Archives for August 2022
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Texas)-A new mural celebrating the habitat restoration and conservation initiatives implemented by the City of McAllen at Quinta Mazatlán to protect the iconic and at-risk monarch butterfly was unveiled earlier today by Mayor Javier Villalobos. The artwork, titled “Destino Monarco” after the National Wildlife Federation’s monarch conservation plan, was created by
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced that United Independent School District received an overall rating of “A” from the Texas Education Agency as part of their 2021-22 state accountability rating. The District’s Overall Performance Summary is as follows: • Student Achievement— UISD scored a 90 overall STAAR Performance – 83 College,
Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Laredo, TX—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the City of Laredo and Laredo Transit Management Inc. will receive $7,430,385, in addition to the $5 million El metro received in April, from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Low or No Emissions and Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program. El Metro will
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo Health Department has confirmed the first case of Monkeypox in Laredo; a male in his late 20s. The individual is currently in isolation, following all recommended guidelines, in good health, and is recovering. The Laredo Health Department Epidemiology team has conducted close contact tracing to
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo Health Department Monkeypox prevention initiative has begun with the arrival of the JYNNEOS vaccine. With the limited availability of the vaccine, while anyone can get Monkeypox, Laredo Health will prioritize people who live in settings that put them at higher risk of becoming infected or
Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to reduce the national deficit, lower Texas families’ healthcare costs, create nine million good-paying jobs, and combat climate change while supporting the oil and gas industry. “Today, I voted to fight inflation, slash healthcare premiums for Texans, create good-paying jobs and deliver the
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to educate students, parents, and teachers about the dangers of counterfeit goods and how to spot them, just in time as kids prepare to go back to school. This joint effort
Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Laredo, TX – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that he secured $2 million in community project funding for the Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC) and the City of Laredo to restore a segment of the Rio Grande River—Laredo’s only source of drinking water—and address key challenges that threaten water security
Courtesy Noraida Negron, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo was notified of allegations made on social media over the weekend regarding the city’s involvement in a recent baseball tournament called Serie Mundial Laredo 2022. The City’s involvement was to rent the facilities/baseball fields to the individuals running the tournament. The Parks & Recreation Department
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD’s District-wide Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year attended the Region One Education Service Center (ESC) Teacher of the Year Ceremony. The ceremony featured Teachers of the Year from districts across the region. Melissa Gignac, Secondary Teacher of the Year from Lyndon B. Johnson High School, and Leah Luna,
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