Archives for September 2022
Courtesy Dana Youngentob, (Washington, D.C.)-U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted for H.R. 3171, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act. This bipartisan legislation, which I cosponsored, helps seniors get essential healthcare and improves health outcomes by cutting red tape. The bill modernizes the antiquated prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage, which still often requires
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, Texas— On Thursday, September 15, the City of Laredo and Council Member for District 5, Ruben Gutierrez, Jr., along with the Laredo Police Department and Webb County Sheriff’s Office, celebrated a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Sgt. Denzo Dog Park, located inside the Jovita Idar “El Progreso” Park. The Sgt. Denzo
Courtesy Victoria Luna, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at approximately 4:30 pm, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, along with D.E.A, investigated a residence on the 3900 block of Barcelona Avenue for being suspected of storing large number of narcotics Investigators approached the residence and noticed a strong odor
Courtesy Vicotria Luna Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Sunday, at approximately 7:00 pm, Webb County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a shots fire call at Los Arcos in Los Centenarios Subdivision on Highway 59. Upon arrival to the subdivision, deputies heard the snapping sound of bullets feet away from their location and toward nearby
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Artwork selected to be featured on McAllen irrigation pipes Keep McAllen Beautiful Inc. (KMB) is actively recruiting artists from McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley for a chance to have their work featured on standpipes in McAllen. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 16. The initiative will promote a strong
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, INFRA grants for multimodal freight highway projects The City of McAllen has just received a $25 million INFRA grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Anzalduas International Bridge expansion project. The project will construct commercial inspection facilities at the Anzalduas Land Port of Entry, including inspection booths, inspection docks, equipment,
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, De Llano elementary school hosted Grandparents Day. Over 230 family members were greeted by Principal Diana Korrodi and staff. The special guests were treated to a sweetbread and coffee reception, then escorted to classrooms where they participated in creative activities with their grandchildren. “The children appreciate that their grandparents have
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The Powell Watson Motors Auto Group hosted a United ISD press conference at their GMC/Buick dealership to announce the 7th Annual Partners for Scholars Golf Tournament for UISD students. During the press conference, Zachary Powell, Executive Manager of Toyota of Laredo presented a check in the amount of $15,000.00 to get
Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Laredo, TX—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1.628 billion in transportation funding for the Laredo area. The funds are authorized through the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), which is the state’s 10-year plan to guide the development of transportation work across the state. The $1.6 billion in funding
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Laredo Port of Entry, would like to advise the traveling public of the temporary halt in vehicular traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge the morning of Sept. 11, during the 21st Annual Remembrance Ceremony to honor the 9/11 attack victims. On Sunday, September 11,
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