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Archives for October 2022

Sheriff’s Office Correctional Officers Intercept Drugs

Courtesy Victoria Luna, Laredo, TX (Webb County) –In two separate incidents, Webb County Sheriff’s Office correctional officers early Sunday morning intercepted small amounts of cocaine intended to make its way into the Webb County Jail. In the first incident, during intake procedures on Raul Moreno Uvalle, 29, who was initially brought in by another law

CBP Officers Seize $190k in Unreported Currency at Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers working outbound operations seized over $190,000 in undeclared currency in a single enforcement action. “CBP continues to focus on national security to include unreported and concealed currency,” said Port Director Albert Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “This seizure should

Rep. Cuellar Releases Answers to EPA Ethylene Oxide Questions

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Laredo, Texas —  U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released answers to questions he posed to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding ethylene oxide. On September 29th, Congressman Cuellar met with Joseph Goffman, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator/nominee for Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, Mike Koerber, Deputy Director, Office of

McAllen International Airport hosting “Día de Muertos Ofrenda Exhibit”

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen, TX – McAllen International Airport (MFE) celebrated the opening of its annual Ofrenda Exhibit, now on display beginning today, October 27, through November 7, 2022 in the airport lobby. “By putting up Ofrendas, families in Mexico remember their loved ones as part of Mexico’s Día de Muertos. The folklore vested around

Rep. Cuellar Announced $935,000 in Federal Funding to Provide Water for Webb County Colonias

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Laredo, TX — Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $935,000 in federal funding to provide water for Webb County colonias. The funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant (ECWAG) and will be used to reimburse the county for 8 months of hauling water

Laredo invites the community to the 2nd Annual Holiday Market by Sister Cities

Courtesy Andres R. Garcia, Laredo, Texas – Final details and preparations are on-going for the second edition of the Holiday Market by Sister Cities slated for November 18-20, 2022 at The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo. Over 70 artisans from Mexico and Latin America. Traditional foods, clothing, jewelry, home décor, and more. “I invite everyone, locals

For All Soul’s Day, CBP’s Laredo Field Office Reminds Public of Prohibited Agricultural Items that Can Carry Citrus Greening Disease

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas — As the U.S.-Mexico border community observes the All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials representing Laredo Field Office ports of entry are advising the traveling public that certain agricultural items used in holiday decorations are prohibited from entry to the U.S. and

Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man on Burglary Charges and for Outstanding Warrants

Courtesy Victoria Luna, (Laredo, Texas)-The Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division executed an arrest warrant on Jose Torres, 28, who was wanted for burglary charges in Rio Bravo on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at around 12:26 AM. Torres was arrested and charged with Criminal Mischief, Burglary of Habitation, two counts of Theft of Firearms, Evading on

The City of Laredo Health Department Reports Additional Assessment of Cancers

Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, Laredo, Texas – In an effort to track morbidity and mortality of cancers due to recent reports of EtO emissions in the community, the City of Laredo Health Department requested the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to design and implement a cancer assessment in a combined three census tract area

Join McAllen Officials for the official Opening Ceremony of Fiesta de Palmas 2022

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-The 16th Annual 2022 Fiesta de Palmas is set for October 21st, 22nd, 23rd and promises to be the biggest Fiesta yet! The event, sponsored by McAllen International Airport, H-E-B, Estrella Jalisco, Reliant, Metro McAllen, Whataburger, Cigna, Pepsi Co., De Todo Corazon, GO Carwash, Javier Villarreal, Raising Cane’s and GIS Engineering

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