Archives for September 2023
Courtesy Arturo Olivares, Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) voted to pass a Continuing Resolution that will keep the federal government open for 45 days. The legislation is a temporary measure to afford Congress sufficient time to complete the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process. The bill provides relief to communities recovering
Courtesy Andres Garcia, Laredo, Texas – Laredo Health announces the recent acquisition of the most updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines, a critical advancement in our ongoing commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of the Laredo community. The updated vaccines have been developed based on the latest research and advancements in the fight against COVID-19, focused
Courtesy Andres Garcia, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo and District 6 Council Member Dr. Tyler King, held a press conference on Wednesday, September 27 to announce the first Dia de los Muertos Pozole Cooking Contest and 5K Glow Run/Walk. The first-of-its-kind event will take place on Saturday, November 4 at North Central Park,
Courtesy Joe Martinez, Guns n Roses rocked the Alamodome with four hours of live music. Axel Roses’ performance was on point as he sold you every song with his movement on stage and his mesmerizing stare making eye contact with the audience. Slash kept us on the edge of our seats with his guitar not showing
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) is hosting its 12th annual Arbor Day Celebration with a new date – Saturday, November 4, 2023 – and a new location – Westside Park, 1000 S. Ware Rd. This fundraising event will support Keep McAllen Beautiful’s mission to help increase awareness of the importance of planting
Courtesy Gabriela Ceballos, LAREDO, Texas—Municipal Court Judge Jesus “Chuy” Dominguez will be offering the Warrant Forgiveness Program on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Extended court hours are being offered with the objective of accommodating those who experience difficulty attending court during regular business hours. The extended court hours will be offered at Laredo Municipal Court, located
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to Laredo Port of Entry outbound operations recently seized more than two and a half tons of fentanyl precursors. “Illicitly manufactured fentanyl produced from precursors has been a major contribution to drug abuse and overdose deaths in our country,” said
Courtesy Richard Pauzam, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge this week seized $7.7 million in methamphetamine in a single enforcement action. “Our frontline officers continue to deploy an effective combination of inspectional experience and technology and the result this time was $7.7 million in
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen, TX – The South Texas Airport of the Dallas Cowboys kicked off the football season with a Meet and Greet with Michael Irvin, the Dallas Cowboys legend and NFL Hall of Famer. The Meet and Greet attracted fans from all over the Rio Grande Valley where he also announced he would
Courtesy Victoria Luna, Laredo, TX (Webb County) –Sheriff Martin Cuellar and the Webb County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a teddy bear drive during the 10th Annual Share-a-Bear Project Kick-Off on Saturday, September 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mall Del Norte in front of Build-A-Bear Workshop. The stuffed animals collected will be
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