Archives for September 2023
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)- City of McAllen officials along with the McAllen Convention Center announced the dates for this year’s Fiesta de Palmas, its annual cultural celebration with something for the entire family. Celebrating as its theme Dia de los Muertos, the entire Rio Grande Valley should save the dates of Friday, October 20
Courtesy Gabriela Ceballos, LAREDO, TX— The City of Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño and Council awarded several individuals during the City Council meeting held on Monday, September 18, 2023, that have outshined and accomplished very important objectives, while representing Laredo before other cities and organizations. The City of Laredo is pleased to continue presenting these
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen, TX – McAllen International Airport announces its partnership with the Consulates of El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with the Photography Exhibit “Nuestra Tierra, Nuestra Herencia.” “McAllen proudly recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month. At this time of year, the contributions of the Hispanic population to
Courtesy Joana Santillana, (Laredo, Texas)-Select LC students attend the state leadership conference Right before the start of the new semester, a group of LC students was chosen to attend the Project MALES Texas Male Student Leadership Summit in Austin. They were selected as they showed strong leadership capabilities and have shown the urge to help
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge this week seized more than two tons of marijuana in a single enforcement action. “Our CBP officers continue to maintain strict vigilance in our cargo environment and this week they came up big,
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Rodriguez to Serve on Advisory Committee for TCOLE (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez has been selected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to serve on an advisory committee for the organization. He will serve on the committee to address misconduct investigations and hiring procedures. Chief Rodriguez is a law enforcement
Courtesy Victoria Luna Laredo, TX (Webb County) – On Thursday, September 13, 2023 the Union Pacific Police Department contacted the Webb County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 4:30 p.m. regarding a deceased male in close proximity to the train tracks. There were obvious signs of external injury however, at this stage of the investigation, further analysis
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-Organizers of the international award-winning McAllen Holiday Parade, presented by H-E-B and powered by Bert Ogden Auto Group announced the return of the South Padre Island Vuelta Zone, a specific “party within the parade” party zone, featuring a celebrity host, live music, official South Padre Island Vuelta Zone t-shirt, noisemaker, special
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $1,100,000 in street value. “This seizure is yet another example of how vigorous, forward-leaning border security operations halt illicit contraband from seeping through our borders and reaching our communities,”
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Laredo Port of Entry held their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony to pay tribute to the victims and survivors of the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. The ceremony took place at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in the
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