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Archives for April 2024

McAllen Receives Tree City USA Designation

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen was once again recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters.

City of Laredo Central Management District to Host Downtown Summit

Courtesy Andres Garcia, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo Economic Development Department, Business Improvement District, and Downtown TIRZ No. 1 will be hosting a downtown summit scheduled for Wednesday, April 24th, 2024. The purpose of this initiative aims to continue strengthening partnerships and the downtown revitalization efforts and commitment of city leaders along with

KEEP McALLEN BEAUTIFUL TO HOST GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP & DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS TRASH OFF

Courtesy Chris Lash, (McAllen, Texas)-It’s that time of the year: spring has sprung and Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) is spring-cleaning the city through their annual Great American Clean-Up & Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-off, taking place on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon at McAllen Municipal Park, 1921 N. Bicentennial Blvd.

City Manager Announces the Retirement of Deputy City Manager

Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, TX – The City of Laredo Manager, Mr. Joseph Neeb, has accepted the retirement of Deputy City Manager Rosario Cabello after serving the City for over 24 years. Ms. Rosario Cabello started her career with the City of Laredo Finance Department on November of 1999. Holding the position of Finance Director

Air and Marine Operations Crew Rescues Migrant in Distress

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations agents rescued a migrant in distress on April 1, 2024 approximately 25 miles northeast of Laredo, Texas. On Monday, a Laredo Air Branch AS-350 aircrew responded to Laredo Sector Border Patrol Dispatch reports of four lost migrants in the area

McAllen Fire Department Acquires New Brush Truck

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-With an initial investment of $220,696.00 approved by the McAllen City Commission and acquired through Community Development Block Grant funding (CDBG), the McAllen Fire Department acquired a brand-new Skeeter Brush Truck through Siddons Martin Emergency Group. This unit is equipped with a removable wildland firefighting skid load, a 300 gallon on-board

Rep. Cuellar Celebrates Groundbreaking Ceremony to Upgrade State Highway 359 in Laredo

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, A $48 Million Expansion Project, $38 Million Comes from Federal Transportation Funding LAREDO, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) joined state and local leaders in Laredo for the groundbreaking ceremony to upgrade State Highway 359 in Laredo. “As Laredo continues to grow with commercial and non-commercial traffic, securing robust

CBP officers seize over $818K in hard narcotics at Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $818,000 in street value. “CBP is proud of the work our frontline officers do to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our communities,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port

Rep. Cuellar Delivers for South Texas Public Schools

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, LAREDO, TX – Last month, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, championed provisions in the FY24 government funding bill that will deliver billions of dollars to South Texas schools, including federal grants for public schools and special education programs. “As a senior member of

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