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City & County Looking for Input on Transportation Alternatives

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The Laredo & Webb County Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (LW-CAMPO), in partnership with the City of Laredo Planning Department, is working on an Active Transportation Plan for the region (LW-CAMPO is made up of City Council members, County Commissioners, and a TxDOT official). A survey was created to gather input from

CBP Officers Intercept Hard Narcotics Worth Over $2.4 Million At The World Trade Bridge

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted hard narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $2.4 million in one enforcement action at the World Trade Bridge. “Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have heightened their enforcement efforts for these high-risk commodities, successfully

DWI Court Holds Graduation in Virtual Courtroom

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, Over 200 Have Graduated from DWI Court Program Since Inception          (Laredo, Texas)-Judge Victor Villarreal presided over the May DWI Court Virtual Graduation on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Fourteen graduates successfully completed all the DWI Court program terms and conditions. Program conditions include: Individual and group counseling sessions for

McAllen Reaches Halfway Point in Response Rate to 2020 Census

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Texas)-Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, McAllen households found a productive way to spend their time at home, self-responding to the 2020 Census, either online or over the phone, propelling the city to reach a very important milestone:  50% of households in McAllen have self-responded to the 2020 Census since March 12, when

Nye Elementary School Farewell Parade Cheers on Students

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, Nye elementary school teachers, staff, and special population educators collaborated with parents to organize an end-of-school year parade at the campus on Friday, May 22. Approximately 80 Nye elementary families partook of the festivities by cruising through the campus parking lot. Most of the automobiles were decorated with balloons, posters and messages expressing support

City, County Confirm 19th COVID-19 Related Death

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo and Webb County have confirmed the 19th death in Laredo related to COVID-19. The City and County want to express their most sincere condolences to the family and want them to know that our counselors, as well as our support, are available. A man in 60s, with underlying

Rep. Cuellar Announces $16 Billion Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Producers of agricultural commodities can apply starting on May 26  Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) will provide financial assistance to farmers and ranchers who have suffered

CBP Officers Intercept Narcotics Worth Over $500K At The World Trade Bridge

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez,   LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $500,000 in one enforcement action at the World Trade Bridge. “The nation’s drug epidemic and its impact on national security is continuously evolving, yet the vigilance of our officers

McAllen crews to begin mosquito spraying Friday evening

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen Health and Code Enforcement will begin mosquito spraying efforts across the entire city beginning the evening of Friday, May 22 and will continue throughout the weekend weather permitting. Spraying is dependent on weather conditions such as rain and wind speeds.  Spraying will begin at the far north

TAMIU CARES Emergency Student Assistance Grant Distribution Tops $1.1 Million Already

Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has already disbursed $1,124,500 in Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students  through the TAMIU CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) to date. TAMIU president Dr. Pablo Arenaz said the TAMIU CARES program is performing as expected, and providing critical assistance to students. “Thousands of

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