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Twenty Seven Students Earn National Hispanic Recognition Title from College Board

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-A total of twenty-seven United ISD high school students earned the coveted 2019-20 award from the National Hispanic Recognition Program of the College Board. The program identifies academically outstanding Hispanic/Latino high school students. To be eligible for this award, students must meet the following requirements: ·      Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October of their

TAMIU to Follow A&M System Guidance on COVID-19; Foreign Travel by Students, Faculty, Staff Restricted

Courtesy Mika S. Akikuni, (Laredo, Texas)-In light of  concerns about the global outbreak of COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”), The Texas A&M University System this week issued new restrictions on foreign travel impacting the students, faculty and staff of its network of 11 universities and eight state agencies, including Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). “We have no greater

TxDOT to conduct nightly lane closures along IH-2

Courtesy Laura D. Garcia, (McAllen, Texas)-The Texas Department of Transportation is advising motorists of possible nightly traffic interruptions and delays along IH-2 from McColl Rd. through Ware Rd. beginning on Sunday, March 8 through Friday, March 13 from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The TXDOT contractor will be laying the lift of asphalt. The following roadways will

CBP Officers Seize Methamphetamine Worth Over $277K at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez  LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted a smuggling attempt of alleged methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $277,000 while conducting enforcement operations. “CBP has numerous layers of enforcement and our officers will go above and beyond to keep these illicit

Parking Enforcement Initiative to Commence in East Laredo

Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo will commence a parking enforcement initiative next week in East Laredo neighborhoods and the surrounding area including Lakeside, Nu-Vision, Green House and the Loop. The initiative is focused on enforcing city ordinances related to parking violations across the city by issuing parking tickets and educating the community

Laredo Council Confirms Robert Eads as New City Manager

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The Laredo City Council voted on Wednesday to confirm Robert A. Eads as city manager, effective immediately. The council also voted in favor of appointing Rosario Cabello as deputy city manager. Both had previously served as co-interim city managers for a period of 13 months while the City of Laredo went

City of Laredo Distributes Books on Read Across America Day

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas— In honor of Read Across America Day, Mayor Pro Tempore Alberto Torres, Jr. visited six Laredo elementary schools on Monday, March 2 to distribute children’s books to eager first graders. In total, over 150 children’s books were distributed across elementary schools in District 4 including Katherine F. Tarver Elementary, Tomas Sanchez/Hermelinda

City of Laredo Announces New Career Development Workshop

Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo Human Resources Department is launching a brand new initiative this March focused on providing the community with the tools and skills to both apply for a job and prepare for an interview. Through this new initiative, the department will host workshops focused on resume-building, interview tips and job

United ISD kicks off National School Breakfast Week

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD’s Child Nutrition Program kicks-off their annual School breakfast week in a special ceremony at United Middle School.  For the 2nd year in a row, Austlyn Quiroz, won the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) “You art what you eat contest” for National School Breakfast Week (NSLW), scheduled for March 2-6, 2020.  The theme for this years’ statewide competition

Webb County Fair and Expo Plans Unveiled County Officials Host Groundbreaking Event    

Courtesy Marah Mendez,      Laredo, Texas – Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina along with members of the County Commissioners Court held a Groundbreaking Ceremony and officially unveiled plans for the new Webb County Fair and Expo. Hundreds of attendees gathered amid the ongoing Laredo International Fair and Exposition. The sounds and aromas of the annual fair

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