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City of McAllen Joins Temple Emanuel to Host Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Ceremony open to all ages, faiths; to feature spiritual, educational elements  (McAllen, Texas)-After the horrors of the Holocaust, the world vowed to never let such a thing happen again.  For that reason, the City of McAllen and Temple Emanuel have joined together to host the first ever McAllen Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony,

TAMIU’s Julieta And Frank Staggs Academy of International and STEM Studies Graduates 51

Courtesy Mika S. Akikuni, (Laredo, Texas)-A cohort of 51 students recently graduated from Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) Julieta and Frank Staggs Academy of International and STEM Studies. An innovative, University-level institution on the TAMIU campus, the Academy is designed for highly gifted and motivated high school juniors and seniors focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering,

THGC Announces Recipient of Dr. Anna Steinberger Outstanding Texas Educator Award

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commissions (THGC), is behind the Dr. Anna Steinberger Outstanding Texas Educator Award, which  recognizes the Texas teacher most dedicated to Holocaust and/or genocide education. This year, THGC received applications from all regions of the state, and United High School ESL teacher Marco Franco was selected as this year’s recipient of the

CBP Officers Seize Heroin Valued More Than $1 Million at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge 

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry intercepted a significant narcotic load with an estimated street value of more than $1 million in one enforcement action. “I congratulate our frontline officers for their firm commitment to carry out the

CSBS Danzerettes Named National Champions at Redline Championship

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)- Recently, the Col. Santos Benavides Elementary (CSBS) Danzerettes competed at the two-day Redline Championship Competition at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX.  The talented young ladies took home several accolades, including First place titles in Prop, Lyrical, Jazz, and Pom. Additionally, to cap off their winnings, they were named

GEO Group Awards $25,000.00 In Scholarships to College-Bound Students

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Students from UISD, LISD, St. Augustine High School and the Webb Consolidated School District were presented with Scholarship Letters of Commitment from the GEO Group during a ceremony in the Webb County Commissioner’s Courtroom. Members of the Webb County Commissioners Court joined  GEO Group Warden Javier Aleman to present 25 scholarships totaling

Laredo Heat Soccer Team Will Host the Tyler FC Soccer Team this Saturday May 18th

(Laredo, Texas)-The Laredo Heat Soccer Team will be  playing The Tyler FC Soccer Team  in the first game of the  2019 National Premier Soccer League regular season that will take place this Saturday May 18th at the TAMIU Soccer Complex. Tickets to the game are $5 and children under 12 will be admitted free.  The game will

United High School Senior is Border Patrol Youth of The Year

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United High School senior Mateo A.Simpson has been selected as the 2019 Laredo Border Patrol Youth of The Year! Laredo Sector Acting Asst. Chief Patrol Agent Jose A. Martinez made the announcement during a formal ceremony hosted by the International Bank of Commerce on May 14, 2019. The ceremony is a culmination of the monthly

Various Lane Closures Will Take Place Along State Loop 20 From May 14 to May 16

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, Texas – Weather permitting, Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. will be performing the following lane closures this week: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the contractor will be pouring concrete curbs on the SL 20 northbound frontage road median. While this work is being achieved, the Kansas City Southern

United ISD Police K9 Handler Ben Bondoc Wins at National Competition

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD K9 Handler Ben Bondoc and K9 Partner Kyra took 6th place at the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association (NNDDA) Competition in Fort Worth, Texas.  A total of 120 law enforcement K9 teams competed to be “top dog” in the areas of accurate, timed searches for narcotics.   This year they offered a unique training

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