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Fasken Students Enjoy Story Time With Their Principal

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-In observance of National Young Reader’s Week, Fasken elementary Principal Melba Gutierrez accepted a challenge from her second grade accelerated reading students. Her task was to spend a day reading aloud to  Fasken students. From the first school bell to the last, Ms. Gutierrez visited classrooms throughout the day for one-on-one reading

Pantoja pleads guilty to tampering with evidence

Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office reports that Janette Pantoja has plead guilty to tampering with evidence. As part of her plea of guilty, the State recommended a punishment of six months to serve as a condition of an 8-year probationary term.  On Wednesday, September 10, 2014, Cristian Yepez’ girlfriend Janette Pantoja came

Freedom Elementary and Raul Perales Middle School Abrazo Parade for Kindness and Acceptance

Courtesy Alex Meyer,  (Laredo, Texas)-Freedom Elementary School hosted their first annual PBIS Abrazo Parade, uniting 2 schools towards positive behavior, academic success, social kindness and acceptance of all. Together with Raul Perales Middle School, the campus organized a parade of the combined student bodies and highlighted different clubs and organizations that performed for spectators which included

Veterans Memorial Elementary School Dual Language Students Lead “Day of The Dead” Celebration

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Veterans Memorial Elementary School (VMES), celebrated Dia de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead. The Latin American holiday honors the dead with lively celebrations aimed at remembering deceased family members. A decorative and striking altar located in the VMES foyer was the centerpiece of a program that

McAllen Public Library Announces South Texas Book Festival

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  McAllen Public Library launches its fifth annual book festival with an exciting name change: South Texas Book Festival (STBF). Formerly known as McAllen Book Festival, the South Texas Book Festival will take place on November 10, 2018 at the McAllen Public Library, 4001 N. 23rd Street, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The

Jury finds Justin Jerman Hernandez guilty of murder and sentences him to 10 years

Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office reports that Justin Jerman Hernandez was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 10 years for brutally beating Hector Benavides Sr. outside of the Rumor’s Country Bar parking lot. On November 15, 2015, shortly after midnight, the Laredo Police Department Communication Division received a call about an

Kazen Elementary Honors Breast Cancer Survivors with Balloon Release and Tree Dedication

Courtesy Paola Arcos, (Laredo, Texas)-October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and at Kazen Elementary it is also a month to honor and Celebrate Four Breast Cancer Survivors.  Mrs. Lydia Vasquez, 2nd grade teacher at Kazen, spearheaded a Survivors rally and a tree dedication to four amazing pillars of their school. Kazen has seen first hand

McAllen Public Library Awarded Grant from Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Courtesy Laura D. Garcia, Grant to assist patrons with free basic computer classes (McAllen, Texas)-The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) recently awarded McAllen Public Library a $6,000 grant under its Impact Grant program. Thanks to this grant, McAllen Public Library will offer patrons an opportunity to attend a free,  eight-week computer basics course that will

McAllen Holiday Parade, presented by H-E-B, Announces First Celebrities, Ticket Offers and Event Details

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-While the weather in the Rio Grande Valley already feels like winter has arrived, for the McAllen Holiday Parade, presented by H-E-B, there is still a lot of fall left to enjoy to build up the excitement for this year’s presentation.  Today, organizers of the international-award winning event unveiled the first

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