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CBP Officers Seize Methamphetamine Worth Over $992K at the Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy RIchard Pauza,  LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted a significant amount of hard narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $992,000 in one enforcement action at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge. “I congratulate our frontline officers for their firm commitment to carry out the

United ISD Teacher Receives Zaffirini Teacher Student Loan Grant

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)- Diana Ramirez, a dyslexia teacher at Finley Elementary, was recently awarded a $2,000 grant from The Senator Judith Zaffirini Teachers’ College Student Loan Debt Grant.  Ms. Ramirez has worked for United ISD since 2001 and became a dyslexia teacher in 2012.  Ms. Ramirez, in her 19th year of teaching, holds a Master’s

United ISD Students Receive New Jackets and Toys From IBC Ban

Courtesy Laura D. Cavazos,   (Laredo, Texas)-Recently students from United ISD’s Perez Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary were treated to a Christmas celebration, courtesy of IBC Bank’s annual Brighter Christmas initiative. The students were served cookies and pizza while they sang Christmas Carols and watched Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.  Imagine the children’s surprise when Santa Clause arrived

UHS Longhorn Softball Ladies Spread Holiday Joy To CPS Childre

Courtesy Alex Meyer,   (Laredo, Texas)-For five years now, the United High School Ladies Softball Team has lived up to spreading holiday joy to children of Child Protective Services (CPS).  Thirty children between the ages of one and fourteen were given gifts. These gifts were handed to them in a special chrismtas gathering on November 30,

Juan David Ortiz Indicted for Capital Murder

Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office reports that the 341st District Court Grand Jury returned a true bill for Border Patrol Agent Juan David Ortiz. Ortiz was indicted on one count of capital murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful restraint and evading arrest or detention for fatally shooting Melissa Ramirez, Claudine

TAMIU, Laredo Police Department Sign Agreement Expanding Research Collaboration

Courtesy Mika S. Akikuni (Laredo, Texas)-Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) today signed an innovative agreement with the Laredo Police Department (LPD), which opens opportunities for greater cooperation and collaboration in the areas of research, granting and internship. TAMIU Provost Dr. Tom Mitchell and LPD Chief Claudio Treviño signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at TAMIU’s

CBP Officers Nab Back to Back Loads at World Trade Bridge, Seizing Narcotics Worth More Than $1.5 Million

Courtesy Diego Hernandez, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted a significant amount of narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $1.5 million in two enforcement actions over the weekend. “These were two excellent back-to-back narcotics interceptions by our CBP officers and they illustrate the

CBP Officers Seize Over $587K in Marijuana at the World Trade Bridge 

Courtesy Diego Hernandez, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge recently seized over $587,000 in marijuana in two enforcement actions. “I congratulate our officers for these significant seizures and for the outstanding job they do each day in keeping our borders safe,” said

United ISD Principals Take The Polar Plunge Challenge

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD’s secondary school principals and administrators took the Polar Plunge in an effort to raise monies for Texas Special Olympics Athletes. This event offers individuals, companies, and organizations a unique opportunity to support more than 58,000 Texas Special Olympic athletes.  Congratulations to United ISD’s secondary principals and administrators who took 1st Place

TAMIU Welcomes Veterans’ Oral History Gift

Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-The memories and recorded recollections of  a group of local veterans will now find a home at Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library. The gift was presented to the Special Collections and Archives on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 in a special ceremony hosted by TAMIU president Dr. Pablo Arenaz

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