Go to ...

LaredoBuzz.Com

Laredo, Texas

RSS Feed

Monday, August 3, 2026

About Post Public Information Representative

Posts by: Post Public Information Representative

Nathan Bratton Named Webb County Civil Legal Director

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-Webb County Commissioners have announced the appointment of Nathan Bratton as the Director of the Webb County Civil Legal Division Director. Bratton, a former first assistant county attorney, assistant city attorney and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) director was the director of the City of Laredo Planning Department and started his new

CBP to Designate Gateway to the Americas Bridge Vehicular Traffic as SENTRI-only for Saturday, Sept. 15

Courtesy Richard Pauza,                               LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Laredo Port of Entry advised that in anticipation of heavy traffic for Mexico’s Independence Day holiday weekend, northbound vehicular traffic processed at Gateway to the Americas Bridge will be SENTRI/Trusted Traveler only from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15. “We anticipate large

AHS Magnet School Receives Award from the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center

Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center presented the students of the Alexander High School Magnet for Health & Sciences with an award.  The Magnet students earned the 1st place award for donating the most blood in the south Texas region.  The students donated 675 units of blood with 33% of their

Beer Kegs Available at Big Jim’s Discount Liquor for the Canelo vs. Gennady Golovkin 2 Middleweight Championship Fight

Place your beer keg orders today at the Big Jim’s Discount Liquor location on Zapata Hwy. for the Canelo vs. Gennady Golovkin 2 Middleweight Championship fight that will take place this Saturday September 15th. For information on pricing and product availability call us at 956-723-4686. Kegs are sold on a first come first serve basis

KGNS’ Annual Disney’s The Magic of Storytelling held at Centeno Elementary

(Laredo, Texas)-KGNS held their annual “Disney’s The Magic Of Storytelling” event at Centeno Elementary on Thursday, September 6, 2018.  Every year, KGNS donates Disney books to the students of United ISD. The students then have the pleasure of being read to by one of their favorite news anchors.  KGNS anchors Melinda “Mindy” Casso, Richard “Heatwave”

UISD’s Officer Villagomez Jumps into Action to Comfort Student

(Laredo, Texas)-The first day of school is always very stressful for students.  This is especially true for students who are beginning their first year of school.  This year at Nye Elementary, Pre-kinder student Iker Cuevas was having a difficult first day.  United ISD officer Ricardo Villagomez jumped into action and began comforting Iker.  Officer Villagomez

TAMIU Urges Student Caution with National ‘Phishing’ Financial Aid Scam

Courtesy Steve Harmon, Laredo, Texas – Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is advising students and financial aid recipients to be extra cautious in light of a ‘phishing’ financial aid scam that is having nationwide impact. Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails seeming to be from reputable companies that encourage individuals to reveal personal

CBP Officers Seize $2.9M in Methamphetamine, Heroin and Fentanyl at World Trade Bridge

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, TEXAS – As many public employees enjoyed the long Labor Day weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at World Trade Bridge maintained their vigilance and seized another significant poly-drug load containing methamphetamine, heroin and Fentanyl valued at $2.9 million. “While many people took advantage of Labor Day sales this weekend,

First United Methodist Church donates Backpacks to students from Salvador Garcia Middle School

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-The First United Methodist Church of Laredo generously donated backpacks loaded with school supplies to students at Salvador Garcia Middle School on August 31, 2018.  Clementina and Francisco Cuellar, along with Ruth and Greg Moore, represented the First United Methodist Church in an event held at Salvador Garcia Middle School’s gymnasium. 

Get back on track during library card sign up month at McAllen Public Library

Courtesy Laura D. Garcia McAllen, Tx– September is National Library Card Sign Up Month and the McAllen Public Library wants to make sure community members have the most powerful card of all – a FREE library card. Stop by any MPL location to open a free library card account today. Patron account specialists will be available

Older Posts›› ‹‹Newer Posts