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Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The Office of the District Attorney reports a guilty verdict for David Gerardo Rincon for driving while intoxicated. On August 8, 2013, a DPS Trooper was traveling south on Highway US83 where he observed a blue in color Jeep turn too wide on a left turn from Cedar Street onto US83S.
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-According to the 2016 Student Success Ratings by Eduventures, a leading research and advisory firm, Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is ranked the nation’s top public master’s-level university when it comes to student retention. Eduventures gave TAMIU an overall score of 87 based on a retention rate assessing academics, affordability, and
Courtesy Poinstreak Communications, Sioux Falls 6, Texas 1 (Game 1 – 7 Innings) The Sioux Falls Canaries won their fourth straight as they beat the Texas AirHogs in game one of a doubleheader, 6-1. Sioux Falls received a terrific pitching performance from starter Kris Regas. Regas tossed a 98-pitch complete game allowing one unearned run
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-With unusually dry conditions continuing, the Webb County Commissioners Court have placed an agenda item to address the issue. The current Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) average for Webb County is 520 and may reach a maximum of 641 within the next fourteen days. (KBDI scale ranges from 0-800 with 800 representing
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-Webb County Commissioner Jaime Canales will be presenting certificates of completion for area kids enrolled in Week 3 of the 6th Annual Educational Summer Camp Program. The program is free of charge and includes meals for all participants. This year’s theme has been making sure children are “WILD ABOUT ACADEMICS”. The
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos are proud to announce that Cynthia Caballero has been promoted to the position of Principal at Nye elementary school. Ms. Caballero has been serving the campus as an Assistant Principal since 2004. A sampling of her accomplishments and
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-Gerardo Venegas will be formally sentenced today, Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the 341st District Court. Venegas was detained yesterday afternoon in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico for Immigration Violations. He was returned to the U.S. at about 6:00 p.m. where U.S. Custom and Border Protection Agents processed him
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-Members of the Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Mariachi Internacional hit all the right notes at this past weekend’s 26th Annual Mariachi Spectacular Competition in Albuquerque, N.M., scoring First Place in the University Division in their first competition appearance. Under the direction of TAMIU Mariachi director Dr. Oswaldo Zapata, the 15-member
Courtesy Poinstreak Communications, DURHAM, NC- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Kansas City T-Bones RHP Josh Hodges has been named this week’s Pointstreak Pitcher of the Week for the week ending July 17. Hodges made two starts in the past week, and picked up a win and a no-decision as
Courtesy Marah Mendez, Transportation infrastructure continues to be top priority in Webb County and after 3 years of dialogue, Webb County in conjunction with the City of Laredo, passed a funding plan that allocates funding for the construction of two additional overpasses along State Loop (SL) 20. Chief Executive Administrator, Lalo Uribe and Webb County’s
