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CBP Officers Seize $72K in Methamphetamine from SENTRI Participant at Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Laredo Port of Entry this week discovered $72,000 in hard narcotics within the baggage of a Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) lane member during a routine compliance check. “CBP conducts compliance examinations of the members of its trusted traveler

City of Laredo Statement on District II City Council Candidate Arrest

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  (LAREDO, TX )  Earlier today, Vidal Rodriguez, a candidate in the run-off election for the position of City Council District II Council Member, was arrested for unauthorized use, obtaining or disclosure of criminal records, a Class B misdemeanor.  Rodriguez is on the ballot for the run-off election, set for Saturday, April 2,

Last Info Session Tuesday for TAMIU’s Texas Academy of International and STEM Studies Fall Recruitment

Courtesy Steve Harmon,             A final opportunity for a select group of 50 juniors to join the Fall 2016 cohort for Texas A&M International University’s Texas Academy of International and STEM Studies is drawing near.            The final Information Session for Parents and Students to explore their Academy interest is scheduled Tuesday, March 22.  It

Probation Office Holds Open House of Renovated Facility

Courtesy Melinda Vidaurri, After many months of hard work, the satellite office of the Webb County Community Supervision & Corrections Department (CSCD) is now open. The department held an open house for elected officials and department heads of its newly-renovated satellite office located in south Laredo. Visitors were taken on a tour of the facility

United ISD Outstanding 8th Graders for March 2016

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Nine middle school students from United ISD were among an exclusive group of students identified as Outstanding 8th graders for the month of March 2016. These top-performing students were honored for academic excellence, being good role models and participating in projects that benefit our community. The March 2016 Outstanding 8th Grader of the Month ceremony was hosted by Washington Middle School, ​and sponsored in part by

The Texas A&M University Chemical Road Show Arrives at USMS

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United South Middle School (USMS), students were given a unique opportunity to see science in action during the Chemistry Roadshow held at their campus. The public service program featured Dr. James Pennington from Texas A & M University. Using his portable laboratory, Pennington treated 7th and 8th grade students to chemical experiments that turn

CBP Announces Facilitation Measures to Expedite Processing of Holy Week Traffic at South Texas Ports of Entry

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, Texas – As we approach Holy Week, one of the busiest times of year for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s South Texas ports of entry, CBP encourages holiday travelers to use Ready Lanes, enroll in trusted traveler programs and obtain permits early as the agency employs additional measures to facilitate traffic

Kennedy-Zapata Elementary NEHS Ceremony Recognizes Student Excellence

Courtesy Alex Meyer, On March 15, 2016, Kennedy-Zapata Elementary School hosted a ceremony in the school library to induct 43 students (in grades 3-5), into the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS). Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina led the honorees in reciting the pledge as proud parents and school staff looked on. The National Elementary Honor

TAMIU’s IBC Lecture Series Wednesday Focuses on Lincoln and Immigrants

Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)_How Abraham Lincoln tackled immigration in the mid-19th century is the topic of the next International Bank of Commerce (IBC) Keynote Speaker Series featuring Dr. Jason H. Silverman, Eillison Capers Palmer, Jr. Professor of History, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, S.C., on Wednesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the Texas A&M

Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias Brings Laughter to the L.E.A.

Courtesy Jorge Quijano, LAREDO, TEXAS – Laughs were loud throughout the #FLUFFYBREAKSEVEN Tour show at the Laredo Energy Arena on a comedic Friday night with Gabriel Iglesias and friends.   “The laughs from the audience were heard in the concourse of the arena and offices,” said Xavier Villalon, General Manager of the SMG – Managed Laredo Energy

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