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Courtesy Aurora Garza, (Laredo, Tx)-Webb County Judge, Danny Valdez, voluntarily took a drug test with the intentions of assuring the community that the Commissioners Court they voted for consists of drug-free individuals. “By being placed in the drug test pool, you never know if your name will be pulled,” stated Judge Valdez, “that is why
Courtesy Matt Krause, When Erik Castro (pictured) was released by the Houston Astros organization this spring, he was in AAA, only one step from the major leagues. To keep his hopes alive, Castro signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. After hitting .319 in 30 games for Fargo-Moorhead, Castro is headed back to affiliated baseball as his contract has been
Courtesy Brenda Medina, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – More than two dozen wanted felons were taken off the streets following a week–long operation by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Civil and Warrants Division. The operation ran from Monday, August 4, through Saturday, August 9. The deputies arrested the suspects at a number of different locations
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-The United I.S.D. “Stuff the Bus” bus will be at the H-E-B on Del Mar Blvd. and McPherson Road from 9:00 a.m. to noon this Saturday (August 16th) United I.S.D. volunteers will be accepting donations of school supplies and gently used uniforms for students in need. Your donations would be greatly
Courtesy Pointstreak Communications, Laredo 11, Grand Prairie 4 Laredo scored ten big runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to rally from a 3-1 deficit and beat the Grand Prairie AirHogs, 11-4. The win by the Lemurs was their fifth in a row and gives them a 2 ½ game lead over the St.
Courtesy Pointstreak League Communications, Wichita 9, Lincoln 6 Wichita broke a 3-3 tie with four runs in the fourth inning as the Wingnuts get past Lincoln, 9-6. Wichita banged out 15 hits in the game with six hitters collecting at least two hits. Wingnuts CF Brent Clevlen went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with
Courtesy Matt Krause, Rob Wort’s stay in Independent baseball wasn’t very long. The current Sioux City Explorers right-hander and former Washington Nationals farmhand is headed to the Arizona Diamondbacks system. Wort (pictured) will report to the Hillsboro Hops in the Short Season Class A Northwest League. The Hops are in the midst of a road
Courtesy Brenda Medina, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – A thorough investigation by the Webb County Sherriff’s Office led to the arrest of a man accused of animal cruelty. A concerned resident alerted authorities that a mixed-breed male dog outside a residence in the 1600 block of Monterrey Avenue was walking around with duct tape across his
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Starting today Monday, August 11, 2014, weather permitting, the City of Laredo Public Works Department will begin milling McPherson between Del Mar and Hillside, with alternating lane closures from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Resurfacing and repaving work will continue through Saturday, August 16, 2014 beginning at 7:00 a.m. and will continue through
Courtesy Mika S. Akikuni (Laredo, Tx)-When students return to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) this fall, they’ll set foot on a campus that’s expanded its dedication to the student experience with three new programs enhancing TAMIU’s learning environment and on-campus safety. Associate vice president for Student Affairs Jerry Alva said the programs are
