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Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo, Texas – The Texas Commission of Jail Standards has awarded 100% Compliance to the Webb County Jail for the third year in a row. In the history of Webb County, in over 20 years, this is the 1st time that a newly elected Sheriff passes jail inspection three consecutive
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, Laredo Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Marcus Nelson announced several administrative and campus assignments within the district. The changes are effective July 1. Lorenia Torres was named Assistant Principal at Lamar Middle School. Oscar Perez will serve as Interim Director of Secondary Education. Guillermo Pro was named Interim
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Candidate-elect Council Member Jorge Vera took his oath of office to officially become the council member for District VII for the City of Laredo. Cm. Vera was sworn in by Justice of the Peace Judge Hector Liendo Pct. 1, Place 1, with his wife Zulema at his side and City of Laredo
Courtesy Kristina R. Guerra, (Laredo, Texas) – On Thursday June 30, 2011 Webb County Sheriff’s Deputies in conjunction with ICE Special Agents seized a substantial amount of street level narcotics from a subject in a parking lot of a local restaurant located on the 9800 block of McPherson. Authorities approached Jesse Vallejo of 34 yrs
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The Kids Aid With Lemonade children of St. Mary’s University Laredo Alumni, visited the South Texas Food Bank to present their check from their Lemonade and Cookie Stand they hosted to benefit the South Texas Food Bank. Alfonso Casso, STFB executive director looks on while Isabella Haynes; Stephanie Moreno; Juan Diego Guerrero;
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)- City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas, on behalf of the Laredo City Council, recognized two very special police officers, officers who helped save the life of a young Laredo girl. “The citizens of Laredo are blessed to have police officers like Officer Gerardo Dimas and Officer Alberto Tijerina with the
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner’s contest hopes to get more kids participating in summer food programs (Laredo, TX ) With 40% of children in Laredo, Webb County living in poverty, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas knows how challenging it is for local families to provide food for their children in
Courtesy Vanessa Guajardo, Heat Prepared to Face Jesters (Laredo, Texas)- With five games remaining in the Premier Development League (PDL) regular season for the Laredo Heat (8 – 3 – 0, 24 points), the time to finish strong is here. The New Orleans Jesters (6 – 4 – 0, 18 points), who are currently sitting
Courtesy Joe Baeza, On Wednesday June 29th, members of the Laredo Police Department’s Narcotics/Vice Unit, along with the Patrol Division worked a special detail on the west side of Laredo, primarily San Bernardo Avenue. The objective was to locate, identify and arrest anyone soliciting prostitution. Eight females were arrested for soliciting money for sex from
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON – Inspecting more than a million travelers and 50,000 containers, apprehending more than 75 criminals, seizing more than 2,300 pounds of narcotics and intercepting more than 500 agricultural pests is just a typical day for U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at our nation’s ports of entry. With
