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Courtesy Xochitl Mora, St. Peter’s Memorial School’s Annual Jamaica and Bingo help raise funds for historic school! October 22, 2010—St. Peter’s Memorial School’s Fall Jamaica and Bingo is a fun, family celebration that captures all the joy and spirit of the harvest season, while helping to raise funds for the religious institute. This year’s event,
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Borderplex contest winners receive praise and prizes Laredo, TX—Oct. 18, 2010— The 18th Annual Borderplex Directory Recycling Contest will once again pit local schools against each other in a friendly competition to see who can collect the most outdated phone books. Three winners will receive cash prizes, totaling $1,800. “Children are
Courtesy Joe Baeza, ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010, A RASH OF CRIMINAL MISCHIEF CASES WAS REPORTED IN THE SOUTH LAREDO AREA. THE SAME MOTIVE OF OPERATION WAS USED IN EACH CASE. REPORTS MENTIONED THAT SEVERAL CAR WINDOWS WERE BROKEN BY SHOT BB GUN PELLETS. THERE WERE NO SUSPECTS IN ANY OF THE CASES.
Courtesy Joe Baeza, The Laredo PD Auto Theft division made 4 arrests of a crew of car burglars breaking into vehicles and taking valuables. These particular burglaries involved two cars at Doctor’s Hospital and a car at Mall del Norte stolen from on different occasions. One burglary at the mall happened on October 06, 2010
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—On October 19, 2010, another historic event was conducted between “Los Dos Laredos” to promote health prevention and wellness; and in particular, to create awareness and early detection of breast cancer prevention for this Sister City community. To support binational breast cancer awareness with early detection and prevention, City of Laredo,
Courtesy TxDot, Drive Clean Campaign Hands Over Car Keys to Head Start Director (Austin, Texas) – Gracie Botello of Beeville, a Head Start Coordinator and mother of two, said she couldn’t believe what she was hearing when she received the call from Dallas Cowboys headquarters notifying her she had won a new, clean-running Ford Fusion
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Utility work for new Shirley Field will cause temporary street closure Sendero Industries, the contractor for the new L.I.S.D. Shirley Field Sports Complex, will temporarily close Santa Maria Avenue, between Poggenpohl Street and Shea Street, tomorrow, Thursday, October 21, 2010, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to install a sanitary sewer manhole.
Courtey Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and Border Patrol agents at the Laredo Port of Entry on Tuesday seized 13 weapons, including three high-caliber rifles, 10 pistols, 1,369 rounds of ammunition and assorted gun magazines during an outbound examination. The seizure occurred on Oct. 19, 2010 during an
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Cm. Narvaez, wanting to help the families of his district, has partnered with Kohl’s donated 220 back packs, filled with a $35 gift card to Kohl’s – for a total of $7,700 – to go towards the purchase of school uniform, underclothes, shoes or a jacket, to students in six elementary schools.
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Provides funding for two academic programs WASHINGTON DC– Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Texas A&M International University has received two grants, totaling $6,061,035 in federal funds, from the Dept. of Education, Strengthening Hispanic Serving Institutions Program. The Engaging Sophomores/Graduation Roadmap project has been awarded $637,207 for one year, with an
