Improvements, training, and public education are some of the reasons cited in the state report  (Laredo, TX )  Risk for 9-1-1 means call failure. Failure that an emergency call will not get through or that an address is not located.  For a 9-1-1 administration, the lower the risk assessment, the greater probability of 9-1-1 emergency

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Various age, expertise categories allow for local hopefuls to participate  Laredo, TX—A smooth highway cutting through the quiet South Texas brush country landscape will be the backdrop for the fourth annual International Cycling Circuit in Laredo, to be held Sunday, September 16, 2012, starting at 7:00 a.m.  With a little over $2,000

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The first One City, One Book group discussion of the book, “Prisoner of Tehran,” by Marina Nemat will be held Wednesday, September 19, 2012, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Laredo Public Library 1st Floor Conference Room, 1120 E. Calton Road.    The book is a memoir of Nemat’s life as a

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  All City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed today Monday, September 3, 2012, in observance of Labor Day. Protective and emergency services will be operational.   There is no regular scheduled garbage or recycling pick-up on that day.   The City of Laredo Landfill will be open on Saturday, September 1 Saturday,

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  Starting today Monday, September 3, 2012 and continuing until Friday, August 14, 2012, a private contractor for the City’s transit service, El Metro, will be constructing new sidewalks and ramps compliant with the American with Disabilities Act, along Zamora Street, between Pine Street and San Salvador Avenue.  This will cause a partial lane

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, “Operation Clean-Up” hits District IV Laredo, TX—Inspectors from various City departments will team up on FRIDAY, August 31, 2012 to make a sweep of an area in City Council District IV educating about and enforcing City of Laredo codes. The campaign will encompass the following central neighborhood: East Travis to East Ash

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Month-long list of activities includes book discussions, activities and prizes and more  (Laredo, TX )  Every Saturday throughout the month of September, the Laredo Public Library Children’s Department, located at 1120 East Calton Road will transform itself into the “scrumdiddlyumptious” world of Roahl Dahl, with the Dahlathon Reading Program.  Free and open

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  ALC Construction will be constructing El Metro ADA compliant sidewalks and ramps in various locations through Districts I and III, causing temporary road closures for those streets.  Drivers are asked to find alternate routes if possible as there will be congestion and delays due to partial lane closures and detours as the