CITY OF LAREDO UPDATES
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, For the past several years, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas he has been asked to provide a painted plate to help the South Texas Food Bank’s most prestigious fundraiser, the Empty Bowls gala which features plates, bowls, and platters painted by famous and local artists and celebrities, to represent
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, “Operation Clean-Up” hits District III Laredo, TX—Inspectors from various City departments will team up on FRIDAY, August 3, 2012 to make a sweep of an area in City Council District III educating about and enforcing City of Laredo codes. The campaign will encompass the following central neighborhood: Maryland to Seymour Avenue between
(Laredo, Tx)- Former Mayor of Eagle Pass, Chad Foster, passed away after a long battle with cancer. City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas considered the former statesman not only a personal friend, but also, a true friend to South Texas for his tireless efforts to work on border issues as chair of the Texas Border
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-Broadway and film veteran, Duffy Hudson, is bringing his talent and fascination for Edgar Allan Poe to life at the Laredo Public Library HEB Multi-Purpose Room, 1120 E. Calton Road, tomorrow, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, starting at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to all ages. This unique one-man
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX- Although there are still some persons being seen at Rio Bravo, the doors have closed at both Zapata and Rio Bravo for the 6th Annual Operation Lone Star (OLS). Over 1,067 medical exams, screening services and immunizations were given with over 1,000 persons attending and 985 seen for medical care.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Once again, a Laredo Pony League baseball team has made not only made history, but also, another trip to the Pony League World Series. The 15 & 16-year old Colt Division Laredo team won a hard-fought battle this past weekend to earn their invite to the tournament next week in Lafayette, Indiana,
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, On Saturday, July 28, 2012, from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the HEB Multi-Purpose Room,, the Laredo Public Library, 1120 E. Calton Road, will host The Greatest Silence Writing Group, a group based on the film, The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo by film maker Lisa Jackson, a documentary about violence
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, LAREDO, Texas—The SMG-managed Laredo Energy Arena has announced it has signed a formal letter of intent with Consolidated Sports Holdings USA to bring a North American Hockey League (NAHL) team to play at the arena beginning in 2013. Consolidated Sports Holdings USA manages professional sports teams, including Central Hockey League (CHL) and
Courtesy Timothy A. Franciscus-Timm, The Resorts at Wendover offer Charter flights from Laredo International Airport directly to Wendover, Nevada. There are currently two Charter flights scheduled, September 6, 2012 and October 26, 2012. The total price for airfare, hotel, and ground transportation on these flights is $219/person. For more information regarding these charter flights, please
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, For Laredo Public Library patrons with in iPad or any other electronic tablet device wanting to utilize the book feature that has made these products so popular, you are now in luck. The Laredo Public Library is now offering e-books for check-out, er, download, straight to your tablet, for two weeks. “This
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