Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Everyday heroes, that was how City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas and Utilities Director Tomas Rodriguez referred to four City of Laredo Utilities  employees who recently went above and beyond the call of duty and helped to save the life of a little baby.  Marco Sanchez, Utilities Crew Leader; Mario Valdez,

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  AT&T crews will be installing fiber optic cable along Marcella Avenue between Corpus Christi and Guadalupe.  To facilitate the project, they will be closing Marcella, starting TOMORROW, Thursday, December 3, 2009, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.  Please use caution when driving in the area.

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  CenterPoint Energy crews will be closing the 600 block of VIDAURRI, and the 2000 block of FARRAGUT due to emergency maintenance repairs by CenterPoint Energy in the areas.  The closures will be for today, WEDNESDAY, December 2, 2009.

   Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—Dec. 1, 09—“Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, riding down Santa Claus Lane.”  Actually, it will be Houston Street, but after joining his helpers in the parade that kicks off NavidadFest on Saturday, December 5, 2009, the jolly old guy in the red suit will join the City

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday November 27, 2009 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.   Protective and emergency services will be operational.   Please be aware that there will be NO trash or recycling pick-up on Thursday or Friday. Also, the City of Laredo Landfill

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Holiday closure forces change in regular schedule  Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24, 2009, the City of Laredo Solid Waste Services Division will be picking up the recycling blue bags, normally scheduled for pick-up this Thursday AND Friday.  “Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, we’ll go by and pick-up the recycling early,” said Willie Bote,

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,              Pedestrians, runners, bikers and all others who frequent North Central Park during the day:  use extreme caution today as heavy machinery and big equipment is at the park, digging holes and preparing the park for Saturday’s 100 acre woods tree planting project.   Be aware of surroundings and be prepared to have normal

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Leadership Development Program graduation on tap for 11 employees For the past 12 years, the focus of the City of Laredo Leadership Development Program has been so that City employees who participate in the program will help make the City of Laredo a better place to work, live and play, while offering