Laredo, TX—June 22, 2009—Last Friday, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas underwent minor surgery and is now recovering well at home.  Because of the success of the surgery, Salinas will return to work in a few days; however, he will continue to perform some lesser mayoral duties from home until he is fully recovered

v     UPCOMING EVENTS For June 19-25, 2009 Ribbon Cuttings  Make plans to join us at the following ribbon cutting celebrations for the following completed Parks Project events:  * Tuesday, June 23, 2009, Andres “Andy” Ramos Park Soft Surface Track at 11:00am (4300 Springfield).  Tuesday, June 30, 2009, Santa Maria Elementary School Soft Surface Track at

The City of Laredo proudly announces the much awaited ribbon cutting of the Blas Castaneda Basketball Shade Structure. This large steel structure is only part of ongoing improvements to provide much needed shade for all park users. Spearheaded by the efforts of Councilman Johnny Rendon, funding was made possible through 2007 bond funds for a

AT&T crews will be installing cable in South Laredo.  To facilitate the work, they will be closing the outer right south-bound lane of Ejido, between Pita Mangana and Exodus, starting TODAY, Wednesday, June 17, 2009, from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., and TOMORROW, Thursday, June 18, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please use

Local Brownie Troop #9173 join everyone’s favorite environmentally friendly trashcan mascot, Willie Bote, and the AT&T Real Yellow Pages mascot to help kick off the annual AT&T Phone Book Recycling Contest.  This year’s contest will pit Laredo Boy and Girl Scouts in a competition to collect the most outdated AT&T phone books.  For every 10

THE LAREDO PUBLIC LIBRARY WOULD LIKE TO CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR FAMILY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009, TO WATCH “HAIRSPRAY,” CELEBRATING SONG, LAUGHTER, LOVE, FAMILY AND FRIENDSHIP.  FREE POPCORN AND DRINKS FOR ALL WHO ATTEND.  THE SCREENING, WHICH WILL BE IN THE HEB MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM, BEGINS AT 6:00

Laredo, TX – -The City of Laredo Health Department will hold its regularly scheduled rabies clinic.  Recently our animal control officers have seen a surge of unvaccinated pets and urge the public to get their pets vaccinated. Also, we want to remind the public that it is their responsibility to safeguard the health and welfare

Providence, RI —  In addition to City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas  being honored by the Latino Leaders Network  for his leadership on immigration and border issues, the membership of the United States Conference of Mayors today elected Mayor Salinas as a member of the organization’s Advisory Board.  Mayor Salinas reacted to the vote,