CITY OF LAREDO UPDATES
Courtesy Xochitl Mora Earlier this year, Catholic schools across the county celebrated Catholic Schools Week. One of the activities was participation in the national Catholic organization, Holy Cross Family Ministries’ annual art contest, open to all Catholic schools students from kindergarten to 12th grade. This year’s 1st Place winner for kindergarten students was Laredoan Joe
Because of the many changes and requirements for citizens to be able to enter into Mexico and because the deadline is fast approaching, the Laredo Public Library will be hosting additional hours for taking passport or pass card application on Tuesdays & Thursdays through the end of May from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. Please note
Mayor Raul G. Salinas was on hand to recognize 10 local high school seniors who, through their business courses in high school, were part of the Co-op program sponsored by the City of Laredo, where they served as employees in various departments throughout the year. This paid job teaches the students about real world work
The Latino Leaders Network will honor Mayor Salinas in Providence this summer at a meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors. The Latino Leader Network is a national collection of Latino elected and appointed officials from across the nation who seek to develop ongoing opportunities for “Bringing Leaders Together” to establish relationships and dialogue
The Texas Department of Transportation awarded a check to the Laredo Police Department in the amount of $20,000 for Click It or Ticket (CIOT) seat belt enforcement, May 18 through May 31. Shown, from left to right, holding a ceremonial CIOT check are Laredo Police Department (LPD) public safety officers Hector Rodriguez, Alberto Escobedo and
Originally scheduled to air on Thursday, the interview “was pulled from air this morning because of breaking news,” Said Sheila Evans, producer for ABC’s Good Morning America. It is scheduled to air during Friday’s show. Mayor Salinas will be interviewed by reporter Jon Karl regarding recent stimulus package funding for border ports, which seems to
The Teens in the Driver Seat Organization of the Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts will be hosting a Proclamation Ceremony on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. at Historic St. Peters Plaza. City of Laredo Mayor, Raul G. Salinas together with Laredo ISD Interim Superintendent, Dr. Ronald McLeod will proclaim
TWO (2) H1N1 FLU SUSPECTS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) has received confirmation from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on two (2) positive Influenza A H1N1 suspect cases. Both students, 13 and 14 years of age attend Washington Middle School. Both have fully recovered and there are
Library Reading Program Allows Kids to DREAM BIG and Earn Free Circus Tickets! Laredo, TX — Kids, are you interested in reading some cool library books? Are you interested in earning a FREE circus ticket at the same time? After a highly successful inaugural year in 2006, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and area
Working with the medical community, hospitals, schools, city and county officials in Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg and Duvall and in coordination with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) continues enhanced surveillance and early detection of H1N1 to monitor
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