Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)- All City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed today Monday, November 11, 2013, in observance of Veterans’ Day. Protective and emergency services will be operational.   Please note that there will be trash pick-up that day. The City of Laredo Landfill will also be open that day, as well.  In observance

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-Once again, it’s that time of year to help the less fortunate children of this community have a wonderful Christmas.  “While for many, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, there are countless more young children in Laredo who do not get to experience the joy and

 Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-  Public Works Crews will be constructing two concrete valley gutters at the intersection of Convent and Sanchez, starting tomorrow, Thursday, November 6, 2013 and continuing until Sunday, November 10, 2013.  Sanchez will remain open but Convent north and south bound will be closed at the intersection.  Drivers are asked to

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-Last week,  City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas welcomed representatives from new businesses opened in Laredo.  Said Mayor Salinas to the new businesses:  “This program was designed to highlight Laredo’s thriving business climate and all of you here today are evidence to this current state of affairs in our city. 

                                                                                                                                             Courtesy Xochitl Mora,      Borderplex contest winners will receive prizes, pizza party, good feeling they helped Laredo environment  Laredo, TX— The 21st Annual Borderplex Directory Recycling Contest once again pitted local schools against each other in a friendly competition to see who could collect the most outdated phone books.  The directories have been collected and

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas recently recognized John B. Alexander High School Senior Armando Soto, III, for participating in the United Senate Page program in the nation’s capital under the sponsorship of Senator John Cornyn. Mayor Salinas and Armando traded stories of their time and Washington, D.C., while Mayor

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Official City of Laredo Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony includes call for participants, vendors, media partners and sponsors to make event a true community-wide event  (Laredo, TX ) “Let’s help ‘Light the Way for Christmas,’” stated District VI Council Member Charlie San Miguel.  “Additionally, the City of Laredo has found a new home

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-Starting at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, through 4 p.m., City of Laredo Public Works crews will close Boomtown Road between State Highway 359 and Jaime Zapata Memorial Highway to all traffic for construction. Drivers are asked to find alternate routes if possible as there will be congestion and

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) wants everyone to protect themselves against the upcoming seasonal influenza (FLU) and pneumonia. We recommend that EVERYONE get vaccinated against seasonal FLU as soon as possible. Texas has already reported cases and leads the nation in positive cases.  Getting vaccinated now is