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Contest once again pitted local schools against each other in a friendly competition to see who could collect the most outdated phone books.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

“Operation Clean-Up” hits District VIII Laredo, TX—Inspectors from various City departments will team up on FRIDAY, October 25, 2013 to make a sweep of an area in City Council District VIII educating about and enforcing City of Laredo codes. The campaign will encompass the following northwest neighborhood: from Ventura to Farragut, between San Francisco and

                                                                                                                                                          Courtesy Xochitl Mora, “Seeds of Change” events to benefit tree planting at North Central Park  (Laredo, TX ) “I’m so excited to partner with Casa Yoga to bring Laredo’s first ever triathlon and yoga festival to Laredo,” said City of Laredo District VI Council Member Charlie San Miguel.  “Charlie’s Seeds of Change Triathlon, coupled

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX— The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD), the Laredo Fire Department/EMS, and the United States Border Patrol will be having a CPR Marathon Event at the Uni-Trade Stadium taking place Friday, October 18, 2013. There will be a morning session from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and an afternoon session