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

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,                                                                                   City of Laredo, TAMIU partner once again for emotional memoir (Laredo, TX ) For the sixth year, the Laredo Public Library’s One City, One Book program culminates with  a powerful, thought-provoking presentation by a modern-day author.   “This year’s selection is Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography–The True Story of a Black Youth’s Coming of

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-Earlier today, the City of Laredo officials welcomed Jorge Ivan Cárdenas Castillo, General Director of the Port of Mazatlán, México and Mauricio Ortiz-Medina, Commercial Area Manager for the Port of Mazatlán, México to City Hall.  Castillo was in Laredo to visit with City leaders, including City Manager Carlos Villarreal, Assistant City

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-District VII Council Member Jorge Vera, filling in for Mayor Raul G. Salinas who arrived late on friday after an emergency dental procedure, and City Manager Carlos Villarreal, welcomed Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter to the City of Laredo to receive a check for $50,000 for the purchase of 25 light duty