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Courtesy Timothy A. Franciscus-Timm, Northern Air Cargo (NAC) and the City of Laredo are proud to announce that NAC will begin operating flights between Laredo, TX Ypsilanti, MI (Detroit, MI area) and El Paso, TX. “The City of Laredo is excited that Northern Air Cargo continues to expand their operations here. City and private sector
Courtesy Steve Harmon, Dr. Jerry Thompson, Texas A&M International University Regents Professor of History, will present the lecture “The Civil War on the Texas Mexican Border” on Thursday, Aug. 25 from 6- 9 p.m. at the Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum at 810 Zaragoza Street downtown. The lecture is free of charge and open to
A Zapata jury returned a guilty verdict in the trial of Rene Daniel Villareal of Zapata he was prosecuted by Pedro “Pete” Garza. According to the prosecutor, Villarreal and the victim; Christopher Louis Martinez, were acquaintances and were both at the party of a mutual friend. The defendant, who was intoxicated, was involved in a
Courtesy Steve Harmon, Texas A&M International University will extend services hours as the University readies for the start of the Fall semester Thursday, Aug. 25. From Aug. 22-26, student services offices will be open from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Fridays. TAMIU offices that will utilize
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement today following the release of the Energy Advisory Board Natural Gas Subcommittee’s 90-day interim report: “Energy independence is a national security issue, which can only be achieved through an all of the above approach of domestic production. This 90-day report presents
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended an Illinois man wanted on an outstanding warrant for predatory sexual assault. The apprehension occurred on Aug. 16, 2011 at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge pedestrian walkway. A CBP officer referred pedestrian Gerardo
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO,Tx- Effective Monday, August 22, 2011, on-going pavement overlay work on Loop 20 between Grand Central Blvd. and US 59 (Saunders Ave.) will be conducted during nighttime, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. until the project is completed in approximately two-three weeks. Loop 20 work began Saturday, August 6, 2011. (CSJ: 0086-14-049) Alternating
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, Tx – Effective immediately, Southbound LP 20 traffic turning left onto SH 359 will now be channelized by dual-left turn lanes. The new configuration consists of three lanes: (1) Left lane for left turns only, (2) Middle lane for left and through movements, and (3) right lane for right and through movements. Traffic signal indications have also been modified to reflect
Courtesy Steve Harmon, TAMIU Men’s and Women’s soccer teams will host an International Friendly exhibition on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Dustdevil Field for the first Annual RLC Border Friendship Cup with México. The double header action will serve as a fundraiser to help build relationships between two bordering cities. The TAMIU women’s soccer team will play at 5:30 p.m. against a professional
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) would like to remind all parents that now is the best time to get their children, teenagers and college students immunized. Do not wait until school starts! As a new school year is approaching we want all students to be protected. We want to
