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Courtesy Xochitl Mora, All City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed today Monday, July 4, 2011 in observance of Independence Day. Protective and emergency services will be operational. The City Landfill will also be closed on Saturday, July 2, 2011 but open on Monday, July 4. There is no regular scheduled garbage or recycling
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo, Texas – The Texas Commission of Jail Standards has awarded 100% Compliance to the Webb County Jail for the third year in a row. In the history of Webb County, in over 20 years, this is the 1st time that a newly elected Sheriff passes jail inspection three consecutive
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, Laredo Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Marcus Nelson announced several administrative and campus assignments within the district. The changes are effective July 1. Lorenia Torres was named Assistant Principal at Lamar Middle School. Oscar Perez will serve as Interim Director of Secondary Education. Guillermo Pro was named Interim
Courtesy Kristina R. Guerra, (Laredo, Texas) – On Thursday June 30, 2011 Webb County Sheriff’s Deputies in conjunction with ICE Special Agents seized a substantial amount of street level narcotics from a subject in a parking lot of a local restaurant located on the 9800 block of McPherson. Authorities approached Jesse Vallejo of 34 yrs
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)- City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas, on behalf of the Laredo City Council, recognized two very special police officers, officers who helped save the life of a young Laredo girl. “The citizens of Laredo are blessed to have police officers like Officer Gerardo Dimas and Officer Alberto Tijerina with the
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner’s contest hopes to get more kids participating in summer food programs (Laredo, TX ) With 40% of children in Laredo, Webb County living in poverty, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas knows how challenging it is for local families to provide food for their children in
Courtesy Vanessa Guajardo, Heat Prepared to Face Jesters (Laredo, Texas)- With five games remaining in the Premier Development League (PDL) regular season for the Laredo Heat (8 – 3 – 0, 24 points), the time to finish strong is here. The New Orleans Jesters (6 – 4 – 0, 18 points), who are currently sitting
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON – Inspecting more than a million travelers and 50,000 containers, apprehending more than 75 criminals, seizing more than 2,300 pounds of narcotics and intercepting more than 500 agricultural pests is just a typical day for U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at our nation’s ports of entry. With
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Annual Family Fest will help benefit the South Texas Food Bank (Laredo, TX ) The City of Laredo is once again hosting this year’s annual 4th of July Family Fest celebration and thanks to their many partners and sponsors, including Border Media, Johnny Gregory Motorcycles, V-Parade Company, LNF Distributors, Sames Ford Honda,
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Tx)- Fall at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is coming and new students and first-time freshmen are reminded of mandatory participation in New Student Orientation, Dusty Camp, scheduled Thursday and Friday, June 30-July 1. “The Dusty Camp experience focuses on giving students information that sets the stage for a timely and purposeful transition
