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Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, TX –) Laredo’s RioFest is on the lips of nearly everyone in the paddling community. The big splash made two years ago with the international race held in Laredo was missed last year because of the disastrous flooding in the area. The bigger and better version of RioFest will be rolled
LAREDO – Traffic signal work is scheduled April 12, 2011 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. for the intersection of Loop 20 at Spur 400 ( Clark Blvd. ). Traffic signal will be in red flashing mode for approximately 20-30 minutes thus creating a four way stop traffic configuration. The traveling public should PREPARE to STOP at said intersections
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Councilman Perez, along with the City of Laredo Parks & Leisure Services Department, Keep Laredo Beautiful and Radio Rama are seeking vendors and sponsors to participate in the 1st Annual Get Out & Play Laredo!, a fun-filled, family-oriented, outdoor event designed to encourage kids and their parents to be active, get fit
Courtes Xochitl Mora, Volunteers to be Honored, Recognized for Contributions to Laredo “Throughout history, there have been individuals willing to voluntarily give of their time, effort and resources to help their community,” says Mayor Salinas. “It is the City of Laredo’s pleasure to honor them.” The City of Laredo Nonprofit Management and Volunteer Center encourages
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Recently, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas welcomed several daycares to City Hall, to help celebrate and proclaim the Week of the Young Child, which highlights the importance developing early learning opportunities for Laredo’s youngest citizens. The following is the proclamation: WHEREAS, WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS FOR SOUTH TEXAS-CHILD CARE SERVICES, DFPS—LICENSING, HANDS
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, After receiving hundreds of entries for this year’s annual poetry contest, the best of the best have been selected and are now ready to be recited and awarded. “The poetry contest helps to promote a love of expressing oneself in such a metaphorical way, appreciating the old classic poems, as well as
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, The M.S. Ryan Elementary School Bobcat Diamond Dance Team is celebrating its Grand Championship. The dance team claimed first place at the American Dance Team Competition this past weekend. A pep rally will be held Friday, April 8, at 1:30 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium to honor the dance squad for their
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Would you like to see more …. skate parks, splash parks, softball fields, soccer fields, recreation centers, park lighting, street improvements, drainage improvements, traffic signalization, housing rehabilitation, help to avoid housing eviction or disconnection of utilities, down payment assistance for homebuyers, rental assistance, demolition of substandard buildings, police sub-stations, code enforcement, graffiti
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, announced the Coalition’s call for a bipartisan budget compromise. On April 4, 2011, the Senior Leadership of the Blue Dog Coalition wrote a letter to President Barack Obama urging for a long term spending bill
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) —The Texas Senate on Wednesday (April 6) overwhelmingly voted to pass Senate Bill (SB) 28 by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, reforming the TEXAS Grant program by prioritizing grants for high-achieving, low-income students. “TEXAS Grants have opened the door to a college education for thousands of low-income Texas students,” Senator Zaffirini said.”Because the
