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Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Every year, students at United Day School do their very best to help raise awareness and funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; this year will be no exception as they get ready for this year’s 2011 Walk to Cure Diabetes fundraiser event. On Monday, March 28, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., the
Courtesy Joe Baeza, The stabbing that occurred at 1504 Santa Maria Ave (Gas USA) on March 19th as a result of a beer run gone wrong has produced an arrest. After airing the surveillance video on the news the suspect voluntarily gave himself up and confessed to his participation to the crime. He called Laredo
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – Members of the Import Specialist Enforcement Team (ISET) at U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Laredo Port of Entry recently targeted and seized handbags that were confusingly similar to Burberry and counterfeit shirts infringing on well-known brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Hollister and Abercrombie and Fitch for a
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – Come learn more about Laredo’s own founding father, Captain Tomás Sanchez, at a presentation on Saturday, March 26, 2011, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Laredo Public Library HEB Multi-Purpose Room, 1120 E. Calton. Villa San Agustin de Laredo Genealogical Society (VSALGS) will host a special presentation by
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo,Texas (Webb County) – On Friday, March 18, 2011, at approximately 11 p.m., Webb County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a white in color sports utility vehicle at the intersection of Bob Bullock loop and Jacaman Road. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop after Deputies activated
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DEL RIO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry on St. Patrick’s Day seized cocaine worth a rather hefty pot of gold, $1.6 million in fact. The seizure occurred on March 17, 2011 at Del Rio International Bridge . A CBP
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, U.S. Representative Francisco Canseco (R-23), City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas and U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-28) enjoy a friendly moment at the Laredo Day Reception in Washington, D.C. last week. Earlier that evening, both congressman addressed the crowd: Cuellar reiterating his support for his community and Canseco reminding those
The City of Laredo Purchasing Division will be hosting a free workshop on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, from 2:30 – 5:00 p.m., at the City of Laredo Public Works Service Center, locate at 5512 Thomas Avenue, for all businesses who are interested in working with the City of Laredo. “This is a great opportunity for
Commissioner Pct.2 Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina helped celebrate Dr. Seuss week before spring break by reading to students of Jose Gallegos Elementary. The Commissioner was invited by staff members of the school to read to a Dr. Seuss book to the children. Read Across America is celebrated in schools throughout the United States during the first
Webb County Commissioner Pct.2 Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina recently held a successful Bowling Tournament that will benefit various events in Pct.2 that include back to school events, holiday luncheons for the elderly, as well as after school snack programs in community centers. Various businesses, organizations, and city and county candidates participated. Raffles for prizes were held
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