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Courtesy Larry Sanchez, All Webb County administrative offices will be closed Monday, February 21, 2011 in observance of President’s Day. Included in the holiday closure is the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office. The Webb County Sheriff’s Department will continue all services on its regular schedule. All Webb County Offices will re-open at 8 a.m.
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, Laredo Independent School District will be celebrating Read Across America Week February 21-25. Every year in celebration of “Read Across America” millions of young readers, including Laredo ISD students join National Education Association (NEA) in promoting reading through many activities. This year LISD librarians will host special activities throughout the week to
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, The Vidal M. Trevino School of Communication and Fine Arts Magnet School will be holding its annual recruitment week for Laredo Independent School District middle school students. The VMT recruitment team is scheduled to “Rock the Arts” at all LISD middle schools beginning Monday, February 21, through Thursday, February 24. The VMT recruitment
Courtey Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) announced the following results of the 2010 Census affecting the 28th district. Since 2000, the Texas population has grown by 20.6%. 89% of that growth was from non-Anglos. The Hispanic population grew at a rate of 41.8% Overall, the 28th district ranked sixth in overall growth
Courtesy Adelina Pruneda, Mexican national also admits to being a member of the “Paisas” prison gang LAREDO, Texas — A man who fled to the United States after previously being deported to Mexico in 2007 was deported again on Friday to face charges of concealing an illegal weapon. Juan Carlos Holguin-Portillo, 35, a Mexican national,
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry in the span of a few hours on Valentine’s Day uncovered three alleged immigration violations involving alleged impostors attempting entry to the U.S. with resident alien cards belonging to other people. The first
LAREDO, Tx – Effective Tuesday, February 15, 2011 until 5 p.m., rail replacement maintenance work will be conducted on railroad tracks at Moctezuma St. and IH 35 northbound frontage road (NBFR) San Dario Ave. in the downtown area. Sun Control, a subcontractor for Kansas City Southern Railroad Company, will perform the work. Detours
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, “Operation Clean-Up” hits District IV Laredo, TX—Inspectors from various City departments will team up on FRIDAY, February 18, 2011 to make a sweep of an area in City Council District IV educating about and enforcing City of Laredo codes. The campaign will encompass the following central neighborhood: From Jefferson to Gonzalez Street,
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Laredo District is preparing for a brief winter storm forecasted for today, February 9, 2011 and tomorrow, February 10, 2011 with weather information outlets reporting its dissipation by this Friday. TxDOT crews will monitor the weather and traffic conditions. Crews will remain on
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, CenterPoint Energy crews will be closing the 600 block of Vidaurri to repair a gas leak in the area. Please follow all detour signs. The closures will last approximately all day today, WEDNESDAY, February 9, 2011.
