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Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Borderplex contest winners receive praise and prizes Laredo, TX—Oct. 18, 2010— The 18th Annual Borderplex Directory Recycling Contest will once again pit local schools against each other in a friendly competition to see who can collect the most outdated phone books. Three winners will receive cash prizes, totaling $1,800. “Children are
Courtesy Joe Baeza, ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010, A RASH OF CRIMINAL MISCHIEF CASES WAS REPORTED IN THE SOUTH LAREDO AREA. THE SAME MOTIVE OF OPERATION WAS USED IN EACH CASE. REPORTS MENTIONED THAT SEVERAL CAR WINDOWS WERE BROKEN BY SHOT BB GUN PELLETS. THERE WERE NO SUSPECTS IN ANY OF THE CASES.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—On October 19, 2010, another historic event was conducted between “Los Dos Laredos” to promote health prevention and wellness; and in particular, to create awareness and early detection of breast cancer prevention for this Sister City community. To support binational breast cancer awareness with early detection and prevention, City of Laredo,
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Provides funding for two academic programs WASHINGTON DC– Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Texas A&M International University has received two grants, totaling $6,061,035 in federal funds, from the Dept. of Education, Strengthening Hispanic Serving Institutions Program. The Engaging Sophomores/Graduation Roadmap project has been awarded $637,207 for one year, with an
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department wants to remind the public that rabies continues to be a local threat and that everyone needs to vaccinate their pets as soon as possible, either at their veterinarian’s office or at the Health Department. Fall and end of the year schedule: City
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Earlier this week, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas proclaimed the week Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra Week in Laredo, celebrating LPO’s establishment in 1980 and for thirty years has been living up to its mission of providing educational and cultural enrichment to the community of Laredo and surrounding areas, thanks to a
Courtesy Richard Pauza, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized cocaine valued at $2.7 million and processed a previously deported man for an alleged immigration law violation. The cocaine seizure occurred on Oct. 15, 2010 during a routine examination at Camino
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, St. Peter’s Memorial School Jamaica and Bingo is a fun, family celebration that raises funds for one of Laredo’s oldest Catholic schools. The annual fall festival will be held at 1519 Houston Street, on Saturday, October 23, from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Admission to the Jamaica is only $1.00 and will feature
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, New law to reduce waste, increase accountability Washington — Yesterday, President Obama signed into law legislation authored by Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) to increase the accountability and efficiency of homeland security grants. H.R. 3980, the Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act, requires FEMA to take
By FRANK BAJAK and VIVIAN SEQUERA, Associated Press Writers Frank Bajak And Vivian Sequera, Associated Press Writers – SAN JOSE MINE, Chile – The miners emerged like clockwork, jubilantly embracing wives, children and rescuers and looking remarkably composed Wednesday after languishing for 69 days in the depths of a mine that easily could have been
