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Courtesy Alexander Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-After school music programs help students discover and nurture the gift of music and encourage each student to grow in a structured and supportive environment. At present, Killam Elementary school’s Guitar Club has over 100 members, and is comprised of two groups that meet twice a week. Fourth and fifth grade students meet
Courtesy Brenda Medina, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – The Webb County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday arrested a local man who had evaded authorities since July 2015. The W.C.S.O. Civil and Warrants division received information that led them to the suspect, Ramon Sepulveda-Gonzalez, 43, from the 800 block of Gonzalez Street. Deputies located him on the 2500
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a significant amount of cocaine and currency valued at nearly $1 million in two separate incidents at our international bridges within the Laredo Port of Entry. “These seizures provide a great example of teamwork and the enforcement efforts conducted daily by our
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)_Centeno Elementary School launched their 2015-2016 Accelerated Reader (AR), program with a visit from Clown Bolitas. The well-known children’s entertainer used games to motivate students to meet their reading challenges.The AR program is a computerized program for reading comprehension. Students select books on their reading level, read independently, and take an independent comprehension test on the computer. Each book is worth a
Courtesy Daniella Martinez, Campaign encourages community to recognize a young leader in the community (Laredo, TX ) – Univision Laredo and Sheriff Martin Cuellar congratulate Jose Calderon a 7th grade student at Harmony Science Academy School for being recognized as the “September 2015 Estrella de la Comunidad.” Jose was nominated for going above and beyond for the most
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-On Monday, September 14, 2015 the formal public ceremony was held for newly sworn-in Associate Judge Melissa Joy Garcia. The Honorable Judge Oscar Hale presided over the ceremony which took place in the 49th District Court. The District Judges for the 49th, 111th, 341st and 406th were all in
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-The Texas A&M International University Small Business Development Center (TAMIU-SBDC) will kick off its Small Business Management Certificate Program Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Starting a new business is an overwhelming challenge. The TAMIU SBDC developed the Small Business Management Certificate Program to help meet the needs of aspiring small business owners. The
Courtesy Abigail Martinez, LAREDO, TEXAS – Representative Richard Peña Raymond (Laredo), Chairman of the House Committee on Human Services, joined local officials, city and county law enforcement for the grand opening of the new Oscar “O.J.” Hale Crime Lab. As Vice-Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations during the 81st Texas Legislature, Rep. Raymond helped
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agents at the Laredo Port of Entry seized $266,000 in unreported currency in an outbound enforcement action this weekend at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge. “Our outbound team maintained their vigilance, utilized their keen inspection skills and seized a significant load of
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-Enjoy Lotería as you have never experienced it before. Lotería Performing Arts will present an evening of visual arts, dance and cross-cultural collaboration, “El Poliedro / The Polyhedron,” at Texas A&M International University Tuesday, Sept. 15 and Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. in the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts
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