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Courtesy Alex Meyer, On July 28, 2015 UISD took a pivotal step towards saving money on electricity when it signed on to a cost saving five year (60 month), contract with Houston based MP2 Energy. The top-tier power company manages power plants, delivers electricity to end-use customers, and masters all other aspects of the
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced this week that 29-year veteran CBP/DHS executive Bradd Skinner has become the new permanent Assistant Director, Field Operations for Trade Operations at Laredo Field Office. “I look forward to reconnecting with fellow federal partners and trade stakeholders in South Texas with whom I
Courtesy Brenda Medina, Laredo, TX (Webb County) — The Webb County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday seized more than $25,000 hidden inside a vehicle. A deputy patrolling IH-35 South near mile marker 20 spotted a silver SUV BMW stranded on the side of the road. That’s when the deputy pulled over to assist the driver and
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Laredo, Texas/United ISD: Several news outlets, that will include radio, television and newspaper, will be named to the 2015 Media Honor Roll tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the SAC Auditorium, located at 5208 Santa Claudia Lane, during the regular monthly meeting of the United ISD Board of Trustees. The program is sponsored
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-With a little help from their parents, a group of enterprising United Day School students sold lemonade during the summer. Their goal was to lend assistance to UISD and LISD students who are in need of school supplies. The students raised a total of $350.00, and each district received a check
Courtesy Brenda Medina, Laredo, TX (Webb County) — Webb County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are searching for the driver of a vehicle loaded with marijuana that eluded authorities. A Sheriff Deputy patrolling Cuatro Vientos Road over the weekend attempted to stop a blue GMC Envoy SUV for a traffic violation. Shortly after initiating the traffic stop,
Courtesy Yolanda Choates, Cocaine run valued at $64.9 M stopped at sea CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Air and Marine agents detected a cocaine run resulting in the arrest of three individuals and the interdiction of more than 868 pounds of cocaine worth more than $64.9 million. The crew
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-With the first day of school beginning August 24, the United Independent School District reminds parents of ways they can help their child start the new school year on the right track! Start now, and help your child get back into a regular bedtime schedule. When school starts, make sure your
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)- For many years, Laredo’s Costco Distribution Center has helped thousands of UISD students prepare for school by donating backpacks and school supplies. Once again, Costco has generously donated 800 backpacks, each filled everyday school necessities. The backpacks are being distributed to students at campuses across the District. Some of
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this week seized more than 100 pounds of cocaine in a tractor trailer arriving at World Trade Bridge. “This is a significant amount of hard narcotics discovered by our frontline CBP officers in the commercial environment and the
