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Courtesy Kristina Guerra, Important, Productive Meetings Regarding Webb County and the Proposal for Providing Veterans Job Opportunities Washington, DC—Sheriff Martin Cuellar released details of his recent trip to Capitol Hill and the White House to discuss border security and the law enforcement needs of Webb County. “This was a very productive trip,” Sheriff Cuellar stated.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)_Approximately 700 senior citizens from nine local adult daycare centers will be treated to a pre-holiday Thanksgiving luncheon celebration, with food, music and a chance to win prizes with a fun raffle for the elderly in attendance. Additionally, each senior will be given a food basket. “We are all so happy
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry over a recent 48-hour period this Veterans’ Day weekend seized alleged heroin and cocaine valued at nearly $1.7 million in two separate, unrelated enforcement actions. The more recent of the two seizures occurred on Nov. 14,
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas welcomed local nurse practitioners to City Hall Council Chambers to celebrate and recognize their contributions to Laredo and society at large by proclaiming the week Nurse Practitioners Week in Laredo. According to the proclamation ready by Mayor Salinas, there are more than 148,000 licensed
(Laredo, Tx)- The U.S. Department of Justice has appointed Estela Quintanilla of Laredo as an alternate member to the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ) for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). With this appointment, Quintanilla will assume an essential role in conveying the group’s perspectives on juvenile justice issues during the
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas joined Keep Laredo Beautiful as students at the school hosted a Veteran’s Arbor Day Celebration. Several local veterans were present as students, thanks to help from Keep Laredo Beautiful and A.E.P. Forrester Don Fields celebrated and thanked them for their service to our country by
Courtesy Daniella Martinez, (Laredo, Tx)-Congressman Henry Cuellar toured the southern province of Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Saturday, Nov. 05, 2011, as part of a congressional delegation visit with U.S. troops. The congressman delivered thank you letters to U.S. troops from students from Laredo-area schools and homemade flour tortillas courtesy of Taco Palenque.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas made good on his promise to shave his moustache off after several pledges came in totaling $2,000+ for the Make-A-Wish Foundation Radiothon, hosted by Guerra Communications in front of Macy’s at Mall del Norte. Big Buck Country’s Senior Program Director David Gonzalez poses with
(Laredo, Tx)- The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz will be holding a Hot Check Amnesty Program allowing anyone with an amount pending in the DA’s Hot Check Division to pay off their hot checks and avoid the issuance of an arrest warrant. Amnesty begins Tuesday, November 1, 2011 and runs through Tuesday, November 15,
Courtesy Joe Baeza, Halloween Safety Tips Halloween is fun for people of all ages, but it’s important that you and your children remain safe. These simple tips will help make your Halloween celebration better than ever. Costume Safety Children should: Wear clothing that is bright, reflective and flame-retardant; wear short clothing that prevents tripping. Wear
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