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Supply our Schools! District 6 Councilman Charlie San Miguel presents less fortunate Children with School Supplies

Courtesy Joe Baeza,   District 6 City Councilman Charlie San Miguel donated a healthy dose of school supplies to representatives from various schools within District 6.  In an effort to help our community’s future, our children, have the supplies they need to go back to school Councilman Charlie San Miguel thanked the community for participating in

CBP Announces Mitigation Decision with Union Pacific

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Decision To Improve Rail Supply Chain Security  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today announced its decision to mitigate penalties against Union Pacific—requiring the company to spend $50 million on supply chain security to directly enhance the Mexico and United States rail supply chain.   “The

LISD Summer Graduates Receive Diplomas

Courtesy Roberto Treviño,  The Laredo Independent School District’s Class of 2011 summer graduates received their high school diplomas during a commencement ceremony earlier this week at the J.W. Nixon High School Annex. Commencement ceremonies were held for students from Martin, Nixon, Cigarroa, and the Early College High Schools who completed their high school requirements over the

CONGRESSMAN CUELLAR: TEXAS RECEIVES $46.5 MILLION FROM SMALL BUSINESS JOBS ACT FOR LENDING

U.S. Department of Treasury approves Texas application  28th District of Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced  that the State of Texas will receive $46,553,879 for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) to spur increased lending for small businesses and local entrepreneurs to create more private sector jobs. This initiative is a component of

Loop 20 and SH 359: Modifications to Traffic Control

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Effective Monday, August 15, 2011, Ballenger Construction (CSJ:  0086-14-025)will be installing pavement markings for a left-turn lane from LP 20 to access Bencha Rd.   Also, the existing lane configuration along the southbound LP 20 approach to SH 359 will be modified to accommodate dual-left turns.  Due to this re-configuration, modifications to the traffic signal

City of Laredo, TxDOT and Border Media Invite South Laredo To “No Batelle” With Zapata Highway, Encourage Use of New Cuatro Vientos Roadway

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Publicity event set for this weekend to drive traffic to roadway in anticipation of start of new school year  (Laredo, TX)  The recently inaugurated Cuatro Vientos Loop 20 Extension – officially opened on July 18 – still has its “new road smell,” because drivers have yet to break in the roadway. That’s

LPD Narcotics Division Bust Local Drug House

Courtesy Joe Baeza,  On August 9th, members of the Laredo Police Department’s Narcotics Unit received information that bundles of marijuana were being stored at a residence at the 5000 block of Moncayo.  Surveillance was immediately set up on this residence.  On the second day of surveillance at approximately 10:00 am., a white Cadillac Escalade truck

Commissioner Canales To Present Donated Computers

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, Since taking office in January, Webb County Commissioner Jaime Canales has devoted many hours in helping the youth of Laredo pursue their education. On Tuesday, August 9 Commissioner Canales will accept a donation of six computers from Chesapeake Energy.  Over the years Chesapeake has developed a reputation as being one of the

Illegal Dumping Nets Man 22 days in County Jail

Courtesy Monica Garcia,  The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that in County Court Two, Armando Garcia (2/2/1985) was found guilty of Illegal Dumping.  The Honorable Judge Jesus “Chuy” Garza presided over the plea agreement in which the defendant admitted to having dumped used tires along Chacota Street.   On September 4, 2009, Laredo

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