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Courtesy Xochitl Mora, ( Laredo, TX) City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas will travel to El Paso tomorrow to meet with President Barack Obama at the invitation of the White House. The discussions will focus on the issues of border security and immigration reform. According to plans released by the White House, the president
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) —The Texas Senate on Thursday (May 5) unanimously voted to ensure that women veterans have equitable access to federal and state veterans’ services and benefits. Senate Bill (SB) 34 by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, would establish the Texas Women Veterans Program to conduct outreach to women veterans, thereby increasing awareness of VA
Courtesy Jose Borjon, $44.2 million available for school districts in the 28th District of Texas Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that school districts in the 28th District of Texas can receive federal funding to create and retain education-related jobs. These education dollars will keep classrooms staffed with teachers and other necessary education
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) -Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, received 21 awards recently in a wide variety of media categories in the Press Women of Texas (PWT) 2010 Communications Contest. The award winners include her keynote speech to the Two-Year College English Association-Southwest (TYCA-SW), her tribute to philanthropists Joe and Teresa Lozano Long, newspaper editorials promoting
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Those were the words stated so emphatically by City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas, in a recognition ceremony held this morning at City Hall for Wendolyn Morales, Emmy-award winning reporter for KLDO-Univision, whose last day with the newscast ratings-leader will be this Friday, May 6, 2011. On Monday, Morales will begin
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On May 2, 2011, The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division arrested three male subjects from Laredo Texas, on Aggravated Kidnapping Charges. At approximately 2:00 a.m. Deputies noticed a Green Ford Expedition traveling westbound on Highway 359 at a high rate of speed. After conducting
Courtesy Roberto Trevino, LISD Campus Crime Stoppers awarded grant For the fifth year in a row, Laredo ISD Campus Crime Stoppers was awarded a generous donation from the ConocoPhillips Corporation as part of the company’s efforts to contribute to the quality of life in the Laredo area. Recently at their annual Philanthropic Committee Grant luncheon,
Osama Bin Laden is dead. President Barack Obama will be have a press conference from the White House officially declaring Bin Laden Dead. The United States has confirmed that Bin Laden was killed near Islamabad. His remains are now in U.S. custody. Click on link (MSNBC.Com) to watch Presiden Obama Live from the White House: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/42852646#42852646
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, Prom season is right around the corner and local businesses are making sure that some very deserving young ladies attend their dance in style. The Laredo Independent School District Office of Communications announced their second annual initiative called, “Operation Belle of the Ball.” The program gives economically disadvantaged young women the opportunity
Webb County Commissioners Jaime Canales and Jerry Garza hosted the 1st Annual Hero Salute Luncheon in honor of Military Veterans and their families at Caesars Reception Hall. The event was held on April 27 from 11a.m. to 2p.m. Webb County Judge Danny Valdez welcomed those in attendance before the presentation of colors which was made
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