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Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – The Webb County Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center celebrated National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. The week of April 10-16 has been set aside to honor telecommunications professionals who aid in providing 911 emergency assistance to citizens across the U.S. “Every day millions of people depend
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Diana Rodriguez was recently honored at the Laredo Commission for Women monthly meeting. Rodriguez has served on the LCW for the past eight years, representing District VIII. She was first appointed by then-Council Member Juan Ramirez and then continued to serve under Council Member Cindy Liendo-Espinoza. Before serving on the Commission, she
Early Voting for City Council Dist.7 begins today April 13th and will end on April 26th. The race features two prominent Laredo Businessmen Jorge Vera and Roberto Estrada General Manager of Guerra Communications who will face off with four other opponents. The seat is currently held by Jose Valdez Jr. Polls open at 8 a.m. and
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry recently seized cocaine valued at nearly half a million dollars during a vehicle inspection. The seizure occurred on April 7, 2011 at Camino Real International Bridge . A CBP officer referred a 2009
Mayor Raul Salinas dropped by the Laredo Police Headquarters this week in order to share his appreciation for the 911 Telecommunications division as part of National Telecommunications week. The week is filled with a variety of events centered around the unseen heroes who are the lifeline of the entire city. The dispatchers started out their
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Diana del Valle, has been selected as St. Peter’s Memorial School 8th Grade Student of the Month. Diana is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolfo del Valle. Diana is a conscientious student who has excelled in all subject areas in addition to participating in a variety of school activities and organizations.
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized cocaine and marijuana valued at $875,515 in two separate, unrelated enforcement actions. The larger-valued and more recent seizure occurred on April 10, 2011 at Camino Real International Bridge .
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, David Blumberg, an Art History teacher at the Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts, was recently selected by the College Board to be a presenter at the annual Advanced Placement National Conference this summer in San Francisco. During the conference, Blumberg will share his insights in a session titled
Permits, regulations required to sell cascarones and other holiday treats Couresy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—As the Easter holiday approaches, the City of Laredo Building Development Services Department would like to remind all local vendors that they must have a permit if they plan on selling Easter baskets, cascarones, or other holiday treats. A 2004 City
By: Cestus Press Last Friday at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, Cestus Management fighter, 168-pound destroyer, Don “DA BOMB” George, dismantled Maxell “General” Taylor winning the IBF/USBA Championship Belt. The contest was scheduled for 12 rounds and was the main event of a 7 fight card. George, is now 22 and 1 with 19
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