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Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry intercepted eight pounds of alleged heroin in a single enforcement action this morning. “CBP officers stand their watch with continued vigilance and dedication to securing our borders as evidenced by the detection of this hard narcotics seizure
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-Earlier this week, the Choice Bus visited students at Los Obispos Middle School. The special designed bus offered students, through a 25-minute interactive presentation, the relevance of education with regards to career paths and lifetime income potential. After the presentation by Lead Presenter Chet Pennock, a full scale replica of a
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, The United ISD Fine Arts Department will be hosting a high school band Marching Band Festival on Saturday, October 4th at the Bill Johnson Student Activity Complex-Stadium located at 5208 Santa Claudia Lane. This festival is open to the public, admission is $7.00 per person, all tickets general admission. Tickets may be
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-Gooooo Jaguars! Prada Elementary School kicked-off their Accelerated Reader Program today with a Reading Jamaica in the school’s gym. The Accerlated Reader, or AR program, promotes the importance and love for reading. Each day students read a book where they are then assessed, through the assistance of an online program, and
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, TX (Webb County) –A man who eluded Webb County Sheriff’s Deputies and Border Patrol agents earlier this month by plunging his vehicle into the Rio Grande and then swimming to Mexico was arrested Thursday afternoon. Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Alberto Bernal, 18, in Rio Bravo, and charged him with Engaging in Organized
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-Trautmann Elementary School was one of the many UISD elementary campuses who participated in “McTeachers Night” that was held on Sept. 23 at various McDonald’s locations. Teachers and administrators donned their aprons to “work,” greeting parents and students, taking orders and serving food. The event is a collaborative effort in
Courtesy Brenda Medina, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – The Webb County Sheriff’s Office invites the community to join in the fun this coming Saturday, September 27, at 7 p.m. and enjoy a family movie night at Uni-Trade Stadium, featuring the popular Disney movie Frozen. The event, held by the Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit, is
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this weekend noticed some bottles of fruit drinks carried by a bus passenger contained a highly addictive, crystalline ingredient, and seized nearly $800,000 in liquid methamphetamine. “Our officers exercised their training, experience and zeroed-in on a significant amount
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-Each year, DeLlano elementary school holds an Accelerated Reader (A.R.), student rally to energize students for the new school year. The celebration was held on September 22, 2014, and was highlighted by a performance featuring the De Llano Dolphin dancers. Special guests included UISD Lead Librarian Carmen Escamilla, the Alexander and
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, TX ) City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas will meet with Vice President Joe Biden this afternoon in Washington, D.C. to once again celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. “I was humbled by the invitation am grateful to Vice President Biden for his leadership in celebrating the significant contributions Hispanics have
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