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Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Borderplex contest winners will receive prizes, pizza party, good feeling they helped Laredo environment Laredo, TX— The 21st Annual Borderplex Directory Recycling Contest once again pitted local schools against each other in a friendly competition to see who could collect the most outdated phone books. The directories have been collected and
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas recently recognized John B. Alexander High School Senior Armando Soto, III, for participating in the United Senate Page program in the nation’s capital under the sponsorship of Senator John Cornyn. Mayor Salinas and Armando traded stories of their time and Washington, D.C., while Mayor
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-Congratulations are in order for Trautmann Elementary students who earned first place in the 21st Annual Borderplex Directory Recycling Contest. The contest challenged our local public and private schools to see which could collect the most outdated phone books for recycling. This year, 34 campuses collected a total 19,508 phone books,
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized yet another large quantity of alleged crystal methamphetamines when they intercepted 114 pounds of the alleged narcotic in one single enforcement action. The large quantity of methamphetamines is valued at over $3.6 million. “CBP officers have
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Official City of Laredo Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony includes call for participants, vendors, media partners and sponsors to make event a true community-wide event (Laredo, TX ) “Let’s help ‘Light the Way for Christmas,’” stated District VI Council Member Charlie San Miguel. “Additionally, the City of Laredo has found a new home
Courtesy Steve Harmon, Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Tx)-Get your costumes ready and join the other monsters, fairies, cowboys, witches and trekkers for the annual Texas A&M International University “Halloween Fest” Wednesday, Oct. 30 from noon – 6 p.m. in the Kinesiology-Convocation Building (KCB) lawn. Admission is free and open to the public. Halloween Fest
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-Starting at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, through 4 p.m., City of Laredo Public Works crews will close Boomtown Road between State Highway 359 and Jaime Zapata Memorial Highway to all traffic for construction. Drivers are asked to find alternate routes if possible as there will be congestion and
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Tx)- Last week, Los Obispos Middle School (UISD) 8th grade “Wild Cats” gathered in the school’s gymnasium for a Red Ribbon Rally. UISD Board Member, Ramiro Veliz, III of District 4 was the honored guest speaker. He explained what his role as Lieutenant for the Constable of Pct. 2 is and
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) wants everyone to protect themselves against the upcoming seasonal influenza (FLU) and pneumonia. We recommend that EVERYONE get vaccinated against seasonal FLU as soon as possible. Texas has already reported cases and leads the nation in positive cases. Getting vaccinated now is
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-Teachers in pre-k- kinder have worked with groups of students to create a group project and students in grades 1-5 have worked on individual projects. Each year, Killam Elementary welcomes individuals from professional backgrounds to judge the projects. This year’s roster of judges includes teachers, nurses, pharmacists and engineers from our
