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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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“And the winner is…” New Residential Recycling Program Awards Prize

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, “And the winner of a new lap top is…” (Laredo, Tx)-Mario Navarro, an 11th grader at Alexander High School, was awarded a lap top for informing his family about the City of Laredo’s new Residential Recycling Program.  Recycling program representatives and the City of Laredo’s recycling mascot “Billie Bote” were on hand

Representative Richard Peña Raymond Named Fighter for Free Enterprise

Courtesy David Leo, AUSTIN, TX— The Texas Association of Business has released its report card for the 83rd Legislative Session and has named Representative Richard Peña Raymond a Fighter for Free Enterprise. Rep. Raymond scored an 87 percent out of a possible 100 percent. “We applaud Rep. Raymond for his business friendly votes this past

Lucky 7 Casino Robbery

Courtesy Joe Baeza, On October 20, 2013, at approximately 9:53 pm, the Laredo Police Department Communication received a call about a robbery that just occurred at the Lucky 7 Casino located at 320 W. Village Blvd.  The caller stated that she had just been robbed.   Witnesses at the scene stated that an unknown male subject entered

CBP Officers Seize More Than $4.2 Million in Methamphetamines and Cocaine During the first three weeks of October

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  Laredo, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have seized more than $4.2 million in narcotics during the first three of weeks of October. The $4.2 million accounts for four different enforcement actions that include a total of 111 pounds of methamphetamines and 22 pounds

UISD High School Bands Take TOP HONORS at Marching Competition

Courtesy Veronica Cantu,  “We’re number #1!  We’re number #1!”  (Laredo, Tx)-That’s the “chant” that all United ISD high school bands will be bellowing as United, United South, Alexander, and Lyndon B. Johnson High Schools each earned a 1st Division Rating at the Music Region XIV UIL Marching Band Contest held October 19at Shirley Field Stadium. 

Laredo DFO Gene Garza to Retire after 42 Years of Federal Service, Acting DFO to be Named

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, Texas – As his distinguished federal career spanning more than four decades draws to a close, Eugenio Garza Jr., Director, Field Operations, Laredo Field Office, announced that he will retire in January 2014 and an acting DFO will be named.  “I would like to advise the community of my forthcoming retirement

LAREDO POLICE DEPT. RECEIVES TxDOT GRANT FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT

Courtesy Raul Leal,  LAREDO, TX – In an official presentation of ceremonial grant checks held last week at the Laredo Police Department, the Texas Department of Transportation Laredo District and the TxDOT Traffic Safety Division delivered two traffic safety grants to the City of Laredo and the Laredo Police Department (LPD).  The Laredo Police Department

Municipal Court Judge Rosie Cuellar Hosts a Community Outreach Program

Courtesy Dora Cisneros, (Laredo, Tx)-Municipal Court Judge Rosie Cuellar will be hosting a community outreach program this coming Saturday October 26th.   The workshop is being held in conjuction with the Laredo Police Department and Teens in the Driver Seat at the Laredo Municipal Court starting at 10:oo a.m. and ending at 1:00p.m..  The event is free of

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