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Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-Texas A&M International University office of Global Initiatives and the U.S. Department of State invite the public to a panel discussion entitled, “Global Entrepreneurship” Thursday, Nov. 19 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. in Bob Bullock Hall, room 114. The event is free and open to the public. Space is limited to 50.
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Law enforcement agencies from our local and surrounding communities took part in the UISD Police Department’s Defending Our Badge flag football tournament. The event was held at Krueger Field on Saturday, November 14th. It was a football game with a very different goal, which was to make the Christmas a little merrier for many
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas –CBP agriculture specialists at Laredo Port of Entry report an upsurge in fresh egg interceptions from travelers seeking cheaper eggs in Mexico due to avian flu-fueled egg price increases in the U.S. “Our frontline agriculture specialists have seized a significant quantity of fresh eggs in recent weeks and we would
Courtesy Melissa Barrientos, (Laredo, Texas)-Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Dance students flexed their critical thinking skills at a recent dance performance in San Antonio when they saw production of “Carmen.maquia,” a contemporary retelling of the novella and historic opera, “Carmen.” The experience further augmented the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Fine and Performing
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) invites parents in the community to a Parents Information Session designed to provide them with information about higher education and TAMIU admissions requirements Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in Western Hemispheric Trade Center, room 111 and 116. The event is free and open to the public.
Courtesy Ariana Mora, (Laredo, Texas)_Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center is happy to welcome yet another Orthopedic Specialist, Dr. Grant D. Hogue, from UTHSCSA (third from left), Dr. Hogue will now be one of the three specialists that rotate on a monthly basis, to consult our pediatric patients. Dr. Kevin Christiansen, Intern at UTHSC (second from
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-In honor of Anti-Bully Awareness Week, November 15-21, the Laredo Chamber of Commerce Education Committee held a press conference to announce a community showing of the 2011 documentary, Bully. The movie details the lives of five students who are bullied and how they deal with their respective situations. The movie will be
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Laredo, TX: Walmart employees visited Veterans Memorial Elementary School where 20 lucky teachers won $50 gift cards to purchase classroom supplies that will enhance learning in the classroom. This was part of their annual effort to help teachers purchase much-needed classroom supplies through Walmart’s Teacher Rewards program. “We are proud to be at Veterans
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON— Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, joined by Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Department of Homeland Security component leadership, presented the DHS Secretary’s Award to 329 DHS employees from across the country for their extraordinary service and outstanding contributions to the Department and the Nation.
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Nine middle school students from UISD were among those chosen as Outstanding 8th graders for the month of November 2015. The top students were honored for their academic excellence, participating in projects that benefit our community and being good role models. This month’s ceremony was hosted by United South Middle School. The Outstanding 8th Grader of The Month Program is sponsored in part by Friends of
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