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Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS), 5th graders from Fasken Elementary teamed up with the Webb County Sheriff’s Department to collect 200 stuffed bears for the Share-A Bear campaign, which is one of their community service programs. Local law enforcement officers will distribute the bears to local children who have been traumatized
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-The Texas National Army Guard Laredo recently donated school supplies to Nye Elementary. The school supplies will be distributed to students who need additional supplies for classrooms activities. “Anything that can be used in school and for our students is more than welcome,” said Patricia Lanas, Nye Principal. She added, “We
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD hosts a youth leadership summit to encourage students to work on creating positive school environment. Students from several United I.S.D. campuses spent some time talking about ways they can meet in the middle. Each Project UNIFY|Meet in the Middle (MiM) campus Youth Leadership Team is comprised of students with and without
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agents at the Laredo Port of Entry this week pulled the plug on an alleged attempt to smuggle $309,220 in unreported currency hidden in a microwave oven in an outbound enforcement action. “Our frontline officers effectively applied their observational and inspectional skills and
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this week seized nearly $370,000 in alleged cocaine hidden in a tractor trailer. “Our CBP officers utilized their training, experience and seized
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Laredo native Daniella Rodriguez, who is also the newly crowned Miss Texas, recently returned to her alma mater for a pep rally with her beloved United High School Longhorns. Ms. Rodriguez’ arrival at the campus gym was met with loud applause. Rodriguez dropped by to talk about her educational journey and her
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-The Webb County Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with the United I.S.D. Police Department and a Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Task Force, conducted a random search at United South High School this morning. This sweep was done to insure identification and elimination of illegal drugs or weapons on campus. During this time, the
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-Anyone who loves to see a great music arts competition is invited to attend the United ISD Annual Marching Band Festival. The event will be held on Saturday, October 3 at the Student Activity Complex Stadium located at 5208 Santa Claudia Lane. Gates open at 3:00 p.m. The schedule of performances will be
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-Texas A&M International University’s Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium invites the public to a telescopic observation of the ‘Supermoon’ Lunar Eclipse this Sunday, Sept. 27 from 8-11 p.m. at the east end of the Lamar Bruni Vergara Science Center. There is no charge to attend. Peter Davis, Planetarium director, said there would not
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-Surrounded by veterans representing various branches of the U.S. military, students, faculty, and staff at Veterans Memorial Elementary School held their official school dedication ceremony Thursday morning. The event took place in a packed gymnasium and was moderated by Carmen Rendon and Alex S. Meyer of the United ISD Communications Office. Featured at the event
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