STATE NEWS
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Ratings based on strength of debt service and economic outlook (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen and the McAllen Development Corporation recently went before S&P Global Ratings for review on its upcoming bond series and received a rating of ‘AAA,’ viewing “the outlook for this rating as stable.” The bond, set for $5.135
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a significant amount of alleged marijuana and cocaine with an estimated street value of over $1.3 million in two separate enforcement actions. “Our CBP officers face many challenges daily while facilitating lawful
Courtesy Richard Pauza, (Laredo, Texas)-Explorer Post 2304 on Friday, Dec. 1 bestowed the November 2017 Leadership and Wisdom (LAW) enforcement award to Laredo Independent School District recipient Joseph Abraham Flores, a senior at J.W. Nixon High School. Flores distinguished himself with his leadership skills and was nominated to receive the award by his ROTC instructor,
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office reports the indictment of several men associated with a drug trafficking organization responsible for transporting marijuana from South Texas to Houston. In 2014, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the United States Border Patrol initiated an investigation targeting a significant Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) responsible for transporting marijuana
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Members of Explorer Post 2304, together with approximately 100 other law enforcement Explorers and volunteer, non-profit, school group members in support of an effort organized by the Emergency Action Team (EAT)helped to package and distribute turkey dinners yesterday destined for local needy families in Laredo at a local medical office complex.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Chief Schulz competed against hundreds to be chosen for Fire Service Executive Development Institute (McAllen, TX ) The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) announced that Assistant Fire Chief Jim Schultz of the McAllen Fire Department has been accepted into the Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI). Chief Schultz competed with new
Courtesy Roy Cantu Jr, McALLEN- The McAllen Police Department and McAllen Crime Stoppers are hosting their annual Turkey Giveaway on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the McAllen Police Department, 1601 N. Bicentennial Blvd. You are invited to join us. Mayor Jim Darling and City Commissioners, police officers and volunteers will distribute 150 full
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, LAREDO, TEXAS –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $61,800 in one enforcement action this weekend. “Amid heavy pre-Thanksgiving traffic, our CBP officers maintained their vigilance and zeroed-in on this drug load,” said Port
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Special parade promotion for Rio Grande Valley Entravision/ Univision Valle Del Rio Grande to announce major stars for holiday festivities (McAllen, Texas)-Rio Grande Valley residents are going to want to make sure they have their stadium seats for the McAllen Holiday Parade, so they can see their favorite Entravision/Univision Valle del Rio
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-More than $418,000 — that’s how much has been delivered back to the City of McAllen thanks to its membership in the state’s leading municipal electricity buying group, the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power. “The City of McAllen has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in rebates, thanks to its participation
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