Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, This fiscal year, Laredo will receive over $3.2 million in grants for Community Development Projects Laredo, TX –  U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and the City of Laredo announced $247,100 in funding for the new Vietnam Veterans Trail and Plaza. The project will consist of the construction of an approximately 1,400 foot-long,

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized marijuana that totaled over $1,000,000 in street value. “Frontline officers at the World Trade Bridge demonstrated exceptional effort in effectively disrupting this drug smuggling attempt,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port

Courtesy Amalia L. Rodriguez, (McAllen, Texas)—THE PALMS- Rio Grande Valley High School Theatre Awards invites you, our media partners to join us as we announce the 25 nominations for The 2023 Palms Awards. The nomination breakfast in recognition of Palms High School Theater Directors will take place at 10 AM on Thursday, March 9, 2023

Courtesy Robert Eads, (Laredo, Texas)-Boys and Girls Clubs of Laredo CEO Robert Eads and Assistant Executive Director Kevin Lopez took part in a full day of leadership training in Washington, DC last week. The annual conference was BGCA-led and BGCA specific, that provided much needed guidance and guidance on topics that the Laredo clubs can

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Laredo Port of Entry uncovered an alleged human smuggling attempt involving two noncitizens hidden within a vehicle. “Port of Laredo CBP officers continue to maintain their vigilance while processing incoming traffic and in this particular instance discovered two undocumented noncitizens hidden

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today 21 tentative selections for new reimbursable services agreements that will promote cross-border trade and facilitate essential travel to the United States. These public-private partnerships will allow approved private sector and state and local government entities to reimburse CBP for

Courtesy Robert Eads, National Day of Advocacy DC Fly-In lays out Legislative Priorities Laredo, Texas – Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director, Robert A. Eads and Kevin Lopez, Assistant Executive Director will join hundreds of Boys & Girls Clubs from across the country for National Days of Advocacy in Washington, D.C.

Courtesy Jose Sanz, The Zapata Fire Department serves nearly 15,000 people Zapata, Texas – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 in federal funding for Zapata County to construct a new, efficient fire station to replace the current building that was built in the 1980s. The current building has outlived its useful lifecycle and faces

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Annual emergency/disaster response training conference designates “Texas Strong” theme McALLEN – The ninth annual South Texas All Hazards Conference will be held Wednesday, March 22 and Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the McAllen Performing Arts Center and McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas. The STAHC is the second largest training conference of