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Saturday, March 14, 2026

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CBP Ensures Pest-free Flowers for Valentine’s Day

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – As Valentine’s Day rapidly approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s highly skilled agriculture specialists continue to dutifully examine hundreds of millions of arriving cut flower stems to ensure that plant diseases and plant pests are detected and stopped from being introduced into the United States where they could cause harm.

Laredo Field Office Ports of Entry to Begin Mobile Field Force Training in Preparation for Caravan

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, TEXAS — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) continues to prepare for the potential arrival of thousands of people migrating in a caravan to the United States through the Southwest border.  The eight ports of entry extending from Brownsville to Del Rio that comprise the Laredo Field Office (LFO) will soon begin

CBP Officers Seize Nearly $1 Million in Unreported Currency at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers Juarez-Lincoln Bridge recently seized nearly $1 million in unreported currency hidden within a passenger vehicle during an outbound examination. “Our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain resolute vigilance in both the inbound and outbound environments and their attention to detail helped to detect

Metro McAllen Seeks Feedback to Better Serve Customers

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Move McAllen online survey will seek ideas, concerns and opinions  (McAllen, Texas)-Metro McAllen, the City of McAllen’s public transportation service, is dedicated to connecting people to their community by providing the best transit service possible. With eight total fixed routes and complimentary Paratransit Services, getting people to their destinations safely and as

McAllen Public Library awarded Family Place Expansion Grant

Courtesy Xochit Mora,  McALLEN, Tx – The McAllen Public Library has been announced as a recipient of the 2019 Family Place Library Expansion Grant for the Lark Library Branch. The goal of the program is to encourage library branches to expand the programming and services of a Family Place Library environment. Following the successful implementation of McAllen

McAllen Public Library and Workforce Solutions Invite the Public to Job Fair

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Public Library, in partnership with Workforce Solutions, invites the public to Job Fair 2019 on Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the McAllen Public Library, located at 4301 N. 23rd Street. Attendees will get to connect with employers from several different companies, fill out printed and

City of McAllen to Delay Utility Bills, Waive Late Fees for Federal Employees

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Late fees and other penalties to be dismissed while shut down continues  (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen will be delaying utility payments and other related City of McAllen fees that are included in the utility bills, including for sanitation services and drainage fees, for McAllen resident federal employees during the government shut

2018 McAllen Crime Estimates Released

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The City of McAllen participates in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. This program makes possible the measurement and analysis of the crime index in a uniform manner.  The UCR program is the reporting of seven index crimes. The department recognizes that these outcomes are the result of community-wide efforts. Statement by

McAllen Holiday Parade once again awarded “The Best” at Texas events industry conference

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Texas)-The McAllen Holiday Parade continues to be recognized as “The Best Overall” in the state of Texas walking away with 14 awards – 7 of which were gold – as well as the coveted Best Overall award for the second year in a row for the McAllen Holiday Parade at this past weekend’s

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