Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Name change reflective of reach, impact and influence of participants and attendance to the local literary event  (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Public Library is kicking off its fifth annual book festival with an exciting name change: South Texas Book Festival. Formerly known as McAllen Book Festival, the South Texas Book Festival will take place

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry recently seized over $600,000 in cocaine in one enforcement action. “This seizure demonstrates a great example of teamwork from our CBP officers,” said Port Director Albert Flores, Laredo Port of Entry.  “Our

Courtesy Margie Garza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry on Thursday apprehended a North Texas man who had turned himself in to face a pending felony warrant on a murder charge. “Our frontline officers have a sworn duty to uphold our border security mission

Courtesy Margie Garza,  LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Laredo Port of Entry advised that effective Monday, Aug. 20 northbound vehicular traffic processed at Gateway to the Americas Bridge will be SENTRI/Trusted Traveler only from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. during weekday mornings. “In order to provide greater service to our Trusted Traveler program

Courtesy Diego Hernandez, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry recently seized $159,000 in heroin hidden within a vehicle. “I congratulate the CBP officers for their vigilance and dedication to the border security mission,” said (A) Port Director Eugene Crawford, Laredo Port

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Population, construction and new business growth, coupled with rising wages and lower unemployment over past five years keys to ranking  (McAllen, Texas)_The United States of America has always been the land of opportunity and each part of the country has seen its share of prosperity: a boom thanks to an agricultural, industrial

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Organization receives Gold Star Affiliate Award and President’s Circle Award   (Mcallen, Texas)-Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) recently picked up a pair of awards that recognizes its efforts in keeping the community of McAllen, Texas beautiful and clean.  The local beautification non-profit organization was recognized as a winner of the 2018 Gold Star

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, First time recognition of McAllen Purchasing Department  The City of McAllen Purchasing Department has earned the 2018 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award.  The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement recognizes organizational excellence in public and non-profit procurement. “This is an incredible award for the City of McAllen to receive because it

Courtesy Diego Hernandez,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized a significant amount of alleged liquid methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $1.4 million in one enforcement action. “Our CBP officers’ knowledge of concealment methods and the technology they