Courtesy Christian Ocampo, (Laredo, Texas)-There is no stopping the LC Valorant team as they move forward to the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE) National Championship Valorant Tournament Finals. Four teams went head-to-head in a single elimination tournament and our Palominos are vying an undefeated victory. The Palominos defeated Bergen Community College and will

(Laredo, Texas)-Laredo College joins forces to support expanding literacy in El CenizoWHY Laredo College is proud to announce its collaboration in the Lamar Bruni Vergara El Cenizo Library Book Drive, organized by the Next Generation Rotary Club, IBC Bank, and Webb County. Laredo College received a book grant for both the college and the community,

Courtesy Joe Martinez (Laredo, Texas)-South Laredo’s Suga Show Basketball Team pulls off a huge upset win over first-place team Shooting Stars in the City of Laredo A Division Basketball League. Shooting Stars scored quickly at will against Suga finishing with a four-point lead in the first half. Shooting Stars was dominant in the first half

Courtesy Jeniffer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $1,200,000 in street value. “CBP officers are fully committed in safeguarding our borders and disrupting narcotic smuggling attempts carried out by transnational criminal organizations,” said Port Director

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, The funds, provided by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) Hiring Program, will be used to hire 15 officers Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $1,875,000 in federal funds to hire police officers in Laredo. The funds, provided by the U.S. Department of

Courtesy Christian Ocampo, (Laredo, Texas)-LC Winter Dance Concert will kick off a new holiday tradition Laredo College dance students will once again bring art to life during their upcoming Winter Dance Concert on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. at the Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Fine Arts Center. The concert will feature the LC Dance

Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, Texas— Final details and preparations are on-going for the third edition of the Holiday Market by Sister Cities, slated for November 17-19, 2023 at The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo. Over 80 artisans from Mexico and Latin America will showcase traditional foods, clothing, jewelry, home décor, and more.

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following update on U.S. citizens in Israel amid the Israel/Hamas conflict: “Today, the State Department announced it will arrange charter flights beginning tomorrow, Friday, October 13, to evacuate U.S. citizens from Israel. I have been in close, personal contact with TX-28

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, Dr. Cuellar also announced $6,005,040 in federal funding for all Gateway clinics Laredo, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced the groundbreaking for the West Laredo Gateway Community Health Center. The Center was made possible by $2,000,000 in Congressionally directed funding that Dr. Cuellar secured in FY22. Dr. Cuellar

Courtesy Gabriela Santillana, (Laredo, Texas)- For its third consecutive year, the Laredo College Cybersecurity Institute will offer a free cybersecurity summer camp for high school students from July 24 to July 28. Cybersecurity awareness and education are at the forefront with the rise of cyber threats and the ever-growing reliance on digital tools and devices