Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-A total of twenty-seven United ISD high school students earned the coveted 2019-20 award from the National Hispanic Recognition Program of the College Board. The program identifies academically outstanding Hispanic/Latino high school students. To be eligible for this award, students must meet the following requirements: ·      Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October of their

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Public Library invites children, teens and adults to sign up for the 2020 Winter Reading Challenge. The program begins today Monday, January 20 and runs through Friday, February 28, 2020. Register as a family or individually. Aside from reaching Winter Reading Challenge goals, participants will get a cool gift from the library!

Courtesy Yanira Deleon, The District Attorney’s Office has secured a conviction against Guillermo Garay for exposing himself to a woman. On September 20, 2018, the Laredo Police Department Communication Division received a call from a woman to report a harassment. Upon arrival, the LPD officer met with the victim who stated that a Constable Deputy

Courtesy Maria Del Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-Alexander High School, in partnership with the U.S. Army, offered a workshop for Junior and Senior students to help them understand the dangers of distracted driving or under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The activity included practical tests to show students how difficult it can be to be

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas – City of Laredo Co-Interim City Managers Rosario Cabello and Robert Eads announced Thursday the appointment of Heberto “Beto” Ramirez as Director of the Laredo Animal Care Services Department, and Ronald W. Miller as Director of the Fleet Management Department. Ramirez, originally from Laredo, has worked with the City of Laredo

Courtesy Rafael Benavides , LAREDO, Texas— There will a be temporary street closure on the north right hand side of the 3000 block of E. Del Mar Blvd. between Winfield Parkway and McPherson Road beginning on Monday, June 17 at 8:00 a.m. and ending on Friday, June 21, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. as Vector Utilities will be installing fiber optic cables

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Finley Elementary School held their annual winter program showcasing students from grades third through fifth. Students performed to Musical Play “Christmas at the OK Corral, and “A Rootin’ Tootin’ Holiday Musical For Young Voices,” by Teresa Jennings.  The audience applauded with delight as each age group performed holiday-themed songs, dances, and skits.  The winter

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)- Diana Ramirez, a dyslexia teacher at Finley Elementary, was recently awarded a $2,000 grant from The Senator Judith Zaffirini Teachers’ College Student Loan Debt Grant.  Ms. Ramirez has worked for United ISD since 2001 and became a dyslexia teacher in 2012.  Ms. Ramirez, in her 19th year of teaching, holds a Master’s

Courtesy Alex Meyer, During the month of November 2018, over 50 professionals from our community took time to discuss their educational backgrounds and careers with students at Los Obispos Middle School. The roster of presenters included local and county law enforcement representatives, E.M.S, local attorneys, physicians, college professors,engineers, and Mayor Pete Saenz. The objective of

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-After two weeks of research and three classes to complete Project Lead the Way, United Middle School Science Technology, Engineering and Math (USTEM), 6th grade students presented their foot orthosis designs to three Physician Assistants from Laredo Sports Medicine for evaluation. The challenge was to create a foot orthosis for a child with cerebral palsy within specific parameters. Project