Texas
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD is anticipating big energy savings following a district-wide switch to L.E.D. lighting during the summer break. The District’s replacement of fluorescent lighting with L.E.D. at all of its campuses and facilities is expected to yield savings estimated at one million dollars per year. Modern L.E.D. fixtures require less power
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)- United I.S.D. held a building dedication ceremony in honor of Crista J. Benavides at United South High School. Crista, a 2013 graduate, was a proud USHS panther student and cheerleader who passed away from cancer that same year. At the building dedication, family members, friends, current USHS cheerleaders and dance team members gathered in her honor
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Thursday, August 26 and Friday, August 27, 2010, Sheriff Martin Cuellar hosted several Sheriffs from throughout the region for a “Combined South Texas Sheriffs Summit”. Sheriffs from the South Texas region gathered in Webb County for a very informative summit that consisted of information regarding
Courtesy Danny Angel, The Laredo Broncos of the United League announce today that playoff tickets for their home playoff game scheduled for Tuesday August 31st are on sale now. The opponent in the first round of the United League playoffs scheduled to run from August 31st through September 2nd has yet to be determined with
Courtesy Danny Angel, (August 24th, HARLINGEN, TX) -The White Wings (44-42) scored in every inning from the first through the seventh, scoring 17 runs on 20 hits against the Broncos (44-42) to force a tie for third place in the United League. The Broncos entered Tuesday leading the White Wings by only one game and
Courtesy Danny Angel, (August 21st, EDINBURG, TX) –The Broncos (43-40) had their ten game winning streak snapped at the hands of the Road Runners (48-33) 7-4. The Broncos mustered only three base runners through the first 5.1 innings against Wardell Starling and fell short with a late rally in the ninth. The Broncos, winners of
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a shipment of home theater systems valued at $119,752 for allegedly infringing on several recorded trademarks. A CBP import specialist with the Import Specialist Enforcement Team (ISET) at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge recently selected a shipment of
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Congressman Cuellar announces more than $1.7 million for three college programs WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar, TX-28, announced that Laredo Community College has received a total of $1,782,888 in federal funds to help support three programs at the institution that will specifically benefit students and the business and industry sectors.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Lopez hopes appointment will help promote January 2012 conference in Laredo Laredo, August 17, 2010– Blasita J. Lopez, Laredo Convention & Visitors’ Bureau Director, has been named to the Board of Directors for the Texas Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (TACVB). The appointment was made this past week in Lubbock
