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Stevens & Pimentel Earn All-Region Honors
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) baseball team learned on Wednesday that senior pitcher Kevin Stevens and junior outfielder Brandon Pimentel are part of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Central Region Second Team as voted on by members of the ABCA.
Offering FREE Citizenship Program
For additional information regarding this program, contact Giovanna Rodriguez or Eduardo Martinez at (956) 721-5436, (956) 721-5131 or email giovanna.rodriguez@laredo.edu for more details.
Women’s Soccer 2022 Fall Schedule
The regular season will kick off on August 19 when UTRGV hosts Texas A&M International followed by a South Texas Showdown, presented by Navy Army Community Credit Union home matchup with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on August 21.
Republicans flip U.S. House seat in South Texas, historically a Democratic stronghold
Republican Mayra Flores prevailed Tuesday in a special election for an open congressional seat in South Texas, marking a major breakthrough for Republicans eager to blaze new inroads in the historically blue region.
CBP Officers Stop Multiple Fentanyl Body Carriers
On June 6, CBP officers working at the Ysleta border crossing, intercepted a 34-year-old-female U.S. citizen who attempted to smuggle 0.23 pounds of fentanyl concealed inside her rectal cavity.
Use of Railcars Continues to be a Dangerous Trend at Laredo Sector
Within days of each other, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered undocumented individuals using railcars as a dangerous method of traveling further into the United States.
City of McAllen announces “Beyond Van Gogh” exhibit & THE PALMS Awards Scholarships
Tickets go on sale starting June 15, 2022. This immersive experience features more than 300 of Vincent Van Gogh’s iconic artworks and takes the art lover into a three-dimensional world that exhilarates the senses. To sign up for first access to tickets, visit http://www.vangoghmcallen.com/.
Laredo CBP Officers Seize Hard Narcotics Worth Over $1.1M
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized hard narcotics in one enforcement action that totaled over $1,100,000 in street value.
$1.5 Million Federal Investment to Support Business Development in Laredo
This grant will help boost business and job growth in the region by providing a new commercial route to serve approximately 170-acres of industrial land. The EDA investment will be matched with $375,000 in local funds.
Judge Cortez launches ecotourism initiative for children
The Explore Hidalgo County Nature Trail that launched on April 22, 2022, was the first step in highlighting the hidden gems located in Hidalgo County.