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Laredo, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Laredo! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will you join tomorrow’s Red, White & Blue Veterans Mass downtown?
  • What sparked the early-morning road-rage arrest on Idylwood Lane?
  • How neighbors got a neglected Laredo creek finally cleaned up

Also on today's calendar: TAMIU vs. ASU- Women’s Volleyball and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: Couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 70, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Laredo community invited to honor veterans at Red, White & Blue Mass (lmtonline.com) — Laredo residents are invited Friday at noon to a Red, White & Blue Veterans Mass at San Agustin Cathedral, followed by a free lunch at American Legion Post 59. Organized by the Area Health Education Center with Prominence Health, the annual gathering honors local veterans and military families and encourages the community to come together in gratitude and prayer.
   

2. Laredo police investigate road-rage incident on Idylwood Lane; 2 men arrested (kgns.tv) — Laredo police are investigating an early-morning road-rage confrontation on Idylwood Lane that involved a firearm and led to two arrests. Officers recovered a shotgun lodged in a vehicle window, and the men now face unlawful restraint and drug possession charges while the Crimes Against Persons Division continues examining what happened.
   

3. Three Points creek cleaned up after residents raise concerns (kgns.tv) — Neighbors in Laredo’s Three Points area finally saw long-overdue cleanup of an overgrown, trash-filled creek near Market and Arkansas after pressing city officials for help. Following years of frustration, District 2 Council Member Ricardo Rangel pushed city management to send crews Thursday, easing safety and quality-of-life worries for nearby tenants.
   

4. El Cenizo, Rio Bravo mayors outline priorities for upcoming terms (kgns.tv) — From nearby El Cenizo and Rio Bravo, newly elected mayors are setting priorities that will affect services many Laredo-area families rely on, from ambulance access to street paving. They’re eyeing grants, county partnerships, and more transparency as they tackle flooding, infrastructure gaps, and under-resourced fire departments over the next four years.
   

5. The Trump Administration's Border Wall Strategy: Waive the Laws it Doesn't Like. (earthjustice.org) — Laredo residents are at the center of a growing fight over the Trump administration’s expanded border wall strategy, which relies on waiving environmental and safety laws for the Laredo sector and beyond. Local scientists warn that removing Rio Grande vegetation and adding buoys and barriers could worsen flooding, threaten bridges, and endanger drinking water, while Earthjustice pursues lawsuits to halt construction.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ok so I was just in the vape City parking lot on Guadalupe and there was a beautiful bird dog I'm not sure the breed I had my 3 dogs with me and he was coming to the car but if you are missing your dog post him so I see the picture I didn't have the
    ability to take a photo but I would recognize him and he doesn't look like a stray but honestly who knows!! brown and white Bird dog ! If you are… (Nextdoor Laredo)
  • Celebrará Nuevo Laredo su 178 aniversario con gran cabalgata y concierto de Bronco
    Celebrará Nuevo Laredo su 178 aniversario con gran cabalgata y concierto de Bronco Carlos Figueroa NUEVO LAREDO, Tam., 04 de noviembre .— Como parte… (Nextdoor Heights)
  • BlueChip Pros posted a job opening for General Cleaner Macys Del Norte Laredo PT/Temp/Holiday up to 30 hrs/week 11a -9p in Laredo. Apply here.
  • Goodwill San Antonio posted a job opening for Labor - Material Handler Outlet Store FT (Laredo) (35423) in Laredo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laredo here.

Ok Laredo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch?" — Because he wanted a piece of pi(e)! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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