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Thursday, January 15th, 2026
Good morning, Laredo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Organizers announced the 30th annual Menudo Bowl, a family fun event in Laredo set for Saturday, Jan. 24. The event will include bowl tastings, wrestling, and a law enforcement expo (tickets are $15 at the gate, $10 presale, and free for children under 5) to support community safety programs. KGNS News
- ➤ On Jan. 10, the Holguin family received a handwritten chalk portrait of fallen Lance Cpl. David Lee Espinoza, delivered in person by artist J.R. Johansen after traveling over 1,300 miles from Salt Lake City for a heartfelt tribute. KGNS News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Laredo Chamber of Commerce will host its Vision 2026 business conference at Laredo Country Club on Jan. 27 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature keynote speaker Cliffe Killam and cover local economic growth topics. KGNS News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Laredo Cultural District is hosting Platicas: A Roundtable Conversation next Thursday at Casa Ortiz (915 Zaragoza Street), inviting both English and Spanish speakers to practice engaging face-to-face dialogue. The event aims to reconnect community members through open discussion. KGNS News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ United Independent School District is reviewing enrollment data (including facility usage and finances) as it responds to student losses after COVID-19. No campus closures have been decided and administrators (monitoring state funding changes) will update families as planning continues. KGNS News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Laredo officials launched a new opioid prevention initiative in schools that will begin TOPS curriculum training in February + the program comes as overdose deaths dropped with more Narcan available. KGNS News
- ➤ A national organization is launching its free PTSD support program, 22Zero, in Laredo to help veterans and first responders heal trauma. Jesus Rivas said the program will guide participants using non-invasive healing techniques (no health insurance needed). KGNS News
- ➤ Laredo Public Health Department detected measles in routine wastewater surveillance on Wednesday, Jan. 14 but reported no confirmed cases. Officials will continue monitoring the situation and advise residents to check their vaccine status (vaccines are available at local clinics and pharmacies). KGNS News
- ➤ The Laredo VA clinic ended on-site foot care on Jan. 14 and now offers vouchers for patients to see local doctors for foot treatment in town. KGNS News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Buddy, a two-to-three-month-old lab mix, is ready for adoption today after 1 p.m. at Laredo Animal Care Services on 5202 Maher Ave + the puppy is fully vaccinated and can be fostered immediately until placed permanently. KGNS News
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Cirque Italia: Water Circus
6:30-8:30 p.m. — The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo — Ticket prices vary — Experience a dazzling display of acrobatics and aquatic feats at the Water Circus.
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United South HS Panther Band 5k Run & Walk
8-11 a.m. — North Central Park — $20-$30 registration — Run or walk 5000 meters and enjoy awards, refreshments, and music at this community event.
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Cirque Italia: Water Circus
6:30-8:30 p.m. — The Children's Place Outlet — Ticket prices vary — Experience a dazzling circus performance featuring water-based acts and entertainment for all ages.
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
7 PM – 1 AM — Sunset Drive-In Cinema — $25 per car — Experience the magic of Willy Wonka's factory under the Texas stars with family and friends.
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The 2026 Stockman's Ball
7 p.m. — Casablanca Ballroom — $30 per ticket or $240 for a table of 8 — Dance the night away to live country hits by Kix Garcia Band and Texas T while supporting the Border Olympics.
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Double Feature: Superman (1978) & Superman II
7-11 p.m. — Sunset Drive-In Cinema — $25 per car — Enjoy a nostalgic night under the stars watching iconic Superman films.
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Texas A&M International Dustdevils vs. St. Mary's Rattlers
5:30-7:05 p.m. — Laredo Athletic Complex — Ticket prices vary — Catch the action as the Dustdevils face off against the Rattlers in women's basketball.
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WBCA Carnival Grand Opening
5 p.m. — The Shoppes at Laredo — $2 admission, discounts available — Celebrate the grand opening with rides for $1 and special promotions throughout the carnival.
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