Good morning, Laredo.

The Boys and Girls Club of Laredo launched a campaign Tuesday to raise $80M by collecting $1M per year of service, said new CEO Andrew Russell — the club will celebrate its 80th anniversary this July by renovating facilities and expanding youth programs.

On Apr. 1, NASA’s Artemis II launched on a 10-day journey looping around the moon and returning to Earth; local residents (75% tuned in a poll) expressed excitement and shared their thoughts on social media.

This historic mission has united community members in Laredo as they watch space exploration progress.

The Laredo Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability has introduced 3D-printed hydroponic towers at Canseco House Community Garden to grow fresh produce and support local students.

Director Alejandra Aceves said visitors attend twice weekly, gaining better social skills and improved mental health.

Ana Teresa Garcia at Sanchez Ochoa Elementary has been named Laredo ISD’s 2025-26 Librarian of the Year.

She has boosted early reading through a pilot program and brings a career spanning (36 years) that school officials say empowers young learners.

A former Laredo federal courthouse (at 1300 Matamoros Street) is being remodeled into a hub for small-business support and community programs using over $600K in federal funding, as part of downtown revitalization efforts led by Congressman Henry Cuellar.

Laredo Veterans Advisory Committee appointed Ricardo Quijano today as its liaison to seek a larger site for a veterans center near the old Air Force Base by Laredo International Airport after veterans rejected the small corner of Iturbide + San Bernardo.

Veterans will soon review potential buildings.

Tex, a 7-year-old German shepherd mix with thyroid issues, remains at LAPS after a year at the shelter and is seeking a home.

LAPS will host an Easter egg hunt (April 3, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and an adoption event (April 4, 2 to 5 p.m.) at Petco.

2001: A Space Odyssey Screening

9:00-11:30 p.m. — Sunset Drive-In Cinema — $25 per car — Experience the classic sci-fi film under the Texas stars with family and friends.

Spaceballs Screening

9-11 p.m. — Sunset Drive-In Cinema — $25 per car — Enjoy a classic comedy under the Texas stars with 'Spaceballs'.

All Dogs Go To Heaven Screening

9:00-10:30 p.m. — Sunset Drive-In Cinema — $25 per car — Enjoy a nostalgic animated classic under the Texas stars with family and friends.