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A dog that suffered abuse was found in South Laredo and is receiving veterinary care at a local clinic.

TAMIU’s online MBA was named the Most Affordable Program in Forbes Advisor’s Best Online MBA Programs for 2026 — the award comes after evaluating 387 accredited colleges, and late registration ends today.

Twenty-one adults earned their high school diplomas last week through United ISD’s Bridge Academy in Laredo + a program that partners with Laredo College and Workforce Solutions to help finish missing credits, and one graduate said she will start college next Monday.

TAMIU Assistant Professor Dr. Amede Rubio, Laredo’s first ISA Certified arborist, is leading a free 12-week arborist prep course starting Sept.

19 through the Adelante con Árboles project at RGISC. The course offers hands-on tree care training & scholarships for professionals, educators, students and community members to support urban forestry.

United ISD students with perfect attendance earn vouchers every nine weeks to enter the Drive 4 Sames Education Program — now in its 14th year — which gives one graduating student the chance to win a new Honda Civic at the end of the school year.

Texas A&M International University’s SBDC is offering a hybrid small business management program with 10 expert-led courses to help entrepreneurs boost and refine their business operations + registration ends Oct.2 and classes begin Tues, Oct.13.

House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Laredo on Thursday, Aug.

27 to support Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina by opening the campaign headquarters in the 28th Congressional District (Tijerina is now challenging the incumbent), part of a South Texas tour aimed at boosting GOP efforts ahead of the midterm elections.