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Laredo Animal Care Services calls for volunteers to organize supplies and arrange pet food storage at the shelter; interested participants aged 18 and older must attend an orientation and complete a consent form — triple volunteer hours are offered.

On Monday, Aug. 31, Loyalty Traditions Car Club and JBK Lowrider Alley donated Hot Wheels to the family of Jose Antonio 'Toñito' Campos III, who died of leukemia, prompting the creation of a local Hot Wheels Library at the corner of Eagle Pass Ave. and Ugarte.

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) was named among TIME’s America’s Best Colleges of 2026–2027, ranking as the No. 3 public institution in Texas after UT Austin and Texas A&M University; the ranking is based on student outcomes and return on investment, TAMIU President Dr. Christopher Maynard said.

Laredo Public Library returns its teen volunteer program this fall at the MOS Branch off Highway 83 in south Laredo, offering a free hands-on animal experience with Slithers & Glitter Wildlife Education on Sept.

2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Participants from fifth grade to seniors earn community service hours.