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Thursday, September 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Laredo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Laredo Animal Care Services highlighted Mazie, a calm four-year-old bullmastiff mix, as this week’s pet of the week to encourage adoption. Mazie is fully vaccinated & microchipped and only requires sterilization before adoption, and residents can visit the center on Maher Road Monday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. KGNS News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ V&G Fine Spirits in Laredo now offers beer kegs at its 2203 Pine Street location — the setup includes a 15 gallon keg, ice, a keg bucket and a keg pump — for a limited time at an introductory price of $167 plus tax and a $70 refundable deposit. LaredoBuzz
DRINK NEWS
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ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ City officials in Laredo are exploring a new strategy to boost economic growth in key districts that was announced yesterday. The plan aims to attract investors and create new jobs—official details are still being finalized—and will guide future economic efforts in the city. KGNS News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cigarroa Middle School continues construction at 3618 Ejido Road in Lomas Del Sur — board members said final preparations, including room setups and traffic signage, will finish by October so students and teachers can move in. KGNS News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ranchers from Webb County and South Texas are invited to a conservation seminar on Sept. 25 at L&F Distributors in Laredo — RSVP is required by Sept. 12 due to a 50-person limit. KGNS News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ After the Laredo City Council canceled the old ordinance on September 2, officials formed a new subcommittee to revise the Vacant Building Ordinance. Three Economic Development Advisory members were chosen along with local business owner Julian Rotnofsky and representatives from the downtown BID and TIRZ—these leaders will review plans to add incentives for reinvestment in empty buildings. KGNS News
- ➤ Laredo’s first assistant city attorney announced his bid for the 111th District Court judge seat on September 10 — his announcement marks a historic step in the local judicial race. KGNS News
- ➤ Laredo City Council met Tuesday to review a new ordinance for next fiscal year's property tax rate and approved a slight decrease set at .0506090 per $100 valuation that will generate about $134 million. The new tax formula also allows the city to borrow roughly $82 million for capital improvement projects — a change designed to balance revenue needs with debt service. KGNS News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Laredo residents gathered at a candlelight vigil on September 10th – in observance of World Suicide Prevention Day to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. The event brought the community together to show support through quiet remembrance and shared hope. KGNS News
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Comedy Allstars
9-11 p.m. — Laredo Selfie Museum — Free venue parking — Laredo Funny presents a night filled with laughter from South Texas Comedy All-Stars.
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