Good morning, Laredo.

The 2nd Annual Coffee Fest celebrates Laredo’s vibrant coffee culture and will take place on Saturday, Oct.

3 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo (admission is free).

LIFE will raffle a fully furnished new home with four bedrooms and 2.5 baths on Highway 359 this November; tickets cost $250 with a layaway plan and participants can also win trips to various destinations + the drawing is set for Nov.

12 at the Laredo LIFE Fairgrounds.

City officials and the school district will meet soon to discuss the future of Matias de Llano Elementary (details pending), weighing changes that may affect local education.

More specifics about the agenda are expected to be shared later.

Perez Elementary students returned to campus today after essential AC repairs restored cooler classrooms for a comfortable learning environment.

Laredo City Council has directed staff to start discussions with United ISD about the vacant Matias de Llano Elementary School and a possible partnership with Webb County for an indoor recreation study (spring release).

The motion passed without opposition.

Laredo College enrolled a record-breaking 6,152 dual enrollment students this fall as part of its over 12,000-strong body, and Director Julio Reyes said the program offers personalized help with applications and registration (ensuring a smooth transition from high school to college).

Laredo faces a shortage of gynecological cancer specialists — many patients must seek treatment out of town amid Webb County’s high cervical cancer rate, and local health advocates call for increased resources to serve the community.