Good morning, Laredo.

Laredo food bank and TAMIU are packing food bags for seniors today as rising prices push families to seek extra support * an effort to provide essential supplies to those in need.

TAMIU will host its first Fine Arts Festival from Oct.

2 to 4 at the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts where music, dance and visual arts bring together local and international talent. All events are free except for the ticketed Folklórico Festival performance.

Advocates and supporters gathered Tuesday morning in Laredo for a National Recovery Month walk hosted by the Public Health Department and SCAN.

Eduardo Garcia (a speaker) explained how support helped him recover from alcoholism and encouraged others to seek help.

A stroke survivor and his wife have launched a new support network to help locals access stroke recovery resources, with community health experts set to guide upcoming meetings (more details coming soon).