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Greetings Laredo! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning to drive to Mexico? See how Laredo’s caravan helps.
  • How a new rail line could reshape freight traffic near Laredo
  • How cleaner Rio Grande water could change daily life in Laredo

Also on today's calendar: Sacred Heart Children's Home Benefit Day at New Nothing Bundt Cakes in East Laredo and 7 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Paisano Caravan returning to guide holiday travel from Laredo to Mexico (star-telegram.com) — Holiday travelers heading into Mexico can join the annual Paisano Caravan in Laredo on Dec. 16, with processing from 10–10:30 a.m. at Sames Auto Arena. Coordinated by the city and Laredo CVB, the binational effort streamlines immigration and customs, manages heavy traffic, and aims to reduce disruptions while keeping both visitors and local residents safer during peak travel.
   

2. Spurring Industrial Development in Alabama, Texas (railwayage.com) — A new 2.6-mile rail line is proposed in Webb County to link Union Pacific’s main line with the planned Gateway Industrial Park near Laredo, aiming to boost local rail-truck freight options. Developers say the project could shift some border freight from trucks to rail and fill a growing gap in rail-served industrial facilities around Laredo.
   

3. Binational effort is fixing chronic pollution problem on the Rio Grande (click2houston.com) — Laredo residents are seeing long-standing Rio Grande pollution finally addressed through a massive binational overhaul of Nuevo Laredo’s failing wastewater system, sharply cutting raw sewage flows into the river. Local scientists in Laredo are closely tracking water quality, while officials on both sides of the border push for sustained investment and cooperation as drought, climate pressures, and national politics threaten the river both Laredos depend on.
   

4. As border wall planning advances, Laredo leaders stress engagement over confrontation (lmtonline.com) — Federal border wall planning around Laredo’s riverfront is entering an active phase, and city leaders say they’ll focus on negotiation instead of lawsuits or loud confrontation. City Manager Joseph Neeb outlines a “City Vision in Focus” framework to protect neighborhoods, parks, trade corridors and the river, while urging residents to stay engaged as routes near Laredo College and local parks are considered.
   

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    Thursday December 11
  • Piñata Workshop for Adults
    Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library , 1120 E Calton Rd , Laredo
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday December 16
  • Storytime Christmas Party
    Lamar Bruni Vergara Inner City Branch Library , 2200 Zacatecas Street , Laredo
    10:30 am

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  • Mantén esos deditos navideños felices y seguros este invierno.
    Los adultos mayores son más propensos a piel seca, uñas frágiles y cambios en la circulación con el frío. Un poco de cuidado podológico invernal… (Nextdoor Las Americas)
  • Invitan a la juventud neolaredense a disfrutar de “La Con NLD”, la gran convención juvenil gratuita
    Invitan a la juventud neolaredense a disfrutar de “La Con NLD”, la gran convención juvenil gratuita Carlos Figueroa NUEVO LAREDO, Tam., 09 de… (Nextdoor Heights)
  • Guess?, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal - Stock Associate in Laredo. Apply here.
  • Driven Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Oil Change Assistant Manager - Shop#908 - 1019 E Saunders St in Laredo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laredo here.

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