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LareDOS was founded by Maria Eugenia "Meg" Guerra and Richard Geissler in December 1994. The newspaper took pride that it was 100 percent owned by a Latina since Guerra bought out Geissler in 1996. [1] LareDOS also used the branding of "A Journal of the borderlands".
Designated as a National Register Historic District in 2003, [3] El Azteca is distinctive for its setting, layout and landscape features. The neighborhood is situated on a high bluff overlooking the Rio Grande which not only forms its southern boundary, but designates the international boundary between the United States and Mexico.
The movie set was constructed in 1985 for the Roy Clark film Uphill all the Way. [3] The site has been used as a set for nine movies including John Sayles ' 1996 movie Lone Star ; as well as Dead Man’s Walk and Streets of Laredo , which were part of the Lonesome Dove miniseries based upon the novel by Larry McMurtry .
Once the Republic of the Rio Grande capitol building, it now showcases memorabilia from the short-lived Republic of the Rio Grande and displays pictures, books, and furniture from the 19th century Laredo area. There are three restored rooms re-creating an authentic 1830 home in Laredo; an office and sitting area, a bedroom, and a kitchen.
Las Marthas is a documentary film directed by Cristina Ibarra, who follows two young women, Laurita Garza Hovel—a prominent member of Laredo society—and Rosario Reyes—a newcomer from Mexico—while on their journey to make to their debut at an event hosted by the Society of Martha Washington.
On June 21, 2008, KGNS-TV began producing a weeknight, 9 p.m. newscast on its CW-affiliated second digital subchannel titled Laredo's First News at 9. This program was the only prime time newscast in the Laredo-Nuevo Laredo market until Fox affiliate KXOF-CA launched a competing 9 p.m. newscast on April 9, 2012. The half-hour newscast is ...
In late November, gunfire in Nuevo Laredo forced the cancellation of classes and an advisory from the U.S. Consulate to shelter in place. 7 killed in continued shootings in Mexican border city ...
San Agustin Cathedral Map of Laredo in 1892, which now is Downtown Laredo Republic of the Rio Grande Capitol building. Downtown Laredo is the second main business district in Laredo, Texas. Downtown Laredo is the starting point for Interstate Highway 35 and State Highway 359. It is home to all of Laredo's high-rise buildings.