We were unavailable
for the Chamber's "unvailing"

We were unAVAILABLE for the "unvailing" of the Chamber of Commerce 2002 Membership Directory Book Cover, announced by the Chamber by fax on April 12 and misspelled not once but twice in text that read, ". . .we would like to invite you to a unvailing."

Laredo Independent School District's PIO Marco Alvarado has announced that it is now possible on the district's web page to view construction of the new Sanchez-Ochoa Elementary School.

Streaming video offers visitors a look at a three-day animation of the construction progress. Log on to www.laredo.k12.tx.us/webcams.

Stephanie Mata will return to KGNS from a stint at KRGV in the Río Grande Valley. She will be the new 5 o'clock anchor, which frees up 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. news anchor Audra Schroeder to be out in the field a bit more. Mata will begin May 1.

KGNS general manager Mary Nell Sanchez tells us that KGNS has hired Jay Gilmore of Nashville as the new weekend sports anchor.

Welcome back to KGNS' sportscaster Tim Cyr, who is back on the mend.

Best wishes for good health to longtime LISD communicator Matt Arambula.

Dr. Tracy Wensing heads up the TAMIU Writing Center which opens in the library April 22. PIO Steve Harmon said the Center will afford TAMIU students an opportunity to strengthen their writing skills and to have their work critiqued by an individual who is writes well. "The Center's goal is to help students find their writing voice and to help them become better communicators," he said.

City of Laredo PIO Blasita Lopez reports she is happy to have Daniel de la Miyar as an administrative assistant to her office. When he is not at his day job, De la Miyar is a radio personality on Nuevo Laredo's 102.3 Radio Radiante. Lopez also notes that the City Health Department's PIO José Ledesma is a great team worker. She characterizes him as energetic, prompt, and thorough.

IN OTHER COMMUNICATION

Word has it that political signs no longer communicate who will sit in the winner's circle. It's quien tiene mas leña. That's what rules politically these days as the city is covered with a blanket of carne asada fires meant to stoke up campaigns and voter interest.

Must be the hair dye. "Nike, Just Do It. Nike, Just Do It." Those were the words of Laredo Independent School District trustee John Peter Montalvo to the City's Historic District and Landmark Board in a meeting to discuss the demolition of LISD campuses that have historical significance. Members of the board looked a little uncomfortable at these utterings which appeared to come from left field, and which were followed by the remarks of LISD board member José Valdez, who made it quite clear that saving something of historical value was of little significance to him.

LareDOS called Webb County Judge-Elect Louis H. Bruni for an interview to which he agreed, but he didn't return follow-up calls to our offices to set up the time