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El Periodico USA Animal Welfare August 17, 2024

The Birds and the Bats Project

In partnership with the Boy Scouts of America Troop 76, the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department is happy to recognize
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El Periodico USA Community News August 16, 2024

Health Director Reappointed to TDLR’s Registered Sanitarian Advisory Committee

Steven Kotsatos, City of Mission Health Director, has been reappointed to serve as the presiding officer of the Registered Sanitarian
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El Periodico USA Community News August 16, 2024

Honoring the Life and Mourning the Passing of Dolia Gonzalez

Today, we pause to honor the life and mourn the passing of Dolia Gonzalez, the beloved Gold Star mother of
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El Periodico USA Community News August 16, 2024

Wound Botulism Cases Associated with Injection Drug Use

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting two confirmed and one suspected case of botulism associated with injection
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El Periodico USA Community News August 16, 2024

STC and UTRGV join forces to produce top-quality health professionals

South Texas College and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley recently celebrated a significant milestone in their long-standing partnership
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El Periodico USA Community News August 16, 2024

Morales Takes First Steps Toward Career Goals

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – Abraham Morales came to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) in August 2022 from the small town
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El Periodico USA Community News August 15, 2024

Mission Active Shooter Response Protocol

The Mission Police Department arranged a meeting to discuss our collaboration with other agencies regarding active shooter response protocols. The
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El Periodico USA Animal Welfare August 15, 2024

McAllen Limits Household Pets to Eight

The City of McAllen has recently passed an ordinance limiting the number of pets residents can have in their homes
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El Periodico USA Community News August 15, 2024

Secretary Nelson Kicks Off Fall Voter Education Campaign

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson kicked-off her fall voter education campaign by speaking today at the 42nd Annual Election
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El Periodico USA Community News August 15, 2024

Troop 76’s Outstanding Contributions

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Troop 76 for their remarkable contributions to the McAllen Nature Center!
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