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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events June 3, 2025

97th Annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration, presented by H-E-B, Invites Community to Participate

Call for parade entries, runners for 4K race The City of McAllen is getting ready for this year’s McAllen Independence
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 3, 2025

Texas poised to add $100 million to child care scholarship program

By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune “Texas poised to add $100 million to child care scholarship program” was first published
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 3, 2025

McAllen, Texas Celebrates Over 15 Years Hosting TYFA Spring Bowl, Generating $12.3 Million in Economic

McAllen, TX — McAllen proudly continues its tradition of hosting the Texas Youth Football Association’s (TYFA) annual Spring Bowl, a premier
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 3, 2025

Michelle Rivera Appointed Deputy City Manager for the City of McAllen

The City of McAllen is proud to announce the promotion of Michelle Rivera to the position of Deputy City Manager,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 3, 2025

FWD.us Statement on SCOTUS Decision Against CHNV Parole Policy Impacting Over 500,000 People

WASHINGTON, D.C. – FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement after the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 3, 2025

STHS Behavioral To Shine A Spotlight On Understanding & Responding To Distressed Behaviors During Upcoming

For the next installment of its monthly “Let’s Talk Mental Health” webinar series, STHS Behavioral will highlight the indicators of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 2, 2025

McAllen Police Entrance Exam

The City of McAllen Police Department is extremely pleased with applicant interest in law enforcement careers. The City of McAllen
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 2, 2025

Maxan Street, downtown Port Isabel

It’s the mid 1920s and Point Isabel is buzzing with activity including this street improvement project on Maxan St. near
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 2, 2025

Mission Police Department Partners with UTRGV School of Medicine for Suicide Prevention Training Thursday

Mission, TX – In a proactive effort to address mental health challenges within the community, the Mission Police Department  partnered with
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News June 2, 2025

Free Summer Meals for kids

Learning does not end when school lets out and neither does the need for good nutrition. McAllen ISD, in partnership
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