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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 21, 2025

New funding brings cancer screenings to more uninsured women in rural Texas

The CPRIT grant supports expanded access to breast, cervical and liver cancer screenings in 25 counties BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Thousands of
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El Periodico USA Staff Animal Welfare August 20, 2025

Service Dog Bam Bam Reunited with Owner After Citywide Search

CHICAGO, IL – Bam Bam, the 14‑year‑old dachshund who serves as both a service and emotional support dog to Angel Santiago—a
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 20, 2025

City of McAllen Advises Residents on Main & Jay Drainage Improvements

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS: As the City of McAllen continues improving drainage throughout the city, the Main & Jay Drainage project
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 20, 2025

STISD continues serving free meals for all students during 2025-2026 school year

MERCEDES – All students at South Texas Independent School District (STISD) will eat breakfast and lunch for free during the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 20, 2025

The Trump Administration Continues the Rapid Erosion of American Democracy and Rule of Law

Access online version of this press release HERE Washington, DC — From announcing a federal takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police department
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 20, 2025

Mission CISD Launches New School Year with ‘All Systems Go’ Pep Rally Featuring Former NASA

MISSION, TEXAS– The excitement was sky-high as Mission CISD kicked off the new school year with its annual All Systems
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 20, 2025

DHR Health Expands Women’s Health Team with Dr. Roxana Mohhebali-Solis

Edinburg, Texas: DHR Health, one of the largest physician-owned hospitals in the United States and a proud healthcare provider for the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 19, 2025

US: Excessive Force Against LA Protesters

Senior Law Enforcement Officials Should Face Consequences for Abusive Response Law enforcement officers responded to protests against immigration raids in
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 19, 2025

City of Mission North Water Treatment Plant to Undergo Temporary Shutdown for Breaker Replacement

MISSION, TEXAS – The City of Mission’s North Water Treatment Plant will undergo a temporary shutdown on August 23–24, 2025, to allow
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 19, 2025

Edinburg Mayoral Candidate Omar Ochoa Releases Statement on Stance Against Corruption

Edinburg, Texas – On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas, announced via press release the guilty
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