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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 29, 2025

Edinburg Man Convicted of Murder, Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison

EDINBURG – On September 19, 2025, a Hidalgo County jury found Miguel Angel Mujica, 40, of Edinburg, Texas, guilty of murder and
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 29, 2025

PSJA ISD Celebrates Literacy at Annual Summer Reads Awards Ceremony

SAN JUAN– Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) recognized hundreds of student readers at its annual Summer Reads Award
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 27, 2025

Mission CISD Alumni Spotlight: Kobe Rojas Marches into the Future at UTRGV

MISSION, TEXAS— Kobe Rojas, a proud 2025 graduate of Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS), is helping make history at the University
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 27, 2025

Many Hats, One Mission: Mission CISD Assistant Principals’ gather for Instructional Leadership Seminar

MISSION, TEXAS- Assistant Principals across Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) gathered at Mission Collegiate High School for an Instructional
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards September 27, 2025

McAllen Ranks #20 in Best Places to Live in America

A number of Texas towns listed in 2025- 2026 U.S. News & World Report   The City of McAllen earns
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 26, 2025

DHR Health Becomes First in the Valley Designated as Lung Cancer Screening and Care Center

Edinburg, Texas: Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., claiming more lives each year than breast,
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards September 25, 2025

Mission CISD Awarded Over $30K for Special Education Programs

MISSION, TEXAS– It was a morning filled with cheers and community pride as Mission CISD joined the Wonderful Citrus Run for
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 25, 2025

STHS Edinburg Registered Nurse Named A Top 20 Finalist In Imagefirst’s Heroesfirst Contest

Nationwide voting is now open through Friday, October 3 to determine the top eight finalists, who will be awarded prizes,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 25, 2025

IMAS Brings Día de los Muertos to Life with Festival & Community Altars

A fun-filled day of art, music, crafts, and cultural traditions for the whole family  McAllen, TX — The International Museum
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 24, 2025

Ted Cruz says conservatives “will regret” Trump’s FCC chairman going after Jimmy Kimmel

By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune “Ted Cruz says conservatives “will regret” Trump’s FCC chairman going after Jimmy Kimmel” was
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