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El Periodico USA Community Events March 22, 2024

Practice-Based Suicide Prevention Centers Meeting

In 2020, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) initiated the Practice-Based Suicide Prevention Research Centers, mirroring the framework of
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El Periodico USA Community News March 22, 2024

SpaceX Brownsville “Rio West”

SpaceX has outlined plans to establish a bustling commercial hub, dubbed “Rio West,” at an estimated cost of $15 million
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El Periodico USA Community News March 21, 2024

Brownsville Named The Best Southern City To Retire In For Affordability

Brownsville, Texas has been named the best southern city to retire in for its affordability and friendly community by Insider
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El Periodico USA Community News March 21, 2024

State Of The Brownsville Police Department

Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda was front and center, talking about how they’re constantly adapting to changes and challenges in
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Rubén González, a four-time Olympic athlete and nationally-known author, will speak at the 29th Annual Rio Grande Valley Medical Education Conference April 26 - 27 at South Padre Island.
El Periodico USA Community Events March 21, 2024

Conference for Physicians, Health Professionals to be held in Valley

Weslaco— Continuing medical education credits for physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals will be available during a 29th Annual Rio
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L to R top: Laura Perera, Rosario Ovando Castro, Ann Maddox Moore, Dr. Karen Lozano. L to R Bottom: Dr. Lynda L. Laurin, Francy Ann Jones, Gloria Gracia, Lorena Castillo, CPA.
El Periodico USA Business March 20, 2024

McAllen Chamber and City of McAllen to honor McAllen’s Legendary Women

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Legendary McAllen Women’s Luncheon March 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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El Periodico USA Community News March 20, 2024

City Of Brownsville Remains Under Stage 2 Water Restrictions

The city of Brownsville remains under Stage 2 water restrictions due to dropping water reservoir levels and could reach Stage
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Gerardo “Jerry” Alanis. (CBS 4 News File Photo)
El Periodico USA Community News March 20, 2024

Progreso mayor arrested on federal drug charges

PROGRESO, TEXAS— On Monday morning, officials from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended Progreso Mayor Gerardo “Jerry” Alanis, 31,
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UTRGV School of Medicine fourth-year medical student, Alyssa Villanueva, celebrates her residency match to UT Austin Dell Medical School where she will be a resident physician in pediatrics. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)
El Periodico USA Community News March 19, 2024

UTRGV School of Medicine celebrates Match Day with soon-to-be physicians

Saira Cabrera RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS –An almost silent buzz filled the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg on Friday
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Brownsville Mayor John Cowen Jr.
El Periodico USA Community Events March 19, 2024

Coffee with the Mayor

Brownsville Mayor John Cowen Jr. is set to host his second Coffee with the Mayor event on Wednesday, March 20,
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