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El Periodico USA Basketball January 15, 2025

Women’s Basketball Defeats Islanders in First Round of South Texas Showdown

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s basketball team defeated the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (AMCC) Islanders, 61-53,
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El Periodico USA Community News January 14, 2025

Returning student’s to culinary success

Born into a culinary family, South Texas Culinary Arts student Daniela Gonzalez Garcia said she grew up in the restaurant
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El Periodico USA Awards January 14, 2025

UTRGV Chess Team claims top spot at Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championship

Team defeats UT Dallas with a perfect six wins in final round By Victoria Brito Morales In a historic achievement,
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El Periodico USA Community News January 14, 2025

STC to launch Police Academy in Starr County

South Texas College is expanding law enforcement training opportunities in Rio Grande City with the upcoming launch of a Police
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El Periodico USA Awards January 14, 2025

English professor wins award, inspires through storytelling

South Texas College (STC) English Instructor Thomas Ray Garcia recently received a 2024 Bronze Award at the 26th International Latino
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El Periodico USA Community News January 13, 2025

ATF’s Final Volume of National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment

Office of Public Affairs | Press Release Fourth Report Concludes ATF’s Assessment as Directed by the Attorney General in 2021 The Justice Department today
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El Periodico USA Community News January 13, 2025

STHS Commemorates 10-Year History Of Providing Critical Care In The Mid-Valley

During a special celebration on Thursday, January 9, STHS and the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce partnered to recognize the
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El Periodico USA Community News January 13, 2025

Driscoll Children’s keeps boy’s holiday tradition shining brightly

For many, the holidays bring a sense of comfort as loved ones travel home and families spend time together. But
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El Periodico USA Community News January 13, 2025

New General Counsel For Office Of The Governor

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott named Trevor Ezell as General Counsel
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El Periodico USA Business January 11, 2025

U.S. Transfers $50M in Forfeited Assets to the Republic of Estonia

Office of Public Affairs | Press Release The Justice Department announced today that it entered into an agreement to share
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