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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events March 15, 2025

Keep McAllen Beautiful to host greatest American cleanup & don’t mess with Texas trash off

McALLEN – It’s that time of the year. Spring has sprung and we are spring cleaning our City. Keep McAllen Beautiful
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 15, 2025

Inspiring the Future: A band director’s mission to elevate music education

MISSION, TEXAS– For Gabriel Molina, Head Band Director and teacher of the year for Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS), music
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards March 15, 2025

Rowe High earns top singing awards at San Antonio festival

McAllen ISD’s James “Nikki” Rowe High Choir earned Superior 1st Division ratings plus a Performance of Distinction recognition at the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 15, 2025

DHR Health Women’s Hospital Celebrates Milestone with 8,500 Robotic-Assisted Surgery Procedures

Edinburg, Texas: DHR Health Women’s Hospital has reached a major milestone, completing over 8,500 robotic-assisted surgeries focused on women’s health. The
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards March 15, 2025

Patriot Engineering leaves a legacy with prestigious FIRST Impact Award

MISSION, TEXAS – Veterans Memorial High School’s FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 8019, Patriot Engineering, has been honored with the ‘For Inspiration and Recognition
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events March 15, 2025

McAllen Chamber of Commerce to Host Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon

Keynote Speaker Wendy Knight to Inspire Attendees on Embracing Change McAllen, TX – The McAllen Chamber of Commerce and the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 14, 2025

McAllen ISD media team earns 15 state awards

McAllen ISD’s Marketing and Communications team earned 15 state awards in education communications this year. The awards were presented by
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 14, 2025

PSJA ISD Senior Leads Shattered Dreams Event in Collaboration with the District’s Police Department

PHARR – In a powerful effort to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving before the spring break
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events March 14, 2025

Annual Transformation Celebration Fashion Show To Spotlight Former Bariatric Patients Who’ve Thrived Post Surgery

To celebrate former patients who’ve maintained their post-bariatric surgery weight loss by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, the STHS Bariatric Weight
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events March 14, 2025

2025 H-E-B Quest for Texas Best call for entries now open

Search for the best Texas-made products ups the ante to $100,000 in cash awards  Call for entries open March 10
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