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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 21, 2025

Harlingen Medical Center Ranked Among Top 10% Of Hospitals In Nation For Patient Experience

HMC is the only hospital in South Texas to rank in the top 10% for patient experience with Healthgrades HARLINGEN
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 21, 2025

PSJA student breaks record with $362,466 full-ride scholarship to SMU

ALAMO – Jenna Rivera, a high school senior at PSJA Memorial Early College High School, has made history by securing
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards May 21, 2025

District earns national music award for 13th straight year

For the 13th consecutive year, McAllen ISD has been honored as a national Best Community for Music Education. The award
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events May 20, 2025

DHR Health Bariatric & Metabolic Institute to Host Weight Loss Surgery Patient Reunion and Fashion

WHAT: DHR Health Bariatric and Metabolic Institute will host a reunion to honor ten bariatric patients and celebrate their transformative
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 19, 2025

City of McAllen Urges Residents to Take Precautions as Summer Heat Arrives Early

As temperatures begin to rise earlier than expected, the City of McAllen is reminding residents to take necessary precautions to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events May 19, 2025

South Texas ISD to serve free meals for community this summer

MERCEDES – South Texas Independent School District (STISD) will serve free breakfast and lunch meals to children 18 years old and
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News May 19, 2025

“A gift to our mothers”: Moms could drive solo in car pool lanes under Texas

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune ““A gift to our mothers”: Moms could drive solo in car pool lanes under
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards May 17, 2025

PSJA ISD Makes History with 715 Early College Students Named Prospective South Texas College Graduates

EDINBURG – Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) celebrated a record-breaking milestone as 541 Early College prospective graduates walked the stage
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events May 15, 2025

STHS Hosting Professional Clothing Drive To Support South Texas College Graduates Preparing To Enter The

As part of its clothing drive to support STC’s Threads Career Closet, STHS is inviting the community to join staff
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events May 15, 2025

South Padre Island to Kick Off Texas’ Best Summer with a Memorial Day Weekend of

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas– South Padre Island is known as the Fireworks Capital of Texas, especially during summer. On Memorial Day
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