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El Periodico USA Staff Awards February 27, 2025

Area School Systems Earn State Awards for Marketing, Videography, Communication

EDINBURG, TX – Region One area school systems were recognized for their outstanding work in education communications earning multiple level of awards
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El Periodico USA Staff Brownsville February 26, 2025

Brownsville Leads Region In Sales Tax Revenue Growth, Report Shows

A new report from the Texas Comptroller’s Office highlights Brownsville’s impressive economic growth. The city generated more than $53 million
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El Periodico USA Staff Education February 26, 2025

Mission CISD Welcomes Nelda Lazos as Principal of Bryan Elementary

Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) is excited to announce the appointment of Nelda Lazos as the new Principal of
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El Periodico USA Staff Brownsville February 26, 2025

Brownsville Earns AA+ Credit Rating, Signaling Strong Financial Health And Economic Growth

The City of Brownsville has received an improved AA+ credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, up from its previous AA
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El Periodico USA Staff Education February 25, 2025

Mission CISD Welcomes Raul Luna as Principal of Veterans Memorial High School

Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) is proud to announce the appointment of Raul Luna as the new Principal of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events February 25, 2025

STHS Children’s Hosting Third Annual Eddie’s Safari Run For Kids And Adults To Help Promote

Named after the facility’s mascot, the annual 5K and 2K walk/run events aim to promote healthy behaviors like exercise to
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El Periodico USA Staff Education February 25, 2025

Mission CISD FFA Skills Team Shines in Area Competition

Mission CISD celebrates the exceptional performance of its Veterans Memorial High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Skills Team, which
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El Periodico USA Staff Brownsville February 24, 2025

UTRGV invests over $60 million to strengthen academic infrastructure in Cameron County

UT System approves renovation of Brownsville Visual Arts Complex and new Marine Ecosystems Research Facility in Port Isabel To boost
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 22, 2025

McAllen ISD music students earn 7 All-State positions

McAllen ISD has seven students who have earned All-State honors in three music programs this year. This includes four students
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events February 21, 2025

Baseball Set to Host North Dakota State This Weekend

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros baseball team (3-1) hosts the North Dakota State Bison (0-5) Friday
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