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El Periodico USA Staff Business April 8, 2025

McAllen Assistant City Manager Michelle Rivera Named TCMA Assistant of the Year

The City of McAllen is proud to announce that Assistant City Manager Michelle Rivera has been named the 2024 Assistant
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards April 8, 2025

Chess Champions in the Making: Mission CISD Students set to make their winning move in

MISSION, TEXAS– The Mims Elementary Chess Team is preparing for its biggest challenge yet as 14 students head to Super
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 5, 2025

Hidalgo County Commissioners Court extends Disaster Declaration

EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court voted to extend a Disaster Declaration that was issued last week by Hidalgo County
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El Periodico USA Staff Education April 5, 2025

Next Stop, OKWU! Mission CISD Senior commits to college baseball

MISSION, TEXAS– Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) is proud to announce a major milestone for one of its student-athletes.
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El Periodico USA Staff Education April 5, 2025

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute in McAllen to Launch Electrical Program

MCALLEN, TX— Ancora Education, a leading workforce training and solutions provider, has announced its South Texas Vocational Technical Institute (STVT)
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 5, 2025

McAllen Ranks in Top 20 Among U.S. Cities for Inbound Moves, Outpacing Departures

According to the website moveBuddha.com’s recent analysis of mover search data, McAllen, Texas, ranks 14th among U.S. cities with the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events April 5, 2025

Special Candlelight Vigil At STHS Mcallen

Held in partnership with TOSA, the Texas Donor Network and the San Antonio Eye Bank, the annual vigil highlighted the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events April 4, 2025

Quinta Mazatlán to Celebrate 11th Anniversary of Tai Chi

McAllen, Texas – On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., Quinta Mazatlán will celebrate the 11th anniversary of the
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards April 4, 2025

South Texas Medical Professions, La Joya ISD Students Advance to State History Competition

EDINBURG, TX – Middle and high school students flexed their knowledge of civics, history and government at the Region One Texas Citizen
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El Periodico USA Staff Brownsville April 3, 2025

Former Cameron County Clerk Joe G. Rivera Passes Away

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