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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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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 13, 2025

City of McAllen Risk Management Department Leads Lifesaving AED Initiative

$150,000 investment includes 47 devices and employee CPR Training The City of McAllen Risk Management Department is spearheading a comprehensive
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 13, 2025

Mission Veterans Memorial High School takes center stage with multiple nominations for 2025 Palm Awards

The talented students at Mission Veterans Memorial High School have been honored with five nominations and additional honorable mentions for
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 13, 2025

Cornyn, Cruz, De La Cruz Introduce Bill to Name McAllen Post Office After Fallen Border

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Representative Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the following
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events March 13, 2025

DHR Health Clinics to Offer Free Sports Physicals for ECISD Students

Edinburg, Texas: To improve access to essential healthcare services, DHR Health Clinics has partnered with Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD)
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 12, 2025

Mission CISD Steers the Competition at 2025 School Bus Road-EO

Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) proudly hosted the 2025 South Texas Association of Pupil Transportation School Bus Road-EO & Educational
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 12, 2025

Mission Police Department Launches Spring Break Safety Initiative

MISSION, TX – In an effort to reduce roadway deaths during spring break, the Mission Police Department will be increasing
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