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El Periodico USA Staff Awards August 11, 2025

South Padre Island Shines with 13 Winners in 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards

“The Caribbean of Texas” earns global recognition for its island adventures, wildlife wonders, and accessible accommodations SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas—
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 9, 2025

Luna Awards to Honor Women in A/E/C with Keynote by Rep. Erin Elizabeth Gámez

HARLINGEN, Texas — The Regional Hispanic Contractors Association, in partnership with the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, will host
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 9, 2025

ICE: “Let’s Hire Teenagers, Give Them Guns, Masks and Cash Bonuses for Mass Deportations” –

Access online version of this release HERE Washington, DC — The Associated Press reports that DHS is lowering the age requirement for becoming
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 9, 2025

Precinct 4 Commissioner Torres to Host a Streetlight Celebration at Colonia San Cristobal Phases I

EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres will host a Streetlight Celebration to mark the successful installation of 45 new streetlights in Colonia San Cristobal Phase
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 8, 2025

South Texas Ecotourism Center Hosts AFTER DARK Event on August 13th

Laguna Vista, TX – The South Texas Ecotourism Center (STEC) invites the community to experience the natural world in a
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 6, 2025

STHS Behavioral To Host Special Conference Designed To Equip Parents With The Tools To Raise

Entitled “Raising Resilient Children Parenting Conference,” the free event will help parents and guardians navigate the complexities of a child’s
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 5, 2025

Hidalgo County Head Start and Donna ISD hosts Ribbon Cutting for Guzman Head Start Academy

DONNA – The Hidalgo County Head Start Program and Donna Independent School District (ISD) are proud to announce a Ribbon Cutting
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El Periodico USA Staff Education August 5, 2025

McAllen ISD’s TECHnovate lets teachers explore tech in the classroom

As the school year approaches, many teachers will be getting ready by participating in TECHnovate, the annual conference which merges
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 5, 2025

Dollar General Now Open in Mercedes

Community Grand Opening Celebration with Giveaways Scheduled for Saturday, August 9 Dollar General is excited to announce its store at 800
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 4, 2025

State Legislative Hearing Highlights Emergency Failures During July Flood in Texas Hill Country

A joint hearing by the Texas Senate and House Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding spotlighted systemic emergency response
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