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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events April 9, 2025

Celebrating National Autism Acceptance Month

April is National Autism Acceptance Month &, each year, McAllen ISD holds an Autism Awareness Walk in support of autism
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 9, 2025

City of McAllen Warns Residents of Post-Storm Scams and Fraudulent Contractors

In the wake of recent storm recovery efforts, the City of McAllen urges residents to be cautious of unscrupulous individuals
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events April 9, 2025

Prom Fashion Show at La Plaza

MCALLEN, TX– La Plaza invites RGV area teens to a Prom Fashion Show, where this year’s latest and hottest trends
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El Periodico USA Staff Brownsville April 9, 2025

Public Service Excellence Award by the South Texas All-Hazards Committee

Odee Ann Leal, Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for the City of Brownsville, has been awarded the prestigious
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events April 9, 2025

Pharr Easter Scavenger Hunt

Spring is in the air, and so is the thrill of adventure! The City of Pharr is bringing families and
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El Periodico USA Staff Brownsville April 9, 2025

Brownsville Seeks Community Input on Future Parks and Recreation

With over 1,000 acres of parkland, 44 parks, more than 47 miles of trails, and five major community centers, Brownsville’s
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El Periodico USA Staff Brownsville April 9, 2025

Brownsville Drainage Project

A new infrastructure project is bringing much-needed relief to residents of the Tradition Estates subdivision, where flooding during heavy rain
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards April 8, 2025

PSJA ISD Honors Outstanding Educators at 2025 Teacher of the Year Celebration

PHARR – Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) celebrated its outstanding educators during the 2024-2025 PSJA ISD Teacher of
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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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