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El Periodico USA Staff Community News September 4, 2025

The Poet Mariachi: Finding Voice, Culture, and Empowerment in the Borderlands

When Macedonio García, Sr. sang while working in the fields of Texas, the West Coast, and beyond, he carried the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events September 4, 2025

3rd Annual Samuel Shaer Suicide Awareness GLOW IN THE DARK 5K Set for October 3

The community will come together on Friday, October 3, 2025, for the 3rd Annual Samuel Shaer Suicide Awareness GLOW IN
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events September 3, 2025

RGV Hispanic Chamber Announces First LGBTQ+ Business Conference & Expo in the Rio Grande Valley

McAllen, Texas – For the very first time, the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is proud to host its LGBTQ+
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events September 3, 2025

PSJA ISD to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony for Renovations of PSJA Auditorium Dome

SAN JUAN – Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) will be hosting a Groundbreaking Ceremony for its iconic PSJA
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 30, 2025

McAllen Public Library to Announce 12th Annual South Texas Book Festival

Award-winning event, sponsored by H-E-B, celebrates culture & imagination   WHO: McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos and McAllen City Commission McAllen Public
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards August 30, 2025

All McAllen ISD high schools nationally recognized

A national publication has recognized all five McAllen ISD high schools among America’s best. U.S. News & World Report has published
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 29, 2025

STHS Looking To Fill More Than 200 Positions During Upcoming ‘Aim For The Star’ Career

Taking place at the McAllen Convention Center for the third consecutive year, the daylong event will connect job seekers with
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 29, 2025

South Padre Island Set for Dazzling End to Summer with Labor Day Weekend Full of

South Padre Island will officially close out a successful Summer 2025 season with an exhilarating Labor Day weekend, highlighted by
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 28, 2025

STHS Behavioral Encouraging Valley Residents To Spread Hope And Inspiration With Chalk Messages For Those

As part of the facility’s ‘Chalk The Walk’ initiative during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, STHS Behavioral  invites community
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 28, 2025

City of Mission Hosts Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk

MISSION, TEXAS – The City of Mission is proud to partner with the Greater Gold Foundation to host the Childhood Cancer Awareness
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