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El Periodico USA Community News October 4, 2024

Reconstruction Of Old Highway 77 To Begin

The complete reconstruction of Old Highway 77 is set to begin this October, bringing long-awaited improvements that will make traveling
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El Periodico USA Community News October 3, 2024

Over $8.2 Million In Grants To Central Texas Veteran Service Organizations

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott announced 37 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA)
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El Periodico USA Community News October 3, 2024

Shorter days bring higher risk for pedestrians

TxDOT campaign asks people to be cautious and alert during deadliest month for pedestrians While fall and winter give Texans
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El Periodico USA Community News October 3, 2024

Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation declaring October 2024 as Fentanyl
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El Periodico USA Community News October 3, 2024

STC leads the way in veteran support

South Texas College took center stage by hosting, for the first time, the most recent Rio Grande Valley Veterans Coalition meeting, giving veterans from
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El Periodico USA Community News October 2, 2024

From South Texas to the East Coast

UTRGV School of Medicine former student, now at Harvard, shares how she is succeeding in medicine By Saira Cabrera Dr.
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El Periodico USA Art October 2, 2024

Two RGV institutions share one vision – artistic growth

In a display of talent and educational partnership, South Texas College (STC) and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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El Periodico USA Community News October 2, 2024

DHR Health Brownsville unveils new mammogram unit

DHR Health Brownsville held a pink themed ribbon cutting ceremony today to unveil its newest mammogram unit, aligning with “Breast
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El Periodico USA Community News October 2, 2024

STC hosts U.S. Border Patrol, local agencies for Honor Guard Academy

South Texas College recently hosted the latest U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector Honor Guard academy, joined by members
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El Periodico USA Community News October 2, 2024

DHR Health Welcomes Dr. Zain Sayeed, Orthopedic Surgeon

DHR Health is pleased to announce the addition of orthopedic surgeon Zain Sayeed, M.D., M.H.A, to its team of talented
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