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El Periodico USA Community News September 6, 2024

$450,000 Contract For New Bus Shelters

The Brownsville City Commission has greenlit a $450,000 contract with EngoPlanet to install 19 new bus shelters, marking a significant
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El Periodico USA Community News September 6, 2024

UT Health RGV pediatrician offers health tips for back-to-school season

Keeping children healthy By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga As students across the Rio Grande Valley return to classrooms, parents often face the
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El Periodico USA Community News September 5, 2024

MADD Awards for Mission Police Department

We are proud to announce that members of our Mission Police Department have been recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving
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El Periodico USA Community News September 5, 2024

STC Foundation donation fights student hunger

The South Texas College Foundation recently presented the college’s student food pantry, led by the college’s Student Activities and Wellness
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El Periodico USA Community News September 5, 2024

Spotlighting Mission Historical Museum Collections

The 1964 Plectron Sentry FM Radio Receiver We are excited to spotlight a unique item from our collections: the Plectron
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El Periodico USA Community News September 5, 2024

STC, Harvard University collaboration

South Texas College has been chosen as one of only four community colleges in the United States, and the only
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El Periodico USA Community News September 5, 2024

Former National Guardsman convicted in smuggling conspiracy

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release McALLEN, Texas – A 24-year-old man has admitted to being
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El Periodico USA Community News September 4, 2024

Brownsville Approves $2.4 Million For Transformative Projects

The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has greenlit eight major projects to enhance the quality of life and drive economic
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El Periodico USA Community News September 3, 2024

Brownsville Beautication Committee Leads Effort To Enhance City’s Aesthetic Appeal

The City of Brownsville has formed the Brownsville Beautification Committee, a group dedicated to improving the appearance of city-owned properties
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El Periodico USA Awards September 3, 2024

UTRGV welcomes third cohort of Luminary Scholars

By Amanda Alaniz RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– UTRGV recently welcomed a new cohort of 24 incoming freshmen to its prestigious
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