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The “Old Rio Hondo ISD High School”
El Periodico USA Community News March 7, 2024

Rio Hondo ISD donates ‘Old High School’ to City

RIO HONDO, TX – The Rio Hondo Independent School District (RHISD) Board of Trustees voted to donate the “Old High
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Families attending PNC Adventure Day at the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS). Photos by Crystal Kelly Photography
El Periodico USA Community Events March 6, 2024

PNC Adventure Day Returns to IMAS

McAllen, TX – The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) is excited to announce the return of PNC Adventure
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El Periodico USA Community News March 5, 2024

Polling Locations Across Rio Grande Valley

Veronica Salinas, Steven Masso   RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) —Voting is set to begin Tuesday morning across the Rio Grande
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El Periodico USA Community News March 5, 2024

South Texas Health System Volunteering

At South Texas Health System, there are more than 350 student and adult volunteers helping provide high-quality service to patients
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Osama Balhir Nahas and Isabel Moreno Pruneda
El Periodico USA Community News March 5, 2024

McAllen Doctor and Medical Assistant Convicted in Multimillion Dollar Scheme

A McAllen doctor and his employee were found guilty of receiving illegal kickbacks after ordering unnecessary lab tests and prescriptions,
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El Periodico USA Community News March 4, 2024

STC Receives Multimillion-Dollar Nursing Technology Investment

Amanda Sotelo The South Texas College Nursing Simulation Center has undergone a digital makeover, with the installation and launch of
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El Periodico USA Community News March 1, 2024

Brownsville Enters Drought Stage 2, Water Restrictions Active

BROWNSVILLE, Texas  — The City of Brownsville remains under Stage 2 water restrictions due to dropping water reservoir levels. These
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El Periodico USA Community News March 1, 2024

Biden Challenges Trump to Drop Opposition to Bipartisan Border Security Bill

President Joe Biden, addressing a crowd in Brownsville, Texas on Thursday, issued a challenge to former President Donald Trump, urging
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City of Pharr Awarded HBI Grant (Pictured L to R): Commissioner Bobby Carrillo, Commissioner Dr. Ramiro Caballero, Commissioner Michael Pacheco, Mayor Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez, Maxine P. Vieyra, South Texas Alzheimer's Program Manager, Gregory Sciuto, Region 7 Leader and Executive Director, San Antonio & South Texas, Dr. Cynthia Gutierrez, the Director of Public Health for the City of Pharr, Commissioner Daniel Chavez, and Commissioner Ricardo Medina.
El Periodico USA Community News March 1, 2024

City of Pharr Awarded Healthy Brain Initiative Grant

Pharr, Texas—The city of Pharr was selected by the Alzheimer’s Association and the National Association of County and City Health
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El Periodico USA Community Events February 29, 2024

City of Mission Annual Trash Bash

Be a hero and join us for a city-wide clean-up! Volunteer registration is now open! The first 250 volunteers to
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