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El Periodico USA Featured May 1, 2024

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a national observance started in 1949 by Mental Health America to bring attention to
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El Periodico USA Featured April 30, 2024

Former Mexican judicial officer convicted for hiring drivers to transport drug loads

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A federal jury has returned a guilty verdict against a Mexican citizen residing in the Brownsville area
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El Periodico USA Community News April 29, 2024

National Wildlife Refuge System in Texas Grows by More Than 9,000 Acres

Aubry Buzek Recent acquisitions by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have added more than 9,000 acres to the public
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El Periodico USA Community News April 29, 2024

STC – TAMU Engineering Academy Virtual Information Session

Are you interested in a unique opportunity to pursue engineering studies at both South Texas College (STC) and Texas A&M
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El Periodico USA Community News April 27, 2024

Looking Toward the Future

By Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– Elyssia Gonzalez, a grad student pursuing a master’s degree in Ocean, Coast and
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El Periodico USA Community Events April 27, 2024

Serenity Fields Groundbreaking Ceremony

We are thrilled to invite the community to a momentous occasion as we break ground for Serenity Fields, Mission’s upcoming
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(UTRGV Photo by Heriberto Perez-Zuniga)
El Periodico USA Awards April 27, 2024

UTRGV School of Medicine awarded $500,000 for Research

By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– Simple tasks like slipping on your shoes often can feel insurmountable for patients with
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El Periodico USA Art April 26, 2024

Rotary Club Donation to the Edinburg Arts Foundation

The Edinburg Rotary Club deserves a big round of applause for their extraordinary generosity! Recently, they made a remarkable donation
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UTRGV and the city of Brownsville kicked off their Professional Development Program at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization. UTRGV Photo by David Pike
El Periodico USA Community Events April 26, 2024

UTRGV & City Of Brownsville Partner To Train Middle Managers

By Victoria Brito Morales RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– UTRGV and the City of Brownsville (COB) are partnering to provide 35 COB middle managers
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El Periodico USA Community Events April 25, 2024

4th Annual BIG HEROES Fun Run 2024

We are excited to invite you to a special event aimed at promoting awareness and acceptance for individuals with autism.
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