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El Periodico USA Community News August 26, 2024

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Auburn Avenue Widening Project

The City of McAllen, in partnership with Ellie Torres—Hidalgo County Commissioner Pct. 4—and the Texas Department of Transportation, has officially
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El Periodico USA Community News August 24, 2024

Incredible Start to Journey Toward a Sustainable Water Future

Today marked a significant milestone in our collective efforts to ensure a sustainable water future for the Rio Grande Valley.
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El Periodico USA Community News August 24, 2024

IMAS Invites Community to Participate in 4th Annual Members’ Juried Art Show

The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) has announced its 4th Annual Members’ Juried Art Show (MJAS), an exhibition
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El Periodico USA Community News August 24, 2024

Nominations Open For 41st Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Nominations are now being accepted for the 41st Annual
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El Periodico USA Community News August 24, 2024

Ronnie Cantu Joins Women’s Basketball as Graduate Student Coach

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros head women’s basketball coach Lane Lord announced on Wednesday that Ronnie
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El Periodico USA Community News August 23, 2024

Tiger Fury Kajukenbo Honored for Winning 73 World Titles

The Mission City Council proudly recognized the Tiger Fury Kajukenbo Self Defense Institute Headquarters for their remarkable achievement at the
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El Periodico USA Community News August 23, 2024

Public Output Meeting for Reconstruction Project

As a city that’s always striving for progress, Edinburg is excited to invite you to participate in a public output
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El Periodico USA Community News August 22, 2024

STC joins nationwide fellowship to support Latino student success

South Texas College Dean of Institutional Research, Effectiveness and Strategic Planning, Fernando Chapa, Ph.D., was recently selected for the 2024
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El Periodico USA Community News August 22, 2024

STC Instructor Celina Casas named Faculty of the Year 2024

Compassionate, dedicated and understanding—these are the qualities most students use to describe South Texas College’s Faculty of the Year 2024
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El Periodico USA Community News August 22, 2024

Driscoll celebrates new Valley hospital

On Saturday, McAllen-Edinburg residents joined Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley for a memorable ribbon cutting event. Families enjoyed community
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