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El Periodico USA Community Events May 3, 2024

STC’s Public Safety Expo Paves The Way For Aspiring First Responders

Over 430 high school students and community members recently attended the South Texas College Public Safety and First Responders Expo,
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El Periodico USA Community News May 2, 2024

HEALTH ADVISORY: Test patients with symptoms consistent with Cyclospora infection

Summary State health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration are currently preparing
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El Periodico USA Community News May 2, 2024

Three indicted for providing firearms to Cartel del Noreste

LAREDO, Texas – Three Laredo residents are charged with purchasing firearms for the cartel and transporting them to Mexico, announced
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El Periodico USA Community News May 2, 2024

Monte Cristo Rd. Under Construction: Drive Safely!

Attention, drivers! Monte Cristo Rd. between Alamo Rd. and Sharp Rd. is currently undergoing construction to bring about significant improvements.
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El Periodico USA Community Events May 2, 2024

Clear Out Clutter: Mission’s Community Roundup Event

Are you tired of staring at old tires or bulky items taking up valuable space in your home? Say goodbye
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El Periodico USA Business May 1, 2024

Governor Abbott Proclaims 2024 Small Business Week In Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today lauded the crucial role Texas’ 3.2 million small businesses play in our state’s innovative, thriving economy
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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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