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El Periodico USA Business April 11, 2024

Edinburg City Council Approves Facade And Lot Improvement Program Recipients

Edinburg, TX—Big improvements are coming to Edinburg! At their recent meeting, the Edinburg City Council unanimously approved the selected recipients
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Dr. Jesus H. Chavez
El Periodico USA Community News April 11, 2024

Brownsville ISD Appoints Dr. Jesus H. Chavez as New Superintendent

Brownsville, Texas– The Brownsville Independent School District (Brownsville ISD) announces today the appointment of Dr. Jesus H. Chavez as the
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Richard Cortez, Hidalgo County Judge FB
El Periodico USA Community News April 11, 2024

Drought Disaster Declared In Hidalgo County

EDINBURG, Texas – Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez has issued a disaster declaration due to the ongoing drought. The declaration
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Office of TX Gov Abbott
El Periodico USA Community News April 10, 2024

Governor Abbott Celebrates Groundbreaking Of Training Center

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the groundbreaking of Texas A&M University’s South Texas Workforce Development Project advanced manufacturing training facility
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“From week one, I discovered the Latino Theatre Initiatives (LTI), a student organization that put plays together. And not only to the university, but they had travel shows,” Alvarado said. (Courtesy Photo)
El Periodico USA Business April 10, 2024

UTRGV Theater Alumna Opens Her Own Acting Studio

Amanda Alaniz RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– Maria Alvarado, a UTRGV theater performance graduate from Edinburg and now a local business owner,
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El Periodico USA Awards April 9, 2024

STC Receives Military Friendly ‘Gold’ Award For Exceptional Support To Veterans

South Texas College has become one of only six institutions across Texas to receive a Military Friendly School Gold Award
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Pharr Library Director Adolfo Garcia and his staff
El Periodico USA Community Events April 9, 2024

City of Pharr Proclaims April 7-13, 2024 as National Library Week

An official proclamation declaring April 7-13, 2024 as National Library Week was approved by Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D., and the
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Men's tennis team captain Emilien Burnel, center, is applauded by his teammates during the Senior Day ceremony before the match April 7.
El Periodico USA Community News April 9, 2024

Burnel Celebrated for Stability, Accolades Brought to Men’s Tennis

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – Two years was all Emilien Burnel needed to make a significant impact with the men’s tennis program at The University
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El Periodico USA Community News April 9, 2024

STC’s Valley Promise – Making College Affordable For All

South Texas College is making a promise to help more students in the Rio Grande Valley become college graduates with
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El Periodico USA Community News April 8, 2024

Amnesty Program In The City Of Mission

If you come in voluntarily, failure to appear charges and warrant fees will be waived if paid in full. If
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