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El Periodico USA Community News April 5, 2024

City of Hidalgo Police Department Approved as Law Enforcement Training Academy by TCOLE

HIDALGO, TEXAS– The City of Hidalgo is proud to announce that the Hidalgo Police Department has been approved as an
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El Periodico USA Community News April 4, 2024

Health Alert: First Case of Novel Influenza A (H5N1) in Texas

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting the first human case of novel avian influenza A(H5N1) in
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El Periodico USA Community News April 4, 2024

Distracted Driving Is Deadly Driving

You know that feeling of being bored behind the wheel? So bored that you just can’t help but check your
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El Periodico USA Awards April 3, 2024

Edinburg North High School City Champions

Congratulations to the Edinburg North High School soccer team for being the Regional Quarterfinal Champs!
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El Periodico USA Animal Welfare April 3, 2024

DSHS reports first human case of avian influenza in Texas

Person had direct contact with dairy cattle The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting a human case of
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El Periodico USA Community Events April 3, 2024

“Dr. García’s Gold” Exhibit

April 7 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Early in 2022, the Museum of South Texas History received a donation of 400
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El Periodico USA Animal Welfare April 2, 2024

URGENT COMMUNITY PLEA: 93 Dogs Desperately Need Your Help!

Palm Valley Animal Society is facing a critical situation with 93 dogs that urgently require assistance after being rescued from
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Dr. Rene Luna, a distinguished expert in Robotic Surgical Gynecology, celebrated the milestone of completing his 1,000th robotic surgical procedure on March 20, 2024. Pictured center, with his white coat on, is Dr. Luna with the proud DHR Health surgical tech team.
El Periodico USA Community News April 1, 2024

Rene Luna, MD, celebrates 1,000th Robotic Surgical Procedure

Edinburg, Texas— Dr. Rene Luna, an esteemed Robotic Surgical Gynecology Specialist, proudly commemorated the successful completion of his 1,000th robotic surgical
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Stephanie Kasper, program manager in the UTRGV College of Sciences School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences, on Monday, March 4, 2024 in Edinburg, Texas. Her work includes the management of UTRGV’s Hub of Prosperity Farm and the Agroecology Research Garden.
El Periodico USA Community News April 1, 2024

UTRGV’s Stephanie Kasper, On The Importance Of Women In Agriculture

Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– From planting crops to filling out paperwork for farm funding, there is no job
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El Periodico USA Community Events April 1, 2024

UTRGV Doctor Offers Eye Safety Tips For April 8 Solar Eclipse

Karen Villarreal RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– If you plan to watch the last total eclipse of the 21st century on April 8,  you
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