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PSJA ISD communications leader earns accreditation in public relations

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 12:00am

Special to the Advance PHARR — Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD’s Interim Executive Director of Communications, Marketing & Public Information Claudia Lemus Campos has earned the rigorous Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). The announcement was made by the Universal Accreditation Board, a consortium of nine professional communication organizations that directs this competency certification program.

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CBP officers seize $154K worth of cocaine at international bridge

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 12:00am

BROWNSVILLE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine valued at approximately $154,833 hidden within a 2015 Ford.

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Texas Legislature 2023

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 12:00am

State House Dems enter session with bipartisan hopes — and a new leader who’s prepared to fight

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Mujeres Unidas seeks board applicants

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 12:00am

Mujeres Unidas/Women Together, a nonprofit agency serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Hidalgo and Starr County, is seeking applicants to serve on the Board of Directors.