Pittsburg Gazette
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I’m sure that you’re familiar with Cinco de Mayo but here’s a little history of this holiday. Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Friday, May 5 in 2023, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. Authentic Cinco de Mayo Foods are: Molé, Chilaquiles, Tamales, Carnitas, Barbacoa, Fish Tacos, Horchata, Mexican Street Corn, Pozole, Margaritas, & Guacamole. Happy Cinco de Mayo!
UT Health East Texas Physicians welcomes Jose Luis Salinas Badillo to Pittsburg
UT Health East Texas is expanding family medicine in Pittsburg with the addition of Jose Luis Salinas Badillo, MSN, APRN, FNP-C. Salinas, who is fluent in English and Spanish, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who sees patients from infancy through all life stages.
Local students to graduate from UT Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler will recognize spring 2023 degree candidates during the Spring 2023 Commencement April 28-29.


