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Elena Torres
Elena Torres
Reporter · Brownsville, TX
Elena Torres is a health and wellness journalist with a decade of experience, having previously worked for El Paso Times. She holds a degree in Public Health from the University of Texas at El Paso and focuses on community health issues that matter locally.
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Just about everyone can recognize the sounds of “Taps”: 24 distinct notes that speak of gratitude, service, and love of country. The melody was adapted during the American Civil War in 1862 by Union General Daniel Butterfield, who wanted a less formal "lights out" at the end of the day for [...]
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