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Who is Tough as Texas? As someone who moved from NYC about eight years ago, I might not understand Texas tough but I do know NYC tough. Ted Cruz showed moxie when he went to …
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October, 2018
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15 October
Canutillo Students in Dual Language Programs make Academic Gains; TEA Takes Notice
Dual language education in Canutillo ISD has gotten the attention of the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Dr. Barbara Kennedy, TEA Director of English Learner Support, visited Canutillo Elementary School last week to observe how dual …
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14 October
Staff Sgt. Joshua M. Mills Commando Competition: 12 Teams Give it Their All for Fallen Service Members
Each year, retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 Tommy Mills of El Paso asks himself how the organizers of the competition in his son’s name could possibly do better, but each year, they find a way. …
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14 October
Video+Story: Dripping Springs Beckons Borderland Residents for Autumn Day Trip
Fall is the perfect time of year to visit one of the Borderland’s hidden gems. Dripping Springs Natural Area, located just outside of Las Cruces, makes for an easy day trip that seems a world …
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13 October
Op-Ed: El Paso’s Registered Voters Must Show Up on Election Day. NO EXCUSES
Don’t be one of the 92% of registered El Paso voters who sit out the election to Netflix the night away. It is said that a city which brings out only 8% of its voting …
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13 October
Catching Up With Cross Country: Rain Can’t Stop San Eli, Americas, Franklin or Eastwood
Eight district cross country championship were up for grabs on a wet, muddy hilly course at the Chamizal National Memorial Park on Friday. On this dreary morning, just right for a cross country meet, three …
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12 October
Story in Many Pics: Parkland Powers Past Hanks 56-28
The Beasts of the Northeast – Parkland Matadors – played host to the Hanks Knights Friday night under the lights at the Bullring. The Matadors came out of the gate with power, and while the …
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12 October
Teachers Awarded $17K in Grants Thanks to EPISD Foundation
The EPISD Education Foundation board surprised 20 teachers this fall with a little extra cash to do some innovative projects in their classroom this school year. Nearly $17,000 in Classroom Impact Grants was awarded for …
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11 October
EPISD Students to Present at TEDxElPaso
Six EPISD students will share the stage with local and national leaders to share their ideas and present their platforms during the 2018 TEDxElPaso conference Saturday at the El Paso Museum of Art. The six …
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10 October
Video+Gallery+Story: EPISD Strong – U.S. Army Challenge Tests Austin Students
The U.S. Army Challenge gave students at Austin a chance to bond over pushups, burpees and obstacle courses while testing their mental and physical prowess. Hundreds of students formed teams of four to take on …
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10 October
Report Values Economic Impact of NMSU’s College of ACES at $266 Million
An independent report examining the work of New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences calls the college, its Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service systems “a unique and valuable resource …
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9 October
El Paso ISD’s PSAT/SAT Day Looks to Help Students be College Ready
On Wednesday, high school students and eighth-graders throughout EPISD will participate in SAT School Day, a District initiative to create more pathways to college. “The SAT School Day initiative is vital to our students in …
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8 October
Former Fabens Wildcat Interns at White House
Most college students look forward to the much-needed time-off during summer vacation, but one former Wildcat spent his summer on Pennsylvania Avenue. Fabens High School graduate Rodrigo Estrada interned at the White House this summer …
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8 October
Op-Ed: City Hires Firms to Run Us Through the “Spin Cycle” Again
On Saturday, Sept. 6, the El Paso Times ran a guest column written by two individuals representing companies hired by the City to create what I believe is a damage-control narrative designed to twist facts …
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7 October
Story in Many Pics: StreetFest Takes Over Downtown El Paso
StreetFest returned to Downtown El Paso after a year hiatus, rocking and rolling the thousands who headed to the heart of the city over the weekend. Our very own Julio Vasquez was there and brings …
