August, 2018

• 16 August

  Gallery+Story: Chihuahuas Ground 51’s 3-2; Dog’s Pacific Southern Lead Grows

  

  The El Paso Chihuahuas’ lineup might not have blown the Las Vegas 51s out of the sky on Thursday, but excellent pitching and defense kept the 51s in their hangar and earned El Paso a …
• 15 August

  NAFTA subject of U.S.-Mexico Border Summit

  

  The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was the predominant subject during the keynote address of Wednesday’s U.S.-Mexico Border Summit at the El Paso Convention Center. Former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo addressed the hundreds in …
• 15 August

  Groundbreaking Held for Freestanding VA Mental Health Facility

  

  Groundbreaking for a 33,000 square foot facility that will house 163 mental health care employees and provide services to the Borderland’s veterans was held in South-Central El Paso Wednesday morning. The facility, which will be …
• 13 August

  Gallery+Story: Promotion at Fort Bliss Gravesite Honors Grandfather

  

  Major Patrick Henderson, 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion Commander, was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel at the gravesite of his grandfather, MAJ Lyle Henderson who served in WWII and is buried at the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery …
• 13 August

  Gallery+Story: New Poetry Book Explores Ancient Culinary Tradition

  

  For most people, tortillas de maiz are vehicles for savory guisados, melted cheese or meats. But for health educator and poet Rubi Orozco Santos, they’re a gateway to her pre-Columbian ancestry and rediscovering an ancient …
• 10 August

  Video+Story: EPISD, TxDOT Caution Drivers: School Zones Active Beginning Monday

  

  EPISD Police Services and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) teamed up Friday at Cooley Elementary School to remind drivers about school zone traffic laws and how they apply beginning on Monday, the first day of school. “We are …
• 9 August

  Lincoln, Morehead 1st Int’l Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Schools in EP

  

  El Paso ISD’s Lincoln and Morehead are now officially International Baccalaureate campuses — the only El Paso middle schools to offer the prestigious world curriculum. “EPISD continues to grow its portfolio of education options for students, …
• 8 August

  Miss Teen El Paso Delivers School Supplies to Ross Middle School

  

  Miss El Paso Teen Raelynne George carried more than her crown and sash to Ross Middle School during a visit on Wednesday. The beauty queen brought 30 backpacks filled with school supplies for students at …
• 8 August

  House Minority Leader Pelosi Visits El Paso; Talks Immigration Issues, ICE Reformation

  

  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi concluded her whirlwind trip in El Paso early Wednesday morning with a press conference that included some of the Borderland’s biggest immigration advocates. Pelosi arrived in town late Tuesday night …
• 7 August

  Video+Story: Series Sweep! Chihuahuas Rally to Beat Round Rock 7-6

  

  Chihuahuas fans who may have missed the fireworks shows this season, got their money’s worth Tuesday night via the on-field baseball pyrotechnics in the 7-6 come-from-behind win over the Round Rock Express.  Fans were even …
• 6 August

  Video+Story: Six in A Row! Dogs Dominate Round Rock 10-3

  

  The El Paso Chihuahuas dogpiled the Round Rock Express 10-3 and jumped three and a half games ahead of the Salt Lake Bees in the PCL Pacific Southern Division. The Bees lost 5-4 to the …
• 6 August

  Op-Ed: Hurd on the Hill – Restoring Our Parks

  

  You may have heard that there’s a place in far West Texas where the night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. This isn’t simply folklore and is actually …
• 6 August

  Gallery+Story: Fort Bliss Archaeology Preservation A Team Effort

  

  About two years ago, Belinda Mollard, a senior archaeologist at Fort Bliss, was escorting officials from the Army’s Installation Management Command to an archaeological site on post when two Soldiers approached and demanded to know …
• 5 August

  Video+Story: Coleman’s 3-Run Walk Off Lifts Chihuahuas Over Round Rock 4-1

  

  The El Paso Chihuahuas might not have played the cleanest game on Sunday against the Round Rock Express, but they cranked a 4-1 victory out in dramatic fashion. The Dogs’ win let them keep pace …
• 4 August

  ‘Dogs Derail Round Rock 5-3; Stay in First Place

  

  The El Paso Chihuahuas kept their winning streak going on Saturday by beating the Round Rock Express 5-3. The victory marked their fourth consecutive win at home in 2018 and keeps the Dogs two and …