Thursday morning, officials with the El Paso Independent School District announced that a student who had been on campus and had contact with students and staff at Irvin High School tested positive for COVID-19. “We hope for a speedy recovery for the student,” said Superintendent Juan E. Cabrera. “We will continue to monitor the health […]Read More
Desertaire Elementary School earned one of the most coveted awards in education Thursday when it was among 367 schools to be named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School. “I’m beyond proud of our teachers and scholars,” said Desertaire Elementary School Principal Beth Harbison. “We are a family of learning, and we appreciate the support from […]Read More
A team of researchers from multiple institutions led by Philip Lavretsky, Ph.D., assistant professor in The University of Texas at El Paso’s Department of Biological Sciences, was awarded nearly $1 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance ongoing research to understand the adaptive impacts of hybridization between wild and domesticated animal […]Read More
Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Cultural Funding Program officials announced a temporary Micro-Grant Program for local artists and small non-profit arts and cultural organizations. “El Paso’s artists and non-profit cultural organizations are a major part of our vibrancy and one of the many drivers of our local economy,” said Cultural Affairs and Recreation Director Ben […]Read More
Wednesday afternoon, officials with Hunt Companies and WestStar announced that W. Silver Recycling, one of North America’s largest industrial recyclers, will locate at WestStar Tower. Officials say that W. Silver has purchased the 15th floor of the new 20-story tower overlooking Downtown El Paso. “W. Silver is looking forward to relocating our headquarters to WestStar […]Read More
UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced Wednesday the measures his department and staff have undertaken due to the budgetary fallout from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Via a news release, Senter stated that certain positions within the department have either been eliminated or not filled since September 1, and all Athletics employees will be taking furloughs […]Read More
This fall, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso will begin recruiting for two new residency programs at The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus, as part of a partnership that will help expand the Foster School of Medicine’s training capacity, as well as improve access to health care in the region. Recruiting will begin […]Read More
Wholesale Lumber Company of Clint was one of 10 retailers honored as Beacon Award winners for 2020. “Wholesale Lumber Company is more than worthy of its inclusion in this year’s class of honorees,” stated Chris Jensen, editor, founder, principal of The Hardware Connection, the hardware industry’s leading digital publication. “Owner Joe Burks’ passion for the […]Read More
UTEP Athletics announced Wednesday a new partnership with local Ford Dealers and the date of the upcoming Miner Masters fundrasier. The Miner Masters golf tournament is coming to the El Paso Country Club on Monday, October 26. Miner Masters is presented by the El Paso Ford Dealers and all proceeds will benefit the UTEP men’s […]Read More
On Thursday, all nine school districts in El Paso County, the Paso del Norte Complete Count Committee, and the U.S. Census Bureau join efforts for a County-wide Census Takeover Day and Telethon. “This will encourage students’ families to self-respond and help shape a better future for all school families,” census officials stated via a news […]Read More
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