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As the world anxiously awaits the development of a vaccine against COVID-19, the City of El Paso Department of Public Health (DPH) is helping to make sure area teens are vaccinated against a virus for …
June, 2020
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18 June
Texas students will return to school campuses this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott tells lawmakers
Texas students will be returning to public schools in person this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott told state lawmakers Thursday morning. The state’s top education officials confirmed the plans in a statement to The Texas Tribune. …
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18 June
Virtual Public Meeting scheduled for Downtown 10 Project
Officials with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) El Paso District announce a virtual public meeting for Downtown 10. “This is an invaluable opportunity to provide feedback on the future of a critical section of …
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18 June
El Paso Electric: Decrease on bills this Summer for Texas Customers
Thursday afternoon, officials with El Paso Electric (EPE) announced that customers who reside in Texas will see a decrease on their electric bills during peak usage of Summer. EPE Officials say they are filing a request …
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18 June
Gallery+Story: El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank $1M check presentation
Thursday morning, the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (EPFH) Food Bank, in partnership with the Paul L. Foster Family Foundation, Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation, and MountainStar Sports Group Foundation, announced they had reached their …
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18 June
U.S. Supreme Court’s DACA ruling protects more than 100,000 Texans from deportation
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against the Trump administration’s efforts to end the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, declaring in a 5-to-4 opinion that the 2012 initiative was inappropriately terminated by …
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18 June
Local reaction: U.S. Supreme Court rules against Trump Administration’s efforts to end DACA Program
Thursday morning, in a 5 to 4 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s efforts to end the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Justices ruled 2012 initiative was inappropriately …
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18 June
Canutillo ISD to host immunization clinic for community
Canutillo ISD will be hosting an Immunize El Paso Vaccination Clinic for the community Monday, June 29, 2020. Organizers say that this is an important event because many doctors’ offices are only seeing patients through …
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18 June
UTEP names Andrea Cortinas as Vice President and Chief of Staff
The University of Texas at El Paso announced today that El Paso native Andrea Cortinas will be promoted to the position of Vice President and Chief of Staff effective July 1, 2020. She will succeed …
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17 June
Video+Story: Bishop Seitz gives churches authority to begin Phase 2; Includes Daily Mass at 25%
Wednesday evening, Bishop Mark Seitz announced that Churches within El Paso County may begin Phase 2 of the Diocesan Protocols for Church gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing for a limited number of worshipers into …
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17 June
NMSU system releases detailed plan for fall return to campus
New Mexico State University system leaders this week released a comprehensive plan for the university’s return to campus operations for the fall 2020 semester. Prepared by the university’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Team and titled “NMSU …
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17 June
Video+Story: Franklin’s Class of 2020 graduates on home turf
The 655 Franklin Cougar graduates spread across their very own football field on Wednesday ready to walk the stage and claim their diploma for what will be the first-ever commencement on home turf for the …
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17 June
Video+Gallery+Story: Historic Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park reopens
The historic Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park officially opened its doors Wednesday, June 17, with local officials and hotel staff cutting the gold ribbon. “Today marks a very special day for The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park,” said …
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17 June
Modern Adjutants: Embracing Technology as AG Corps turns 245
FORT BLISS, Texas – One of the oldest basic branches in the U.S. Army, the Adjutant General’s Corps celebrated its 245th birthday on June 16. While its origins and mission date back to the American …
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17 June
Engineering scholarship created to honor NMSU alumnus’ legacy
As a member of the military, James Sullivan traveled the world from Afghanistan to Kosovo and Massachusetts to Hawaii. He served in the United States Army and U.S. Army National Guard for 17 years. Following …
