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EPISD’s Office of Community Engagement received several Publications and Digital Media Awards from the National School Public Relations Association earlier this month. “It is our pleasure to tell EPISD’s stories on a daily basis,” said …
July, 2019
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23 July
Canutillo ISD expands Pre-k program
Tuesday morning, officials with Canutillo ISD announced that the district would be expanding its pre-kindergarten program for this school year. The District is now offering a new, full-day pre-k program free of charge at all …
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22 July
UTEP Professor’s Prostate Cancer Detection Test could limit Blood Tests, Unnecessary Biopsies
Wen-Yee Lee, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry at The University of Texas at El Paso, has developed an affordable early screening test for prostate cancer. The test uses a small urine sample and, in the …
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22 July
UTEP Professor gets $1.75M grant to decipher molecular assembly mechanism of giant virus
Chuan Xiao, Ph.D., associate professor of biochemistry at The University of Texas at El Paso, was awarded a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences to continue …
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22 July
Fifth case of Measles confirmed in El Paso; Officials urge immediate vaccinations
The City of El Paso Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a fifth case of measles in a woman in her early 30’s. The patient did not report any visits to public places where …
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22 July
Canutillo, San Elizario educators attend developmental institutes at UT, Rice
Four teachers from Canutillo and San Elizario were selected to attend prestigious professional development institutes in Austin and Houston sponsored by Humanities Texas in partnership with the College of Liberal Arts at The University of …
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22 July
El Paso Master Gardeners invite community to Info Table, Summer Vegetable Sale at Ascarate
The El Paso Master Gardeners are bringing their locally grown produce and information tables to residents on summer weekdays, at an easy-to-access location near Ascarate Park. On Tuesday, July 23 from 9 to 11:30 am residents can …
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22 July
Texas Tribune, local lawmakers to visit EPCC to discuss 86th Texas Legislature
Early next month, the Texas Tribune will be hosting a recap discussion on El Paso and the 86th legislative session. The Texas Tribune, along with local lawmakers, are touring the state with a series of …
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22 July
NMSU to offer two new degrees in high-demand computer science fields
New Mexico State University is working to satisfy the regional and the national demand for data scientists and cyber security experts through two new degrees: a professional master’s degree in computational data analytics beginning in …
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20 July
How can Texas fix its marijuana problem after legalizing hemp? Forensic experts have a plan.
The scientists think they’ve come up with a solution to Texas’ pot problem. Forensic and crime lab experts are optimistic state and local officials will support a new proposal that would allow for a faster, …
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19 July
Socorro ISD student-athletes excel on field, in classroom
Socorro Independent School District’s athletic program continues to develop student-athletes who excel on the playing field and thrive in the classroom. “Socorro ISD has a long history of success, not only in athletics but in …
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19 July
Go10, Connect10, TxDoT closures, detours for week of July 20
Here’s a look at project closures for the week ahead along with some reminders. Complete closure lists via hyperlinks are at the bottom of this story. The July 23rd closure at Sunland Park could get …
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19 July
El Paso participates in the 2019 Sister Cities Conference
The City of El Paso is participating in the Cities Mean Business: 2019 Annual Conference in Houston, Texas as part of the Sister Cities International organization. “Sister Cities International allows El Paso to connect globally …
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19 July
New crop of Army food trucks to serve up healthy, fast meals for more soldiers
Going to a trendy food truck for a breakfast sandwich, a cheeseburger with “the works,” or a fresh salad is something some civilians can do almost any time. Now, more U.S. Army soldiers who are …
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19 July
EP Community Foundation hosts public meeting to determine future of Wyler Tramway
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is performing a feasibility study geared toward determining the future of the Wyler Aerial Tramway. The public meeting, hosted by the El Paso Community Foundation, will be held on …
