News
As part of the testing phase for the El Paso Streetcar Project, the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) will soon energize the Overhead Contact System (OCS) along the Uptown Loop. Beginning on Monday, June …
June, 2018
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12 June
Indoor Skydiving Company iFly to Open New Location in West El Paso in 2019
El Pasoans who have ever wondered what it’s like to fly, are about to have their dreams come true. The indoor skydiving experience, iFLY, will call Montecillo Smart Growth Community its new home. iFLY, the …
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12 June
“Names are Important”: Texas Activists Protest Renaming of “Mexican-American Studies” Course to “Ethnic Studies”
Texas activists pushing for a high school course on Mexican-American history won a hard-fought victory in April, when the State Board of Education voted to create the class. But that victory was bittersweet, as Republicans …
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12 June
City: Homeowners to Save $9 Million with Removal of Flood Plains
On Tuesday, city officials announced that some homeowners in Districts 2 and 4 will save $9 million dollars due to the City working closely with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to remove homes from the …
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12 June
Retired Regional Businessman Bridges Communities with Endowed Scholarship
Retired Las Cruces businessman and engineer, Orlando Cervantes, recently gifted the New Mexico State University Foundation $50,000 to create the Orlando Cervantes Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship is special in that it specifically bridges the El …
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12 June
Montwood High Counselor is Named Texas School Counselor of the Year Finalist
Annette Monsivais, head counselor at Montwood High School, has been selected as a 2018 Texas School Counselor of the Year finalist by the Lone Star State School Counselor Association. Monsivais is one of five Texas …
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11 June
El Paso ISD to Host Community Meetings on Proposed School Closures
On the heels of last week’s El Paso Independent School District Board decision to released the timeline and list of proposed campus closures, officials announced Monday opportunities for community members to give their input. According …
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11 June
U.S. Attorney General: Victims of Domestic or Gang Violence Alone Generally Not Eligible for Asylum
United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions ruled Monday that most victims of domestic or gang violence alone were generally not eligible for asylum under federal law, a move that reverses long-standing U.S. policy and, immigration attorneys and …
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11 June
State Bandmaster Honor Goes to UTEP’s Capshaw
The Texas Bandmasters Association (TBA) named UTEP’s Kenneth Capshaw as its 2018 Bandmaster of the Year for outstanding commitment to music education. Capshaw is the assistant director of bands at The University of Texas at …
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11 June
UTEP Nurse Practitioners Deliver Comprehensive Stroke Care
Isabel Zuniga was 14 when her family made a painful decision that changed the rest of her life. After Zuniga’s father suffered a catastrophic stroke, her family chose to withdraw life-sustaining treatment. “Stroke treatment wasn’t …
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11 June
TTUHSC El Paso Names Dean for School of Dental Medicine
Richard C. Black, D.D.S., M.S., was recently announced as Dean of the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine (WLHSDM) at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSC El Paso). Dr. Black has …
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10 June
TxDoT/Go10 Closures, Detours for Week of June 10
First off a reminder: a 27-hour closure of I-10 West is set for June 17, Father’s Day. The details are listed below. Then on July 1, we are planning to close I-10 West again for …
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10 June
City Recognized for “Ask Laura” App
The City of El Paso was recognized as a 2018 Best of Texas Awards Winner by the Center for Digital Government at the annual Texas Digital Government Summit. “Ask Laura,” the City of El Paso’s …
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10 June
Three Socorro ISD High Schools win Safe Sports School Award
Americas, Eastlake and Pebble Hills high schools won the Safe Sports School Award by the National Athletic Trainers Association. The Safe Sports School Award recognizes secondary schools around the country that take crucial steps to …
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9 June
Foundation Investing $10 Million In Health Services in Texas
HOUSTON – Texas has the highest rate of uninsured people in the nation, according to census data. So one nonprofit is launching a big effort to try to get more Texans access to health services. …
