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The Christmas spirits of hope and giving will come alive this Saturday, as 4,000 luminarias (sand-filled paper bags with a candle) will be aglow at nightfall along El Paso’s Scenic Drive during the annual Navidad …
December, 2018
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13 December
Parks and Recreation Offers Lifeguard Training Courses in December
The Parks and Recreation Department is offering lifeguard training courses from December 21 to 24 at the O’Rourke Aquatics Center located at 901 North Virginia Street. Parks and Rec officials say that a pre-requisite swim …
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13 December
Video: Your City in 5 – Week Ending December 14
YCI5 Host Rick Isaias brings you the latest news and information from around the city including: • Neighborhood Associations Celebrate • Improvements to Veterans Rec. Center • All-America City Signs • Pedestrian Safety Video • …
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13 December
New ‘All-America City’ Signs to Welcome Drivers to El Paso
New signs at the five entrances into El Paso will showcase the community as one of the great cities in America. “To maximize our visibility and promote our achievements we are replacing old signs by …
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13 December
$12.8 Million in Funding Approved for Montana Vista Wastewater Project
On Thursday, the Texas Water Development (TWDB) Board Meeting, $12,865,000 in funding from the Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP) was approved to provide first-time wastewater service to 800 households in Montana Vista. “Right now in …
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13 December
City Completes Review of Initiative Petitions on TIRZ, MACC and MPC
The City of El Paso has completed its review of signatures submitted for two separate initiative petitions filed with the City Clerk’s office on November 5, 2018. Community members submitted two petitions, one related to …
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12 December
U.S. House Passes Farm Bill to Relief of Texas Farmers, SNAP Proponents
WASHINGTON – The Farm Bill, one of the most important pieces of federal legislation to millions of Texans, successfully made its way through both chambers of Congress this week and awaits the signature of President …
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12 December
Groups Rally to Help Texans Get Health Coverage Before Saturday Deadline
AUSTIN – To enroll for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, Texans must sign up at Healthcare.gov by no later than this Saturday. Stacey Pogue, senior policy analyst for the Center for Public Policy …
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12 December
TEDx UTEP Puts Access, Excellence in Spotlight
In February 2019, The University of Texas at El Paso will host TEDx UTEP. Independently organized to foster learning, inspiration and conversation on topics relevant to the local community, TEDx events include live speakers and …
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12 December
Superintendent Donates Penny Swap Stipend to Lee Elementary
He didn’t arrive in a sleigh nor was he wearing a red suit and leather boots, but EPISD Superintendent Juan E. Cabrera was playing the part of Santa on Wednesday. Cabrera came to deliver a …
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12 December
SISD’s Annual Career Awareness Event sets 4th-8th Graders on Path to Future Success
Socorro ISD fourth- through eighth-grade students spent a recent Saturday discovering college and profession possibilities at the fourth annual Career Awareness Showcase at Pebble Hills High School. The event exposes students to different programs in …
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12 December
UTEP to Celebrate 2018 Winter Commencement Saturday
The University of Texas at El Paso will celebrate summer and winter graduates during UTEP’s three Commencement ceremonies Saturday in the Don Haskins Center. The celebrations are at 9 a.m. for the College of Liberal …
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12 December
Julián Castro Forms Presidential Exploratory Committee, sets January 12 Announcement
Julián Castro is taking another step toward a 2020 presidential campaign. The former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor announced Wednesday that he has formed an exploratory committee to consider a bid and will make …
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11 December
National Center Awards UTEP $300k Teacher Training Grant
The University-School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator Preparation (US PREP) announced, that it approved a three-year, $300,000 grant for The University of Texas at El Paso’s College of Education to enhance its teacher preparation …
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11 December
Suspect In South El Paso Officer Involved Shooting In Custody
The man suspected of shooting an El Paso Police Officer in South El Paso was taken into custody just after 8 p.m. Tuesday night, according to El Paso Police Spokesman Sgt. Robert Gomez. The shooting …
