As part of National Parks and Recreation Month, the Parks and Recreation Department will host a free Futsal Tournament in the Segundo Barrio. The tournament runs July 23 through July 25 at the Armijo Park outdoor Futsal Court. Futsal is a fast-paced, small-sided game similar to soccer that is played on a hard surface with […]Read More
Officials with the City of El Paso shared announcements regarding the city’s quality of life and recognition by national websites. “The City of El Paso continues to climb up the national ranks as it receives two new national accolades for being the best place for rock climbing and having one of the friendliest neighborhoods,” officials […]Read More
The 4th annual Segundo Barrio Football Club‘s Charity Cup game was held Saturday, February 23 on the campus of Guillen Middle School. With community members and local celebrities suiting up to play the best of SBFC’s team members, a good time was had by all, and funds were raised to support the team. […]Read More
The Segundo Barrio Football Club‘s annual ‘Charity Cup’ game returns for 2019 this weekend. The Charity Cup game pits local celebrities against the SBFC’s finest, in a match to see who is the champion of the Segundo Barrio – as well as raise funds for the the various SBFC programs. The event will be held […]Read More
Tuesday afternoon, the parents and community of Bowie High School gathered to send a message to El Paso Independent School District (EPISD): “Education Yes, Contamination No.” I spoke with Hilda Villegas and Maria Luisa Amaya, both women are part of ‘Familias Unidas de Chamizal’ and are also concerned parents. Hilda explained to me that the parents […]Read More
Community members, students and concerned residents are set to protest a decision by El Paso ISD to put the district’s bus hub on the historic South El Paso campus. Familias Unidas del Chamizal (Chamizal Families United) announced the rally against the installation of the bus hub at Bowie High School, at San Marcial & Paisano Street […]Read More
Representatives from the City of El Paso will host a public meeting Thursday to discuss a community proposal to move The Men of Company E Memorial sculpture from its current location to Cleveland Square Park in Downtown El Paso. Organizers of the community meeting include the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department, […]Read More
What do you think of when someone mentions the Segundo Barrio? What comes to mind? I asked those questions of the people on the Remember El Paso When Facebook Group and received some amazing answers. “It is a place where neighbors know each other and lend a helping hand,” says Arlene Salazar. “You belonged to […]Read More
Around the Sun City, there’s always talk of a ‘brain drain,’ local talent leaving the city to ply their trade elsewhere. Of late, that talk is waning, with scores of locals deciding to place their bets here, in their hometown. One business owner, with deep ties to one of the most historic areas in the […]Read More
El Paso’s favorite native son, Nolan Richardson, is set to accept another honor Thursday night. Organizers with Sacred Heart Church announced Richardson would be honored with the Father Rahm Segundo Barrio Person of the Year Award Thursday night. According to organizers, the award “recognizes an individual or organization committed to the betterment, works and service to […]Read More
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