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Charles Middle School in El Paso, Texas are enforcing a new dress code for students that will ban them from wearing black clothing and hoodies.
This news comes on the heels of school districts across the country exploring different dress codes, in order to stop distractions in the classrooms. In a letter from Principal Nick DeSantis, parents were informed that the school had adopted a new dress code based on "policy feedback from families, faculty and staff." The reason for the ban on black clothing? DeSantis wrote that the look has “taken over the campus” and is associated with “depression and mental health issues and/or criminality.”
Ector County Felony Dispositions: July 19, 2024
Jul. 19—The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk's Office. Christian Ayala. Possession of a controlled substance. Pleaded guilty. Three years Texas Department of Corrections. Cody Frazier. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Two counts. Pleaded guilty. Five years Texas Department of Corrections. Caleb Gadison. ...
El Paso’s Horses Unlimited seeks for volunteers
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Horses Unlimited, a nonprofit organization that helps rescue horses and provides equine therapy services in El Paso is seeking volunteers. Horses Unlimited Barn Manager Victoria Davis says the organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was created in 2011 to help animal welfare and has since then provided rehabilitation to horses […]
CBS affiliate in El Paso ending most of its local news programming
El Paso’s CBS affiliate is eliminating most and perhaps all of its local newscasts, the latest erosion of local news in the nation’s 23rd largest city. “Beginning August 5, we will be making changes to the way we produce news in El Paso and refocusing our resources across our two stations in the market, CBS4 and KFOX14,” said Jessica Bellucci, a spokesperson for Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns El Paso’s FOX and CBS affiliates.
EA CFB 25 released to the public
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – A new college football video game is flying off the shelves…and all is right in the world. Kaythano Smith, a recent purchaser of the game, “I was probably 25 last time it came out…I’m not too old to be playing it still though, but I mean, it’s up there, I’m almost four now (laughs).”
Houston Embraces Solar Power Post-Hurricane Beryl, Texas Sees Surge in Residential Solar Projects
Hurricane Beryl, Texas residents, particularly those in the Houston area, have been increasingly turning to residential solar power as a beacon of self-reliance, as seen when Bill Swann's solar setup kept his Hilshire Village home powered amidst widespread electricity failures, according to a recent article by the Texas Tribune. Swann, a retired mechanical engineer and local solar advocate offering free workshops, embodies the growing community of Texans seeking sustainable solutions to the grid's reliability issues.
VIDEO: Amish Woman Has Everyone Losing Their Minds After Pulling Off The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading Routine In Very Impressive Fashion
An Amish woman quite expertly recreated one of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders’ dance moves, and is going viral online. The Cowboys’ dancers have been front and center lately since they are featured in a new Netflix series. The show has seen several cheerleaders trend online since, with the...
Flying Bison to host MAL playoffs
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – The Flying Bison have been the best team in the Mid-America League since its startup. In fact, they are 8 wins above the second ranked squad. There are less than 20 games remaining in the regular season…but Abilene’s play earned them a cool advantage.
TSTC to offer night classes at Abilene campus
Jul. 19—ABILENE — The lights will be on during the evenings at Texas State Technical College's Industrial Technology Center in Abilene, a Friday news release said. Night classes will be offered in Electrical Power and Controls, Industrial Systems, and Welding Technology this fall. The fall semester begins Tuesday, Sept. 3. "We have talked to many of our industry partners about the need for ...
Mom outraged after car dealer picks up daughter with Down syndrome to make sale
ABILENE, Texas — A mother is thankful to be reunited with her daughter who has special needs. The mother says she came home from work and her 26-year-old daughter with down syndrome was nowhere to be found. After frantically searching for her daughter, she later learned a car salesman from All Star Honda of Abilene picked her daughter up.
Community rallies to support Spanish Arms fire victims with overwhelming donations
ABILENE, Texas — The Spanish Arms Apartment fire earlier this month affected all the residents there and many are still working to get back on their feet. The Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) is helping. The July 8 fire that left residents of the complex homeless, created a need....
‘I never thought I’d live to see it’: Veterans honored at WTRC’s Hospice of the Big Country thank you dinner
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Fellowship and reverence filled the West Texas Rehab’s Hospice of the Big Country boardroom Thursday evening. The organization opened its doors once more to local Veterans for its annual ‘We Honor Veterans’ thank-you dinner. Director of Hospice Services Angie Lane shared that this night is a way for WTRC to show […]
Ex-DA wants current DA for Archer, Clay and Montague counties thrown out of office
A former 97th Judicial District attorney has filed a petition to have the current DA removed from office. Tim Cole, who served as DA from 1992 to 2006, wants Casey Hall thrown out of office because she has been indicted for theft. Hall was free Friday from the Montague County...
Billionaire Announces He’s Leaving California, Bringing Two Major Companies to Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (KPEL News) - California has been seeing a major outmigration problem in recent years as residents and business owners pack up and leave for other states. One of the states that has benefited most from those fleeing the Golden State is Texas, which will now see two major companies heading there thanks to their owner, billionaire and activist Elon Musk.
Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
TxDOT launches "Operation Slowdown" anti-speeding campaign
TEXAS, USA — TxDOT partnered with Texas law enforcement this week to promote their "Operation Slowdown" anti-speeding campaign. Beginning July 19, TxDOT adopted the campaign to bring awareness to the rising number of speed-related crashes and deaths in Texas. According to TxDOT, speed was a factor in more than 160,000 traffic crashes in Texas last year, and 1,456 people were killed in speed-related crashes.
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