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Surprising Truth: Are There Really Casinos in Texas? Yes.
Texas is notorious for being a state where casinos don't exist. We get a swarm of news stories every year on whether or not the legislature will finally allow casinos to be built in Texas. There are all kinds of reports about companies that want to bring in this big destination resorts, that are keeping their fingers crossed this year will be the year. You might be surprised to find out that there are actually three casinos already in Texas.
Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico hosting pop-up food distribution in Santa Teresa
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico has announced it is hosting a pop-up food distribution on Friday, September 27th. Fruit and vegetables will be primarily served. The food distribution starts at 8 a.m. at the Sunland Park Sports Complex, which is located at 4700 McNutt Road in Santa The post Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico hosting pop-up food distribution in Santa Teresa appeared first on KVIA.
5 Texas Cities Top List of Most Polite Cities in the Country
Did you know that the Lone Star state has its very own motto? That's right, the motto of "Friendship" was adopted as the Texas state motto in February 1930. And boy, is Texas really showing that friendship really is a way of living out here. Over at Preply, which is...
El Paso moves closer to I-10 Deck Plaza with $750K in matching funds approved
The I-10 Deck Plaza in Downtown El Paso is one step closer to becoming a reality. On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the El Paso City Council approved a $750,000 in matching funds to be paid to the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization as part of its application for funding for the I-10 Deck Plaza Design Project. ...
City Council passes school safety plan following Jefferson HS crash
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso City Council passed on Tuesday, Sept. 24 an action plan to add new school zones and improve existing infrastructure across the City. City officials said they want to encourage more walking and biking to school in El Paso. The action plan details infrastructure improvements, safety education curriculum […]
2 projects will impact traffic around El Paso International Airport
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — If you are catching a flight at El Paso International Airport, you might want to leave a little bit of extra time starting Monday, Sept. 30, because of a pair of projects that could impact traffic. El Paso Water will start construction on a waterline rehabilitation project on the southbound […]
Way Out West Festival, corn mazes, FloraFest lead fall events in El Paso area
This weekend will feel and look like fall with the opening of El Paso and Mesilla area mazes, with the sight of bright orange pumpkins and fun slides and tricycle races for kids. If you're interested in bringing fall to your backyard, you might want to shop for trees at the FloraFest sale, which will take place Saturday outside the Centennial Museum at UTEP. ...
City audit finds $4.5M in account to be used by Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso has done an audit of the Sun Bowl Association and found an account with millions of dollars to be used by the association to help run the game. That account is managed by the City of El Paso. According to an audit done by the […]
Community invited to ‘Horizon City National Night Out’
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The community is invited to the free Horizon City’s National Night Out event from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Town Center Park. The event is an opportunity for families to connect with local emergency responders and “learn about the many valuable resources and services […]
Are You Breaking the Law with Your Garbage in Texas?
Growing up in West Odessa off of Palomino and Moss, there are things you notice but don't register because it is so common. As a kid, I would volunteer with Keep Odessa Beautiful to pick up litter but it still felt like just a part of Odessa. I got older and started traveling further from Texas. This is when I realized Texas has a big litter problem.
EP Water works with Socorro to combat red flour beetle issue
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Water says it will be working with City of Socorro officials after finding out that one of its properties had been infested with red flour beetles, the utility said in a press release on Friday, Sept. 27. The utility says it learned this past Thursday, Sept. 26, that […]
Expect delays along NM 28 in coming week
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — If you use New Mexico Highway 28, you can expect some delays in the coming week. Staring Monday, Sept. 30, the New Mexico Department of Transportation will be closing part of NM 28 for culvert pipe replacement. NM 28 will be closed from Milepost 11 (NM 226, Berino Road) to […]
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