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Former Cowboy Ready For Olympics
Las Vegas, New Mexico - Former Cowboy wide receiver Kevon Williams, Captain of the USA Rugby team, is set to lead Team USA against France tomorrow morning at 8:30 am (MT). Williams, a native of Houston, Texas, was a starting wide receiver for NMHU from 2009 to 2012. During his senior campaign he amassed 945 receiving yards and six touchdowns as he helped the Cowboys to an overall record of 8-3 and a 7-2 mark in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC). Williams earned All-RMAC honors in each of his four seasons in a Cowboy uniform. Wednesday's match will be...
Salt Fire suspects may be romantic couple and more
Publisher Richard Coltharp covers top stories on Alamogordo NOW including an update on the Salt Fire and continuing fallout and back-to-school. Every Tuesday, KRWG News features journalists from the Almorgodo Daily News to get us up to speed on news in Alamogordo, Otero and Lincoln counties, and Ruidoso.
Ruidoso Downs moves racing amid flood and fire damage
Ruidoso Downs Race Track in New Mexico has reached an agreement with state racing officials and Downs of Albuquerque owner Paul Blanchard to relocate the rest of the 2024 racing season to Albuquerque. “We appreciate Chairman Billy Smith and Mr. Blanchard for their cooperation,” General Manager Rick Baugh told Ruidoso...
Used Car of the Day: 1988 Acura Legend
The seller says he has kept up with the maintenance and kept the records. If you want to be, wait for it, Legend-ary, click here to see this Santa Fe, New Mexico-based Acura. Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter.
Meet UTEP's new offensive coordinators, staff under head coach Scotty Walden
UTEP football coach Scotty Walden's first task in El Paso was to assemble his first staff, and like everything else surrounding Miner football, it's almost entirely new and largely young. The 17 assistants are 100% new to UTEP, though 11 of them were with Walden at Austin Peay, part of the massive exodus...
One person seriously injured after motorcycle crash on Transmountain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- One person is recovering in the hospital after being seriously injured in a motorcycle crash, Wednesday night. According to El Paso Police Traffic, the crash happened Transmountain/Loop 375 East at Mile Marker 19. Fire dispatch says the call came in around 11:30 p.m. They also...
Are Texas towing companies required to notify the police that they’ve towed your car?
Editor’s Note: El Paso Matters is partnering with Gigafact to produce “fact briefs” that examine claims about issues shaping our community. State laws do not require that towing companies notify police when a car is towed. Storage facilities where towed vehicles are brought, however, are required to report to police within two hours of accepting a towed vehicle.
Femme Frontera Filmmaker Showcase returns to El Paso in August as a MiniFest
The annual Femme Frontera Filmmaker Showcase will be an all-day “minifest” this year on Saturday, August 10 at the Plaza Theatre’s Philanthropy Theatre in downtown El Paso. Scott Brocato spoke with two of Femme Frontera’s co-directors, filmmakers Ryan Rox and Jackie Barragan, about what to expect at the upcoming Minifest.
Thursday 9-hour forecast: Very warm temperatures paired with mostly clear skies
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Happy Thursday! With school back in session for some, we are forecasting a beautiful day in the Borderland. While we are forecasting a high of 98-degrees, we’re expecting to feel triple digits by 3 p.m. The morning will start fairly warm with southeast winds ranging from 5 to 15 mph […]
El Paso community events: 'Duranguito' documentary, AIDS Walk and Aug. 3 play
The documentary "Duranguito," about the battle to save one of El Paso's oldest barrios from a controversial plan to build a Downtown arena, will be screened at a preservation group fundraiser. The film screening will be at 6 p.m. Friday, July 26, at Sunset Parlor, 1307 N. Oregon St. The event will feature...
Get Ready for El Paso ISD’s Epic 2nd Annual Back to School Fiesta!
A few El Paso School districts have already begun the school year, and if you’re part of the El Paso Independent school district then mark your calendars, because El Paso ISD is back with its 2nd Annual Back to School Fiesta!. This isn't just any school event. This Fiesta...
Meet Stephanie “The Enforcer” Han
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Stephanie Han is an El Paso Police Department Officer and an instructor at the El Paso Police Department Training Academy. Han’s time with the El Paso Police Department began in 2016 and she’s been an instructor at the department’s training academy since 2021. “I have many positions at the academy […]
FC Juárez ready for friendly against Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — FC Juárez is off to less than ideal start to its 2024-25 Liga MX Apertura, as the Bravos are 0-3-1 after four league matches. FC Juárez has no league matches lined up this week, but the club does have a friendly match to play against one of the Bundesliga’s best: […]
YISD to kick off the new school year with completed Career and Technology Center
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Ysleta Independent School District kicks off the new school year next Monday, July 29 with the district’s Career and Technology Center at Riverside High School now fully completed, which nearly 500 students will attend. “We did see an increase in enrollment, so now we’re expecting 500 students from across […]
City asks community to weigh in on future climate strategies
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso kicked off its official launch of the Regional Climate Action Plan (CAP) on Tuesday, July 23, with the first of five touchpoints in the Climate Engagement Series. The Chihuahuan Desert Climate Collaborative (CDCC) showcased opportunities for a dynamic regional CAP to tackle climate challenges the […]
SISD introduces new incentives for students, teachers to improve attendance
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Socorro Independent School District board trustees discussed a new attendance program to encourage students and teachers to raise attendance rates. The SISD board was given a presentation of the ALL IN attendance program that will provide incentives for students and teachers who attend...
CBP Launches Massive Blitz Against Drug Lords: Operation Plaza Spike and Apollo X Strike Hard in El Paso and Juarez
In an effort to combat the increasing threat posed by Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a significant expansion of its operations, including the extension of Operation Plaza Spike to the El Paso and Juarez regions and the inception of a new counter-fentanyl campaign known as Apollo X, during a press conference at the Bridge of the Americas in El Paso, CBP Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller revealed these strategies accompanied by Chief Patrol Agent Scott Good, Director of Field Operations Hector Mancha, and Air and Marine Operations Branch Director Efren Gonzalez, underscoring a unified CBP stance against drug trafficking and related criminal activities.
Borderland chef gains national recognition as champion of Food Network’s “Chopped”
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) -- A Borderland chef is gaining more national recognition following his second recent appearance on the Food Network. Chef Enrique Lozano was a participant on Tuesday's episode of the cooking show "Chopped." Lozano was named champion in the July 23rd broadcast of the show after putting his skills to the test and coming out on top against three other competitors.
El Paso County Public Works to host community cleanup events Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The County of El Paso announced it will be hosting two free community cleanup events this coming Saturday in the Lower Valley and northwestern parts of the county. The county's public works office will be offering no-cost disposal of unwanted items, with some restrictions on passenger tires, bulk trash, and The post El Paso County Public Works to host community cleanup events Saturday appeared first on KVIA.
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