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Texans Can’t Spell THIS Word But We Sure Do Love Working On It
Chioma Egbuonu, an eighth-grade student at Saint Raphael Catholic School, took home top honors in the El Paso Regional Spelling Bee Finals back in March and the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals are slowly approaching!. Personally, if the word Sherif, Sherriff, SHERIFF was on the list of words for me...
Love craft beer? Downtown hosting Sun City Beer Festival
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — If you love craft beer, you might want to take a visit to Downtown El Paso on Saturday, June 29. The Sun City Craft Beer Festival is taking place at the Convention Center until 9 p.m. Saturday. Organizers bill the event as the largest craft beer festival in El Paso […]
New CRRUA rates for water, wastewater service go into effect July 1
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority wants to remind its customers that it will be increasing rates for water and wastewater service starting on Monday, July 1. The utility is calling the rate increases “corrections and adjustments” to its rate structure. CRRUA, which serves Sunland Park and Santa Teresa, last […]
Portion of Loop 375 to close overnight in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – El Paso Electric announced the closure of a portion of Loop 375 to allow their crews to extend distribution lines that will provide interconnection of two substations. The closure will be from 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 through 6:00 a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024, and will include north- and southbound […]
El Paso Nurses Call Attention To Hospital Issues
Nurses in El Paso would like the public to know a few things about how they are treated in hospitals which could, in turn, affect the quality of care and how we are treated in those hospitals. The National Nurses United, (NNU), acts on behalf of nurses and patients in...
How Texans Can Get FREE Calming Treats For Their Dog This 4th of July
The Fourth of July is right around the corner and El Paso is no stranger to seeing our newsfeeds flooded with missing dog posts due to popping fireworks. As the Fourth of July approaches, local Pet's Barns are dedicated to helping you keep your furry friends safe and calm during the festivities.
Pets on Set: Humane Society of El Paso hosting adoption events this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (CBS4) — The Humane Society of El Paso joined CBS4 at Noon to provide details on this weekend's events. They are set to host several events on Saturday and Sunday. June 29 - Starbucks on Executive and Mesa from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. June 29th Live...
Curtis Taylor to lead Fort Bliss 1st Armored Division after Isenhower's departure
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Fort Bliss's 1st Armored Division is set to see a leadership change, following the departure of its current Major General who's served in the role since 2022. After two years at the helm, Major General James Isenhower is relinquishing his post. He will be...
Exclusive: West Texas leads nation in federal criminal prosecutions
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The Western District of Texas has led the nation in federal criminal prosecutions for the past two years, Department of Justice and U.S. Courts data shows. A total of 13,360 cases were filed between Oct. 1, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2023, in federal courthouses in border cities like El Paso […]
El Paso Diocese to get a new priest with El Paso ties
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Diocese of El Paso will be getting a new priest and the new addition is quite familiar with El Paso. Deacon Luis Manuel Rodarte Jr. will be ordained into the priesthood at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 28 at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1118 N. Mesa St., the Diocese announced. Ceremony […]
CRRUA says voluntary testing showed high arsenic levels at one plant
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, which has been under fire for water quality issues for months, said that in its latest voluntary testing for arsenic that one of its treatment facilities exceeded federal limits but a “quick response” by the utility brought them back into compliance in hours. The […]
El Paso political party leaders split over 1st presidential debate
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso political party leaders are reacting after the first presidential debate raised concerns, especially about President Joe Biden’s performance and age. “We know that the performance did struggle a little bit. Obviously. The president apparently was dealing with a cold,” said Michael Apodaca, chairman for the El Paso County […]
City presents phase 2 design of ‘massive’ Beast Urban Park in far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The City of El Paso presented to the public the final plans for phase two of the Beast Urban Park located in far East El Paso. The public meeting was held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, at the Beast’s state-of-the-art recreational center. “El Paso, out here on the […]
El Paso Fire reminds community to practice Fourth of July Safety
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, the El Paso Fire Department reminds the community that the use of fireworks within the city are prohibited and extremely dangerous. According to El Paso Fire, the use of fireworks inside city limits is a Class C misdemeanor with fines of up to The post El Paso Fire reminds community to practice Fourth of July Safety appeared first on KVIA.
No Coney Island for Joey Chestnut
(Photo credit: Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) Joey Chestnut will be taking his talents to El Paso, Texas, on Thursday. Instead of devouring hot dogs at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island in New York this Fourth of July, Chestnut will be headed to the Lone Star State to participate in "Pop Goes the Fort" at Fort Bliss.
Klan park's role in El Paso's July 4th celebrations revealed: Trish Long
In preparing this article about El Paso’s Fourth of July celebration a hundred years ago, as usual, I learned a few things I didn’t know about our history. While I knew the Ku Klux Klan was active in El Paso in the early 1920s, I had not heard of Klan Park. A search...
New El Paso health director faces scrutiny over past toxic work environment claims
EL PASO, Texas (CBS4) — The New El Paso Public Health Director, Dr. Veerinder "Vinny" Taneja is set to start his position in August. This will be Dr. Taneja's new job after he resigned from his previous job as the health director for Tarrant County. According to a report...
El Paso DMD ask for resident input on Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Downtown Management District (DMD) is asking the public to share their opinions of the Downtown area and have a chance at winning a $100 gift card. Starting on Friday, June 28, participants who complete the survey will be entered in a drawing to win a $100 gift […]
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