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Q&A with ‘Retablos’ author Octavio Solis
Playwright and director Octavio Solis, known for stage works such as “Scene With Cranes,” “Quixote Nuevo,” “Mother Road,” and “El Paso Blue,” has parlayed his narrative skills to memoir with his book “Retablos: Stories from a Life Lived Along the Border.” Born and raised in El Paso, Solis draws deeply from his upbringing in a border town to create a vivid portrayal of life along the Texas-Mexico divide.
Temps will cool as more clouds arrive along with rain chances
This will be the last day of triples for a while as we see cooler temps and rain chances through early next week. A few showers and storms will develop north of the area and then move south the next several days. There will be a few spots that get some rain but not expecting a whole lot of accumulation.
El Paso man sentenced to 15 years for distributing fentanyl causing death
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for distribution of fentanyl causing death, according to a press release sent by the United States Attorney’s Office Western District of Texas. According to court documents, Michael Joseph Cuccaro, 22, sold counterfeit M-30 oxycodone pills containing fentanyl to […]
Girls Rock Camp is back, and louder than ever
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM)—This is the second year that El Paso girls have spent their summer learning how to rock and roll at a camp that promotes inclusivity in the music industry. Jim Ward, a renowned musician and a key member of the accalimed El Paso-based band Sparta, is one of the passionate founders of […]
Couple stopped at border with $750K in undeclared cash
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — Federal officials have filed felony smuggling charges against a couple allegedly trying to leave the United States with more than three-quarters of a million dollars stashed in the spare tire of a pickup truck. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents discovered the cash...
Dan Patrick creates new committee about hurricane, tropical system preparedness
The Republican announced the creation Wednesday of the Senate Special Committee on Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity. The group is comprised of 13 lawmakers, including eight Republicans and five Democrats.
AAA Texas: State average down despite gas price fluctuations
Drivers in Texas saw a decrease in gas prices this week with an average of $3.12/gallon for regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, which is a 6-cent decrease compared to last week and five cents less compared to this day last year, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.
$20 Texas Scratch-Off is Worth $1 Million for One Lucky Texan
We have another millionaire in Texas! A Temple resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game VIP Millions. The ticket was purchased at EZ Stop, located at 401 E. Adams Ave., in Temple. As always, The claimant elected to remain anonymous.
Why Texas’ mass energy outages proceed to occur | San Antonio
Join The Transient, The Texas Tribune’s day by day publication that retains readers on top of things on essentially the most important Texas information. It’s develop into a well-known cycle: A strong storm sweeps by a swath of Texas and takes the electrical system down in its grip. Timber may bend and topple, crashing down onto an influence pole. Generally the burden of ice pulls branches onto electrical traces. Different instances wind makes a wire spark, and that ember ignites a harmful blaze.
Rent Prices In Three Texas Cities Have Largest Decreases In America
With rent prices going through the roof all over the country, we've seen the opposite in three Texas cities that have one of the largest rent decreases in the country. We have all the details. CBS News is reporting that rent prices across the USA are rising faster than wages...
Johnson Named to Top 10 Triple Leaders in Texas
2024 Bluecat and CHS graduate Kaden Johnson was named to the Top 10 overall 3B leaders in Texas (all classifications) on the Texas High School Baseball website. Kaden had a great high school career at Coleman High School as a pitcher and shortstop for the Bluecats. Big Country Preps wrote this, "Johnson was a monster at the plate in his final high school season, posting a .458/.549/.904 slash line with 12 doubles, eight triples, three home runs, 32 RBIs, 37 runs and 20 stolen bases. And when he wasn’t hitting or playing shortstop, the first-team all-district pick was helping the Bluecats on the mound, pitching to a 5-0 record with a 4.24 ERA in 30 innings of work." Check out the TexasHSBaseball Facebook page.
Texas Postal Service Is Having Major Issues. Slow Shipping & More.
In my spare time, I tend to do a lot of selling and trading of sports cards. It means I make several trips per week to the Amarillo post offices. I never used to have a problem with items arriving to people on time, but lately it seems like it's been quite a mess.
Former Texas High School Band Instructor Receives Sentence For Grooming Students
A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts. A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.
Illegal crossing arrests continue throughout Big Bend region
TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ)- As discussions heat up about border policies and illegal immigration as part of the Republican National Convention, law enforcement agents closer to home have continued to see an influx of people entering and traveling through the country illegally. On July 17, a Brewster County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducted a traffic stop in Study […]
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
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