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Community Conversations: TxDOT rep discusses upcoming Border Highway East public meetings
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — In today's Community Conversations, KFOX14 spoke with Texas Department of Transportation representative Lauren Macias-Cervantes about public meetings the agency will be hosting to discuss its Border Highway East study. First and foremost, Macias-Cervantes stressed that what TxDOT is undertaking is a study -- not...
Man killed in Hudspeth County when he loses control of truck, trailer
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was killed in Hudspeth County last week when he lost control of the semitruck and trailer he was driving along Interstate 10, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. The crash happened at about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 13 about 4 miles east of Sierra Blanca. Kiro […]
Solar farm breaks ground in Fabens; El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank to expand on West Side
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. El Paso Electric this week broke ground on a 1,000-acre solar farm at the southeastern edge of El Paso County, a few miles from Cattleman’s Steakhouse. The solar farm in Fabens will send power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses across the Borderland after it’s completed in the fall of 2025. The 150-megawatt facility – named Felina after the woman in Marty Robbins’ famed 1959 Old West ballad “El Paso” – will be the largest solar farm from which EPE receives power. The utility estimates it will cost around $233 million to develop. The power company’s recently-completed 228-megawatt natural gas turbine cost just under $207 million.
Fabens district holds first Special Olympics track and field event for 300 local athletes
FABENS, Texas (KFOX14) — Fabens Independent School District hosted the El Paso Area Special Olympics Track and Field Competition on Saturday. The event welcomed fourteen teams with a total of 300 athletes, including representatives from Cotton Valley, Fabens, Tornillo, and San Elizario. Special Education Director Diane Flores emphasized the...
El Paso Electric to break ground on solar facility in Fabens
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso Electric will break ground on a solar facility in Fabens on Monday. The Felina Solar Resource is expected to be operational in mid-2025. This 150 MW project will have 50 MW dedicated to EPE’s new Texas Business Community Solar Program for small...
Tornillo Port of Entry stays open indefinitely
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on Thursday, April 18 that the commercial cargo lanes at the Tornillo Port of Entry will continue to operate indefinitely during a recent meeting with border industry stakeholders and representatives of El Paso County. “CBP communicated their decision to extend truck inspections beyond the […]
Softball Game Recap: Fabens Wildcats vs. Mountain View Lobos
Fabens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell just short of the Mountain View Lobos by a score of 14-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fabens of the 20-17 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
'Generosity lived in his heart': Daughter reflects on father's life, killer's conviction
Miguel Rivera was a loving, caring and humble man — helping those in need get their lives back on track — but one of his last acts of generosity ended in his death. Rivera, 64, was fatally shot by a ranch hand, Eduardo Garza Santillana, in the 23100 block of Alameda Avenue in Tornillo, just south of El Paso, on July 25, 2018. Rivera was trying to help Garza fight his drug addiction, Marlene Rivera, Rivera's daughter, said.
Baseball Recap: Fabens snaps four-game streak of wins on the road
After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Fabens finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Clint Lions by a score of 3-2. Fabens has struggled against Clint recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Softball Recap: Clint wins going away against Fabens
Clint won against Mountain View last Friday with 20 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Clint Lions were the clear victor by a 20-5 margin over the Fabens Wildcats. The result was nothing new for Clint, who have now won 12 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Lockdown at Fort Hancock High lifted after minor shot gun near school
FORT HANCOCK, Texas (KVIA) -- A minor shot a hand gun near Fort Hancock High School this morning, according to the Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office. Officials placed the school on lockdown as a precaution. The school is located at 100 West School Street. The Texas Department of Public Safety, Border...
Fabens district holds first Special Olympics track and field event for 300 local athletes
FABENS, Texas (KFOX14) — Fabens Independent School District hosted the El Paso Area Special Olympics Track and Field Competition on Saturday. The event welcomed fourteen teams with a total of 300 athletes, including representatives from Cotton Valley, Fabens, Tornillo, and San Elizario. Special Education Director Diane Flores emphasized the...
Man allegedly steals vehicle at Fabens gas station
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 20-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle at a Speedway Gas Station on Saturday, April 14 in Fabens, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office says that just before 4 a.m. deputies were flagged down at...
Man allegedly steals vehicle at Fabens gas station
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 20-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle at a Speedway Gas Station on Saturday, April 14 in Fabens, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office says that just before 4 a.m. deputies were flagged down at a Speedway Gas Station located at 1790 […]
'Generosity lived in his heart': Daughter reflects on father's life, killer's conviction
Miguel Rivera was a loving, caring and humble man — helping those in need get their lives back on track — but one of his last acts of generosity ended in his death. Rivera, 64, was fatally shot on July 25, 2018, in the 23100 block of Alameda Avenue in Tornillo by a...
Fabens ISD hosts El Paso Area Special Olympics this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Fabens Independent School District (FISD) will host the El Paso Special Olympics Track and Field Competition. The event will start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27 and will be feature over 300 athletes from the surrounding areas. “Let us all embrace and bring to life Special Olympics Texas oath […]
Pedestrian killed along highway in Hudspeth County
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A pedestrian was struck and killed by a semitruck in Hudspeth County while walking or standing on the side of the road, the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a news release. Donald Samuel Brown, age 46, of Phoenix, was killed early Wednesday morning, April 17 along U.S. 62, […]
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