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Person dies after getting hit by train in Fabens
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — One man is dead following a train accident in Fabens on Sunday, according to the EL Paso County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the intersection of North Fabens and Austin at approximately 1:30 p.m. The Sheriff's office has identified the man as 45-year-old Jesus...
San Elizario Food Truck (DJ’s) offers free food to San Eli High School state champ soccer team
SAN ELIZARIO, TEXAS (KVIA) -- Just a block from the historic Presidio in San Elizario is a new area with popular food trucks that are frequented by many in the lower valley. Danny Herrera Sr., owner of DJ's Food Truck, offered free food to the San Elizario High School boy's soccer team in tribute to The post San Elizario Food Truck (DJ’s) offers free food to San Eli High School state champ soccer team appeared first on KVIA.
San Elizario soccer players honored by Texas High School Coaches Association
Several San Elizario High School soccer players were named to the Texas High School Coaches Association Super Elite Team in Class 4A. On the boys side, Angel Valdez was named Most Valuable Player and Stephen Chairez was named Goalkeeper of the Year. Marco Legarda and Matthew Hernandez were also honored. All of the boys...
ABC-7 is searching for answers after two SISD board members were arrested
Update: ABC-7 learned that Ricardo and Gabriela Castellano both bonded out of jail the same day they were arrested, according to jail bond records. We previously reported that Barrera bonded out of jail that same day. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- ABC-7 is looking into the arrests of two Socorro Independent School District (SISD) board The post ABC-7 is searching for answers after two SISD board members were arrested appeared first on KVIA.
County Judge says county's fault Fabens airport not ready which caused UTEP grant pause
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego spoke about the county's role Friday in the University of Texas at El Paso grant money that was paused by the National Science Foundation for its Aerospace Center. Samaniego said the county has been working with the aerospace...
Meet the El Paso candidates: May 28 runoff election winners will be on November ballot
Though Super Tuesday has come and gone, there are still a handful of primary races that still need to be decided in El Paso. Voters first went to the polls for a myriad of local, state and federal races on March 5, but a few races saw candidates unable to topple the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff.
El Paso coach opposes Socorro school board's proposal to close aquatic center
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — An El Paso coach is speaking out against the Socorro school board's proposal to temporarily shut down the Socorro Aquatic Center (SAC) to trim down their $33 million deficit. The Socorro Independent School District currently has a $33 million deficit with a projected $41...
County hosts ceremony for Unaccompanied Veteran Burials Program
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County’s Veteran Services will be hosting an unveiling ceremony for a glass case dedicated for the Unaccompanied Veteran Burials Program. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14 at the County Commissioners Courtroom, at 500 East San Antonio Ave. According to the news release […]
Socorro to celebrate national landmark status for Rio Vista site
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of Socorro is celebrating the official National Historic Landmark designation given to the former Rio Vista Bracero Reception Center and the rich history this site has dating back more than a century. The landmark also recognizes the history of the Bracero Program and the contribution of migrant farm […]
A major deposit of rare earth elements sits just outside El Paso. Will anyone mine it?
In the desert expanse east of El Paso County, it’s easy to speed past a small, nondescript mountain adjacent to Interstate 10 near Sierra Blanca. However, the smooth, 1,250-foot monolith – called Round Top Mountain – holds hundreds of millions of metric tons of rare earth elements and other industrial minerals that are essential to develop the advanced electronics that power modern life, from batteries to cell phones.
1 dead after motorcycle crash in Anthony
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – One person is dead following a motorcycle crash Saturday, May 11 in Anthony, Texas, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office said that the Anthony Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash at the 8500 block of Doniphan in Anthony. Upon arrival, officers located a […]
SISD anticipates $41 million deficit, no pay raises next school year
The Socorro Independent School District is anticipating a $41 million deficit during the 2024-25 school year and is looking to cut costs by lowering its contributions to employee healthcare, reducing overtime, forgoing pay raises and closing its aquatic center. While the district isn’t planning any layoffs, Socorro ISD’s Acting Superintendent...
Paso del Norte Community Foundation staffer appointed to Emergence Health Network Board
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The El Paso County Judge nominated Kellie Burns-Franco, Director of Development for the Paso del Norte Community Foundation. As the Development Director for the PdNCF, Kellie spearheads a comprehensive community outreach and communications plan, playing a pivotal role in increasing awareness of the Paso del Norte Community Foundation and its collaborative work The post Paso del Norte Community Foundation staffer appointed to Emergence Health Network Board appeared first on KVIA.
El Paso County hosts new programs through all-digital library
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County’s Ilumina Public Library is inviting the community to its two free programs during the month of May. Ilumina Library, the county’s first all-digital library, is open 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, according to the news release by El Paso County. The following are the […]
42 Socorro ISD seniors to get scholarships
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Socorro Independent School District (SISD) Foundation is hosting a scholarship ceremony for 42 graduating seniors. The ceremony will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 at the SISD District Service Center, conference rooms C and D, located at 12440 Rojas Dr. Through the district’s annual golf tournament, employee and […]
Exclusive: The Inside Story Behind The Arrests Of The Socorro School Board Members
Editor’s note: Gabriela Castellano provided El Paso News with about 400 pages of documents, video and audio recordings in March. After we notified her in March that we would not be pursuing her story at that time, she responded via text message that we “can use my information to help your case against EP Matters.” Because of Thursday’s arrests and because of the public interest we are adding context to the headlines using those documents.
Empowering voices: Horizon High School students publish book on immigration
Horizon High School's English teacher, James Riddle, spearheaded a project that elevated the voices of 150 students, turning them into coauthors of the book "915 Immigration: A View from the Border." Their astonishment was palpable as the book's impact exceeded expectations. "I was so shocked," said Johana Cortes, one of...
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