Month: October 2007

EL PASO, TX. – The sunlightfaded fastand temperaturesdropped by the minute. The borderland could be in store for the first freeze of the season. El Pasoans arealready feeling the chill around the city. Most parts of townare expectedtostay above the freezing point, but certain areas could approach the 32-degree mark on the thermometer Monday evening

EL PASO, TX. – The sunlightfaded fastand temperaturesdropped by the minute. The borderland could be in store for the first freeze of the season. El Pasoans arealready feeling the chill around the city. Most parts of townare expectedtostay above the freezing point, but certain areas could approach the 32-degree mark on the thermometer Monday evening

SAN DIEGO (AP) – The San Diego Chargers don’t know where or when they’ll play their next game. While they spent Monday taking care of their families and trying to find out if their homes survived the wildfires sweeping Southern California, the Chargers were busy Tuesday preparing to fly to Phoenix to practice at the

SAN DIEGO (AP) – The San Diego Chargers don’t know where or when they’ll play their next game. While they spent Monday taking care of their families and trying to find out if their homes survived the wildfires sweeping Southern California, the Chargers were busy Tuesday preparing to fly to Phoenix to practice at the

EL PASO, TX. – La Mujer Obrera is an El Paso group which strives to provide job training for women workers along the border, but that mission costs money. Representatives from the organization went to City Council Tuesday asking for $2 million dollars. The money would fund the organization’s proposed Centro Mayapan – a proposed

EL PASO, TX. – La Mujer Obrera is an El Paso group which strives to provide job training for women workers along the border, but that mission costs money. Representatives from the organization went to City Council Tuesday asking for $2 million dollars. The money would fund the organization’s proposed Centro Mayapan – a proposed

EL PASO, TX. – Saturday’s upcomingUTEP football game is military night and some soldiers at Fort Bliss got a special delivery from the team. Members of the Miner football team, along with some of their coaches and even cheerleaders had lunch with soldiers at the Stafford Dining Facility on Monday. The players handed out posters,

EL PASO, TX. – Saturday’s upcomingUTEP football game is military night and some soldiers at Fort Bliss got a special delivery from the team. Members of the Miner football team, along with some of their coaches and even cheerleaders had lunch with soldiers at the Stafford Dining Facility on Monday. The players handed out posters,

lLOCAL and STATE REPORTS — Employees at El Paso Community College stand to get some state funding for health insurance, now thatTexas has earmarked $154 million for those campuses statewide. The deal was reached today by Governor Rick Perry, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst and Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick. Community college officials have warned of

lLOCAL and STATE REPORTS — Employees at El Paso Community College stand to get some state funding for health insurance, now thatTexas has earmarked $154 million for those campuses statewide. The deal was reached today by Governor Rick Perry, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst and Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick. Community college officials have warned of

EL PASO, TX. – The possible extension of Redd Road has a lot of Upper Valley residents concerned. They say they have many questions and those behind the project don’t have a lot of straight answers. About a hundred people showed up at a public meetingMonday night at Lincoln Middle School to discuss plans to

EL PASO, TX. – The possible extension of Redd Road has a lot of Upper Valley residents concerned. They say they have many questions and those behind the project don’t have a lot of straight answers. About a hundred people showed up at a public meetingMonday night at Lincoln Middle School to discuss plans to

STATE and LOCAL REPORTS — The El Paso Independent School District reports that teachers and administrators from four of their campuses were recognized as Honor Roll Schools by the Texas Business and Education Coalition. The representatives werehonoredduringceremonies this weekin Austin, officials said. In a news release. the district said Silva Health Magnet, Crockett Elementary, Hart

STATE and LOCAL REPORTS — The El Paso Independent School District reports that teachers and administrators from four of their campuses were recognized as Honor Roll Schools by the Texas Business and Education Coalition. The representatives werehonoredduringceremonies this weekin Austin, officials said. In a news release. the district said Silva Health Magnet, Crockett Elementary, Hart

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush mobilized federal emergency assistance Tuesday on behalf of Southern California officials struggling with devastating wildfires, and scheduled a visit to the stricken region on Thursday. “The president wants to travel to California to witness firsthand what the people there are going through with these wildfires,” White House press secretary Dana

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush mobilized federal emergency assistance Tuesday on behalf of Southern California officials struggling with devastating wildfires, and scheduled a visit to the stricken region on Thursday. “The president wants to travel to California to witness firsthand what the people there are going through with these wildfires,” White House press secretary Dana

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL. (AP) – Space shuttle Discovery and a crew of seven rocketed into orbit Tuesday in pursuit of the international space station, where a formidable construction job awaits them. Discovery blasted off at 11:38 a.m., ducking through clouds. It carried a giant Tinkertoy-type link that must be installed at the space station before

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL. (AP) – Space shuttle Discovery and a crew of seven rocketed into orbit Tuesday in pursuit of the international space station, where a formidable construction job awaits them. Discovery blasted off at 11:38 a.m., ducking through clouds. It carried a giant Tinkertoy-type link that must be installed at the space station before

EL PASO, TX. – Dozens of Clint residents asked Commissioners’ Court to “Be Our Heroes.” after talk re-ignited about installing a gas pipeline through their community. Quite a few residents of Clint told the court to do anything they could to stop this proposed pipeline project. As ABC-7 reported in September, a representative from PMI

EL PASO, TX. – Dozens of Clint residents asked Commissioners’ Court to “Be Our Heroes.” after talk re-ignited about installing a gas pipeline through their community. Quite a few residents of Clint told the court to do anything they could to stop this proposed pipeline project. As ABC-7 reported in September, a representative from PMI

TIJUANA,BCN,MX(AP) – About 60 Mexican firefighters crossed the border to help battle California wildfires – then returned home as a separate blaze roared up on the Mexican side. About 30 firefighters each from the Mexican cities of Tijuana and Tecate headed north Sunday when the wildfires started in San Diego County. But the Mexican firefighters

TIJUANA,BCN,MX(AP) – About 60 Mexican firefighters crossed the border to help battle California wildfires – then returned home as a separate blaze roared up on the Mexican side. About 30 firefighters each from the Mexican cities of Tijuana and Tecate headed north Sunday when the wildfires started in San Diego County. But the Mexican firefighters

LOS ANGELES, CA. (AP) – Marie Osmond fainted onstage during ABC’s live broadcast Monday of “Dancing with the Stars” but quickly recovered. Osmond and her partner, dancer Jonathan Roberts, the first performers of the evening, had just finished a samba and were listening to comments from the show’s judges when she suddenly toppled. “She was

LOS ANGELES, CA. (AP) – Marie Osmond fainted onstage during ABC’s live broadcast Monday of “Dancing with the Stars” but quickly recovered. Osmond and her partner, dancer Jonathan Roberts, the first performers of the evening, had just finished a samba and were listening to comments from the show’s judges when she suddenly toppled. “She was

MESILLA, N.M. – Mesilla Mayor Michael Cadena will address hisDWI test from two weeks ago at a town meeting Monday night. Mayor Cadena says he will bring up the sobriety test one final time. He maintains his innocence, but public input about his use of the government vehicle may get heated. Cadena says he is

MESILLA, N.M. – Mesilla Mayor Michael Cadena will address hisDWI test from two weeks ago at a town meeting Monday night. Mayor Cadena says he will bring up the sobriety test one final time. He maintains his innocence, but public input about his use of the government vehicle may get heated. Cadena says he is

EL PASO, TX — More than 10 years havepassedsince theLas Cruces Public School districtadded a new high school to its jurisdiction. District officials have said they’re looking to add a new campus and they’re seeking the pulblic input as to where it would should be built to best serve the community’s needs. Some of the

EL PASO, TX — More than 10 years havepassedsince theLas Cruces Public School districtadded a new high school to its jurisdiction. District officials have said they’re looking to add a new campus and they’re seeking the pulblic input as to where it would should be built to best serve the community’s needs. Some of the

EL PASO, TX. – Early voting around the regionbegan Mondayand there were a variety of issues on the ballot, some affecting statewide change while others involve our local region. Proposition(2) in the Texas Constitutional Amendment Election would provide half a billion dollars to help finance low-cost college tuition loans. Proposition (12) would provide$5 billion dollars

EL PASO, TX. – Early voting around the regionbegan Mondayand there were a variety of issues on the ballot, some affecting statewide change while others involve our local region. Proposition(2) in the Texas Constitutional Amendment Election would provide half a billion dollars to help finance low-cost college tuition loans. Proposition (12) would provide$5 billion dollars