Month: December 2009

American Idol alum David Archuleta, the halftime performer of the 2009 Sun Bowl today, has posted a video blog from El Paso. He talks about El Paso, meeting his fans at the Fan Fiesta, and the busy year he’s had. Watch the video blog here.

American Idol alum David Archuleta, the halftime performer of the 2009 Sun Bowl today, has posted a video blog from El Paso. He talks about El Paso, meeting his fans at the Fan Fiesta, and the busy year he’s had. Watch the video blog here.

ATM banking units are located inside the gate at the north end of the Sun Bowl Stadium in front of section 13 on the east side concourse area of section 23. A variety of food and beverages can only be purchased with cash. Beer will be sold until the end of the third quarter. Guest

ATM banking units are located inside the gate at the north end of the Sun Bowl Stadium in front of section 13 on the east side concourse area of section 23. A variety of food and beverages can only be purchased with cash. Beer will be sold until the end of the third quarter. Guest

United Through Reading is a USO program that allows military personnel to read a book aloud while it is recorded onto DVD so their children can watch it while they are deployed overseas. For information on booking an appointment in El Paso, call (915) 569-7536 or make arrangements for the UTR mobile to visit your

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck has had pins removed after surgery to repair his right ring finger, and coach Jim Harbaugh says the freshman might play in Thursday’s Sun Bowl. During a news conference Wednesday in El Paso, Harbaugh said Luck “is progressing nicely.” Harbaugh says Stanford coaches and medical staff

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck has had pins removed after surgery to repair his right ring finger, and coach Jim Harbaugh says the freshman might play in Thursday’s Sun Bowl. During a news conference Wednesday in El Paso, Harbaugh said Luck “is progressing nicely.” Harbaugh says Stanford coaches and medical staff

El Paso, Texas -CBS and the Brut Sun Bowl have liftedthe local blackout of the bowl game in the El Paso area. The 76th annual Brut Sun Bowl will be broadcast at noon Thursday on KDBC-TV Channel 4 (Cable Channel 3). “We are excited that with the sellout that the Brut Sun Bowl and CBS

El Paso, Texas -CBS and the Brut Sun Bowl have liftedthe local blackout of the bowl game in the El Paso area. The 76th annual Brut Sun Bowl will be broadcast at noon Thursday on KDBC-TV Channel 4 (Cable Channel 3). “We are excited that with the sellout that the Brut Sun Bowl and CBS

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Texas Tech has fired football coach Mike Leach. The school handed a termination letter to Leach’s attorney, Ted Liggett, on Wednesday just before the two sides were to appear in a Lubbock, Texas, courtroom for a hearing on the coach’s suspension. Liggett says the letter says Leach is “terminated with cause

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Texas Tech has fired football coach Mike Leach. The school handed a termination letter to Leach’s attorney, Ted Liggett, on Wednesday just before the two sides were to appear in a Lubbock, Texas, courtroom for a hearing on the coach’s suspension. Liggett says the letter says Leach is “terminated with cause

By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) – A group of California artists wants Mexicans and Central Americans to have more than just a few cans of tuna and a jug of water for their illegal trek through the harsh desert into the U.S. Faculty at University of California, San Diego are developing

By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) – A group of California artists wants Mexicans and Central Americans to have more than just a few cans of tuna and a jug of water for their illegal trek through the harsh desert into the U.S. Faculty at University of California, San Diego are developing

El Paso, Texas – University of Oklahoma officials have announced that the Tickets for Troops opportunity will end at 3 p.m. CST today.The program allows fans to purchase tickets to the Sooners’ appearance in the Brut Sun Bowl and then designate them for donation to men and women in the United States Armed Forces. OU

El Paso, Texas – University of Oklahoma officials have announced that the Tickets for Troops opportunity will end at 3 p.m. CST today.The program allows fans to purchase tickets to the Sooners’ appearance in the Brut Sun Bowl and then designate them for donation to men and women in the United States Armed Forces. OU

El Paso, Texas – For more than 25 years, Gerald J. Rubin has made sure Sun Bowl participants left El Paso with more than memories of the city’s hospitality, great food, and pictures of its legendary sunsets. He didn’t give them cowboy boots or a sombrero. He gave them the gift of good hair –

El Paso, Texas – For more than 25 years, Gerald J. Rubin has made sure Sun Bowl participants left El Paso with more than memories of the city’s hospitality, great food, and pictures of its legendary sunsets. He didn’t give them cowboy boots or a sombrero. He gave them the gift of good hair –

Alphabetical # Name Ht Wt Pos Yr Hometown (Last School) 20 Adeoye, Samson 6-2 180 WR SO Norman, Okla. (Southern Nazarene) 73 Aladenoye, Josh 6-5 342 OL FR Mesquite, Texas (North Mesquite HS) 84 Alexander, Frank 6-4 259 DE SO Baton Rouge, La. (Southern Lab School) 15 Allen, Drew 6-5 224 QB FR San Antonio,

Alphabetical # Name Ht Wt Pos Yr Hometown (Last School) 20 Adeoye, Samson 6-2 180 WR SO Norman, Okla. (Southern Nazarene) 73 Aladenoye, Josh 6-5 342 OL FR Mesquite, Texas (North Mesquite HS) 84 Alexander, Frank 6-4 259 DE SO Baton Rouge, La. (Southern Lab School) 15 Allen, Drew 6-5 224 QB FR San Antonio,

Sun Bowl Hike to Mount Cristo ReyWednesday, Dec. 30, 12 noon Mount Cristo Rey, Sunland Park, N.M. Cost: $5 ($2 for children) donation requested for the Mt. Cristo Restoration Committee.For more information contact (915) 542-1422 or email randy@epscene.com. No reservation is required. Hike issponsored by the El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau and El Paso

Sun Bowl Hike to Mount Cristo ReyWednesday, Dec. 30, 12 noon Mount Cristo Rey, Sunland Park, N.M. Cost: $5 ($2 for children) donation requested for the Mt. Cristo Restoration Committee.For more information contact (915) 542-1422 or email randy@epscene.com. No reservation is required. Hike issponsored by the El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau and El Paso

El Paso, Texas – The Sun Bowl may soon have its place in the Guinness World Records next to the lady with the longest nails and dude with the most tattoos. During the Brut Sun Bowl’s 2008 halftime, the Village People led the crowd through the “YMCA” dance so the Sun Bowl fans could attempt

El Paso, Texas – The Sun Bowl may soon have its place in the Guinness World Records next to the lady with the longest nails and dude with the most tattoos. During the Brut Sun Bowl’s 2008 halftime, the Village People led the crowd through the “YMCA” dance so the Sun Bowl fans could attempt

El Paso, Texas – Bob Sumrall, the El Paso hiker who was missing for six days in the Gila National Forest a few weeks ago, is doing better, according to his family. Family members tell ABC-7 Sumrall is walking and even talking a little bit. Sumrall had a tracheotomy after he was rescued. ABC-7 also

El Paso, Texas – Bob Sumrall, the El Paso hiker who was missing for six days in the Gila National Forest a few weeks ago, is doing better, according to his family. Family members tell ABC-7 Sumrall is walking and even talking a little bit. Sumrall had a tracheotomy after he was rescued. ABC-7 also

El Paso, Texas – The Sun Bowl Fan Fiesta fireworks display will require the city to close Santa Fe Street from Franklin Avenue to San Antonio Avenue and detour 10 Sun Metro routes from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30. Sun Metro drivers will make courtesy stops along the detour routes as required. Detour

El Paso, Texas – The Sun Bowl Fan Fiesta fireworks display will require the city to close Santa Fe Street from Franklin Avenue to San Antonio Avenue and detour 10 Sun Metro routes from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30. Sun Metro drivers will make courtesy stops along the detour routes as required. Detour

Jim Harbaugh – Stanford head coach “Well everything has been as advertised, better than advertised really. My son Jay was down here with Oregon State and gave high reviews. From that aspect, from the time we were welcomed off the plane, to how we’ve been treated by all of the Sun Bowl personnel and everywhere