Month: June 2014

The City of El Paso will be holding a farewell reception for former City Manager Joyce Wilson at 5:30 p.m. today at the Plaza Theatre’s MacGuire Hall. City officials tell ABC-7 the reception is being paid for by private donors. Earlier this month El Paso City Council approved amending her contract with the City so

The month of June is the hottest month of the year in El Paso. We average a daily temperature of 95. This is typically the month that we also witness record setting temperatures in the triple digits! Since June typically is not very humid, we can figure on one more month of relying on those

I talked to Elephant Butte local fishing guide Frank Vilorio. He’s been a fishing guide there for 20 years. He says the fishing continues to be very good despite the drought and water levels being low. The New Mexico Game and Fish Department periodically stock the lake with strippers, walleyes and large mouth bass. Vilorio

The El Paso Chihuahuas loaded the bases in the top of the ninth inning Wednesday, but did not score and lost to the Iowa Cubs 3-1 at Principal Park in Des Moines. After Iowa closer Blake Parker got two quick outs, the Chihuahuas loaded the bases on a single by Jake Lemmerman, a pinch-hit single

Senior tight end Eric Tomlinson, junior kickoff returner Autrey Golden and sophomore running back Aaron Jones were named to the 2014 All-Conference USA Team by Athlon Sports. Golden garnered first-team special teams honors, whileTomlinson and Jones earned second-team offense recognition. The Miners captured their second preseason honors, as the trio was named to Phil Steele’s

Senior quarterback Jameill Showers, senior tight end Eric Tomlinson, junior kickoff returner Autrey Golden and sophomore running back Aaron Jones were named toPhil Steele’s 2014 Preseason All-Conference USA team. Golden garnered first-team honors on special teams, Jones was named to the second- team offense, while Showers and Tomlinson earned fourth-team offense honors. Golden returned 28

TRAFFIC ALERT: The Texas Department of Transportation issued several advisories on road closures around the city. LANE STRIPING ON I-10 Expect alternate lane closures on Interstate 10 between the Redd Road overpass and the Viscount/Hunter overpass. Sunday, June 15 through Friday, June 20 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Crews will be removing and re-striping

The El Paso Chihuahuas had their second walk-off win of the season Sunday, defeating the Round Rock Express 5-4 at Southwest University Park. After El Paso’s Jonathan Galvez tripled to begin the bottom of the 12th inning, Round Rock intentionally walked the bases loaded. Alex Castellanos then drove a single over the right fielder’s head

All-American Anthony Rotich defends his title in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase garnering his third national crown on the final day of the NCAA Championships at Hayward Field. “I feel really good,” Rotich said. “This race was really tough compared to last year. I felt my energy drop in the fourth lap so I really had

Santa Clara County Board of Education Superintendent Xavier De La Torre spoke to ABC-7 Thursday afternoon about being chosen as the lone finalist to be superintendent for the Ysleta Independent School District. “(I’m) absolutely excited,” De La Torre said in a phone call with ABC-7. “Yet, it’s a very humbling feeling because unlike most candidates,

2/13/14 Santa Clara County schools chief chosen as finalist to head Texas district http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_25129747/santa-clara-county-schools-chief-chosen-finalist-head 10/30/13 Office of Education in Turmoil as Board Considers Sending Superintendent Packing Http://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/entries/10_30_13_board_of_education_superintendent_xavier_de_la_torre/ 07/26/2013 San Jose Mercury News Editorial: County superintendent Xavier De La Torre must build trust in his leadership http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_23740001/mercury-news-editorial-county-superintendent-xavier-de-la 07/14/2013 Santa Clara County schools Superintendent Xavier De La

El Paso came in second in the U.S. for highest likelihood of a relationsip, according to data gathered by Facebook researchers. Alejandro Ganem, a 28-year-old El Paso resident, told the Wall Street Journal he often feels pressure to couple up—especially in a city big enough to support a vibrant night life but small enough for

As soon as the Ysleta Independent School District school board announced Doctor Xavier De La Torre as its lone finalist for superintendent, reactions started coming out on social media and throughout the community. Many of the parents ABC-7 spoke with Thursday afternoon outside Hanks High School had no idea who De La Torre is, or

Could Texas’ wide-open spaces help solve the country’s nuclear waste storage problem? House SpeakerJoe Strauswants to find out. He has instructed lawmakers to study the economic potential of storing highly radioactive nuclear waste in Texas, a notion that has drawn pushback from environmentalists. But if past and present politics are any guide, the state, already

An El Paso teenager tried to bring nearly 30 pounds of cocaine across the border Tuesday morning and was stopped at the port of entry, a U.S. Customs spokesman said. The load is worth $958,400, officials said. “CBP remains vigilant in its homeland security mission,” said Hector Mancha, CBP El Paso Port Director. “Every day

The XX announced a few weeks ago that they would be taking time off in 2014. That time off appears to be ending with a string of shows this spring, including one at Marfa’s Chinati Foundation on April 7. “After our residency at the Armory in NYC, we will be spending some time in the

El Paso City Council on Tuesday approved contracts with businesses for several 2012 Quality of Life Bond election projects. TouchCity Digital Wall City Council approved a contract with The Gibson Group of Wellington, New Zealand, to begin development of a TouchCity digital wall that will be placed on the outside of the El Paso Museum

Two retailers in Southern California have reached a $55 million deal to buy Phoenix-based Pro’s Ranch Markets, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last May. The family-owned chain of grocery stores popular with Latino customers was founded 31 years ago and has seven stores in Arizona and two each in New Mexico and Texas.

A QF-4 Drone crashed at White Sands National Monument. The unmanned aircraft was in a routine training session Friday morning. It happened about five miles off of Runway 22. The national monument was closed in advance of the test mission and officials say it was will remain closed until further notice. The cause of the

TxDOT construction will have Transmountain Road closed completely between Resler Drive on the westside to US 54 in the northeast. Construction crews on the Transmountain-West and Transmountain-Northeast Projects will be hanging Overhead Signs. According to TxDOT, this closure is scheduled from 6am Sunday until Monday 5am.