Month: January 2015

Anthony Tarquin, Ph.D., professor of civil engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso, has received a grant from the Bureau of Reclamation and El Paso Water Utilities (EPWU) to design, build and install special water desalination systems at three Lower Valley well sites. The units will supply the city with an additional 150

Clever ways to plan a Super Bowl party Should you count calories on Game Day? Party favorites: appetizer recipes and drinks Serious football chow Mexican guacamole — as you like it Seven-layer dip Spinach-artichoke dip in salsa ring Score with these Super Bowl cocktails Are any tailgating foods good for you?

The Socorro Independent School District will conduct a public hearing for the 2013-14 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) Tuesday, as part of the regularly scheduled meeting of the SISD Board of Trustees. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the SISD District Service Center, 12440 Rojas Dr. Texas Education Code Chapter 39 requires each

The Ysleta Independent School District is among 10 districts in the state invited to participate in the Texas Capitol Schoolhouse, an annual event that brings students and staff to the state Capitol to show legislators how technology is being used in the classroom to prepare students for the 21st century. The Schoolhouse event takes place

Last season, the Aggies had the Sun Belt’s top-rated football recruiting class, and head coach Doug Martin looks to duplicate that feat this year. The newest Aggie football players will be announced on Feb. 4. B e part of this fun, public event as Martin introduces the 2015 NM State football signing class. The event

UTEP Athletics and the Miner Athletic Club are hosting a special football signing day luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 4 in the Larry K. Durham Center at Noon. Seats for the event are now on sale, and fans are encouraged to call 915-747-8759 to secure some of the limited amount of tables or seats that are

Tea party favorite Dan Patrick has been sworn in as Texas’ new lieutenant governor and will oversee the powerful state Senate. A devout born-again Christian, Patrick had been a state senator since 2007. He was inaugurated on the Texas Capitol steps Tuesday by his son Ryan, a state district judge in Houston. Patrick promised to

Reies Lopez Tijerina, a Chicano activist, who lead an uprising in New Mexico in the late 60’s died today in El Paso of natural causes, he was 88 yrs old Lopez Tijeria led a struggle in the 1960s and 1970s to restore New Mexican land grants to the descendants of Spanish and Mexican owners. He

5:00am (yes I wrote 5) Tuesday, January 20, 2015. I wake up to the sound of my alarm and jump out of bed. It was cold and dark but I still got up. I get ready and head down the stairs to make me some oatmeal and coffee. My dogs look at me like I

Is it time to curb your kids’ pizza eating habits? A new study says one in five kids eats pizza any given day and there are some negative effects to eating too much of the cheesy favorite. Pizza is thought by many to be accessible, cheap and delicious. “Once you eat it … you don’t

Kickoff of the 81st Hyndai Sun Bowl is only 11 days away, and a lot of events are happening until then to prepare for the matchup. City council Tuesday declared Sun Bowl Week in recognition of the community impact and all the events leading up to the game itself. There have been a number of

The City of Las Cruces is conducting a community-wide survey that asks residents how they rate Las Cruces. Jamey Rickman, Community Liasion for the City of Las Cruces says it’s essential to planning the future. “We use that in conjunction with other methods of public input,” Rickman said. The city is mailing out surveys to

Another top city employee has announced she’s leaving. City CFO Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria will be leaving for an unspecified private-sector job as of July 25, but the city said she won’t be getting any special severance or leave time as she departs. “No, she will be paid until the 25th,” said Linda Ball Thomas, the city’s

Albert Ortiz is shooting one last video of City Hall for his Desert View Elementary class in Gasden. He’s shooting it to remember it’s history and his. But make no mistake, he’s glad to see it go. “Lord man, it’s an ugly, ugly building,” Ortiz said. Ortiz, an El Pasoan since his birth, says the

Ellen Smyth, a city employee who has been “on loan” to El Paso County has helped identify a plan for a permanent county administrator, she said on Wednesday. County Judge Veronica Escobar, who has focused on internal reform at the county, said the position is meant to streamline government and create internal controls. Commissioners voted

A unanimous vote Tuesday by City Council to help lead an effort toward beautifying the border, including the possibility of a welcome center at the foot of the Paso Del Norte bridge in Downtown. More than four million pedestrians crossed Northbound into El Paso on the Paso Del Norte bridge last year and Council, with

The game of musical chairs in El Paso City Council chambers is coming to an end. Cortney Niland, the city representative who instigated the first move from her assigned seat, said she is stepping up and moving back to her original seat. It’s been almost a year since Representatives Lily Limon and Niland shared space

El Paso, Tx- City Council has signed off on revamping the existing bridges over the Bataan train way. One bridge is on Kansas the other is on Santa Fe street right next to the Downtown ballpark. Here’s the bad news both streets will be closed to all traffic at those locations and construction is expected

After weeks of workshops and negotiations, the city has finally settled on a budget for next year. But in the process of balancing it, city council had to weigh some options: to cut services and positions, or increase fees across the board. The final general fund budget tops out at $359 million. But city council

Right now, it can be a bit daunting for cyclists to ride in El Paso. But on Tuesday, City Council took additional steps meant to make it easier to get around town on a bike. Council voted to adopt urban street and bikeway design guides from the National Association of City Transportation Officials, which have

El Paso’s city council plans to ask the state to increase the amount of sales tax the city can charge, which would initially decrease the burden on property tax payers. But could such a measure really pass? The city wants to keep more revenue from sales tax in El Paso. Right now, a t-shirt and

The Canutillo Independent School District is asking El Paso state reps and senators for help.Trustees want to make big changes to how the Texas Education Agency is run — and they’ll need legislation to do it. Canutillo ISD’s board president likens the TEA’s chain of command to the El Paso ISD’s under former Superintendent Lorenzo

KVIA Sports Director Paul Cicala has announced he will be leaving ABC-7 in one month. Paul will be going back to his native Tucson to tend to family matters, the station said. “Over the last four years, I’ve taken tremendous pride in being a resident of the El Paso/Juarez/Las Cruces area,” said Paul. “I had

“Please don’t kill my brother.” That’s what Christian Martinez sister Viviana Martinez pleaded to the jury with tears in her eyes during Monday afternoon’s emotional testimony. Both the prosecution and defense rested their case before 3 p.m., and the case now moves to closing arguments. The defense presented the testimony of Christian Martinez family members,

“We have a very serious issue”…that’s how Ron Acton, chairman of the strategic planning committee between University Medical Center, Children’s Hospital, and the El Paso First insurance program described the takeaway from Wednesday’s meeting. Acton’s resume goes back to 2007, when he sat as chair on the UMC board and voted in favor of the

They went on sale Saturday morning and the opening day for the El Paso Chihuahuas is already sold out! Team officials said no more tickets are available. The game is on Monday,April 28.That kicks off eight home games, four of which will be against the Fresno Grizzlies. Lawn seating is $5,reserved seats start at $8

The Reno Aces scored in five different innings Sunday, beating the El Paso Chihuahuas, 9-1. After an RBI double in the first inning by Mike Jacobs gave Reno its first run, the Aces scored three times in the second when Ender Inciarte rounded the bases on a two-run triple and a Chihuahuas throwing error. The

An afternoon fire spread to four homes Thursday in Chaparral, creating a plume of smoke that could be seen for miles. It broke out about 4 p.m. on Lisa Drive, near Amparo Road, across from a cemetery. Deputies with the Doa Ana County Sheriff’s Office were called out to control traffic around a residential area

Planning on going to UTEP’s home opener against Texas Tech Saturday night at the Sun Bowl? You might want to get some extra rest and pace yourself! Kickoff is at 9 p-m — three hours later than usual — and the game is not expected to finish until well after midnight. ABC-7 asked fans about