EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Medical Director for the West Texas Regional Poison Center is warning about food poisoning risks on Thanksgiving. Dr. Sarah Watkins recommends using a meat thermometer when cooking poultry, including turkey. The CDC says a turkey will be safely cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Once a
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Tigers have had to overcome a lot of obstacles off the volleyball court, but they still managed to find success. Monday, the Tigers captured an area round title after defeating Lubbock Cooper 3-2. They are the only team from El Paso still alive in the state playoffs. Given
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EL PASO, Texas– Last Sunday ABC-7’s Iris Lopez gave us a tour of Casa Ortiz and Casa Apodaca which is located on the historic Mission Trail in Socorro, Texas. This weekend’s Sunday Funday Moment introduces you to a few artists who are calling Casa Ortiz their new art space. “This particular building, Casa Ortiz, is
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Are you working remotely but bored and ready to start a new chapter in life, or simply tired of paying a lot in rent for a small apartment? If so, Tulsa Remote will pay you $10,000 to move to Oklahoma. The program wants to attract “talented and energetic people” to Tulsa who care about making
Continue Reading The pandemic has transformed the holiday shopping season. Another major difference this year: People planning to shop on Thanksgiving will have fewer options than they have had in the past. Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bed Bath & Beyond, and other major retailers announced their decision over the summer to close stores on
Continue Reading For months, health experts have warned that all it takes is one infected person to create an outbreak. Evidence of such coronavirus spreads has already been seen in many parts of the country this year — including at funerals, weddings and even small to medium-sized get togethers with friends. The US Centers for Disease Control
Continue Reading From complicated Zoom setups to smaller gatherings, Thanksgiving dinner will look different for many families and friends this year. The annual feast is further complicated because of the troubled economy, giving millions of Americans anxiety about their finances. It doesn’t help that food prices are on the rise. LendingTree found that the average American will
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EL PASO, Texas – It’s hard enough to win championships in high school football, and there’s certainly no formula on how to do it during a pandemic. However, the Clint Lions have been able to find success through all the adversity. Thursday, Clint will try to get another step closer to a state title when
Continue Reading ATLANTA, Georgia — As the pandemic surges across the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued new guidance Thursday recommending that Americans not travel home for the traditional family gathering. “Travel may increase your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others
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EL PASO, Texas — Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones’ breakfast cereal will soon be available on grocery store shelves here in El Paso. The former UTEP Miners standout and El Paso native is featured on the cereal boxes for Touchdown Squares. In a social media post, Vista Markets announced that the cereal
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso is getting a pilot program where Walmart and several partners are teaming up to use drones to deliver Covid-19 test kits to homes in the Sun City. Drone deliveries will launch from the El Paso Walmart Supercenter at 1850 N. Zaragoza Road to single-family homes within a mile and
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EL PASO, Texas – The Great Khalid Foundation and FirstLight Federal Credit Union are teaming up to spread a little holiday joy by giving out 1,000 turkey meals. They will host the Great Thanksgiving Giveaway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until the food runs out, on this upcoming Saturday at the FirstLight administration
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Socorro, TX– The Mission Trails in El Paso County’s Mission Valley is a nine mile stretch of multicultural history. “Right here on the Mission Trail is Casa Ortiz and Casa Apodaca. You have this concept of beautiful buildings from the late 18th century,” said Jonathan Hernandez, Property Restorer for The Mission Trails. The historic trail
Continue Reading In the early morning hours on Tuesday, the Leonid meteor shower will send shooting stars across the sky. Meteors can be harder to see when there is a bright moon, but fortunately the moon will only be 5% visible, according to the American Meteor Society. The meteor shower is expected to peak on November 16
Continue Reading It might be time to break out that telescope. This week, there will be some not so familiar sights in the sky: Seven planets will be visible at various points in the day. Venus and Mercury are bright enough to see in the mornings, while Mars, Jupiter, Neptune and Saturn will be easier to see
Continue Reading The morning routine has been obliterated because of coronavirus. That has dragged down breakfast sales at major fast food restaurants, which was a rare growth opportunity for the otherwise flat-lining industry. Because so many people have been staying home for their breakfast and morning coffee, Taco Bell, Starbucks and Tim Horton’s have suffered. Still, as
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Dill, sweet, spears, bread and butter, chips…you name it, there’s a pickle for everybody. Regardless of your pickled preferences, it’s time to grab your favorite crunchy, vinegary snack to celebrate National Pickle Day, observed every year on November 14. The term pickle comes from the Dutch word pekel, which means salt or brine. In honor
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The city of Las Cruces is closing all parks, recreation programs and recreation facilities as part of its response to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s latest shutdown order. These changes will take effect on Monday. The Thomas Branigan Memorial Library will return to curbside pick-up only for book check-out. There will
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Starting Monday, parishes in the Las Cruces Catholic Diocese will limit their maximum occupancy for Mass to 25 percent or 75 individuals, whichever is smaller. Masses during the week, funerals, baptisms and weddings will also continue to be permitted at 25 percent. The announcement came on the heels of the
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ROUND ROCK, Texas (KTVT) — It’s been five years in the making and despite breaking Covid-19 records, the largest indoor water park resort in the U.S. has opened in Texas. The first guests arrived at the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Round Rock on Nov. 12. Currently the resort will only fill 50-percent of their
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EL PASO, Texas — Greg Long’s football journey has had its share of ups and downs. But through it all, Long continues to find success. His latest pitstop is in West Lafayette, Indiana as part of the Purdue football team. Long is starter at right tackle for the Boilermakers competing against the very best in
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(Editor’s note: This is a national list, due to pandemic restrictions in El Paso County, items such as dine-in offers and haircut deals may not be available locally.) Veterans Day will be celebrated a bit differently this year, but there are still freebies and deals aplenty for America’s veterans and active military members. Because of
Continue Reading EL Paso, Texas – Several organizations are planning to give out turkeys and Thanksgiving meals to help the less fortunate in the Borderland this holiday season. The Cesar Ornelas Law Firm is giving out 250 turkeys and Thanksgiving meals to families in need in El Paso, Southern New Mexico and Juarez. The law firm has
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UPDATE, Nov. 9: The Catholic Diocese of El Paso on Monday said it was extending the closure of church parishes in El Paso County until further notice. All the “suspended status” restrictions first outlined late last month will remain in effect, the diocese indicated. (See original report below for the list of those restrictions.) “By
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EL PASO, Texas — The pandemic can’t stop Christmas. Socially distant Santa arrived at Cabela’s in west El Paso on Saturday, long before most of the Borderland had purchased their Thanksgiving turkeys. Prioritizing his protection during the pandemic, Saint Nick donned a face shield, waving to all the children driving by the sporting goods store.
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El PASO, Texas – A group of local hospitals is trying to get into the holiday spirit. Both Las Palmas Medical Center and Del Sol Medical Center are giving out a special birthday gift to each newborn from now to Thanksgiving. Each baby is getting a special birthday message from the hospital staff and a
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EL PASO, Texas– Back in October Mara Huerta shared a post on Facebook describing her encounter with an 80-year-old grocery store employee. Within hours the post went viral receiving over 3,000 likes and over 2,000 shares. Courtesy: Mara Huerta Facebook Page After seeing the huge response from the community, Huerta decided to create a GoFundMe
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Families are spreading bulks of marigold petals, lighting up candles for their loved ones and some are even wearing colorful skull makeup. It’s Día de los Muertos. The Mexican holiday, also known as Day of the Dead, extends over the first two days of November and has nothing to do with Halloween. It’s an ode
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s that time of year when everyone has strong opinions. About the upcoming presidential election? Na. The pandemic? Not so much. With Halloween, we’re talking that lightning rod of all candy – candy corn. People either love it or hate it. According to a new survey done by the National Confectioners Assocation,
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s time for a change for most of the United States, including here in the Borderland. The clock is running out once more for daylight saving time. Standard time begins at 2 a.m. local time Sunday. Until almost next spring, in states red and blue and in between, it’ll be lighter earlier in
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