WATCH: House Democrats reaffirm support for ending Title 42
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar joins other House Democrats in a new conference in supporting lifting Title 42.
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El Paso off-roading group helping out McBride Fire firefighters
EL PASO, Texas – One El Paso off-roading group was helping out the firefighters assisting in the McBride Fire. The Doomsday Off-Road Racing team collected donations this past week for the firefighters assisting in the Ruidoso wildfires. The group took supplies to the firefighters that were stationed there on Sunday. The group organizer said that
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Meet El Paso’s new fire marshal
El Paso, TEXAS — The El Paso Fire Department has a new fire marshal. Last month, Jared Knotts graduated as a peace officer as part of the El Paso Police 128th Academy. He graduated as valedictorian of his class. Knotts is now the newest Fire Marshal for EPFD. He is excited to now be serving
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Clothes closet for the community provides more than just clothing
EL PASO, Texas — The First Baptist Church of El Paso’s clothes closet aims to provide free basic clothing to those that can’t purchase them on their own. They have all types of clothes, for every occasion, season, age and size and they depend on both donations and volunteers. It’s clear those volunteers truly care
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Montana Expansion Project reaches major milestone bringing relief for east El Paso drivers
EL PASO, Texas – Starting Wednesday, March 9, drivers will be able to travel on the two new eastbound lanes of the Montana project. This is the latest milestone of the project. It will give drivers the opportunity to travel on the new main lanes for approximately three miles. Drivers can get on the new
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Lending a helping hand to El Paso’s less fortunate
EL PASO, Texas — Agape Ministry with El Paso’s First Baptist church has been helping the less fortunate of the El Paso community for the past ten years. Officials at the ministry say that they bring meals, worship, and hope to the homeless population and migrant workers in downtown El Paso. Officials and volunteers of
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Election day turnout in El Paso explained
EL PASO, Texas — Tuesday, March 1st is Texas primary election day. This year’s primary election will determine which candidates from the Democrat and Republican parties will move forward to November’s election. However, since there is no presidential race at stake, primary races like this year’s usually have lower voter turnout than a general election.
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How the avocado supply disruption could impact Borderland businesses
EL PASO, Texas – The U.S. government suspension of all imports of Mexican avocados from Michoacan – raising some concern for some local eateries. Borderland businesses are quickly trying to address the avocado suspension. Many El Paso restaurants rely on the sales of avocado items to operate, but with this recent ban, some restaurants are quickly
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National Guard at the head of the class at Gadsden ISD schools
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – Santa Teresa High School classes were led by a lawyer in the state’s Attorney General’s Office and a water purification specialist dressed in their U.S. Army uniforms. They are part of New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s initiative to relieve the current shortage of substitutes in the state’s classrooms. Gadsden
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Hunt School of Nursing receives $30,000 Scholarship Endowment
EL PASO, Texas – The owners of Supreme Laundry and Cleaners, Howard and Mona Goldberg say the gift to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is their family’s way of supporting future health care workers. They are building on their legacy. Supreme Laundry and Cleaners has been around since 1948. They are vital
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Visitors to Ascarate Park will not have to pay parking fees on weekends
EL PASO, Texas – Commissioners Court approved a proposal presented by Commissioner David Stout that will end parking fees charged to visitors on regular weekends. Fees will still be charged on holidays and for major events. Commissioner Stout described Ascarate Park as, “El Paso’s version of Central Park.” During Monday’s regular meeting, Stout said the
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