Crews at Asarco Site Ready for Demolition
Shortly after sunrise on April 13, El Paso’s Asarco smoke stacks are planned to fall to the ground, almost simultaneously, in an explosive…
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ASARCO Trustee: Environmental Impact Statement Not Required
The ASARCO site trustee said an Environmental Impact Statement, EIS, is not required before the demolition of the smokestacks. An EIS would evaluate…
Continue Reading Impact of demolition of smokestacks on international waters investigated
The ASARCO smokestacks loom above a major resource shared by the United States and Mexico: water. The International Boundary and Water Commission is…
Continue Reading Steps to be taken following the demolition of the Asarco smoke stacks
The Asarco smoke stacks are set to come down April 13, but that is only the beginning of the remediation process. The actual demolition of the stacks…
Continue Reading EPA, TCEQ letters to El Paso political leaders regarding ASARCO stacks demolition
Click on links to read correspondence between environmental agencies and local politicians. EPA response to Congressman Beto O’Rourke TCEQ 1st…
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Continue Reading Interesting campaign draws attention
East El Paso residents are getting a look at a new style of campaigning courtesy of mayoral candidate Robert Cormell. It’s quirky, maybe even…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Grammy-winning author and poet Maya Angelou. Personal Birth date: April 4, 1928 Death date: May…
Continue Reading Large crowd gathering for 4 p.m. EPISD board meeting that could decide fate of 8 administrators
A large crowd is gathering at El Paso Independent School District headquarters for its 4 p.m. board meeting today. The board of trustees will…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of physician Conrad Murray, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael…
Continue Reading EPISD reinstates 7 of 8 administrators at high schools after outcry by students, parents at board meeting
After a marathon long meeting Tuesday, the El Paso Independent School District board of trustees reinstated seven of eight administrators that had…
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First year defensive coordinator Jeff Choate is an intense guy. “If I had to describe him with just one word it would probably be fire,”…
Continue Reading Cowboys, Romo agree on 6-year, $108 million extension
Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a six-year contract extension worth $108 million, with about half of it guaranteed. The agreement was…
Continue Reading Pension problems lead to board concerns
On Monday, ABC-7 was the only media outlet to report that Robert Stanton, executive director of the Firemen and Policemen’s Pension Fund, had…
Continue Reading Petition started to get State Rep. Naomi Gonzalez to resign
Last week Rep. Naomi Gonzalez apologized to her fellow state representatives in Austin following a DWI arrest. This week, she’s being asked to…
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Saturday marked the 10 year anniversary the Iraqi ambush on the 507th maintenance company
Fort Bliss soldiers wound up in the middle of gunfire and when it was over 11 soldiers were dead and 6 others were taken hostage. “next thing…
Continue Reading Govenor Charlie Wins Sunland Derby
The Winner of yesterday’s Sunland Derby started the week out as a sleeper with opening odds of 6 to 1, but when word got out he was trained by…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Richard Reid, also known as the “shoe bomber” because of his attempt to…
Continue Reading Fomer Las Cruces coach indicted
A former Las Cruces middle school basketballcoach currently in jailhas been indicted. Erik Khan, 33, is charged with second-degree criminal sexual…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of convicted Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols. Personal Birth date: April 1, 1955…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of convicted spy Robert Hanssen. Personal Birth date: April 18, 1944 Birth place: Chicago,…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of John Roberts, chief justice of the United States. Personal Birth date: January 27, 1955…
Continue Reading UTEP Springtime 2013 Results
Results come from UTEP Media Relations: UTEP Springtime 2013 – 3/23/2013 Kidd Field, El Paso, TX Results Event 1 Women Hammer…
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