The $13.7 million reconstruction and widening of 5.4 miles of Rojas Drive in far East El Paso has been completed after the work had to be rebid when the original contractor terminated…
El Paso Matters – Incoming mayor, city reps to be sworn in Jan. 6; season’s first flu death reported
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. Mayor-elect Renard Johnson, 6 Council Members to…
Texas Monthly – The Monarch May Soon Be Listed as Threatened—With Big Implications for Texas Butterfly Breeders
After Kathy Marshburn lost a child, she didn’t know how she’d move on. Violet was only two months old when she died unexpectedly, of a heart condition, in 2002. Marshburn, who lived in…
KTSM News – Serious crash closes all lanes in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A crash on I-10 West and Airway has closed all lanes in East El Paso early Friday morning, Dec. 20. Police sent out an alert to the…
KTSM News – Friday 9-hour forecast: Above normal temperatures continue before Winter season begins
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Winter begins tomorrow and dry weather with light winds will generally stay the same throughout the day. While next week is winter break, temperatures are predicted to…
Texas Monthly – Cartels turn to social media to lure Americans into human smuggling as Texas enforces stricter laws
Thousands of people have been arrested under Texas’ human smuggling law. Now they face at least a decade in prison under sentencing guidelines that took effect this year. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas House panel may never hear Robert Roberson’s testimony after new legal move
Attorney General Ken Paxton sought to delay legal proceedings until Jan. 13 — the day before the committee disbands — even as lawmakers vowed to continue fighting to hear from Roberson. Read:…
Yard Barker – Three keys to Clemson overcoming Texas in CFP first round
Here are three keys to a first-round upset win for Clemson. Read: Read More
Yard Barker – CFP Preview: Running backs could decide Tennessee-Ohio State
Don’t sleep on 9-seed Tennessee (10-2) and 8-seed Ohio State (10-2). Both teams have excellent backfields. And whichever one has the best game in Saturday’s primetime showdown could determine who leaves Columbus…
Yard Barker – Texas HC Steve Sarkisian disagrees with Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia earning extra eligibility
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia earned another year of college football eligibility through a federal judge’s ruling on Wednesday agreeing that the NCAA’s limits on JUCO transfers were unfair. Read: Read More