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KTSM News – Sun Metro celebrates National Dump the Pump Day with free rides
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Sun Metro is celebrating National Dump the Pump Day by providing free rides all day Thursday, June 20. According to the news release by the City of…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – COUNTY AWARDED $540K NO-BID CONTRACT TO BARRACUDA TO PROMOTE ITS PLAN FOR $500M OF NEW DEBT
As we know, El Paso County plans to max out its bonding capacity by issuing up to $500 million in new debt, including $150 million without voter authorization. In order to brainwash…
Border Report – Searching for migrants takes deputy into desolate, dangerous ranchlands of South Texas
BROOKS COUNTY, Texas (Border Report) — Brooks County Sheriff’s Deputy Don White was trudging through a thicket of thorny weeds and downed branches looking for migrants in these remote ranchlands on Monday…
Yard Barker – Texas HC Steve Sarkisian has big pressure, but also big support
Heading into Year 4, Sarkisian and the Longhorns firmly have legitimate national championship aspirations. And yes, while that does come with a ton of pressure for a head coach — at a…
KTSM News – Heavy rain may help firefighters — Your 9-Day Forecast
Today is El Paso’s 14th triple-digit day of the year. Of course, all eyes are on the fires in Ruidoso and the chance of rain starting late tomorrow afternoon. I have some…
Border Report – Republicans slam Biden immigration order as election ploy
Republicans are accusing President Biden of trying to influence the 2024 election with his move to allow undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens an easier path to seek permanent residency, with…
Border Report – 24 people charged in money laundering scheme involving Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, prosecutors say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A five-year investigation by U.S. officials has uncovered a complex partnership between one of Mexico’s most notorious drug cartels and Chinese underground banking groups in the U.S. that…
Border Report – Assault on US avocado inspectors in Mexican state led to suspension of inspections
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two employees of the United States Agriculture Department were assaulted and temporarily held by assailants in the Mexican state of Michoacan, prompting the U.S. government to suspend inspections of…
Border Report – California man admits driving to border to smuggle migrants
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A California resident is facing federal conspiracy charges after being arrested in New Mexico driving an SUV with six migrants on board. Border agents monitoring security…