When Christy Perry, a young Houston woman, went missing while hiking in Big Bend National Park in 2023, it prompted an all-hands-on-deck response. The park’s search-and-rescue team, which included staff members across…
The Border Chronicle – Border Chronicle: Weekly Roundup March 7
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El Paso Matters – SISD offers buyouts, Sun Metro worker dies, traffic ticket amnesty ends Saturday
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. Socorro ISD to Offer Payout Incentive for…
KTSM News – UTEP defensive player Jaylon Shelton arrested, charged with alleged assault of a pregnant person
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — UTEP defensive player Jaylon Shelton was arrested this past Wednesday, March 5, on charges including the alleged assault of a pregnant person, according to jail records. Jaylon…
Tech Crunch – Meta’s next Llama models may have upgraded voice features
Meta’s next major “open” AI model may have a voice focus, per a report in Financial Times. According to the piece, Meta is planning to introduce improved voice features with Llama 4,…
Tech Crunch – X now lets you query Grok by mentioning it in replies
X is actively working to expand the reach of xAI’s Grok model to more users on the platform. Multiple users noted today that people can now mention Grok in replies and ask a…
El Paso News El Paso Carries Over One Billion In Non-Voter Approved Certificates of Obligation
El Paso County Commissioners are set to discuss issuing $52 million in certificates of obligation (COs) on March 17. According to county officials, the non-voter approved debt is needed for drinking water,…
Texas Monthly – Transgender staffer navigates Texas Capitol with guarded care amid growing hostilities
Despite attempts to deny her existence, Mo Jenkins is steadfast in her public service mission to make life better for others. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas’ DOGE committee takes inspiration from Elon Musk’s federal operation
The new legislative panel has been tasked to reduce the size and scope of government. But Democrats say they’re not interested in replicating Musk’s slash-and-burn approach. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Obstacles slow Texas effort to improve conditions at at substance abuse recovery homes
A new law was meant to uphold standards at homes where substance abusers are trying to rebuild their lives. But compliance is proving difficult. Read: Read More