Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. Plaza Classic Film Festival The El Paso Community Foundation Plaza Classic Film Festival kicks off this…
KTSM News – Wednesday 9-hour forecast: Triple digits continue to surface the El Paso area
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Happy hump day! Another hot day in the Sun City but this time paired with partly cloudy skies. Although the morning will start off mostly clear with…
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – CITY COUNCIL TO LET VOTERS DECIDE IF THEY STILL WANT A DOWNTOWN ARENA
[[{“value”:” Yesterday the City voted 5-3 to let the voters decide in the November 5 General Election whether to kill the City’s ill-fated project to build an arena in downtown El Paso….
The Athletic MiLB News – First impressions of Cam Smith and the Chicago Cubs’ 2024 draft class
Get to know more about what the Cubs think of first-rounder Smith, Cole Mathis, Ronny Cruz and Ariel Armas. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Twins midseason top 20 prospects: Jenkins, Lee, Rodriguez lead farm system on the rise
One of MLB’s most improved farm systems, the Twins now boast three consensus top-50 prospects and a total of six top-100 prospects. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – A look at the Texas mental health workforce shortage
A guide to some of the professions that make up the mental health workforce. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – After three citywide water outages, Odessa will invest $25 million to fix infrastructure
The Odessa City Council approved the budget to replace nearly 200 water valves and 17,000 feet of pipe. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Trump helped Wesley Hunt get elected. At RNC, he returns the favor.
Wesley Hunt is one of the few Texans selected to speak at the RNC main stage — a reflection of his ardent support for former President Donald Trump. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Giants added premium talent early in MLB Draft, despite losing 2 picks
The Giants didn’t have a second- or third-round pick, but they see promise in Dakota Jordan, taken in Round 4. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – A’s take it ‘old school’ in their final draft in Oakland, select 18 college players
The A’s had a throwback draft in their last season in Oakland, with a “Moneyball”-like 18 college picks out of 21 selections. Read: Read More