Good morning, El Paso.

Drivers in El Paso can get up to 40 cents off per gallon on Thursday, Aug.

13, at select Circle K locations if they are Inner Circle members & redeem the discount at the pump or inside the store. The chain will update its rewards program with bigger discounts starting Sept. 2.

Plans call for a new 7 Eleven convenience store to be built at 378 Padres Drive in Lower Valley on a vacant lot, featuring a one-story building & fuel sales.

The project is valued at $1.2 million & led by Melissa Chavez of The Dimension Group.

El Paso Electric crews discovered vandalism damaging transmission structures and fiber optic communication lines today, with technician Eddie Trevizo urging the community to condemn the act as repair efforts aim to restore critical systems that power homes, hospitals and businesses.

El Paso’s Original Greek Fest will take place Sept.

18 to 20 at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (124 S. Festival Drive) and will feature traditional Greek foods, live music, dancing by the Odyssey Dancers, an Agora marketplace, and a new $20 Doro pre-sale ticket option.

El Paso artist Carmen Navar launches her one-woman show 'Yes You Can: The Creative World of Carmen Navar,' which celebrates creative expression and personal growth; an opening reception will be held Thursday, Aug.

13 (5 to 8 p.m.) at Rejuvé MD, 7470 Cimarron Plaza in West El Paso.

EPISD board meets Tuesday at its Stanton Street headquarters to decide if it will call for a bond election to fund campus improvements including new air conditioning upgrades.

Early voting will run Oct. 19-30 with Election Day Nov. 3—three proposals range from $209 million to $481 million.

Socorro ISD's CFO David Solis said the district's credit rating was raised to stable after two years of balanced budgets, cost cuts & staff reductions.

The school district trimmed recurring expenses and aligned spending with declining enrollment to rebuild community trust.

At Cathedral High School, students returned for the 2026-27 school year; a local broadcaster interviewed school officials including Principal Adolfo Sanchez and Department Head Deborah Montoya, who highlighted traditions, academics, and lasting alumni bonds.

Crews at El Paso International Airport are replacing old asphalt with concrete in a $26.8 million FAA-funded project to boost safety and efficiency, and the work is set to continue over the coming weeks.

Corte Argentino USA LLC is recalling 29,628 pounds of raw beef products that missed reinspection — products distributed to retailers in Texas and Florida following an Aug.

7 USDA announcement — and consumers are urged to discard or return any affected purchases.

Inspections of local Mexican restaurants from Aug.

3 to Aug. 7 showed scores below 70, with establishments scoring 60 or below set to face closure (restaurants may address violations before a reinspection).

Ronnie and Ashley Lowenfield donated $300,000 to build a tumor board room at the Fox Cancer Center under construction at Texas Tech Health El Paso, where specialists set personalized treatment plans.

Their gift, part of the Building Hope Campaign, will bring advanced care to local families + ease travel burdens.

The El Paso Times has ranked 31 high school football teams for the 2026 season — the list gives a daily breakdown of team standings in the county.

Readers can check the paper for further details on the ranking.

Round Rock Express vs El Paso Chihuahuas

6:30-7:35 PM — Southwest University Park — Ticket prices vary — Experience a thrilling Triple-A minor-league baseball game in El Paso.