Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 24th of August.
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🚧 Accidents
On Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Tierra Nueva neighborhood near Puerto Dunkirque and Puerto Lisboa, a fire destroyed several non-permitted wooden and cardboard houses in Juárez and officials confirmed no injuries while affected residents lost belongings and were relocated.
🎭 Culture
The Mexican American Cultural Center unveils a new exhibition by Chicano artist César A.
Martínez titled El Otro Camino (Another Road Home) in its main gallery through January 24, 2027. The guest-curated exhibit highlights key works that trace his celebrated career.
The National Park Service is celebrating its 110th birthday during National Park Week by offering free park entry on August 25 for U.S. citizens and residents nationwide.
Locals can explore nearby White Sands, Guadalupe Mountains, or Carlsbad Caverns to join the festivities.
🎓 Education
El Paso Community College’s dual credit and early college programs celebrated 20 years as enrollment now exceeds 10,500; the system plans to open a new program focused on criminal justice at Austin High School in fall to expand educational opportunities.
On Saturday evening, UTEP School of Pharmacy held a White Coat Ceremony for the Doctor of Pharmacy Class 2030, where students received their first white coat and recited the Oath of a Pharmacist in front of family, friends, and faculty in El Paso.
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