Good morning, El Paso.

Maple, a puppy who suffered burns on her paws + a fractured rib, has recovered and found a loving home with a local family.

She is thriving alongside her new senior canine sibling.

El Paso Animal Services will launch its Furry Friends and Firefighters calendar in November, which pairs around a dozen shelter pets with local firefighters and spotlights adoptable animals to support free and low-cost spay + neuter events, vaccines + microchipping programs.

Parents and guardians can receive free car seat inspection and installation help this Saturday at the Sunland Park Sports Complex — services will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., including checks for recalls and an optional car seat replacement for $35 cash.

A new Whataburger is planned at 12347 Pellicano Drive on East Side, where a drive-thru restaurant will be built on a vacant lot (across from a Speedway and near local eateries) valued at $1.9 million, led by contractor Jeff Smith (from Rouch Architects).

On Aug. 22, the Location Managers Guild International announced that the action-thriller 'One Battle After Another' earned the Outstanding Locations award for its filming in El Paso, where the shoot contributed nearly $6 million to the local economy (filmed over 18 days in May and June 2024).

Ysleta ISD is hosting a college fair for high school students and families on Thursday, featuring financial aid workshops + college representatives.

The morning session runs from 9 a.m. to noon for juniors and seniors while an evening session from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is open to all at the Central Office Atrium.

El Paso Community College highlighted its welding and fire technology programs on Tuesday at the Valle Verde Campus during a live segment from ABC-7's Advanced Technology Center, showcasing standard techniques that prepare students for high-paying welding jobs.

Expanded Texas homestead exemptions approved in 2025 and increased benefits for 100% disabled veterans mean about 72,000 El Paso County homeowners will owe no school property taxes this year.

Some school districts face reduced state assistance and may propose tax increases in the November election.

Several West El Paso restaurants received low health inspection scores during inspections from Aug.

17 to 21 (restaurants scoring 60 or below may face closure if they do not fix violations).

El Paso healthcare leaders discussed plans for a proposed comprehensive cancer center at the Convention Center Tuesday.

The center will expand local treatment options for patients (and boost jobs, research, and workforce development) in the region.

The poll for El Paso Children's Hospital high school Athlete of the Week was held for Aug.

18-22 and allowed readers to choose standout nominees in cross country and volleyball; it launched on July 29 and highlighted athletes with record-breaking performances.

Martial artists of all ages competed in the Moo Do Texas Regional Tournament at Han's Martial Arts in West El Paso on Saturday, Aug.

22. The event featured two-time world boxing champion Stephanie Han, 8th-degree black belt Master Amitis Pourarian, and coach Master Paul Olson.

Coach Scott Brooks prepares for his final season at Canutillo as his team will host Americas on Aug.

27 while he chases near-200 wins.