Good morning, El Paso.

With Labor Day Weekend on the horizon, AAA and TxDOT El Paso advise drivers to inspect tires, fluid levels, battery, lights, and windshield wipers and pack an emergency kit (including spare tire, jumper cables, flashlight, water, snacks, and first-aid supplies) as travel peaks Thursday and Friday.

EPISD trustees will review daily cash flow after documents show funds may drop to $5.9M by Sept.

25, risking a freeze until Sept. 28 when a state payment is due. A $21M difference in state payments may affect extra cash flow & shape future financial decisions.

Hunt School of Nursing at Texas Tech Health El Paso held a white coat ceremony Monday for 87 new nursing students entering a 16-month accelerated program expected to graduate Dec.

2027; each student received a white coat with the school seal to help boost the local nursing workforce.

Texas lawmakers will review a proposal that ties state funding to student persistence and valuable degree outcomes, a plan that could change how UTEP and other colleges receive money in the next legislative session starting in January.

The initiative aims to support workforce readiness and student success.

Marathon Petroleum’s El Paso refinery will host a public meeting on Oct.

6 at Riverside High School at 6 p.m. to update neighbors on the Aug. 4 odor incident, share air monitoring results and review improvements to the notification process.

El Paso Children’s Hospital held a gold-themed dance party on Tuesday at the Southwest University Blood and Cancer Center unit to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by dancing “The Twist” for three minutes.

Families and patients gathered for support and awareness about childhood cancer.

El Paso residents can now pick up free Deterra medication deactivation pouches at every Fire Department station to safely dispose of expired and unused medications; the Public Safety Coalition (fire, public health, and police departments with support from Aliviane) aims to reduce risks and protect community health.

A study led by UTEP found that 12% of 333 toys from local shops in El Paso and Juárez contained metal levels above safety standards—nickel and lead were common in the samples.

Researchers plan follow-up tests to see how much metal may leach during use.

Circle K will begin construction on a vacant lot at 14387 Montwood Drive in East El Paso near Albertson's and Goodwill.

A $3 million project led by Karla McCommon and Ranchos Real Investment Properties will build a 5,200-sqft store with a fuel canopy and 14 fueling stations.

The Padres promoted 20-year-old top prospect Ethan Salas from Triple-A El Paso (he batted .326 and hit three home runs in 24 games) on Sept.

1. He becomes the 106th Chihuahua to reach MLB.

The El Paso Times ran an updated poll letting readers vote on top high school girls athletes in volleyball and cross country for Aug.

25-29. Nominees included Casey Saenz from Hanks and Alexis Renovato from Canutillo.

Run Internacional: The U.S.-Mexico 10k returns on April 4, 2027 in El Paso and Ciudad Juarez along a route passing key landmarks — the Plaza Theatre and the Paso del Norte International Bridge — with registration starting Oct.

24 at noon and the race beginning at 8 a.m.

Local readers cast votes for the Children's Hospital high school boys athlete of the week for Aug.

25-29+ the refreshed poll launched on July 29 featured standout nominees in football and cross country, with voters selecting talents who excelled in key games.