Good morning, El Paso.

El Paso firefighters rescued a cat stuck in an umbrella holder at Nichole Gomez’s backyard on Wednesday.

Firefighters used special tools to cut through the base after Gomez’s son and his cousin noticed the cat while playing.

El Paso Museum of Archaeology partners with Animal Services to host a free Días de los Doggies adoption event on Friday, Oct.

9 from 8 to 11 a.m. at 4301 Transmountain Road, where a mobile van will offer dog adoptions and the first 50 will get free pet microchips (with family paws-on activities also available).

Animal Rescue League of El Paso prepared to evacuate 80 dogs and 75 cats (if needed) as the Rio Grande overflowed, recalling severe flooding in 2006.

Founder Loretta Hyde said she is ready to act if more rain comes.

Chris Brown and Usher will perform at Sun Bowl Stadium on Saturday, Oct.

3 as part of their R&B Tour. Downtown hosts the 19th Chalk the Block arts festival, which features nearly 200 artists and over 45,000 visitors.

El Paso International Airport launched its first nonstop flight to Nashville on Thursday to expand travel options and boost local tourism & economic growth.

The scheduled flights operate on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays as airport officials plan to add more direct routes in coming years.

El Paso Independent School District launched a public financial dashboard (tracking enrollment, revenue, expenses and payroll) to boost transparency; Board President Leah Hanany detailed measurable goals and AI discussions in a message to parents.

A Canutillo High School teacher went on paid administrative leave after a third-party report alleged potential misconduct.

District police and local law enforcement promptly began an investigation to ensure student safety.

Local high school football week 6 games began Thursday with Eastwood and Pebble Hills in District 1-6A and continue today with matchups featuring Montwood at Coronado, Socorro at Franklin, El Paso High at Burges, and San Elizario at Fabens.

Several teams remain idle this week.

UTEP Miners face longtime rival New Mexico in a Mountain West game on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Albuquerque as they look to recover from a recent loss+ local linebacker Jayden Wilson, an El Paso native, takes pride in the matchup.

El Paso Locomotive FC clinched a playoff berth in the USL Championship with four matches left and now holds first place in the Western Conference with 47 points, four ahead of New Mexico United.

They will face Lexington SC on Saturday at an away game.