Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of October.
Good morning, El Paso.
Retired El Paso priest Msgr.
Arturo J. Bañuelas will be honored with the prestigious Lumen Christi Award by the Catholic Extension Society on Nov. 3 at St. Mark Catholic Church. He founded the Tepeyac Institute in 1988 and the Hope Border Institute and continues serving parishes throughout the community.
Villa Maria is hosting its annual Wine + Tapas Night fundraiser on Thursday, Oct.
8 from 6 to 10 p.m. at St. Roger’s Depot; the event supports unhoused women and seeks volunteers, sponsors, and new board members to advance its programs.
Southwest Airlines launched non-stop flights from El Paso to Nashville on Oct.
1 while planning premium lounges at four airports for completion by late 2027 - the move expands travel options for the community.
The El Paso Symphony Orchestra celebrated its 96th anniversary (Thursday, Oct.
1) at the El Paso Country Club by honoring longtime arts supporter Judy Robison as the dedicated El Paso Patron.
Local author Lisa Caprelli, who has launched 24 books, returned to her hometown in September to speak with students at Horizon Heights Elementary (she encouraged them to keep using their imagination and value real connection).
Drone footage shows rising floodwaters along the Rio Grande caused by Hurricane Polo - captured from Elephant Butte and La Llorona Park to El Paso and Ciudad Juárez.
El Paso County will close lanes on Pellicano Drive on Friday for signal work at Mission Ridge and fully close the road overnight Sunday + Monday morning to install new barriers and complete traffic improvements.
Drivers should plan ahead for the Phase 1 widening project that shifts traffic starting Monday.
Marathon Petroleum invites locals to a public meeting Tuesday, Oct.
6 from 6-7 p.m. at Riverside High School to review details of the Aug. 4 incident, including air monitoring results and planned operational changes (ride support is available by calling 915-532-3415).
Redzone today featured Pebble Hills’ game-winning touchdown against Eastwood in its Game of the Week.
The play aired today + spotlights a decisive moment on the field as the team clinched the win.
Alfonso Lopez, the last living member of the 1948-49 Bowie Bears state champion team, was laid to rest Thursday at a touching ceremony where family and friends honored his legacy.
His life reminds the community that belief and support help overcome challenges.
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