Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of October.
Good morning, El Paso.
🏘️ Community
El Paso Parks and Recreation will host free Halloween carnivals on Saturday, Oct.
31 from 3 to 6 p.m. at 20 centers where families can enjoy games, jumping balloons & costume contests for kids.
🎭 Culture
El Paso will celebrate National Cowboy Boot Day at San Jacinto Plaza from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct.
9, with live music, two-stepping, line dancing, a dance competition and a performance by Fair Point Band (highlighting the city’s status as the Boot Capital).
El Paso Symphony Orchestra and UTEP Choral Union will perform Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in a unique concert at the Plaza Theatre on Saturday, Oct.
10. The performance uses visual cues (punches and streamers) to sync music with film action.
📰 Economy
AAA reported that gas prices nearly reached $4.50 a gallon yesterday, showing a near 10-cent rise from the previous day.
As costs keep climbing, some El Paso drivers are planning shorter trips + exploring electric vehicle options to lower expenses.
🎓 Education
Canutillo ISD voters will choose four at-large trustees on Nov.
3, with candidates including retired superintendent Pedro Galaviz, ex-trustee Blanca Trout and a principal on leave. Early voting runs from Oct. 19+30 to let families cast their ballots.
Clardy Fox Branch Library will close Monday, Oct.
12 for storefront upgrades at 5515 Robert Alva Ave. and will reopen Monday, Oct. 19 (residents can use other branches during the renovations).
El Paso ISD is among four districts selected for a detailed state review to verify that funds support classrooms rather than non-instructional expenses.
The review, expected by Dec. 31, follows efforts to reduce administrative costs (326 positions were cut) amid ongoing budget challenges.
🌲 Environment
Marathon Refinery held a public meeting Tuesday night at Riverside High School where officials explained details of an Aug.
4 odor event that released over 15 tons of pollutants including carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and propylene. Many residents and officials said the forum did not meet their expectations for accountability.
🏈 Sports
At the Palms Resort & Casino in Las Vegas during Mountain West Basketball Media Day, UTEP introduced a completely new men's roster of 15 players averaging 6-foot-7.5 and a women’s team with 10 newcomers.
The teams will start their season on November 2.
UTEP Miners soccer (record now 8-1-3) beat Air Force and leave today for a 3,300-mile trip to Hawaii for a Sunday match.
UTEP’s Julian Dulait was named Mountain West freshman of the month, and the golf team will end its fall schedule in Tulsa on Oct. 19-20.
El Paso County Coliseum will host a professional boxing main event on Nov.
13 featuring ranked super lightweight Bryan Flores and unbeaten contender Jose Nunez; tickets start at $50 via Ticketmaster.
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