Good morning, El Paso.

Destination El Paso and El Paso County launched the first Mission Trail Music Festival today from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. along Socorro Road — featuring live music, food booths, and interactive activities — with community members looking forward to future celebrations.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, 22 marching bands from across the Borderland competed at the SISD Student Activities Complex during the 33rd Annual Marchfest, with professional judges using national standards to evaluate preliminaries at 9:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 2 p.m. before finals at 5:30 p.m.

A Texas DPS trooper rescued an injured great horned owl near Van Horn and transported it to the El Paso Zoo for treatment.

The owl, nicknamed Big Tejano by the trooper, received fluids, food, and water as care + is being monitored for additional injuries.

National Alliance on Mental Illness El Paso has invited Borderland residents to join its annual NAMIWalks event, celebrating 40 years of mental health support in the community (the funds raised will benefit free education, advocacy, and support services for individuals and families).

El Paso Children's Hospital Foundation hosted its eighth annual head shaving event on Saturday morning to raise funds for childhood cancer research.

The event raised over $74,000 to support safer treatments.

Project Amistad partnered with the YMCA of El Paso on Saturday morning to host a health and wellness fair that offered resources on health care access, mental health, physical fitness, and flu shots for insured residents (Kristina Peña said the event aims to connect locals with essential services).

Local residents can try Nordic walking to turn an ordinary stroll into a full-body workout.

Fitness expert Andrea Marcellus says using poles boosts upper body strength and balance—especially for older adults—and improves posture when used with proper form.

Families will enjoy local Halloween events throughout October—Jumbo Park Texas hosts a Fall Fest starting Oct.

2 at 11180 Rojas Drive, El Paso County Coliseum offers a costume contest and trick-or-treat on Oct. 10, and Boo at the Zoo on Oct. 31 features animal encounters and fun for kids.

Canutillo High School celebrated head coach Scott Brooks' 200th career win & milestone during a recent football game at the school, marking a key moment in the season.

Riverside’s QB Carlos Rojas III threw four touchdowns & ran for 230 yards in a 56 to 40 win over Ysleta on Oct.

9. Riverside will travel to Andress for a rivalry game on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. where the team aims to reclaim its trophy.

The UTEP football team fell to 1-5 after Nevada edged them 1-3 on Saturday, Oct.

10, in their first-ever Mountain West Sun Bowl game in El Paso. Offensive struggles were clear as Nevada exploited weaknesses throughout the contest.