Good morning, El Paso.

Las Espadas & Co. has opened today in El Paso offering an all-you-can-eat rodizio experience with Brazilian, Mexican, and American flavors.

Guests enjoy a 68-item salad bar (and an Ipanema bar serving caipirinhas) and many meat options including lamb and picanha.

T-Mobile is offering a limited‑time promotion for its 5G Home Internet service that lets new customers in El Paso receive a free first month and up to $200 back if they sign up with AutoPay and add a voice line (setup is plug‑and‑play with no appointment needed).

Local band Blessed Be Man will celebrate 20 years with a free show at Rosewood bar on Oct.

17 and ask guests to donate new clothes, shoes & toys for the Child Crisis Center as part of a cause led by local musician and educator Johnny Lopez.

On Tuesday, Oracle announced new commitments for its Project Jupiter in Santa Teresa — including a $10M power deal, up to $55M in annual credits for EP Electric customers, and $1M in flood recovery aid.

The company claimed the data center could generate over $13B in economic impact as construction continues.

Vinton Steel began a $255M expansion project on Oct.

13 in the Upper Valley, building a giant steel structure plus concrete columns on its 230-acre yard near Vinton Road.

Voters in Ysleta ISD will decide in November on a tax-rate measure expected to generate $5.5 million to help address the district's budget deficit; superintendent Xavier de La Torre said the proposal will not increase the overall tax burden + homeowners should note that a lower tax rate may not lower tax bills.

A study by THE BALANCE released during Sober October finds El Paso ranked 94th among 100 U.S. cities for sober travel, scoring 33.1, with Laredo just behind and Lubbock topping Texas at 43.5.

No Texas city cracked the top 40.

El Paso Children's Hospital and the El Paso Times have launched an online poll for high school boys athlete of the week for Oct.

6-10, inviting readers to vote for standout nominees in football & tennis who made key plays in recent games.

A new poll lets readers vote for the high school Girls Athlete of the Week, featuring top volleyball and tennis players with game stats from Oct.

6-10. The refreshed design makes it easy to cast your vote + compare each athlete's performance.

El Paso high schools posted competitive volleyball scores from games played between Oct.

13 and 17, including a 3-2 win by San Elizario over Fabens and strong showings by Hanks and Chapin. Updated statistics highlight key contributions from players in a busy week of contests.

UTEP soccer lost 2-1 at Hawaii on Oct.

13 and will now face first-place Colorado College at home. Meanwhile, the cross country team will travel to College Station for its final tune-up before the Mountain West championships and the rifle team will open its season Saturday, Oct. 17 — after a storm delay.

El Paso high school cross country teams have entered the postseason for the Texas UIL state meet as runners aim to qualify for regionals and the state meet.