Good morning, El Paso.

Weekend downpours flooded a northwest El Paso cul-de-sac, forcing 16 homes to evacuate; 15 homeowners have returned and crews cleared high water from the street.

The city is investigating causes while District 1 Rep. Alejandra Chavez is collecting donated household and cleaning supplies at the Westside Regional Command Center, 4801 Osborne Drive, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ABC‑7 is recognizing Master Sergeant Eileen Raisa Otero‑Nichols today as part of its Military Monday salute and is asking El Pasoans to submit photos of loved ones who are serving or are veterans for future features (submit via the station).

The El Paso NAACP held an 8:30 a.m. Monday news conference (at the county courthouse) to condemn people seen wearing Ku Klux Klan masks on social media and to urge community leaders to act against racism and bullying.

Heavy overnight rain Monday turned Montana Avenue between Desert Storm Road and Hueco Tanks Road into deep, debris-strewn floodwater, and TxDOT cleared most of the water and debris by 10:50 a.m. while crews continued cleanup.

Floodwaters pushed into a Horizon City neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of seven homes Monday as the Office of Emergency Management was activated and officials investigate whether mountain runoff or a breached desert dam caused the flooding (near Kila Street and Horizon Boulevard).

JAC Coffee opened Oct.

15 and is in a soft-opening phase serving all-day coffee, Benditas Cookies, and customizable floral cakes at 3909 Montana Ave., Ste. B.

The USDA confirmed New World screwworm in cattle in Hudspeth County and in sheep and cattle in Dona Ana County this week, bringing active cases in Texas and New Mexico to 12; livestock owners should watch wounds and report suspected infestations to state agencies.

Ascarate Golf Course will be closed for a week while crews repair hail damage to the greens and newly sprouted ryegrass at Delta Nine, and the county estimates repairs will cost about $1,500 to $2,000 (labor not included) with lost revenue expected.

The FAA has imposed a temporary flight restriction banning unauthorized drones up to 400 feet and 1.15 miles north of the border with Mexico that will run until October 2027 and covers parts of El Paso, including the UTEP campus and Sun Bowl Stadium (commercial operators and student drone classes are affected).

SEC filings show Venu pledged the Sunset Amphitheater site (20-acre) as collateral for a $20 million summer loan tied to another Texas venue, and the amphitheater's completion has been pushed to 2028.

Costs have risen to over $160 million, and the parking plan tied to an EPCC ground lease is not yet finalized.

Chapin defeated Canutillo 24-20 on Saturday, Oct.

24 at Canutillo High School. Pebble Hills beat Coronado 31-10 on Friday, Oct. 23 at the SAC 1 to improve to (7-1).

El Paso native Jake Fette came off the bench on Saturday to rally Arizona State to a 28-17 win over Kansas State, and coach Kenny Dillingham said Fette will start if injured starter Mikey Keene is unavailable for ASU's game at BYU on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

El Paso high school volleyball teams will begin UIL playoffs with bidistrict matches Thursday, Oct.

29 and Friday, Oct. 30 at sites across the city; winners will advance to the area round on Nov. 2-3, and the state tournament is scheduled for Nov. 19-21 in Garland.