Daily editionSaturday, October 31st, 2026
Good morning, El Paso.
The Daily El Paso Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Community
La Fe Preparatory School held its annual Children's Halloween Parade Friday morning, with pre-K through fifth graders visiting the South El Paso Senior Center, La Fe Central Clinic, and the La Fe Child and Adolescent Wellness Center to share treats and cheer; the tradition began when the school opened (2007).
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Business
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino completed a months-long, roughly $2 million renovation and reopened its updated slot floor and new food + beverage offerings without ever fully closing; live races are scheduled to resume Jan. 8, 2027.
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Culture
Ysleta's third annual Día de los Muertos returns today from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 115 Ysleta Ln., with Tigua dancing at 4 p.m., Catrina ballet folklórico, cumbias, food trucks, vendors + free altars for families to honor loved ones.
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El Paso High, built in 1916, drew new attention after a local news crew was allowed inside to document paranormal investigators who recorded reports of the long-held 'Lady on the Hill' sightings, student accounts, and legends about a 1930s cheerleader and a WWII-era basement morgue.
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Economy
Venu pledged the former Cohen Stadium site as collateral in July for a $20 million bridge loan to fund work in McKinney and says it has repaid the loan and cleared encumbrances on the El Paso property.
The Sunset Amphitheater is now estimated at $160 million and is expected to open in early 2028 under about $31 million in city incentives.
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Education
Senior Kiana Tsutsui at Young Women’s STEAM Research and Preparatory Academy is juggling college level courses through the National Education Opportunity Network (NEON), orchestra, debate, flag football, theater, drumline, art, and duties as class president while applying to universities and planning a career in occupational therapy.
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The Texas Comptroller completed a four-day review of El Paso ISD and praised its financial and staffing progress while warning more cuts may be needed as enrollment falls.
EPISD has cut more than 1,100 jobs since January and expects the comptroller’s written report around Thanksgiving (released by the end of December).
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The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation pledged a $5 million matching grant to advance UTEP's planned law school, helping the university prepare its concept for the Texas Legislature in 2027 and aim to open the school in 2030.
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Environment
Hundreds of dead fish floated to the surface of Ascarate Park's duck pond after recent storms, halting fishing while city crews removed most carcasses on Friday and county officials prepare a request for information as talks continue about the pond's future.
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Health
The USDA confirmed more than 20 New World screwworm cases in the last month, including infections in dogs and a sheep in the Borderland; inspect pets and livestock for open wounds, visible larvae, or unusual behavior and report suspected cases to a veterinarian or the Texas Animal Health Commission (1-800-550-8242).
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Sports
Pebble Hills rallied to beat Franklin 49-28 on Oct. 30 to claim the District 1-6A title, improving to 8-1 and clinching the No. 1 seed.
The Spartans will play Socorro next Friday at 7 p.m. in the SAC 1 to finish league play and prep for the playoffs.
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