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Han and Dubois will fight for three world titles in El Paso on Feb. 20

Plus, how to help flood victims near Horizon City and where to weigh in on trash pickup

The Daily El Paso team2 stories19 sources5 min read

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Stephanie Han will fight Caroline Dubois for three world titles in El Paso on Feb. 20

Dubois has one more win and two more knockouts than Han

HanMeasureDubois
13Wins14
3Knockouts5

If you've been waiting for a big fight night at home, here it is. El Paso's Stephanie Han, the WBA lightweight champion, will face unified WBC and WBO champion Caroline Dubois on Sat., Feb. 20, 2027, at . All three belts are on the line, and both champions are undefeated.

Han, an El Paso police officer and mother of two, beat Holly Holm on May 30 for her third title defense. That fight set attendance and gate records at the El Paso County Coliseum. This one moves to a much bigger arena that seats 11,892 and can expand to 14,000. Han is “The Enforcer.” Dubois is “Sweet Caroline,” and she says “I'm coming to El Paso to take her title.”

  • Public on-sale: Thu., Dec. 3, 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster.com
  • Presale: fans can sign up now
  • Watch: ESPN App in the U.S., Sky Sports in the UK
  • Full fight card: to be announced in the coming weeks

Han's title run leads to a Feb. 20 unification fight

  1. Feb. 2025Han wins the vacant WBA lightweight title with a first-round knockout of Hannah Terlep.
  2. May 30Han defeats Holly Holm in El Paso for her third title defense.
  3. Aug.Dubois defends her titles with a victory over Amelia Moore.
  4. Dec. 3Public ticket sales begin at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster.com.
  5. Feb. 2027Han and Dubois fight at .

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El Paso County asks for volunteers and donations after floods damaged more than 190 homes near Horizon City

If you'd like to help neighbors near Horizon City, El Paso County wants you. Fall flooding damaged more than 190 homes in the communities after heavy rain on Sunday evening, Oct. 25, sent runoff from the Hueco Mountains into far East El Paso.

Flooding damaged more than 190 homes and drew two disaster declarations

190+
homes damaged by floodwaters
Oct. 27
county disaster declaration
Oct. 29
state declaration by Gov. Greg Abbott

Volunteers are needed for door-to-door outreach, needs-assessment calls and moving debris from sidewalks into large dumpsters. The first large-group sidewalk cleanup started at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6. Dates for other group cleanups haven't been announced.

  • Call first: 915-474-0367 or 915-487-9648
  • Sign up: fill out the county's volunteer form
  • Wanted: non-perishable food, can openers, flashlights, batteries
  • Drop-off hours: Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Donations go to two drop-off sites

Drop-off siteAddress
Agua Dulce Self Help Center (preferred)15371 Kentwood Ave.
Family and Youth Services Center6314 Delta Drive

On Thu., Nov. 5, the Texas Division of Emergency Management () asked the U.S. Small Business Administration to join preliminary damage assessments. Lakeway resident Oscar Montero, who climbed out a bedroom window to escape, wants the county to look past cleanup: “There's a lot that has to be done in this subdivision.”

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Trash pickup

If you have opinions about your 96-gallon bin, the city wants to hear them. Public meetings on proposed changes to trash and recycling pickup will give residents several chances to weigh in in November. The proposal would let the environmental services director decide where gray and blue bins are collected, such as moving pickup from curbs to alleys, and City Council must approve bin placements. KFOX-TVKVIA

Road closures

TxDOT lists a full southbound lane closure on Zaragoza Road (FM 659) from Montwood Drive to Vista Del Sol Drive, daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Loop 375 (Border Highway) has alternating lane closures both ways between Fonseca and Oregon, nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sun., Nov. 8 through Thu., Nov. 12. KTSM 9 News

Kress Building

The former department store Downtown is becoming a food and entertainment destination. Desert Oak Barbecue and Artesana Bakery will be among the first tenants, and El Paso Inc. reports a Ceviche Bar is coming too. Franklin Mountain Investments hopes to have the building ready for , whose opening festivities begin Nov. 21. Desert Oak owner Richard Funk announced the move on Instagram, and the barbecue spot has been on the East Side for 11 years. 93.1 KISS FMEl Paso TimesEl Paso Inc.

Friday football

Chapin beat Del Valle 35-28 on Friday night to claim a district title after a slow start to the season. Andress also capped its regular season with a district title, winning on the road at Ysleta. Playoffs start next week. KFOX-TVEl Paso TimesEl Paso TimesKTSM 9 News

Gas prices

El Paso drivers are paying the most on average among Texas metros surveyed, $4.03 a gallon for regular, while McAllen is lowest at $3.29. The statewide average is $3.58, which is 12 cents less than a week ago. The Gilmer Mirror

El Paso drivers pay the most for gas among Texas metros

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Priciest: El Paso$4.03No change

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Han and Dubois will fight for three world titles in El Paso on Feb. 20

Plus, how to help flood victims near Horizon City and where to weigh in on trash pickup

The TLDR

  1. Han and Dubois will fight for three lightweight titles Feb. 20
  2. El Paso County needs volunteers and donations for flood cleanup
  3. Public meetings on trash and recycling bin changes start Monday
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