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Friday, November 13, 2026

EPCC's Daniel Domínguez wins Mister Universe International 2026

Plus, a proposed multibillion-dollar data center east of El Paso and Pebble Hills' playoff win.

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EPCC nursing student Daniel Domínguez wins Mister Universe International 2026

Domínguez went from the teen title to the adult crown

  1. 2024Won Mister Teen Universe International
  2. Nov. 1Competition scheduled to start in Panama, running through Nov. 9
  3. Nov. 12Instagram post announces Domínguez as Mister Universe International 2026

Sources: KDBC, KVIA

Congrats are in order: El Paso Community College nursing student Daniel Domínguez won the Mister Universe International 2026 title, according to an Instagram post announcing it Thursday. He represented the United States in the adult competition, which was scheduled for Nov. 1-9 in Panama, two years after winning Mister Teen Universe International in 2024.

KVIA said he was one of 46 candidates in the contest. He hoped to use his platform to promote healthier lifestyles, combat obesity and support older adults and medically vulnerable people. "I thought I'd stick to sports," he said before the contest. Plot twist. "I'm representing for the United States but trying to carry El Paso on my shoulders."

46candidates representing countries across five continents

Domínguez was one of 46 hopefuls in Panama, and he said he'd shine a light on El Paso.

Source: KVIA

  • Day jobs: personal trainer and home health care provider
  • Weight lost: more than 60 pounds
  • Earlier title: El Paso Top Model

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Data center

ServerDome Global has proposed a data center campus costing $13.5 billion to $15 billion on about 2,200 acres in Hudspeth County, east of El Paso. The Texas startup pitched a domed design in the Desert Haven area, and residents voiced concerns at an Oct. 26 open house. El Paso TimesEl Paso Times

Playoffs

Pebble Hills beat Midland Lee 39-27 in the 6A DI bi-district round, and two late Spartan touchdowns snapped Lee's nine-game bi-district winning streak. It's the school's second bidistrict title. Nine of the 20 qualified El Paso-area teams played Thursday, and Americas fell 41-38 to Amarillo Tascosa. Pebble Hills now awaits the winner of Martin vs. Byron Nelson. KTSM 9 NewsKCBDEl Paso Times

Pebble Hills and UTEP won Thursday; Americas fell by three

  • Midland Lee27
    Pebble Hills39
    FinalUIL 6A Division I bi-district round
  • Amarillo Tascosa41
    Americas38
    FinalUIL 5A Division I bi-district round
  • New Mexico State58
    UTEP60
    Final232nd Battle of I-10

Sources: KTSM 9 News, KDBC

Miners

Cam McDaniels scored a game-high 22 points as UTEP held off New Mexico State 60-58 in the 232nd at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners improve to 2-1 and the Aggies fall to 1-2. The teams were tied 28-28 at halftime, and Jermaine Washington led NMSU with 16 points. KTSM 9 NewsKDBC

Boxing

Championship boxing returns to the El Paso County Coliseum on Friday, Nov. 13 with a seven-bout card and three WBC regional title fights. Juárez native Bryan Flores (29-1-1) headlines against undefeated Panamanian Jose Núñez (18-0-2) for the WBC FECARBOX Super Lightweight Championship. KTSM 9 News

Project Jupiter

The 11-member Community Monitoring Committee meets at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Sunland Park Sports Complex, 4700 McNutt Road, and the public is invited. Members are expected to finish reviewing bylaws and strengthen plans for an information session on water usage. They'll also look at options for reimbursing committee fuel expenses. Organ Mountain NewsKTSM 9 News

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Kayla Thornton is getting a hometown welcome. The Irvin High School alum and former UTEP player won her second WNBA championship with the Golden State Valkyries, and the city will proclaim Kayla Thornton Day at Saturday's UTEP women's game. The Star on the Mountain will glow purple for her. Champion treatment.

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  1. Sat., Nov. 14Flights resume after FAA ground stop; I-10 closed through Monday
  2. Thurs., Nov. 12UTEP and NMSU renew the Battle of I-10 tonight at 7 p.m.
  3. Wed., Nov. 11El Paso approves $72.5M bridges plan; Deck Plaza gets $250K gift
  4. Tues., Nov. 10UTEP opens a full-ride engineering scholarship for seniors
  5. Mon., Nov. 9UTEP basketball rolls in its home opener; football drops a seventh straight
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EPCC's Daniel Domínguez wins Mister Universe International 2026

Plus, a proposed multibillion-dollar data center east of El Paso and Pebble Hills' playoff win.

The TLDR

  1. EPCC nursing student Daniel Domínguez wins Mister Universe International 2026
  2. Pebble Hills beats Midland Lee 39-27 in the bi-district round
  3. UTEP edges New Mexico State 60-58 in the Battle of I-10
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