Officials with the El Paso Community Foundation, announced Thursday the arrival of two grants totaling $100,000, allowing the Get Shift Done for El Paso initiative to continue providing paid shift work for laid-off hospitality workers during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The grants were made by the Get Shift Done for North America fund, which was launched with flagship national supporters Capital One, the Sarah and Ross Perot Jr. Foundation, Access Healthcare and Shiftsmart. The fund provides seed money to match funds with participating cities implementing their own hunger relief programs. E ..read more

Thursday afternoon, officials with the Department of Public Health shared that the City and State COVID-19 testing sites will have a modified schedules for Labor Day. The three (3) State testing sites within the City of El Paso have extended their operations through September 15, 2020 and will be open on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7. Two State sites are open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the following locations: Nations Tobin Recreation Center; 8831 Railroad Dr., El Paso, TX El Paso Community College Valle Verde Campus, 919 Hunter Dr., El Paso, TX The State testing site located at ..read more

UTEP senior running back Quardraiz Wadley was named to the eighth annual Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List this week. Wadley returns to the gridiron after missing all of 2019 due to an injury. He last played during the 2018 season when he started in 10 of 12 games. The product of Kennedale, Texas, led the Miners in rushing (627 yards), rushing scores (seven), total touchdowns (eight), rushing attempts (123) and yards per attempt (5.1). Wadley’s career high was a 156-yard performance at Army in 2017, while in 2018 he gained a season-high 111 yards against NM State. Wadley ran for 99 yar ..read more

Thursday afternoon, staff with the El Paso Zoo recognized and thanked the Radiology team at The Hospitals of Providence for their commitment and dedication to help diagnose Rudo the Lion last month. Rudo was taken to The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus in August to undergo a MRI scan with the hopes of diagnosing his illness. The team performed a successful MRI which discovered a severe inflammatory spinal cord lesion in his neck, which was inoperable. Although Rudo did not survive, The El Paso Zoo wanted to thank The Hospitals  of Providence for being able to accommodate Rudo and ..read more

This story will be updated as new information arrives from area government offices, school districts, and other organizations regarding their Coronavirus (COVID-19) preparations and guidelines. City Resources & FAQ  |   Direct link to ALL city closures  |  Department of Health Information site ***(9/3/2020) On Thursday, officials with the DPH announced eight (8) deaths, bringing the total of deaths to 429. All eight patients had underlying health conditions. They include: 1 male in his 40s 1 male in his 60s 1 male in his 70s 1 male in his 80s 2 females in ..read more

El Paso City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to approve the renaming of the 2012 Quality of Life Bond, voter-approved, Lomaland Community Center to the Sylvia A. Carreon Community Center. With the renaming, it is the first Community Center in the City of El Paso to be named after a Latina woman. “It was my privilege … The post City Council unanimously approves renaming Lomaland Community Center the Sylvia A. Carreon Community Center appeared first on El Paso Herald-Post ..read more

El Paso Community College (EPCC) received the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. “El Paso Community College is proud of our efforts to always be at the forefront of diversity and inclusion.” Dr. William Serrata, EPCC President said. “The HEED Award validates the college’s hard work to champion diversity and … The post EPCC Wins HEED Award for 8th Year in a Row appeared first on El Paso Herald-Post ..read more

A proud, fierce warrior donning armor and war paint debuted as the YWA mascot, ready to shape new traditions and stare down rival athletic teams. Sophomore Bailey Kukkola is YWA’s ultimate warrior. She wore the costume in a special video showing support for the El Paso Rhino’s winning Hockeyville campaign. The shoot served as the … The post Young Women’s Academy debuts new Warrior mascot: Cynthia appeared first on El Paso Herald-Post ..read more

New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center and the City of Las Cruces (CLC) Economic Development department is seeking participants for its second business accelerator designed to help Las Cruces businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Las Cruces BizSprint is a free eight-week session which will help 15 local companies focus on best practices in business … The post Arrowhead Center, City of Las Cruces Economic Development second BizSprint seeking participants appeared first on El Paso Herald-Post ..read more

‘When you Buy El Paso, you ‘love’ El Paso.’ That’s the central message of the Better Business Bureau Paso del Norte’s new “Buy El Paso” campaign. The bilingual, multiplatform campaign will demonstrate the ripple impact of supporting local businesses. It’s an empowering way for each of us help our economy recover from the economic downturn … The post BBB Paso del Norte launches ‘Buy El Paso’ campaign appeared first on El Paso Herald-Post ..read more