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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Politics
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Early voting for May 3 election continues through weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Early voting for the May 3 election will continue through this weekend and end on Tuesday, April 29. There are 25 early voting locations across El Paso County. Election Day is Saturday, May 3. 'Weekend Early Voting is a convenient opportunity for voters to cast their ballot ahead of Election Day,' the El Paso County Elections Department said. You can find a list of early voting sites and their hours by clicking here. This is not a countywide election. Ballots for this election include: Haciendas Del Norte Water Improvement District; El Paso Independent School District; Socorro Independent School District; San Elizario Independent School District; El Paso Community College; Town of Anthony; Village of Vinton; Town of Horizon City; and City of San Elizario. You can find out more about the election, including finding sample ballots by clicking here. For questions, voters can call (915) 273-3597 or e-mail epelections@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- General
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What's closed on Good Friday? Are banks closed, is there mail?
Many Christians will be observing Good Friday on April 18 this year. It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ and is observed through church services, prayer and fasting. One of the biggest events will be the climb to Mount Cristo Rey in West El Paso. Good Friday is also a day when some businesses may be closed or schools are not in session. School districts in the El Paso area do observe Good Friday as a holiday. Classes will resume on Monday, April 21. El Paso Community College will be observing the holiday. The University of Texas at El Paso campus will be open; students should check with professors if they have a class. Here is a closer look at Good Friday 2025 closings and common questions about the holy day. Books are Gems, at PNC Bank building, 7744 North Loop, Ste B will be closed. It will open at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19 with an Easter celebration. El Paso County offices are closed on Good Friday. Many in El Paso participate in the hike to Mount Cristo Rey on Friday, April 18. On Good Friday, the gates will open at 7 a.m. for people to arrive and start climbing Mount Cristo Rey. There will be no main pilgrimage; people can climb at their leisure. The Stations of the Cross mark the trail, and people often stop at each one to contemplate each step as part of the path Jesus walked to Mount Calvary on the day of his crucifixion. Soft drinks, water and snacks will be available for purchase. The gates will close at 3 p.m. U.S. Postal Service facilities will be working on Friday, April 18. Mail will be delivered as usual. Chick Fil A will be open for regular hours on Good Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Bank branches will largely be open on Good Friday. Capital One, Wells Fargo, PNC, Truist, CitiBank and JPMorgan Chase, among others, confirmed to USA TODAY branches would be open on Friday. GECU and Raiz credit unions are open on Good Friday. The El Paso Main Library and other branches will be open on Good Friday, regular hours of 1 to 6 p.m. The Main Library will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 20. FedEx pickup and delivery services are available and FedEx Office locations will be open on Friday, according to the company's website. More: NorthEaster Parade, El Paso EggstravaganZoo and Easter Tea party top Easter festivities María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@ @ on Bluesky, and @eptmariacg on TikTok USAToday contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Good Friday 2025: is it a holiday, what is closed? Are banks closed?
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- General
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EPCC professor to talk about surviving Columbine
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso Community College professor who is also a Columbine survivor will share his story during two talks with students. EPCC History Professor Joshua Hevert will speak to students on Wednesday, April 16 at the Valle Verde Campus, and Wednesday, April 23 at the Jenna Welch and Laura Bush Northwest Campus Library. Hevert will discuss what he experienced the day of the tragedy, how to place Columbine in its historical context, and what it means to survive after the unthinkable happens. The school shooting and attempted bombing is often considered the first large-scale school shooting, shocking the nation at the time. Twelve students and one teacher were murdered on April 20, 1999, by a pair of seniors who had planned the attack for a year. Twenty other people were injured by gunshots. The event at the Valle Verde campus will be at 4:30 p.m. April 16 the Flexitorium, AST Building. The one at the EPCC Northwest Campus library will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23. The talks are free and open to students, staff, faculty and community members. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Politics
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Cesar E. Chavez Day 2025: What's closed, open in El Paso? Who is César Chávez
The nation is set to celebrate the federal holiday of César E. Chávez Day in honor of the Chicano labor leader. That means some city offices and schools will be closed in observance of the day on Monday, March 31. Here are the locations affected by the holiday. El Paso schools will observe the holiday on Monday, March 31, with no classes. El Paso Community College will not have classes on Monday, March 3,1 and will resume on Tuesday, April 1. The university will observe the holiday on Friday, March 28, by not having classes. El Paso County offices will be closed on Monday, March 31. Chicano and civil-rights icon César E. Chávez was born on March 31, 1927, in Yuma, Arizona, to migrant laborers. He worked in the fields before joining the Navy for two years and returning to being a farmworker. However, he questioned the life of instability and low wages, which led him to grassroots organizing. Chávez co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later consolidated with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee and is now known as United Farm Workers. It is one of the largest farm labor unions in America, with more than 10,000 active members, according to Chávez passed away on April 23, 1993, in San Luis, Arizona. In 2014, President Barack H. Obama declared March 31 a national holiday. The U.S. Postal Service does not observe César Chávez Day. Therefore, the Post Office will deliver Priority Mail Express and some Amazon packages on Monday, March 31. Kristian Jaime is the Top Story Reporter for the El Paso Times and is reachable at Kjaime@ This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: What's open, closed on César Chávez Day 2025?
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- General
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EPCC, UTEP kick off Operation College Bound road tour
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Community College and the University of Texas at El Paso have begun their month-and-a-half-long Operation College Bound mission. They will make 22 stops at high schools in El Paso from now until May 3, EPCC said. This is designed as an 'enrollment road show' to bring recruitment and student services departments to local high-school campuses, El Paso Community College said in a news release. It is a way to showcase academic opportunities and a way to help students register for the summer and fall semesters, EPCC added. Operation College Bound features EPCC and UTEP staff from departments like Admissions, Financial Aid, Registration, Testing, New Student Orientation, First-Year Experience, Counseling, and Recruitment Services, among others, aimed at making the enrollment process and course information easy to obtain, setting students up for college success at the event, EPCC said. 'Since its inception in 2018, Operation College Bound provides students that community access,' EPCC Director of Recruitment Services Michael Talamantes said. 'It removes barriers when a student might feel intimidated to go to a certain college campus, ask questions, get enrolled, so that's why both EPCC and UTEP bring our staff members to the schools, remove all those barriers, and work with high school administrations to provide these resources to students.' On Monday, March 24, Harmony Public Schools said it made history by being the first charter school to host Operation College Bpound. 'This milestone event will provide crucial support to high-school seniors as they navigate the college application and enrollment process, ensuring a seamless transition to higher education,' Harmony said in a news release. The Monday's event took place at Harmony School of Science Middle/High. 'This event is a major step forward in expanding college access for students in El Paso County. By partnering with a charter school for the first time, EPCC and UTEP are demonstrating their commitment to reaching a broader student population and ensuring that every senior, regardless of their school setting, has access to vital resources for college success,' Harmony said. The Operation College Bound schedule features every school district in the County of El Paso, and on May 3, EPCC will host Tejano Day at the Transmountain Campus, which will serve as a 'catch-all' for students and parents who were not able to attend any of the high school programs, including private and parochial schools, EPCC said. Tejano Day will be from 9 a.m. to noon on May 3 at the Transmountain campus and will feature food, music, tours, and information on attending EPCC, with the ability to sign up right then and there. On April 28, Eastwood High School will host Operation College Bound featuring the presidents from both EPCC, William Serrata, and UTEP, Heather Wilson. For more information on Operation College Bound, please visit: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
