Socorro ISD honors top 2 teachers at gala celebration
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Socorro Independent School District honored and celebrated its top two educators at the 2026 Teacher of the Year Gala on Friday, May 8 at the El Paso Convention Center. Cristina Garcia, a fifth-grade teacher at Mission Ridge Elementary School, was recognized as the 2026 SISD Elementary Teacher of the […]
USAA launches $1.45 million childcare initiative for military families in El Paso
EL PASO (KVIA)-- Military families in El Paso could soon have more childcare support thanks to a new initiative announced by USAA and the Armed Services YMCA. The $1.45 million program aims to help military spouses pursue employment opportunities by expanding access to childcare and career development resources. Fort Bliss...
EPISD’s Herrera Elementary gets new principal
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Independent School District has announced a new principal for Herrera Elementary School in the Upper Valley. El Paso ISD has named Kristen Villasenor as the new principal there. She brings more than 20 years of experience in education and a strong background in instructional leadership, campus systems, and […]
Rough Edge EDC: Daedalus combines modern with tradition
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – I’m a budget knife guy at heart but also love discovering the other end of the spectrum when I can. Recently picked up a pocket knife from Daedalus Knife Co., which I had never heard of before until a few months ago. This brand is a collaboration between two well-known […]
Escobar: Data centers remain huge concern for community
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, said that data centers continue to be a huge concern for her constituents — whether it is the Meta data center in Northeast El Paso or the planned one for Fort Bliss. “One of the big concerns I am hearing regularly from constituents is about […]
El Paso County’s 1882 records echo today’s issues
As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, I looked back at the July 5, 1976, special bicentennial editions of the El Paso Times and the Herald Post. The following article “turned back the clock” to examine the early days and organization of El Paso County, then the “largest county in the largest state of the greatest republic in the world.” From the...
UPDATE: Power restored in far East El Paso after outage
UPDATE: Power was restored to the far East El Paso area at around 7:15 p.m., El Paso Electric said. They did not say what the cause was. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Over 5,000 El Paso Electric customers are without power in far East El Paso, according to the utility company’s outage map on Friday, […]
TxDOT road closures happening between May 10 through May 18
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/ CBS4) — View the interactive TxDOT map and cameras here. Monday, May 11 – Saturday, May 16 (As Needed) Nightly, 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. I-10 east and westbound between Vinton and Resler alternate lane closures. North and South Desert between Vinton and...
Montana Vista residents worry over proposed ‘Pecos West’ energy project
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Residents in the Montana Vista area of far East El Paso are raising concerns over a proposed multi-million dollar energy project currently in its planning phases. The project, called “Pecos West,” is being overseen by power grid developer Grid United. It aims to create a bi-directional bridge connecting the western […]
Improvements may impact water pressure in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - El Paso Water crews will be conducting valve and waterline improvement on Monday, May 11 that may impact the water pressure for residents in Mesquite Hills and Futureland. The planned improvements will start at 6:30 a.m. and last through 6:30 p.m. EP Water said the...
