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Lunch with Beauty and the Freak

Scott Ronson — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:25:23 +0000

Congratulations to April Hall for winning lunch with Patty and Scott. We met April and her father-in-law Charles at Chicago Street Food for lunch on Thursday afternoon and had a great time. As always, the pizza kicked azz and I don’t know what they put on their french fries but you need to go check [...]

TV Series Set In El Paso Ready To Air [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:34:34 +0000

It begins July 10th!! Remember the tv series I told you about that was going to be set in (and partly filmed in) El Paso? “The Bridge” begins it’s run on FX July 10th! It looks good, here’s the first trailer for it! (“Weeds” fans will recognize the mexican cop!)

El Paso's Rosa's Cantina Among Top 10 Must-Visit Bars in America

Mike Adams — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:24:21 +0000

There are those people whose bucket list consists of spending at least one summer in Paris before being bagged, tagged and greeted by Saint Peter at the pearly gates. And then, there are those whose aspirations to fulfill their lifelong dreams are a bit more modest – like getting sauced in some of the most culturally significant bars in America.

West Texas Residents Are Now Drinking Toilet Water

Mike Adams — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:58:25 +0000

We've heard of turning water into wine, but never sewage into drinking water.

Earlier this week a $13 million sewage treatment facility in Big Spring began processing sewage to meet drinking water standards, according to Colorado Municipal Water District General Manager John Grant.

Drunken Texas Man Arrested for Exposing Himself to Hotel Maid

Mike Adams — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:09:49 +0000

A Texas man has finally been exposed for the drunken racist he is. Over the weekend, 55-year-old Jackie Utley was arrested after he allegedly flashed his private junk to a hotel maid while spouting off racial obscenities. Police say they responded to a complaint from a Best Budget Inn in Abilene on Saturday night, claiming [...]

Today Is Election Day! Get All The Election Information You Need Here!

Lisa Sanchez — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:18:40 +0000

Find out if you’re registered, where to go vote, and information about the mayors on the ballot today! Today is the day to go out there and get your voice heard Not sure where you are registered to vote? It’s ok I didn’t know either. Not sure where you are supposed to go and vote [...]

Giant African Land Snails Are Threatening Texas

Mike Adams — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:25:07 +0000

Giant, killer snails have recently been discovered in Texas that have been associated with a number of dangerous parasites, including “rat lungworm.”

Earlier this week, a gardener from the Houston area found a Giant African land snail scouring her property. The snail, which can grow up to a whopping three inches tall and over eight inches long, has a reputation for being a nasty little creature capable of passing along parasites that can cause diseases like eosinophilic meningitis.

Texas Congressman Giving Away Assault Riffle in Campaign Contest

Mike Adams — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:11:46 +0000

Talk about shotgun politics. Ordinary citizens, campaign contributors and perhaps even multiple felons now have the opportunity to win a free assault riffle, courtesy of Texas Congressman Steve Stockman. According to a recent Twitter post, Congressman Stockman, the infamous Texas politician who believes there would be no abortion if fetuses had guns, is giving away [...]

The Killers Play A Surpirse Show At Lowbrow Palace! [VIDEO]

Lisa Sanchez — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:30:18 +0000

At a max capacity of 375, this show was a surprise, intimate, rocking show! Last night The Killers rocked the Abraham Chavez theater to a sold out crowd and killed it! Pun intended. But while they were finishing up their set, the guys over at The Lowbrow Palace used social media to announce that The [...]

Chevrolet to Produce 2014 "Texas Edition" Silverado

Mike Adams — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:19:02 +0000

Chevrolet will build a truck exclusively for Texas – again. Earlier this week, the automaker announced plans to manufacture yet another Texas Edition for their 2014 Silverado, which will only be sold in The Lone Star State. A spokesperson for the automaker says that the “Texas Edition” will be available on LT or LTZ trim [...]

Downtown Food Truck Park "Foodville" Reopens for Summer 2013

Lauren — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:17:21 +0000

Foodville in downtown El Paso has been closed for renovations for a few week, but they’re back and ready to serve with four different food trucks! You can find Foodville near Mills and Mesa downtown. Open for lunch and taking credit cards, it’s a terrific option for a quick bite to eat. There are plenty [...]

Texas Organization Giving Away Free Guns to Residents

Mike Adams — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:27:37 +0000

Texas is now giving away free guns to homeowners living in neighborhoods suffering from high crime rates. A new, nonprofit group called the Armed Citizens Project is generating some controversy because they are giving away free pump-action shotguns to citizens seeking protection against the perils of their living environment.

(AUDIO) Mayoral Candidate : Jaime O. Perez

Buzz Adams — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:06:46 +0000

We managed to do what we set out to do! Eight mayoral candidates interviewed in five days. Our final candidate was Jaime O. Perez, a well known local political activist and former radio show host. The interview can be heard by clicking on the jump link, below…

(AUDIO) Mayoral Candidates: Jorge Artalejo

Buzz Adams — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:02:13 +0000

Our seventh and next to last mayoral candidate was Jorge Artalejo who we interviewed this morning. The audio is at the jump link, below. Click to hear Mr. Artalejo lay out his plan for the future of our fair city and explain the various planks on his platform...

(AUDIO) Mayoral Candidate-Robert Cormell

Buzz Adams — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:50:31 +0000

Continuing with our week-long effort to interview every candidate for mayor of El Paso, this morning we were joined by candidate Robert Cormell.

Follow the jump link for the audio and you will hear Mr. Cormell describe his vision for El Paso and answer the El Paso Times report that he has unpaid taxes on a house he owns....

Drunken Deaf Texas Couple Beat Infant to Death for Crying

Mike Adams — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:58:32 +0000

Texas authorities say that a deaf couple, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, beat their infant child to death over the weekend because even though they couldn’t actually hear her cries, the fit still made them angry. According to police reports, 35-year-old Hector Rene Cupich-Quinones and 37 year-old Maria Guadalupe Zuniga became infuriated by the [...]

(AUDIO) Mayoral Candidate Dean "Dino" Martinez

Buzz Adams — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:29:33 +0000

Our interview today was with the mayoral candidate that we knew the least about. The El Paso Times has virtually no information about him.

The audio is on the next page and you can hear as Mr. Martinez tells us what he think the current administration has done wrong and explains why he didn't attend some of the major debates...

Mayor's Race- Gus Haddad

Buzz Adams — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:36:40 +0000

Our first candidate interview on Tuesday was with Gus Haddad, a local businessman and member of one of El Paso’s most prominent families. Our complete interview with Mr. Haddad follows on the next page. Click on the jump link to be taken there.

Mayor's Race – Steve Ortega Interview on KLAQ Morning Show

Buzz Adams — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:41:19 +0000

Our next mayoral candidate on Tuesday was City Representative Steve Ortega. Steve started the race as the front-runner, and may still be. But he talks about his record on the city council and how it feels being the main target for the other candidates. To hear the interview click the jump link, below…

(AUDIO) Mayors Race-Oscar Leeser

Buzz Adams — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:34:17 +0000

Our next mayoral candidate interview was with local businessman and Sun Bowl sponsor Oscar Leeser.

Jump link to the next page to hear the audio from our interview with Oscar...