🌱 Patch AM: How a 1917 protest on the Santa Fe bridge shook El Paso

Morning El Paso! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a 1917 protest on the Santa Fe bridge shook El Paso
• How coming home to El Paso transformed one filmmaker's creative freedom
• How did Locomotive's big home win reach six straight victories?

Also on today's calendar: The Sunset Heights Ghost Walk and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 101 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Sunny with record-tying heat, temps: high: 101, low: 76.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 1917 Bath Riots: Thousands protested against border delousing in Juarez (elpasotimes.com) — A century ago, tensions at the Juarez–El Paso border erupted when Mexican women resisted mandatory delousing before crossing into the city. This detailed retelling of the 1917 Bath Riots traces the protests on the Santa Fe Street Bridge, the harsh U.S. health measures, and how the unrest shaped everyday crossings into El Paso for years afterward.
   

• Finding Creative Freedom In El Paso (ktep.org) — El Paso's growing film scene takes center stage as local filmmaker Christian Moldes shares how returning home reshaped his creative freedom and career. He talks about his El Paso-rooted short film "Soft Cargo," premiering at the El Paso Film Festival, and how the Borderland's immigrant stories and emerging film community are inspiring new locally made projects.
   

• El Paso Locomotive extends winning streak to 6 games (ktsm.com) — El Paso Locomotive FC thrilled a home crowd at Southwest University Park by routing Loudoun United 4–1, stretching their winning streak to six matches. Rubio Rubin delivered just the second hat trick in club history, while Carl Sainté added a stoppage-time goal. The club now prepares for a road test at Louisville City FC on Sept. 12.
   

📸 Around El Paso

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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Paso

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Friday September 4
• ONLINE PROGRAM | Fun Facts: Moths!
  Wyler Aerial Tramway Facebook/WylerAerialTramwayStatePark
  12:00 pm
• The Sunset Heights Ghost Walk →
  Mundy Park, 500 Porfirio Diaz St, El Paso
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• GHOST STORIES, LEGENDS, & LORE AT THE PARK (Haddox Family Park /FREE EVENT) →
  Haddox Family Park, 2700 Radford St, El Paso
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Candlelight: Long Live the Rock Legends →
  St. Rogers Depot, 420 N Campbell St, El Paso
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles →
  St. Rogers Depot, 420 N Campbell St, El Paso
  8:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons →
  El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 4001 E Paisano Dr, El Paso
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson →
  El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 4001 E Paisano Dr, El Paso
  8:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Popcorn Fundraiser begins
  Helen Ball El El Paso, TX 79936
Tuesday September 1
• Tutoring 1st - 5th grade
  Helen Ball El El Paso, TX 79936
  3:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• HBE Dance Parent Info Meeting
  Helen Ball El El Paso, TX 79936
  3:30 pm
Friday September 4
• ONLINE PROGRAM | Fun Facts: Moths!
  Wyler Aerial Tramway Facebook/WylerAerialTramwayStatePark
  12:00 pm
• HBE Dance Auditions
  Helen Ball El El Paso, TX 79936
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Last night's partial lunar eclipse.
  I wasn't planning to shoot this, but changed my mind at the last minute and ended up rushing to get the shot, which happened a few minutes after peak. (Nextdoor High Ridge)
• LOST DOG
  He was last seen 08/27 at around 4:30PM Leavell Ave 79904 by Walmart on Dyer Responds by the name of FLASH Please contact me at (915)800-5270 or… (Nextdoor Beaumont)

• Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader - Unit 314 in El Paso. Apply here.
• MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Inventory Control Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$36/Hr in El Paso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Paso here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Bliss

• U.S. military uses laser to blast cartel drones at southern border (washingtontimes.com)

Canutillo

• #9OT scores, football highlights: Week 1, 2026 (ktsm.com)
• Massing of Colors returns to El Paso for 50th year (ktsm.com)

Horizon City

• Man arrested on 'violent' warrants in Horizon (ktsm.com)
• Woman faces new charge after giving false ID in Horizon (ktsm.com)
• Where To Find The Best Tacos In Texas (tastingtable.com)

Ok El Paso! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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