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Also on today's calendar: The Sunset Heights Ghost Walk and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. El Paso police renew traffic safety push, target DWI after rise in roadway deaths (kfoxtv.com) — El Paso police are ramping up anti-DWI enforcement and neighborhood involvement after a rise in local traffic deaths, including reviving Neighborhood Watch and partnering with groups like MADD and Sober Streets. Officers plan to work with bars, schools, and state agencies to curb drunk driving, and will report back to City Council in 90 days on how the strategy is working.
2. El Paso approves $30.8M for Montwood, Resler extensions to boost east-west connectivity (kfoxtv.com) — El Paso City Council has approved $30.8 million to extend Montwood and Resler drives, projects that will significantly improve east‑west connectivity for drivers across East and West El Paso. Groundbreakings are set for late September, with construction stretching into 2027–2028, bringing new lanes, shared-use paths, lighting, drainage upgrades, and other improvements to these growing neighborhoods.
3. El Paso County sheriff's office projects $4.1M deficit; shortfall up $550K in a week (cbs4local.com) — El Paso County officials now expect the Sheriff's Office to finish the fiscal year with a $4.1 million deficit, driven largely by salaries, overtime, and jail meal costs. Commissioners have already shifted funds to cover jail meals and security gear while the sheriff reviews spending and seeks an independent staffing assessment to balance public safety needs with fiscal responsibility.
4. El Paso, Texas high school sports scoreboard: Sept. 1-5, 2026 (elpasotimes.com) — El Paso high school volleyball teams kicked off September with a full slate of matches, including Eastwood's straight-set win over El Paso High and strong showings from Franklin, Ysleta, and Coronado. Local fans can track standout performances from players across the city as district play ramps up and rivalries begin to heat up this week.
5. Building bridges for youth: Celebrating the professionals and partnerships strengthening El Paso's Juvenile Justice System (texas.gov) — El Paso County's juvenile probation department is expanding diversion programs and vocational training to keep more local youth out of detention and into career paths. Recent efforts include a successful school-based diversion program and a planned vocational trades building funded partly by $1 million in federal support, all aimed at pairing accountability with real opportunities for young people and families.
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