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🌱 Patch AM: What El Paso’s new anti-DWI crackdown means for your neighborhood

Also check out The Sunset Heights Ghost Walk on the El Paso Patch calendar

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Hi El Paso! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What El Paso's new anti-DWI crackdown means for your neighborhood
  • How will the new Montwood and Resler extensions change your commute?
  • What does a $4.1M sheriff's deficit mean for El Paso County?

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 76.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday September 2
  • A-Rated Dress Up - Dress alike with your friends
    Lujan-Chavez El El Paso, TX 79938
    8:00 am
  • After school tutoring
    Chester E Jordan El Paso, TX 79938
    3:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • City champs- Wear sports gear
    Chester E Jordan El Paso, TX 79938
  • A-Rated Dress Up - Wear workout gear or jersey
    Lujan-Chavez El El Paso, TX 79938
    8:00 am
  • Tutoring 1st - 5th grade
    Helen Ball El El Paso, TX 79936
    3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Alright, Northeast!!
    Need to find a home for this beautiful 11mo old Cur mix! Just moved daughter here from Houston, daughter saw this girl literally thrown out of a… (Nextdoor Marcus Uribe)
  • Our dog went missing Friday evening
    She goes by Gigi! She is chipped and reported lost. I got Gigi when she was a baby and she means so much to me and my two kids. My kids miss her… (Nextdoor Rich Beem/Montana)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Delta Airlines Ramp Agent in El Paso. Apply here.
  • Hyatt Hotels Corporation posted a job opening for Houseperson in El Paso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Paso here.

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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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