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Hey there, El Paso! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a surprise state inspection just revealed about El Paso's jails
  • El Paso 7-year-old turns lemonade stand into real help for friend.

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 66.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• El Paso County jail, annex pass state inspection (kvia.com) — El Paso County's downtown jail and Far East annex both passed a surprise state inspection this week, confirming they meet Texas jail standards. Sheriff Oscar Ugarte credited detention staff's professionalism while stressing the need for continued staffing and resources to safely operate the facilities for local residents.
   

• Straight from the heart: Lemonade stand aims to help friend's family (ktsm.com) — On El Paso's Westside, 7-year-old Emma set up a lemonade stand to raise money for her best friend's family as the friend's mother faces major surgery. With help from neighbors, she turned a simple idea into heartfelt support, and her mom hopes the girls' generous friendship continues as they grow up together in local schools.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found this baby outside of my house walking in Valley Laurel.
    He has some blood around his mouth and a little on paw hairs. I bet he got out because of the fireworks. No collar. Male poodle. (Nextdoor Valley Creek South)
  • Maybe a long shot but is there any sort of support group for recently single parents?
    I am going through it right now and I feel so alone. I was in a 12 year relationship and its come to an end. Not like an ugly bitter end though… (Nextdoor Vista de Oro)
  • Clint Independent School District posted a job opening for Custodian in El Paso. Apply here.
  • Expeditors International of Washington posted a job opening for Air Export Warehouse Lead in El Paso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Paso here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Bliss

  • Trump's ICE Wasted Millions of Dollars on Deadly Immigrant Detention Drive: Audit (commondreams.org)
  • Space Force Getting Lasers To Kill Drones Over Cape Canaveral Spaceport (twz.com)
  • The US has begun using combat lasers to destroy UAVs in the Strait of Hormuz (news-pravda.com)

Canutillo

  • Football Recap: Eastwood Skates Past Eastlake with Ease (maxpreps.com)

Horizon City

  • 2 rescued from vehicle trapped in rapidly moving floodwater (ktsm.com)
  • Crime Stoppers of El Paso's 'Most Wanted' fugitives for the week of Sept. 26 (kfoxtv.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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