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Also, don't miss Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness on the El Paso Patch calendar

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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:

  • Which El Paso jerky maker will win this year's Jerk-Off showdown?
  • Want to help El Paso shelter dogs get a much-needed run?
  • Could your DNA test help solve a 1974 El Paso mystery?

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

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. El Paso's 'Jerk-Off 2026' Supports Pet Adoptions (klaq.com) — El Paso jerky fans can sample local flavors and support pet adoptions at the free Jerk-Off 2026 competition on October 17 at Flips Neighborhood Bar & Grill. Local jerky makers, craft vendors, and rescue groups like Laws & Paws and Lunas Animal Rescue will be on hand, with live music from El Paso's Dusty Low and Austin's Tiffany Christopher.
   

2. Fort Bliss soldiers help shelter dogs (kvia.com) — El Paso residents and Fort Bliss soldiers can join the monthly Rescue Runners program, where volunteers walk shelter dogs from El Paso Animal Services on the first Sunday of each month. The early-morning event offers exercise for the dogs, volunteer hours for soldiers, and a chance for community members to connect with pets that might later become adoptable companions.
   

3. El Paso family renews push to find missing relative with new technology (kfoxtv.com) — A decades-old El Paso missing child case is back in the spotlight as new age-progression technology shows what 20‑month‑old Joseph Hurtado might look like today. His family, still searching for answers after his 1974 disappearance in the Upper Valley, is urging people to consider DNA testing and genetic genealogy that could finally bring them closure.
   

4. Crime Stoppers of El Paso's 'Most Wanted' fugitives for the week of Oct. 3 (kfoxtv.com) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso is highlighting its latest list of "Most Wanted" fugitives sought by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and El Paso Police Department, and is asking for the community's help. If you recognize anyone, you can anonymously share tips by phone or online, and could receive a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest.
   

5. El Paso Fire helps to rescue stranded dog in Central Texas (ktsm.com) — El Paso firefighters from the Water Rescue Team are in Central Texas helping with flood rescues and recently helped save a stranded dog after its owner was pulled from rising waters. Six team members, with boats and trucks, have been working long hours statewide and are expected back home in El Paso on Saturday after assisting communities hit by remnants of Hurricane Polo.
   

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  • Just want to say I am grateful for city workers I have seen and heard about who have worked in the rain in the dark to help residents with flooding issues, who have been criticized for taking a moment after a difficult emergency all-night project,
    who provided help to a neighbor who was in a wheelchair trying to get her trash bin to the curb, and an ESD gentleman who came right away to haul off… (Nextdoor Borderland Village)
  • FOUND!!
    Thank you!! Hello! My parents dog got out this morning, medium sized golden retriever named Charlie. He is chipped and fixed and has a beige Kong… (Nextdoor Bandolero - Tarascas)
  • Eaton Aerospace posted a job opening for Weekend Assembler in El Paso. Apply here.
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Member Assist Cart Attendant 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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