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🌱 Fort Bliss elementary school counseling team earns statewide Silver Award
Fort Bliss, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Fort Bliss! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Fort Bliss elementary school counseling team earns statewide Silver Award
- Headed to Amigo Airsho? Here’s what’s happening on post Sunday
- Flash flooding already hit near Fort Bliss; here’s what’s next
Also on today's calendar: El Paso Texas Military Veterans Ball and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What sits at the bottom of the ocean and Shakes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Monday: Variable clouds, a t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Bliss Elementary gets state recognition for school counseling program (ktsm.com) — Bliss Elementary, located on Fort Bliss and serving nearly 700 military-connected students, has earned a Silver Award for its comprehensive counseling program from the Lone Star State School Counselor Association. El Paso ISD highlights the school’s A rating and Purple Star designation as proof of its long-term commitment to supporting Fort Bliss families on post. 
2. Blue Angels thrill crowds as Amigo Airsho returns to Fort Bliss (elpasotimes.com) — Fort Bliss is hosting the Amigo Airsho this weekend at Biggs Army Airfield, featuring the Blue Angels, Golden Knights, and hands-on military displays open to the public. After last year’s cancellation, organizers expanded aerial performances, ground exhibits, and family-friendly activities, with gates opening Sunday at 9 a.m. for another full day of shows.
3. 2 million in flash flood danger from New Mexico to Kansas this weekend (newsbreak.com) — Fort Bliss is under continued flash flood concern this weekend after storms already triggered warnings Friday night for the post, northeast El Paso and nearby communities. With more heavy rain expected through Tuesday across far West Texas and southern New Mexico, residents on and around the installation are urged to avoid flooded roads and monitor local weather alerts closely.
4. Huntsville Center closes fiscal 2026 with $2.49 billion obligated across military, federal missions (army.mil) — Fort Bliss is getting a major energy resilience boost through a $58 million microgrid and energy storage project that will back up more than 140 critical buildings and is expected to save over $136 million. The work is part of a larger $2.49 billion portfolio the Huntsville Center managed this year to modernize military facilities and infrastructure nationwide.
📸 Around Fort Bliss
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Military Veterans Ball →
Centennial Banquet and Conference Center, 11199 Sergeant E Churchill St, Fort Bliss
5:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Football vs. Hernando
Montwood Middle, 1300 Joe Battle Blvd, El Paso
6:00 pm -
Vollyeball @ MMS
Montwood Middle, 11710 Pebble Hills Blvd, El Paso
6:00 pm -
Whataburger Night
Helen Ball El, 12140 Montwood Dr, El Paso
8:00 am -
Carved Pumpkin Contest
Franklin Mountains State Park FranklinMountainsStatePark Map&Directions
8:45 am -
Halloween Fest 2026
Franklin Mountains State Park FranklinMountainsStatePark Map&Directions
9:00 am -
Old Tin Mine Hike
Franklin Mountains State Park FranklinMountainsStatePark Map&Directions
7:30 am -
El Paso Texas Military Veterans Ball →
Centennial Banquet and Conference Center, 11199 Sergeant E Churchill St, Fort Bliss
5:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
Thursday October 29
Saturday October 31
Sunday November 1
Saturday November 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Annual Physical Therapy Run, Walk and Roll Event →
El Paso TX
8:00 am -
Last Sunday Hike - Lower Sunset
Franklin Mountains State Park FranklinMountainsStatePark Map&Directions
8:30 am -
Feast of St. Edrik – Hearth & Home - Day 2 →
Memorial Park, 3201 Grant Ave, El Paso
10:00 am -
Full Moon Tesla Light Somatic Healing Experience →
1307 N Oregon St., El Paso
5:30 pm
Sunday October 25
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💬 Chatter
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- Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Waiter (Trainee) NA 02 in Fort Bliss. Apply here.
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for United Airlines Ticket Counter Agent in El Paso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Bliss here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What sits at the bottom of the ocean and Shakes?" — A nervous wreck (Thank you Fiona M. for sending it in!)
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