US closes its consulate in Juarez ... review is completed. In 2009, more than 2,600 people died in drug-related violence in Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas. A US official said the consulate had closed following a "credible threat". A statement on the consulate's website ...
US Consulate in Ciudad Juarez closes for security ... were killed March 13 when drug gang fired on their cars as they left a children's party in the city across from El Paso, Texas. The U.S. State Department has taken several measures over the past months to protect consulate employees and their ...
U.S. closes consulate in Mexico's Ciudad Juarez The U.S. government has shut indefinitely its consulate in Mexico's most violent drug war city Ciudad Juarez, across from El Paso, Texas, to evaluate security conditions.
Letters: El Paso is truly a caring community Recently, El Paso was declared unpatriotic, too fat and sweaty. Even the violence across the border is painting the community with the brush of concern.
Consolidation: Police-sheriff academy good idea ... Ky. The final merger of police and sheriff needs much more study before it's determined if it's a good move for El Paso. But a $250,000 savings a year comes as the city tries to balance the budget without having to raise taxes. That makes savings on ...
Ouisa D. Davis: Immigration reform is up to Congress ... remain undocumented. True immigration reform lies in the hands of Congress. Ouisa D. Davis is an attorney at law in El Paso. E-mail: Ouisadavis@yahoo.com
Events funding: Show us the books ... right message to send, not only to promoters of this football game, but to others who have been staging events in El Paso with the help of taxpayer money. For decades now, promoters in several sports have tootled into town with promises of boosting ...
Lorraine Kubala: Summer band camps, drills going strong all over El Paso ... and with plenty of water. The Texas Bandmasters Association convention finished on Wednesday in San Antonio. Many El Paso directors attended, and the convention was especially important to Richard Lambrecht, former Coronado band director. Lambrecht ...
Urrea family member slain ... wounded and was in a hospital Thursday, state officials said. The family of Urrea is prominent in both Juarez and El Paso. Family members did not want to comment, citing safety concerns. Urrea's mother, Rosario Caraveo, comes from an affluent family ...
TEA ratings: 2 schools miss mark, may still make 'acceptable' ... Abundant Living Faith Center. Vista Del Sol was one of nine schools to be rated exemplary. At least two schools in El Paso County have failed to meet state standards, but they could still be rated as acceptable by the Texas Education Agency. (Victor ...
Opera jumps on bandwagon to show 'Amor Por Ju rez' The Paso del Norte Group has given El Paso Opera Company permission to use the Amor Por Juarez name -- and familiar peace sign logo -- in conjunction with the second annual "Opera for All!" concert Sept.
God's calling: Newly ordained priests ready to serve ... time for the Catholic Church due to allegations of sexual abuse by some clergy. Both priests, who are from the El Paso area, are not dismayed by the challenging time within the Catholic church nationally, and they are looking forward to meeting the ...
Veterans seek volunteers to drive The El Paso Veterans Administration is looking for volunteers for its Veteran Transportation Network.
The Honda crotch rocket rider was traveling at approximately 85 mph. The VW driver was talking on a cell phone when she pulled out from a side street, apparently not seeing the motorcycle. The riders reaction time was not sufficient enough to avoid this accident. The car had two passengers and the bike rider was found INSIDE the car with them. The Volkswagen actually flipped over from the force of impact and landed 20 feet from where the collision took place. All three involved (two in the car and the bike rider) were killed instantly. This graphic demonstration was placed at the Motorcycle Fair by the Police and Road Safety Department.. Pass this on to car drivers or soon to be new drivers, or new motorcycle owners AND ESPECIALLY EVERYONE YOU KNOW WHO HAS A CELL PHONE!!!!! A picture is worth a thousand words. Save a life… Stop talking on Cell phones and Texting while trying to drive. The life you save may be your own..... or mine... Keep passing this on so everyone will see what can happen by using a CELL PHONE while driving
