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Hey hey El Paso! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • El Paso police need your help finding a missing 72-year-old man.
  • Want to catch tonight's first Fall Sunset Hike-A-Thon outing?
  • Why a speeding East El Paso driver says he refused to stop

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Long Live the Rock Legends and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 98, low: 78.
  • Saturday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 100 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Silver Alert issued for missing El Paso man, 72, who needs medication (kfoxtv.com) — El Paso police have issued a Local Silver Alert for 72-year-old Guadalupe Perez Ramirez, who disappeared Tuesday morning after leaving his central El Paso home to walk to Nachitas Grocery and never arriving. Because he has a medical condition requiring medication, residents are urged to watch for him and call police or 911 immediately with any information.
   

2. Live Active El Paso Brings Fall Hike-A-Thon Series to El Paso (kvia.com) — El Paso residents are invited to join the city's free Fall Sunset Hike-A-Thon series, running from September 10 through October 22 on local trails. With beginner to moderate routes and evening start times, the program encourages families and individuals to stay active, enjoy desert scenery, and earn prizes for completing multiple hikes while exploring parks close to home.
   

3. Man admits fleeing El Paso County Sheriff deputy stop because he wanted 'the rush' (ktsm.com) — A 25-year-old driver was arrested after allegedly fleeing an El Paso County Sheriff's deputy during a high-speed incident in far East El Paso, later telling the deputy he did it for "the rush." He was charged with evading arrest with a vehicle, booked on a $5,000 bond, and has since been released, prompting a safety reminder from Sheriff Oscar Ugarte about the dangers of fleeing traffic stops.
   

4. Childcare subsidy program facing cuts; El Paso among hardest hit in the state (cbs4local.com) — El Paso families who rely on childcare subsidies are facing nearly 2,000 lost seats as the Texas Workforce Commission orders sharp cuts tied to lower enrollment and rising childcare costs. New enrollment is paused, waitlisted parents must respond to periodic check-ins to keep their spot, and local providers warn closures or reduced classrooms could strain working families and the city's workforce.
   

5. Canutillo, El Paso ISDs offer free athletic admissions for students (ktsm.com) — If you have students in El Paso ISD, they can now get into school athletic events for free all year by showing a current school ID, with elementary kids admitted without one. Canutillo ISD students also qualify, and families who bought season passes will receive automatic refunds, while Ysleta ISD students can enter free using a special debit card.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 10
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meetings – City of Socorro →
    Socorro TX
    12:00 pm
  • After school tutoring
    Chester E Jordan El Paso, TX 79938
    3:00 pm
    • Friday September 11
  • MHS Ramchella
    Helen Ball El El Paso, TX 79936
  • Patriot Day- Wear red, white and blue
    Chester E Jordan El Paso, TX 79938
  • Eastlake Homecoming- wear white in honor of Patriot Day
    Mission Ridge El Paso, TX 79928
  • Homecoming Week (Spirit Day)
    Col John O Ensor Middle El Paso, TX 79928
    7:30 am

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  • My boyfriend is looking for someone local with a pickup truck who can help him move.
    He lives in a studio apartment so he doesn't have a lot. The only big items are: a bed, desk, TV, and a futon. The rest is all just several plastic… (Nextdoor Morningside Heights)
  • Hello this dog is out on upper valley.
    Loose and almost getting hit. Won't stay with me. Running in between lanes. (Nextdoor Valley Creek North)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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