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Commissioner Carlos Leon and his wife Bonnie were honored to participate in the 2013 First Light Federal Credit Union Sun Carnival Parade.  The crowd of people along the parade route on Montana Street was estimated to exceed 300,000.  While somewhat cool in the morning, the temperature was perfect for the rest of the day. This ...

Technorati Tags: Sun Bowl,Sun Bowl Parade,Parade,El Paso,Thanksgiving,Vince Perez,Commissioner Perez It is one of the biggest annual events in El Paso and this year Commissioner Perez and team rode in the Sun Bowl Parade. The 3+ mile parade route was full of holiday revelers that make the parade part of their annual Thanksgiving tradition. ...

 

During the November 4th session of Commissioners Court, Commissioner Leon presented a resolution declaring November of 2013 as Spice is not Nice Month. Commissioner Leon recognized Ruth Rivas to narrate a PowerPoint presentation. She shared with the public her grief from the death of her son, Adam Robert Hernandez, whose death was attributed to ...

  On October 16, a Union Pacific (UP) freight train derailed several cars just under the Cotton Street overpass by I-10. One of the derailed cars collided with a concrete pillar that supported the freeway. Because of the extensive damage, lanes on the freeway were closed for several days. Ivan Jaime, the public affairs person for the ...

On October 25th, Commissioner Leon held his third of three leadership classes with county department heads. He shared his thoughts and experiences from throughout his long career in the El Paso Police Department. The county provides these leadership classes to supervisors so that they may be better prepared for change and to recognize and act on ...

Commissioner Perez honored five veterans from San Elizario, Texas during their annual Veteran’s Day celebration. Each of the veterans, hailing from the local community and representing several branches of the military, received certificates honoring their service to their community and El Paso County. Veterans that were honored served in World ...

Durante 2 días abogados locales ofrecerán asistencia legal gratuita al público La Oficina de la Procuradora del Condado Jo Anne Bernal y el Centro Médico Universitario (UMC), junto con otras organizaciones locales, celebrarán el Día Nacional de las Decisiones Médicas Anticipadas (16 de Abril) con dos eventos públicos para concientizar a la ...

El Paso County Attorney's Office and the University Medical Center of El Paso, along with other community organizations, will celebrate National Healthcare Decisions Day (April 16) with two public events highlighting the importance of advance healthcare decision-making. On Tuesday April 16 and on Saturday April 20, 2013, volunteers from our ...

El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal today announced the arrest of a Socorro resident who has been charged with violating the Texas Health and Safety Code by illegally dumping solid waste in Socorro, Texas. According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, 58 year-old Victor Manuel Villanueva is charged with two counts of illegal dumping of ...