
Results 1 - 16 of 16 in Sparks, TX
Proposal would require question about immigration status on Census
... week. It's getting mixed reaction from Borderland residents. Ines Marta, who works at the Del Rey grocery store in Sparks, thinks the proposed amendment is not fair because she says we are all human independent of status. But not everyone is ... Comment?
Residents: Animal control service in county to make neighoborhoods safer
... officers serving the unincorporated areas of the county, including the East El Paso communities of Montana Vista, the Sparks community and other colonias outside of Horizon City. Sheriff Richard Wiles said the officers could be hired within the next ... Comment?
County: Animal control service approved
... officers for the department that will serve unincorporated areas of El Paso County, including Montana Vista, the Sparks colonia, Vinton and Fabens. Adding the animal control operation will cost the county about $115,000 a year for personnel and ... 3 comments
East Texas Pipeline: McGee's Breakout Sparks UT
After playing on an injured ankle the first few weeks of the season, Texas running back Vondrell McGee, a Longview High School graduate, came back strong in the Longhorns' 64-7 victory over Texas-El Paso Saturday. Comment?
Eastsiders want more meetings: Representatives seek ways to hear from constituents
... same location. Some East El Paso residents say they want to see more public meetings with their elected leaders. Bill Sparks, a member of the East Side Civic Association, said regular meetings between officials and their constituents can shine a ... Comment?
Fans line up for Britney Spears concert
Fans are lining up for the Britney Spears concert with Kristinia DeBarge and Jordin Sparks set to open for the pop star at 8 p.m. at the Don Haskins Center. 60 comments
Briefs: Pregnancy Help Center has opening
... are no required books or fees. Information: 833-0882. El Buen bazaar EL PASO -- El Buen Pastor Catholic Mission, in Sparks, will have its annual bazaar from 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and Satu rday, and from 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday at the church, 311 ... Comment?
FBI Gives Behind the Scenes Look at Weaponry and Evidence Gathering
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... it's something they'll never forget. "It's really a lot of fun. I had never shot an assault rifle before", says Todd Sparks. The FBI's El Paso division is bringing the shootout to the Permian Basin for the first time, giving civilians their shot at ... Comment?
Briefs: Pregnancy Help Center has opening
... are no required books or fees. Information: 833-0882. El Buen bazaar EL PASO -- El Buen Pastor Catholic Mission, in Sparks, will have its annual bazaar from 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and Satu rday, and from 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday at the church, 311 ... Comment?
El Paso to get $143,000 for flood control
... with the House version of the bill. El Paso County will use the funding to complete a feasibility study for the Sparks Arroyo flood control project. "The Sparks Arroyo feasibility study and flood control project will help the El Paso area prepare ... Comment?
Socorro To Construct Bridge Over Arroyo
... build a bridge is becoming a realization. Work is under way to ease the amount of water and sand that rushes from the Sparks and Horizon City areas into Socorro neighborhoods like Cielo Azul and Valley Ridge. Part of the work includes a bridge on ... Comment?
Deputies foil convicted felon's alleged plot to escape
Sheriff's deputies foiled an alleged plot to bust a convicted felon out of a correctional facility near Sparks and Horizon City. Comment?
Socorro residents, mayor ask for help to fix flooding
... Lopez said it's too expensive. Instead, the city invested $500,000 in new equipment last year and began clearing the Sparks Arroyo, he said. In three months, crews cleaned 8 feet of sand out of the arroyo. Lopez said the city plans to keep clearing ... 8 comments
El Paso County Crews Clean Up After Storm
... flow into the Rio Grande river. KFOX also found out that crews pumped water out of San Elizario, East Montana, Sparks and Horizon City on Darrington Road. On Doniphan Road, KFOX found the yards of some businesses flooded, like Building Specialties. ... Comment?
2nd man arrested in Socorro slayings
... He was jailed without bond, Deputy Jesse Tovar said. Victor Ignacio Gomez, 28, of the 11900 block of Harnose in Sparks, was arrested Monday. A third suspect, Ricardo Zuniga, 29, remained a fugitive, Tovar said. Zuniga and Gomez are confirmed Barrio ... 22 comments
Obligation to help: Food Pantry opens in Fabens to help needy families.
To Bill Sparks, building a food pantry in Fabens has been an exercise in good deed -- one especially important because so many migrant farm worker families find themselves living from season to season in the agriculturally-based Lower Valley community. 1 comment