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🌱 Patch AM: How dangerous are El Paso’s holiday roads this year?
Be sure to catch Christmas Eve Services at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John on the El Paso Patch calendar
What's up El Paso! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How dangerous are El Paso’s holiday roads this year?
- Why travelers nationwide suddenly have their eyes on El Paso
- How El Paso’s DWI court is changing lives and roads
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Services at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in El Pasofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in El Pasofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 42 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
- Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. TxDOT ramps up efforts to curb holiday drunk driving in El Paso (kfoxtv.com) — El Paso drivers are being warned that the holidays remain one of the deadliest times on local roads, with more than 400 recent DWI-related crashes and dozens of deaths and serious injuries. TxDOT’s El Paso District is rolling out its “Drive Sober. No Regrets.” campaign, including an interactive Not-So-Fun House exhibit, to push residents to plan sober rides and speak up before someone drives drunk. 
2. Unexpected Texas city ranks among top travel destinations for 2026 (mysanantonio.com) — El Paso has just been named one of HomeToGo’s top rising travel destinations for 2026, thanks to its affordable prices and desert, neo-Western appeal. Search interest in the city’s vacation rentals has jumped about 191%, with median nightly stays around $62, putting El Paso in the national spotlight as a budget-friendly, under-the-radar getaway.
3. DWI treatment program touts its success stories (ktsm.com) — El Paso County’s DWI Court Treatment Program is being credited with helping residents like Mario Escobedo achieve long-term sobriety and rebuild family relationships. Judges say recent graduates represent safer roads and stronger families for the El Paso community, as the strict, treatment-focused court aims to cut repeat DWIs and improve public safety.
4. 2025 El Paso high school volleyball All-District teams (elpasotimes.com) — El Paso volleyball fans can see which local standouts earned 2025 All-District recognition, including MVPs from Eastwood, Eastlake, Chapin, El Paso High and several Ysleta ISD schools. The long list highlights top hitters, setters, defensive specialists and newcomers from programs across the city and nearby communities, giving families and players a snapshot of this season’s biggest achievements.
5. Meet the Researcher Using Sass and Social Media to Transform Bilingual Ed (gvwire.com) — A nationally known bilingual education expert is drawing on painful childhood experiences in El Paso schools to push for more inclusive, dual-language classrooms across the country. José Medina describes how El Paso educators once failed him and explains how valuing Spanglish, students’ identities, and LGBTQ inclusion can transform learning. His work now influences dual-language programs from Texas to California.
📸 Around El Paso
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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Paso
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★ Featured events ★
- Christmas Eve Services at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John
Cathedral of St John, 318 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- VALENTINO KHAN - 360 Set Experience @ 11:11 in El Paso, TX // Saturday 12.27.25 // 18+
11:11 EP TX , 9740 Dyer St , El Paso
8:00 pm - Last Sunday Hike - Schaeffer Shuffle
West Cottonwood Spring Trailhead , 2900 Tom Mays Access Road , El Paso
8:30 am - First Day Hike - Mundy's Gap
Franklin Mountains State Park FranklinMountainsStatePark Map&Directions
9:00 am - First Day Hike - Upper Sunset & Tom Mays Trails
Franklin Mountains State Park FranklinMountainsStatePark Map&Directions
10:00 am - Lantern-lit Mine Tour
Franklin Mountains State Park FranklinMountainsStatePark Map&Directions
8:30 am - Prospect Mine Tour
Franklin Mountains State Park FranklinMountainsStatePark Map&Directions
11:00 am
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Thursday January 1
Sunday January 4
📣 El Paso Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in El Paso, TX
Regus - El Paso - Wells Fargo Plaza , Wells Fargo Plaza , 221 N Kansas St Suite 700 , El Paso
9:00 am - (BID) Businesses in Development Academy – Get Government Contracts 101
Chayo Apodaca Community Center , 341 N Moon Rd , Socorro
10:00 am - Story Time & New Parent Support
Mickelsen Community Library , 2 Sheridan Rd , Fort Bliss
9:00 am - Bird Tour: Christmas Bird Count
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site HuecoTanksStatePark&HistoricSite Map&Directions
8:00 am - High Tea at The Dome Bar
Hotel Paso Del Norte, Autograph Collection , 10 Henry Trost Ct , El Paso
11:00 am - Jesús Trejo Comedy
The Garrison , 420 E San Antonio Ave , El Paso
7:30 pm
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found an old bubby by my work on San Antonio street.
Super sweet and old. Let me know if you know if someone is missing him. Will be checking for a chip when I’m off work. Although I doubt he will have… (Nextdoor Kern Place) - A very big thank you goes out to a wonderful Franklin neighbor.
A young girl and her dad just dropped off a package to me that had the right street number but wrong street name. They had just driven it around to… (Nextdoor Franklin)
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in El Paso. Apply here.
- Western Technical College posted a job opening for Automotive Instructor in El Paso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Paso here.
Ok El Paso! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
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