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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 a new $400K program could change El Paso kids’ smiles
  • How much your EPWater bill could jump next spring
  • How will six new landfill cells change trash service in El Paso?

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 70, low: 39.
  • Friday: Sunny with near-record warmth, with a high of 73 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Texas Tech Health El Paso addresses oral health disparities with new program (krwg.org) — Texas Tech Health El Paso is rolling out a new $400,000 “Borderland Dental Leaders: Building Bridges” program to tackle serious oral health shortages and vaping-related issues among El Paso students. Local high schoolers will get dental screenings, mentoring into health careers, and community education led by promotoras, all aimed at keeping more homegrown dentists and providers serving El Paso and West Texas.
   

2. What the proposed EPWater budget means for your bill (elpasomatters.org) — El Paso Water is proposing a 2026-27 budget that would raise the typical residential bill by about $9.99 a month while keeping most stormwater fees flat. The plan pours $770 million into upgrading aging pipes, boosting water supplies, and improving flood control projects like the Will Ruth Pond. Residents can still weigh in at upcoming Public Service Board meetings before rates change in March.
   

3. City of El Paso builds six new landfill cells, adding years of capacity to the greater El Paso landfill (kvia.com) — El Paso is adding six new engineered landfill cells at the Greater El Paso Landfill on Darrington Road, a $20 million project expected to extend local trash capacity by about 20 years. As daily waste climbs toward 2,000 tons, city officials urge residents to recycle more, bag trash, and cut waste to stretch the site’s remaining space.
   

4. El Paso launches 'Hour of AI' to inspire young tech creators (cbs4local.com) — Families in El Paso can look forward to monthly “Hour of AI” workshops at La Nube starting in 2026, giving kids hands-on experience with coding and artificial intelligence through Minecraft. In partnership with Microsoft TechSpark and EPISD, the program aims to help local students, parents, and teachers explore responsible AI, computational thinking, and creative problem-solving together.
   

5. Las Crucen Arthur J. Crothers reported missing (kvia.com) — Police are asking El Paso and Santa Teresa residents to help find 68-year-old Arthur J. Crothers, who disappeared after leaving a healthcare facility sometime between November 15 and December 1. He was last believed to be in either Santa Teresa or El Paso and has not been seen by family in weeks. Anyone with information is urged to call Las Cruces police at (575) 526-0750.
   

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  • Fred Loya’s Christmas light show is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year.
    Check it out on the weekends. Light show start at 6pm,7pm,8pm. You can park in the Montwood High School parking lot and walk over to the main… (Nextdoor Ranchos del Sol)
  • DOES ANYONE KNOW WHO THESE BABIES BELONG TO???
    THEY ARE BOTH SLEEPING LITERALLY IM THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET! PLEASE SOMEONE, COME FOR YOUR DOGGIES!!!! (Nextdoor Stevens)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Sorter in El Paso. Apply 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!

-- The Patch AM Team

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