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In today's newsletter:
- How a simple burglary call led to a fentanyl seizure
- Why are East El Paso homeowners suddenly facing big surprise HOA bills?
- What were El Paso’s most-Googled obsessions in 2025?
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in El Pasofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 73, low: 49.
- Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Burglary report leads to fentanyl seizure (kvia.com) — Deputies responding to a burglary call near Valle Ecuador Road in San Elizario arrested a man who allegedly had more than 30 suspected fentanyl pills and multiple outstanding warrants, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. He faces several charges and is being held without bond at the El Paso County Detention Facility, underscoring ongoing local concerns about fentanyl and property crime. 
Find out what's happening in El Pasofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
2. East El Paso residents face mounting HOA bills despite fee waiver promises (kfoxtv.com) — East El Paso homeowners in the Paseo del Este development are being hit with large, unexpected HOA bills despite earlier promises from developer Hunt Companies that many fees would be reduced or waived. Some residents say they never knew an HOA existed, and others report unreturned payments and unresolved late fees, leaving families confused, frustrated, and searching for answers in El Paso.
3. Top Google searches in El Paso for 2025 (ktsm.com) — Google Trends has broken out the top 2025 searches for the El Paso–Las Cruces area, highlighting what locals looked up in sports, songs, tickets, and slang. The piece also points readers to Google’s full lists for El Paso and nationwide trends.
4. Man arrested in Horizon on active parole violation warrant (ktsm.com) — A 57-year-old man was arrested in Horizon City after officers responding to a disturbance discovered he had an active parole violation warrant out of Austin. Following medical clearance, he was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility, and Horizon City Police are urging residents to keep reporting suspicious activity to help protect local neighborhoods.
5. NBA veteran makes holiday stop at New Mexico dispensary near El Paso (elpasotimes.com) — While spending the holidays with family in the El Paso area, NBA veteran Markieff Morris stopped by the Hi Life cannabis dispensary just across the state line in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The visit highlights how nearby New Mexico shops draw El Pasoans under that state’s legalization laws, as cannabis sales there continue to surge past $2 billion statewide since adult-use became legal.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Paso
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★ Featured 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
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- 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
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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
Sunday December 28
Thursday January 1
Sunday January 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Last Sunday Hike - Schaeffer Shuffle
Franklin Mountains State Park , 2900 Tom Mays Access Road , Fort Bliss
8:30 am - "A Cherry Good Time!" a Sip and Paint Event
Later, Later , 109 N Coldwell St , El Paso
6:00 pm - Story Time & New Parent Support
Mickelsen Community Library , 2 Sheridan Rd , Fort Bliss
9:00 am - (BID) Businesses in Development Academy – Get Government Contracts 101
Chayo Apodaca Community Center , 341 N Moon Rd , Socorro
10:00 am
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Tuesday December 30
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