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In today's newsletter:

• What 560 Fort Bliss soldiers can expect from new 3D-printed barracks
• How Lucha Libre nights are keeping Segundo Barrio kids’ programs alive
• Which El Paso teen is heading to D.C. as a youth senator?

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
• Sunday: Clouds and sun; breezy, nice, temps: high: 66, low: 37.
• Monday: Very cold with a stray shower, with a high of 40 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fort Bliss to build 10 new 3D-printed barracks for 560 soldiers by June (cbs4local.com) — Fort Bliss in El Paso is adding ten new 3D-printed barracks that will house 560 soldiers by June, expanding clean and safe living space on post. Officials say the fast-build, cost-saving technology will improve soldier welfare and free up resources for mission needs, with more 3D-printed facilities already approved.
   

2. Boys and Girls Club partners with Cinta de Oro to revive Lucha Libre in Segundo Barrio (kfoxtv.com) — Monthly Lucha Libre nights at the Boys and Girls Club of El Paso’s Segundo Barrio are helping keep local after-school programs alive while reviving a beloved neighborhood wrestling tradition. Partnering with former WWE star Cinta de Oro, the club is using these matches to raise funds, celebrate the area’s wrestling history, and rally support from longtime El Paso residents.
   

3. El Paso high school senior selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program in D.C. (ktsm.com) — An El Paso Burges High School senior, Catalina Gutierrez, has been chosen as one of only two Texas delegates to the U.S. Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C. She’ll represent El Paso and Texas in a weeklong government immersion, earn a $10,000 scholarship, and bring home experience that highlights local students’ growing role in national civic leadership.
   

4. What Influences You: El Paso stars in new short film from country music artist MORIAH (cbs4local.com) — A new short film called “Nice Life” puts El Paso front and center, showcasing familiar spots like the Plaza Theatre and downtown streets through the eyes of country artist MORIAH. With deep family roots here, she hired local crew, blended country and mariachi influences, and plans to return in 2026 for more collaborations that celebrate the borderland’s culture.
   

5. Group protests friends' detention at the El Paso Immigration Detention Center (krwg.org) — Residents gathered outside the El Paso Immigration Detention Center to protest the continued detention of a Venezuelan asylum seeker known only as “John,” who has been held since October. Friends from Las Cruces described his arrest and tense court hearing, while ICE issued a general statement about detainee transfers but did not address his specific case.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Paso

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Sunday December 28

• Last Sunday Hike - Schaeffer Shuffle
  West Cottonwood Spring Trailhead , 2900 Tom Mays Access Road , El Paso
  8:30 am

Thursday January 1

• 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

Sunday January 4

• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• 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

Sunday December 28

• 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

Tuesday December 30

• 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

Thursday January 1

• First Day Hike - Mundy's Gap
  Franklin Mountains State Park , Tom Mays Unit – West Cottonwood Springs trailhead , Fort Bliss
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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