El Paso Weather
Collision of 3 semitrailer trucks in foggy weather closes road
EL PASO -- Illinois 251 remained closed from El Paso to Illinois 116 for most of the day Wednesday following the collision of three semitrailer trucks about 9:15 a.m.
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El Paso Times - More than 400 soldiers return from Iraq
Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Steinbring fought back tears Sunday as he held his daughter, Sgt. Nicole Steinbring, 21, after she returned from Iraq on Sunday at Fort Bliss. Thomas Steinbring, who is stationed at Fort Knox, Ky., flew in for the day to see his daughter.
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Cold Weather To Blame For Water Main Breaks
In about four hours Sunday, eight water main bursts throughout El Paso.
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Don't expect sunny skies to ward off chill
El Paso will have sunny skies most of this week, but the high temperatures will only hover at about 60 degrees, according to the National Weather Service's Web site.
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Siamang gibbon born at El Paso Zoo
A Siamang gibbon was born at the El Paso Zoo earlier this month, the zoo announced today. The Siamang was born on Dec. 2, and her parents brought her outside for the first time on Wednesday.
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Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond
Holiday performances: El Paso International Airport Holiday Performances with Cordova Middle School Band will be at 12:30 p.m., Bowie High School Band at 5 p.m., and Ross Middle School Orchestra at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the airport, 6701 Convair. 780-4781.
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Bulls Healthy For Bowl Date With Ducks
With 37 days between the University of South Florida's regular-season finale at Pittsburgh and the Sun Bowl, the Bulls will be relatively healthy - for this time of year - when they face Oregon in El Paso, Texas, on Dec. 31.
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El Paso Times - Sign-ups
Beginners Ballet classes: The MultiPurpose Center, 9031 Viscount is now offering classes for ages 4 and up Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:30-7:30 p.m. Fee: $20/month. Information: 598-1155.
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Soldiers expected to spark sales
Some local businesses are already seeing an increase in sales from soldiers returning from Iraq, and most are optimistic that the roughly 4,000 troops who are expected to return by Christmas will have a major impact on the economy.
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Highs expected in 70s across much of Texas
Skies were expected to range from cloudy to sunny across Texas on Wednesday with highs mostly in the 70s, the National Weather Service says.
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Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond
Casino, 1200 Futurity in Sunland Park. 575-874-5200.
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More than 400 soldiers return from Iraq (7:19 a.m.)
EL PASO - Many of the 4-1 Cavalry soldiers who walked off two planes Sunday at Biggs Army Airfield got what they wanted for Christmas -- to be with their families.
Calendar for week of Dec. 20
THIS WEEK TODAY HopeDance Films. 7 p.m. “A Drop of Life” and “Water: A Clear Solution,” plus a speaker. San Luis Obispo City/County Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo. $10 donation. 544-9663 or www.hopedance.org.
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Calendar for Dec. 20
TODAY’S BEST BETS 1. ‘HONORING THE WISE WOMAN WITHIN’ WORKSHOP, 7 to 9 p.m. With Berta Parrish. Presented by and for the Women’s Press. Congregation Beth David, 10180 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo. $20. 541-6874. 2. HOPEDANCE FILMS, 7 p.m.
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Merchants hopeful holiday sales will pick up
Locally owned, independent retailers depend on the winter-holiday season to put an exclamation point on the year. The National Retail Federation forecasts that U.S. consumers will spend $474.5 billion on Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa this year, up 4 percent from 2006.
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Writers’ craft moves beyond passion to time management
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)—For most people, reading a novel is easy. Writing one can be much harder. Just ask the 40-plus aspiring novelists who attended the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer’s Conference this fall at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina.
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Area girls basketball roundup
Morgan Smithâ€s 10 points werenâ€t enough as the Cyclones dropped the road contest 36-22 at DeLand. | Box scores, schedules, stats
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Today's events
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EXCLUSIVE: Snow not Scrooge for jewelers this season
New York—While retailers and consumers in the Northeast battled the weekend's icy weather, most of the jewelers who spoke to National Jeweler today said they have been unaffected by Mother Nature's wintry wrath so far this holiday season, with business continuing as usual.
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Calendar for Dec. 19
TODAY’S BEST BET IRISH TENORS CHRISTMAS II, 8 p.m. A blend of traditional carols and classic Irish hymns and ballads. Joined by the San Luis Obispo Symphony. Cohan Center, Cal Poly. $46 to $58. 756-2787.
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Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond
Casino, 1200 Futurity Drive, in Sunland Park. 575-874-5200.
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Calendar for Dec. 18
TODAY’S BEST BET WINTER CHOIR CONCERT, 7 p.m. Performance by the San Luis Obispo High School and Laguna Middle School choirs. Cohan Center, Cal Poly. $10. 756-2787.
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Post offices to see busiest mailing day of the year
The U.S. Postal Service and the nation’s shipping companies were bracing themselves Monday for a crush of holiday gifts of goodwill and messages of cheer.
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Area experts use hyperbaric therapy
It's doesn't smell or taste like anything, and you can't even see it. Its symptoms can mimic the flu: headaches, tightness of chest, dizziness, nausea and fatigue.
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Don Walton: Nebraska Nuclear Waste, Inc.
A peek at what might have been. The nuclear waste site in South Carolina that has served as the repository for low-level radioactive waste from 36 states has announced it will close its doors to them next July 1.
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Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond
The Duttons: The family group The Duttons will present its Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Performing Arts Center of Ruidoso Schools on Warrior Drive in Ruidoso. 575-258-5702, 575-336-4015.
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Semiconductor, tanker stocks lift fund
Question: The performance of Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund looks great, but is it too risky?
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November retail sales rise
The holiday-shopping season is off to a strong start, according to two leading national retail groups this week.
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In brief: Juárez replaces burned Christmas tree in hurry
JUAREZ - The traditional Christmas tree in Zaragoza Plaza was intentionally set on fire early Thursday morning, causing municipal workers to scramble for a replacement hours before the annual tree lighting, city officials said.
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Calendar for Dec. 14
TODAY’S BEST BETS 1. ATASCADERO DOWNTOWN WINTER WONDERLAND STREET FAIRE, 5 p.m. Festivities include snow for the kids, snow slides, snowboard demonstrations, pony rides, Santa Claus, entertainment and refreshments. Sunken Gardens, Palma and Entrada avenues, Atascadero. 462-0177.
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