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Get ready, El Paso because the first weekend in November is about to be bursting with color, culture, and community spirit for Dia De Los Muertos.

Día de los Muertos — or Day of the Dead — is a vibrant Mexican tradition that honors the lives of loved ones who’ve passed on. Instead of mourning, families celebrate through music, food, and memories, creating ofrendas (altars) decorated with photos, candles, and marigolds which are the flowers believed to guide spirits back home. IThis day is not about sadness, it’s about connection and keeping memories alive through joy, color, and love.

Rooted in ancient Mesoamerican traditions and blended with Catholic influences, the holiday takes place on November 1st and 2nd, coinciding with All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. From calaveras (sugar skulls) to pan de muerto and papel picado, every detail is meant to celebrate the beauty of life and the cycle of death in the most beautiful, uniquely Mexican way.

El Paso is full of so much culture so it is no surprise that our city has plenty of ways for people to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos with family or friends.

Whether you’re honoring loved ones or just vibing with the mariachi music and marigolds, here’s your go-to list of must-hit Día de los Muertos celebrations happening around the city.

800 E Schuster Ave, El Paso, TX11 AM – 2 PM | Free AdmissionEl Paso High’s 14th annual celebration is back and brighter than ever! Enjoy folklórico performances, a Catrina costume contest, student art displays, trunk-or-treat, food, and local vendors. This one’s family-friendly, festive, and full of heart.

Corner of Campbell St. & Mills Ave.11 AM – 9 PM | Free AdmissionThis is the main event — a day-long celebration drawing over 50,000 visitors! Watch a mile-long parade featuring floats, musicians, and folklórico dancers, then explore MCAD’s Downtown Arts District for artsy activities, live performances, and local eats.

201 W. Main Dr, El Paso, TX7 PM – 10 PMEnd your night with a glow-up — literally. La Nube will be decked out with glowing altars, STEAM-inspired art, karaoke, and sweet treats. Don’t forget your Catrina costume for the contest (and maybe snag one of those exclusive tote bags).

The No. 20 Texas Longhorns have found a way to extend their playoff hopes into November after a pair of overtime road wins against winless SEC teams, and now return home for the first time in a month to host No. 9 Vanderbilt.

Texas looks like it will have Arch Manning, under center, as the quarterback was cleared from concussion protocol Friday night.

Vanderbilt has Albuquerque native Diego Pavia, the New Mexico State transfer at the helm and is in the Top 10 for the first time since 1937.

While Vanderbilt is on the better run of play, Texas comes in as a 2 1/2-pointn favorite, or about what home field is worth.

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Bill Speros writes: "Before the season, if you told anyone that the Week 10 Vandy-Texas matchup will include just one Top 10 team, but that Top 10 team would be Vanderbilt (7-1, 3-1 SEC), you would have been banned from the internet. Meanwhile, Vandy continues to enjoy its trip in the Old Timey College Football Time Machine. The now-No. 9 Commodores beat Missouri 17-10 Saturday for their first 7-1 start since 1941. Vandy last ranked this high in the AP Poll back in 1937, when it was No. 7 for a week. Arch Manning’s Warby Parkers finally focused on his own wide receivers as he led Texas (6-2, 3-1 SEC) to a thrilling come-from-behind 45-28 OT win in Starkville Saturday. But Manning suffered a concussion in the victory. His status this week remains unknown. Both teams are in position to win out and earn a trip to the SEC title game. And both defenses will come to play this week. Turnovers may well decide it. Expect a low scoring start given the 11 a.m. local time kick off."

The site gives the Commodores a 29.5% shot at winning the SEC college football Week 10 game over the Longhorns on Nov. 1.

The site's formula predicts that the Commodores will beat the Longhorns in the college football Week 10 SEC game this week.

Bill Bender writes: "The Commodores are in the spotlight for the third straight week – and the chance to knock Texas out of the CFP picture has to be appealing for Diego Pavia. Arch Manning (concussion) will be questionable for Saturday, which means Troy transfer Matthew Caldwell could get his first start. This will be another defensive struggle, and Texas will take advantage in its first home game since Sept. 20."

Will Arch Manning play?

Arch Manning is trending toward playing. He was not on Friday's league-mandated injury report, meaning he is cleared to play. His backup Matthew threw the game-winning touchdown pass to beat Mississippi State in overtime.

Texas Longhorns football schedule 2025

Home games bold

Games Saturday unless noted. All times Mountain

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Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.

In news that should surprise no one, El Paso has been deemed the spookiest city in the country thanks to our high amount of ghost sightings. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, you have to admit that El Paso has a rich history, and, in turn, a rich haunted history. Us locals already knew this, but now it looks like the spirits have spoken giving us the official title.

A new study from Vivint names El Paso the #3 spookiest city in America, logging 197 ghost sightings this year alone, the most of any U.S. city!

El Paso isn’t the only one; Texas dominates the list of paranormal hotspots. From Austin’s haunted hotels to Corpus Christi’s ghostly sailors, the Lone Star State knows how to keep the supernatural busy. But El Paso didn’t just make the list, we owned it.

Vivint’s analysis looked at over 100 cities using data from haunted places, search trends, and even spiritual shop density. While Los Angeles had the most haunted places overall, El Paso topped the charts for ghost sightings per capita.

El Paso’s haunted reputation has deep roots; Concordia Cemetery, the DeSoto Hotel, El Paso High, the Plaza Theatre, and L&J Café all have stories that locals love to whisper about. It’s like every old building has a backstory… and every backstory has a few lingering guests who never checked out.

The study also found that searches for “ghost tours near me” are up 128% nationwide, proving that haunted tourism is having a moment, and El Paso is perfectly positioned for it. Between ghost walks, haunted bar crawls, and spine-tingling local legends, the Borderland’s supernatural scene is thriving.

So while Hollywood may have the glitz, El Paso has the ghosts.

We’ve got more sightings, more stories, and more spirit (literally) than almost anywhere in America.

These are the scariest places in El Paso according to locals. Some are eerie, some are funny, but all are unforgettable.

El Paso has many ghost stories and some of their locations are perfect for those Halloween photos! So, smile, you never know what will appear in your pictures!

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A Texas charity will be providing grocery store gift cards for families in need in El Paso County after the government shutdown paused SNAP benefits.

On Wednesday, the Youth Peace and Justice Foundation (YPJF), also known as The Uvalde Foundation For Kids nonprofit charity, announced it has expanded its emergency food assistance program to more counties in Texas, including El Paso County, in an effort to provide 2,000 grocery store gift cards after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that monthly SNAP food benefits will not be issued Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.

The emergency program was first launched in Bell County, but it has now expanded to serve qualifying families in other counties such as McClellan, Bexar, Williamson, Milan, Coryell, Hays, Travis, San Saba, Harris, Dallas, and, as was mentioned before, El Paso.

Typically, the foundation provides families with H.E.B. gift cards, but since there are no H.E.B. grocery stores in El Paso County, the foundation said Walmart gift cards will be available instead.

The Foundation said it helps primarily families with school-age children, so qualifying families in El Paso County affected by the pause of SNAP benefits are encouraged to visit the Foundation's Info Page on their website to ask about receiving a gift card.

Families should contact Maria Sanchez, Director of Community Outreach, by email, via the foundation website, or by phone at 254-499-8027.

The Foundation added that the help will be available while funds last and only for November.

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YPJF Outreach Coordinator, Jennifer West, noted, "This sudden loss of November food benefits, compounded by the uncertainty of new rules, demands an urgent and broad response. Thanks to a massive influx of support, including an additional 2,000 H.E.B. cards, we are dramatically scaling up to cover 11 counties. We are stepping in with temporary, immediate aid to ensure children can eat while their parents navigate the immediate benefits halt and the new rules for future support."

Founder Daniel Chapin added, "While the H.E.B. cards provide immediate, tangible relief, one added benefit of this grassroots effort is instilling a sense of hope and stability in our communities. It reminds every family that they are not alone and that their neighbors are standing with them during this critical time. Our greatest goal is to protect the emotional well-being of the children by making sure they don't have to worry about where their next meal will come from."

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Meanwhile, the Workforce Solutions Borderplex in El Paso issued a reminder to the community of where affected families could get help as the government shutdown continues.

Workforce stated that it continues to offer services helping people find jobs and other career services.

"We understand the tremendous stress this decision places on our community," said Leila Melendez, Chief Executive Officer of Workforce Solutions Borderplex. "While we cannot assist with SNAP benefits directly, our team is here to help individuals find stability through employment, training, and access to local support resources. Our mission is to strengthen the workforce and help our region move forward together."

Workforce encourages people affected to reach out by calling 915-887-2600, visiting www.borderplexjobs.com, or stopping by at a career center.

Workforce also issued a reminder of the food banks available in the area.

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EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Salvation Army in El Paso is gearing up for the holiday season with its inaugural Red Kettle Run, a fundraising event aimed at supporting its holiday mission to provide food and shelter for families in need.

Joanna Estrada, director of development for the Salvation Army in El Paso, expressed excitement about the event, saying, "This is our first-ever Red Kettle Run. We are very excited about doing this for the first time and the response we've gotten so far."

The event, which includes a five-mile run and a one-mile walk, is designed to be family-friendly.

"There's something for everybody," Estrada said.

The run will take place this Sunday at 8 a.m. at Braden Aboud Memorial Park, with registration available at SalvationArmyElPaso.org for $35 per participant.

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The Red Kettle Run is the brainchild of a volunteer board member who sought to fund the Salvation Army's Thanksgiving and Christmas programs.

Estrada noted, "There is so much need year-round, but during the holiday season, we have more families in crisis that are coming to the Salvation Army to ask for help."

The organization aims to provide over 1,000 traditional Thanksgiving meals and more than 300 turkeys for Angel Tree families this Christmas.

Estrada emphasized the importance of the event, stating, "Doing something like this is kind of an announcement that the Salvation Army is here."

For those unable to attend, donations can be made directly on the Salvation Army's website, and volunteers are always welcome.

Estrada highlighted the community's support, mentioning sponsors like Freeport McMorrin, Orion, and local credit unions.

"It's really cool to see people gather together for a project like this," Estrada said.

The Salvation Army's efforts extend beyond the holiday season, with Estrada noting, "At the Salvation Army, Christmas is not 12 days. It is 365."

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