Tornillo News

Ralph Jentsch July 15, 2008 This is part of an occasional series outlining a journey the author made around the geographical border of Texas in 2004.

El Paso County residents get to keep about a dollar more per month now that commissioners voted down El Paso Disposal's request to charge more for trash pickup.

At a meeting Monday morning, the Commissioners Court denied a request from El Paso Disposal to increase the service fee for trash pickup for residents of Canutillo, Fabens, Tornillo and Montana Vista.

Except for a few cars traveling along Farm Road 76, the scene is serene around Shalom Christian Church, which sits among numerous pecan orchards and pastures.

New York band the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are recording its new CD in a studio in Tornillo, according to a report in the latest issue of Rolling Stone.

Mexican federal police arrested 13 alleged members of a hit squad in a raid Monday on a warehouse in the village of Guadalupe, across the border from Tornillo, federal authorities said Friday.

U.S. Border Patrol agents of the El Paso sector on Saturday arrested a 51-year-old man who is wanted by Fort Worth officials for allegedly not registering as a sex offender, officials said.

In 1957, a woman from the small village of Juwaikhat, Syria, set out for the first time away from the country of her birth.

A burial service for the late mayor of Guadalupe, Mexico was interrupted by gunfire that claimed the life of a 46-year-old woman.

A shooting breaks out at a funeral in Mexico sending one of the victims to Thomason Hospital.

Parkland High School senior Sheila Rosas, left, heard a short story read by teacher Tanya Burne in her English 4 class Friday.

Fence is needed to halt invasion Our county commissioners may have good intentions, but they should not oppose the border fence in areas like the Lower Valley around Fabens and Tornillo.

“The construction of the north and south bound access roads are expected to start next October”

The Tornillo/Guadalupe International Bridge is a step closer to becoming a reality after members of Commissioners Court unanimously approved funding for preparation of construction plans for the first Phase ... via KVIA

“The most common excuse is that they didn't know about the 30 days. And while most comply, there is always that 10 to 20 percent that want to fight us or look for loopholes”

Watch a Times/Channel 9-KTSM newscast on this story. Jorge Almada said the issue of vehicle registration violations comes up all the time at Central Neighborhood Association meetings. via El Paso Times

“It wasn't as scary as I thought it would be”

Jim Ward, lead singer of Sparta, is releasing a CD from his other band, Sleepercar, today. via El Paso Times

Reputed drug trafficker Jose Rodolfo Escajeda, known as "El Riquin," was the target of a raid Tuesday night at a home in Tornillo, a Drug Enforcement Administration official said. via El Paso Times

Two men were found shot to death Wednesday evening next to a pickup with Texas plates at a ranch about nine miles from the village of Guadalupe Distrito Bravos across the border from Tornillo, Chihuahua state ... via El Paso Times

“I just ended (settled) a 10-year lawsuit (over property valuations) and got my values down. A< Now, my property values went up 45 percent (this year)”

Dinah Kilgore, left, assistant chief appraiser for the El Paso Central Appraisal District, and Rick Medina, assistant commercial, industrial and personal property manager for the district, spoke Wednesday at ... via El Paso Times

“It's sad sometimes because there's hardly anyone here during the day. If there is a structure fire, then one or two guys will normally respond”

They are only about 30 minutes apart from one another, but the El Paso and Fabens fire departments are in two very different worlds. via KVIA-TV El Paso

Where do I vote? List and addressess of voting precincts Voters are casting ballots today at their designated voting precincts in El Paso County. via El Paso Times