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"Did I Ever Tell You the Time I Wrestled a Bear?" My Final Post 1 Jan 2013 | 02:08 pm
My dad used to tell us crazy stories when we were kids. Sometimes they were so over the top that we didn't know whether or not to believe them. He once told us a story about wrestling a bear. We didn'...
Headlines 31 Dec 2012 | 11:32 pm
I think I saw a piece somewhere about headlines that the author wished he or she saw but didn't. I thought I'd offer a few local headlines I wish I'd seen but didn't over this last year in El Paso. S...
The Most Important Election in El Paso You Never Hear Of 31 Dec 2012 | 08:23 pm
The men of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo will gather at the Tus'la (not 100% sure on the spelling) tonight to hold elections for their Governor and other positions. This isn't an office people campaign f...
Suck It!!!! 31 Dec 2012 | 11:08 am
As El Paso's unofficial biggest Redskins fan, I just want to send the Dallas Cowpies a warm heartfelt goodbye to the playoffs! Suck it Cowpie fans!
How to Win an Election in El Paso 31 Dec 2012 | 02:46 am
I have to confess, as a blogger I have always loved city elections the most. Yea, they aren't as fun in terms of policy as state and federal elections where I can feed my inner wonk, but everyone love...
Mayors Race Will Be a Snoozer 31 Dec 2012 | 02:08 am
The last election showed very clearly that despite a few loud voices out there, we are not a divided city. We are a city that pretty much agrees on the direction of El Paso. The results of the propos...
Dear USC Trojans 27 Dec 2012 | 12:51 am
Welcome to El Paso. You'll find we are a very warm and welcoming city...to those that deserve it. But for those that smack talk about our little town, well you can kiss our collective nalgas. I'm an ...
Merry Christmas 25 Dec 2012 | 03:52 am
On behalf of the entire staff here at The LionStar Blog, (which is just me) I'd like to extend my warmest wishes to you and your families during this holiday season. I am grateful to have had such a ...
Socorro Special Election? 25 Dec 2012 | 03:34 am
A frequent reader of The LionStar Blog in Socorro reminded me of something the other day. I mentioned the sudden resignation of Trini Lopez as mayor of Socorro as one of the top political stories of 2...
Just in case the Mayans were right... 21 Dec 2012 | 03:36 am
My buddy Jose Landeros and I were sittin' around shootin' the breeze, which means drinking beer, and we got in to a conversation about what we would do if the Maya are right about the world ending. (Y...
