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July 1882

August 20, 2026

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El Paso’s early civic life was marked by frequent council absences, political maneuvering, and energetic boosterism for the growing border town. The El Paso Herald reported on the first El Paso school board, praising members such as O. T. Bassett, A. M. Loomis, Dr. Irvin, Dr. McKinney, John…

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