I am a single momma to a very energetic 11-year-old son and two very needy but adorable shelter dogs, Dallas and Texas. I was born and raised in El Paso and I am a proud UTEP graduate. I started my career in radio 10 years ago and made the move to TV news where I was a Weather anchor and General assignment reporter for over 7 years at KVIA-TV. I’m still a part of the TV news world as I provide El Pasoans with their weekly dose of feel good stories every Sunday for my KVIA Sunday Funday Moment Segment. I am very involved in our community, especially with our youth. I have been a substitute teacher and private music instructor for young kids. Music was my first passion so being able to teach young kids about the beauty of music was something that meant a lot to me. I am the founder and executive director of a local non-profit organization, Mija, Yes you can. I am an advocate for empowering women in our community as well as an advocate for promoting the importance of talking about our mental health. I am a board member for The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) in El Paso, Texas. I LOVE to talk and have plenty of experience with public speaking for both young students and for adults. When I’m not on the radio or TV or when I’m not yelling at my son to pick up his room I am instead forcing my son to record TikTok videos of me because I am obsessed with social media! I enjoy using my weird sense of humor to make people laugh or cringe while scrolling through their news feeds. It’s a nice break from all the hard news.
Iris Lopez
Dairy Queen Is On The Hunt For Texas’ Biggest DQ Fan
Texas Dairy Queen Operators’ Council is in search of “The Biggest Fan in Texas” and the winner has a chance at winning free Treats & Eats for a year, Josh Abbott Band swag, DQ swag, Dr Pepper® swag and more!
Extreme Weather Task Force Seeks Fan Donations to Help Those In Need Beat the Heat
The Extreme Weather Task Force is asking for new fan donations from locals to help them continue providing those in need with the fans to prevent any heat-related illnesses during the hot afternoons.
Ready, Set, Beer! Sun City Craft Beer Festival Announces First-Ever Beerlympics
Sun City Craft Beer Festival organizers announced that the annual beer festival would feature the first-ever Beerlympics and yes, it is exactly what you think it is: drinking beer while playing games and for the coveted title of the first-ever Beerylympics champions!
Cuteness Overload: Inside El Paso Zoo’s First-Ever Giraffe Baby Shower, Kisses Included
Ok so spoiler alert, the name of El Paso’s first newborn giraffe was not revealed this past weekend BUT nonetheless, a celebration was held to celebrate GiGi and Juma’s little baby boy!
What is Open And Closed In El Paso On Memorial Day
Memorial Day is upon us and many people across the borderland will have the day off. If you plan on running errands while off on Memorial Day keep in mind that many places across El Paso will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.
Teens Are Invited To Experience The Heat At El Paso Fire Departments Summer Youth Camp
The El Paso Fire Department is offering a unique opportunity for local youth to gain an understanding of fire and public safety issues while having some fun! Students ages 13 to 17 are invited to sign up for the El Paso Fire Departments Summer Youth Camp.
Circle K’s Fuel Day Offers 40-cents Off Gas For One Day Only
If you plan on taking a road trip this Memorial weekend you should definitely take advantage of Circle K’s latest promotion that is offering drivers 40 cents off per gallon.
Get Ready to Rock ‘n’ Roll at the 87th Annual Sun Bowl Parade
The Sun Bowl Association and Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers announced the theme for the 2023 Sun Bowl Parade: “Rock ‘n’ Roll Extravaganza.”
El Paso’s Historic Mission Trail Wins ‘Best Historical Site’ Award at the 2023 Texas Travel Awards
El Paso’s Historic Mission Trail was chosen as the winner of “Best Historical Site” by the 2023 Texas Travel Awards.
Local Favorite Rosco’s Burger Temporarily Closes For Two Months, Seeks Community Support to Aid Employees
Jacob shared an update on the restaurant's Facebook page with a link to a GoFundMe Page that read the restaurant would be closed for about two months and the insurance would only be covering certain costs. The page went on to explain that the GoFundMe page was to help the employees financially while all things got back to normal.