Saffron is pricey for a couple of reasons, one of which being shipping. Growing it in New Mexico could help lower prices, especially for those saffron lovers closest to the land of enchantment.
The city of El Paso is calling for these meetings so Texas Gas Service can explain themselves. City council members seem to feel as I do and don't want to see us on a "standard rate".
The government shutdown is wreaking havoc all over Texas and the USA. In addition to federal employees not being paid, SNAP benefits have been stopped or reduced and travel is being impacted.
Texas, (according to the Texas Tribune), is one of the top 6 pumpkin producing states, (in 2021, we grew 108 meeeeellion pounds of those suckers), and most of them came from one of our smallest towns.
Some of El Paso's good times are seasonal. During winter, Western Playland and Wet 'N Wild Waterworld shut down and horse racing at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino also stops for part of winter.
We have loads of ghost stories and legends and some tales ... true or imagined ... have been made into movies. Most of my top 5 aren't based on actual events but they're all pretty good and they were all "made in Texas".
El Paso has tons of ghosts, especially in the downtown area and I think I know why downtown has so many more than other areas. It's pretty simple really, a Hollywood cliché.