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Join El Paso's only all-news morning radio, NEWSRADIO AM 600 KROD, with Dave Garcia as we bring you the day's top stories, breaking news, weather and traffic together, sports, health and more!

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David GarciaDave Garcia:

Dave Garcia was born in South El Paso on December 17, 1953. He went to St.Patrick Elementary School before attending prep school at Jesuit Preparatory. In 1972 he started college at University of Dallas, then finished at Southern Methodist University in Journalism.

During that summer while on his way to Nursing School, KTSM TV came calling. Since David had worked at KROD radio between school semesters, the move to a full-time radio job seemed logical.   Read more about Dave 

 
 Can you believe the county gets off St. Patrick's Day and Sun Bowl day? Minimize
Can you believe the county gets off St. Patrick's Day and Sun Bowl day?

 

 

A lot of people are surprised this morning to learn, nearly 50-thousand El Paso County Workers get paid to be off on St. Patrick's Day, and Sun Bowl Day!  In fact for three days in one month the county courthouse including the courts, public records and auto registration and even courthouse weddings were unavailable. Our school districts and colleges get 26 paid days off but that included spring and winter breaks. Federal employees get 10 holidays. The city gets nine days off. Our mall workers get days off like Christmas and New Year's not Columbus Day or Veterans Day. In case you’re wondering Teachers work 187 days a year, and get paid vacation during the summer, spring and winter breaks  and traditional holidays.

 


Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 (Archive on Monday, April 14, 2008)
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