July 25, 2007
County Attorney files suit against Western Playland owner
The saga of the former Western Playland property at Ascarate Lake takes another turn as El Paso's County Attorney files a lawsuit against the amusement park's owner over clean up of the park. El Paso County Attorney José R. Rodríguez filed a civil lawsuit... Read More »
July 17, 2007
Commissioners Vote To Sue Owner of Western Playland
El Paso County Commissioners voted Monday morning to sue the owner of Western Playland. At Monday’s meeting, Commissioners voted unanimously to sue Amusement Park Owner, Pat Thompson, for not cleaning up Western Playland's former location at Ascarate Park... Read More »
June 11, 2007
Commissioners vote against buying Western Playland property
County Commissioners voted against buying the property in Ascarate Park that formerly housed the Western Playland Amusement Park.
The court voted four-to-one in favor of sending Western Playland Owner Pat Thomson a letter urging him to clean up the prope... Read More »
June 05, 2007
Cobos walks out on amusement-park vote
County Judge Anthony Cobos broke quorum at Monday's Commissioners Court meeting to prevent the court from voting on whether to buy structures left behind by Western Playland once it was clear that the vote was not going to be the one he wanted.... Read More »
June 04, 2007
After more than two months of postponement and yea
After more than two months of postponement and years of disagreements, the county and Western Playland could finally end their relationship at today's Commissioners Court meeting.... Read More »
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