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City, Roads & Planning
ONGOING
College and Chadbourne: December finish still expected in latest city update
The city’s most recent weekly construction update, posted October 16, reported no substantial updates from the week before. Roadway demolition at the College Avenue and Chadbourne Street intersection is complete, and the update said utility line and meter relocations and road base construction are under way, working from the west side east in phases.
Crews found a Frontier Fiber vault in the intersection that will have to be lowered. The city says the unforeseen work should not affect the timeline, and work is expected to be fully complete within the first week of December. After College, work moves to the 2nd Street intersection.
The October 16 update listed the block from Beauregard to Harris as fully open to traffic. San Angelo LIVE reported on the October 9 update. The city’s news page shows no newer construction update since October 16.
ONGOING
$20 million federal grant supports Christoval Road project beside Goodfellow
The city says the U.S. Department of Defense awarded $20 million through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program toward a $28.6 million transportation and utility project along the south side of Goodfellow Air Force Base, from Paint Rock Road to South Chadbourne Street. The city says the project is intended to improve mobility, safety, utilities and access while complementing TxDOT work on the corridor. The announcement does not provide a construction start date.
ONGOING
TxDOT schedules overnight left-lane closures on West Loop 306
The Texas Department of Transportation began intermittent closures of the inside lane of West Loop 306/Houston Harte Expressway for pavement restoration on October 4, San Angelo LIVE reported. The left-lane closures run Sunday through Thursday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. TxDOT expects the project to be completed in winter 2026-27, weather permitting.
- Publication date: October 2, 2026
- Event date: From October 4, 2026; Sunday through Thursday nights
- Source: San Angelo LIVE
UPDATE
Unofficial results: Prop A recall of Councilman Harry Thomas passes; Tom Green County races reported
Unofficial results show San Angelo’s Prop A, the recall of Councilman Harry Thomas, passing on November 3. San Angelo LIVE reported on November 4 that unofficial results showed 1,605 votes for the recall (67.92 percent) and 758 against (32.08 percent). Mayor Tom Thompson said, “We respect the voters’ decision and the democratic process that ensures residents have a voice in their city government.” The outlet reported that Thomas remains in office until the results are finalized and next steps are completed, and that the City Council will determine how to fill the seat in compliance with state law.
In other local races, San Angelo LIVE reported on November 4 these unofficial totals. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1: Susan Werner, 3,116 votes (53.58 percent); Democrat Walter Bryant, 2,700 (46.42 percent). Board of Directors, Place 1: Lyleann McClellan Thee, 9,362 (35.64 percent); Walter Holik Jr., 8,651 (32.93 percent); Jay Garrett, 8,255 (31.43 percent). In Board of Directors, Place 2, Mary Casper led with 12,677 (49.36 percent), followed by Martin Farris with 8,570 (33.37 percent) and Basil El-Masri with 4,435 (17.27 percent). Christoval ISD Board of Trustees: Chase Long, 630 (40.57 percent); James Sissom, 498 (32.07 percent); Jarret Debusk, 425 (27.37 percent). The outlet said all figures are unofficial and drawn from the county's cumulative results report.
On statewide races, San Angelo LIVE reported that the Associated Press called the U.S. Senate race for Democrat James Talarico and that Gov. Greg Abbott conceded to Democrat Gina Hinojosa. In the 11th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. August Pfluger issued a statement Tuesday evening claiming victory. Early voting ended Friday, October 30, with 25,364 ballots cast, the Concho Observer reported, citing the county Elections Office.
The city said November 5 that the City Council will consult the city attorney on options for filling the District 3 seat at its November 17 meeting, which starts at 5:30 p.m. at the McNease Convention Center, 501 Rio Concho Drive, and will take formal action in open session afterward. The formal canvass of the November 3 election is also on the November 17 agenda.
- Publication date: November 2, 3 and 4, 2026
- Event date: Election Day November 3, 2026
- Results status: Unofficial
- Next step: City Council meeting November 17, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
- Sources: San Angelo LIVE, Mayor on Harry Thomas recall; San Angelo LIVE, Republicans sweep Tom Green County contests; San Angelo LIVE, Talarico defeats Paxton; San Angelo LIVE, Hinojosa topples Abbott; San Angelo LIVE, Pfluger declares victory; Concho Observer, local early voting; City of San Angelo, Council to discuss District 3 vacancy at November 17 meeting
ONGOING
Once Upon A Child and Plato’s Closet prepare to open in Sunset Plaza
Two franchised resale stores are preparing to open in Sunset Plaza, San Angelo LIVE reported. Once Upon A Child, which buys and sells used children’s clothing, toys and baby gear, will occupy 4120 Sunset Drive, and Plato’s Closet, which buys and sells used clothing for teens and young adults, will occupy 4112 Sunset Drive. Plato’s Closet says it is striving to open by the end of the year.
ONGOING
Two indoor golf simulators stand out in September commercial permits
Two indoor golf simulator projects stand out in the city’s September 2026 Permit and Inspection Report, San Angelo LIVE reported. Birdies, which would renovate an existing 2,400-square-foot building into a golf entertainment venue, is listed at $100,000, with completion targeted for May 2027. The Back 9 Golf, an interior shell build-out of about 3,248 square feet at the Bentwood Retail Center, is listed at $450,000, with completion targeted for March 2027. Larger pending projects on the report include the San Angelo Coliseum at $41 million and San Angelo ISD work at Lake View High School ($39 million) and Central High School ($100 million).
ONGOING
De Nada boutique plans November closing; Kra-Z-Pop Cafe set October 31 as its final day
De Nada, an artisan boutique at 3038 W. Beauregard Ave., said in a Facebook post that it will close in November, San Angelo LIVE reported. Kra-Z-Pop Cafe, at 101 N. Main St., had set Saturday, October 31, as its final day of business, the outlet reported. Its owners plan to continue with events, catering, school functions and fundraisers.
- Publication date: October 22, 2026
- Event date: Kra-Z-Pop Cafe final day October 31, 2026; De Nada closing in November 2026
- Source: San Angelo LIVE
ONGOING
Council raises stormwater fees 5% and backs up to $90 million wastewater loan application
The San Angelo City Council on October 20 approved a 5% increase in monthly stormwater fees, which most households will see as 16 to 21 cents more a month, the Concho Observer reported. Under the updated schedule, residential rates range from $2.18 to $5.46 a month depending on a property’s impervious area, such as rooftops and pavement. San Angelo LIVE’s preview of the council’s November 3 meeting listed a second reading of an ordinance revising municipal drainage utility system fees on the consent agenda; the outcome of that vote has not been reported.
The council also approved a resolution letting the city apply for up to $90 million through the Texas Water Development Board’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund for improvements to the water reclamation facility at 1898 City Farm Road, the Observer reported. Applying does not obligate the city to borrow, and loan terms have not been set. The Observer reported that the funding limit under the program’s fiscal 2024 plan is $59 million, so the city would need other sources for at least $31 million.
ONGOING
Beacon outlines power and water plans for proposed Dove Creek data center
Beacon Data Centers has answered state Rep. Drew Darby’s questions about its proposed Westline Energy & Infrastructure Campus near Dove Creek in Tom Green County, San Angelo LIVE reported Tuesday, October 27. In an October 21 letter, the company said the site, about a quarter-mile south of U.S. 67 on FM 2335 along Spring Creek, would generate its primary power with natural-gas engines and would not draw from the grid for primary power.
Beacon projected average water use of about 55 acre-feet a year from an existing surface water right held since 1929, using a closed-loop cooling system, and said it would not use groundwater for cooling or process water. It proposed a development agreement with Tom Green County covering local hiring, fire and EMS support, road use and a decommissioning plan.
The project remains at the preliminary site plan and permitting stage, and Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt review of Beacon’s pending permit applications, San Angelo LIVE reported. Darby invited residents to send comments at (325) 658-7313. The Concho Observer reported that most audience questions at a town hall with state Sen. Charles Perry in San Angelo concerned the Beacon project.
ONGOING
TxDOT installs seven electronic message signs around San Angelo
The Texas Department of Transportation installed seven dynamic message signs around San Angelo on Tuesday, October 27, San Angelo LIVE reported. Two are on U.S. 67, two on Loop 306, one on North U.S. 87 near Grape Creek and two on South U.S. 87. The signs can display live travel times, accident warnings, severe weather alerts and other messages.
- Publication date: October 28, 2026
- Event date: Installed October 27, 2026
- Source: San Angelo LIVE
ONGOING
SBA offers drought disaster loans to Tom Green County businesses and nonprofits
Small businesses and private nonprofits in Tom Green County can apply for low-interest federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans for losses tied to drought that began October 6, San Angelo LIVE reported, citing the U.S. Small Business Administration. Loans can reach $2 million, at interest rates as low as 4% for small businesses and 3.625% for private nonprofits, with terms up to 30 years and no interest or principal due for the first year after funds are disbursed. Applications are due by June 21, 2027, at sba.gov/disaster; the SBA help line is (866) SBA-HELP.
- Publication date: October 29, 2026
- Deadline: June 21, 2027
- Source: San Angelo LIVE
ONGOINGSan Angelo
City seeks resident input for new San Angelo Community Plan
The City of San Angelo is asking residents to help shape the San Angelo Community Plan, a long-range framework for the city’s future. The city’s project website, OurStorySanAngelo.com, covers the planning process, updates, the survey and upcoming events, and the city says a community survey is coming in November 2026.
Kickoff events included a joint meeting of the City Council and city boards on Tuesday, October 27, the Concho Observer reported, and a Community Launch Party on Thursday, October 29, at Fort Concho. The city says an online Virtual Open House will follow the kickoff events, with another chance to share feedback.
Public Safety & Courts
ONGOING
Safe Haven Baby Box is in service at Central Fire Station
San Angelo’s first Safe Haven Baby Box has been available at Central Fire Station, 306 W. 1st Street, since officials and community members blessed and unveiled it Monday, October 5, San Angelo LIVE reported. The organization says it is the 477th Safe Haven Baby Box in the nation and the 23rd in Texas.
During a demonstration, Safe Haven Baby Boxes founder Monica Kelsey said a parent places an unharmed newborn in a heated bassinet and closes the door, which sets off an alarm for firefighters inside the station, San Angelo LIVE reported. Firefighters then retrieve the infant, perform a medical assessment and take the baby to a hospital. Kelsey said parents may still walk into the station and hand a child to a person, and that community donations, not taxpayer dollars, covered the project.
ONGOING
Police and sheriff’s office warn of phone scammers posing as officers
The San Angelo Police Department is warning residents about callers who impersonate officers and demand money to avoid arrest, San Angelo LIVE reported Friday, October 30. Police say officers will never call and demand money to avoid arrest, and that scammers can spoof caller ID so a call appears to come from an official city or police department number.
The Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office issued a similar warning in mid-October, saying scammers often push payment through Bitcoin, gift cards or other non-traditional methods and that the office will never call to demand payment over the phone. Anyone unsure about a call can reach the Sheriff’s Office directly at 325-655-8111.
ONGOING
DPS: trooper fatally shot man who opened fire during traffic stop
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper shot and killed a man who opened fire on him during a traffic stop Friday afternoon, October 23, in San Angelo, according to a DPS statement reported by San Angelo LIVE. DPS says the trooper stopped a white 1999 Chevrolet pickup around 4:30 p.m. at Archer and Culberson streets for a seatbelt violation, and the driver got out, brandished a handgun and began shooting. The trooper was struck in the foot. Both were taken to Shannon Medical Center, where the man died; his identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The trooper underwent surgery for his gunshot wound.
Police Chief Travis Griffith said on the day of the shooting that one civilian was also injured, and DPS spokesman Justin Baker said the Texas Rangers, a division of DPS, is taking over the investigation.
ONGOING
Partly sunny Friday with a high near 68; showers likely Saturday night and Sunday
The National Weather Service forecast for San Angelo, updated at 3:16 a.m. Friday, November 6, calls for partly sunny skies today with a high near 68 and a north-northeast wind of 5 to 10 mph, and a low around 51 tonight. Saturday, November 7, is mostly cloudy with a high near 61 and a 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3 p.m. Showers are forecast Saturday night and Sunday, November 8, with an 80 percent chance of rain and a Sunday high near 62.
ONGOING
San Angelo man gets 10 years’ probation in 2019 fatal crash
Ismael Hinojos, 28, of San Angelo pleaded guilty October 20 to intoxication manslaughter in a 2019 crash that killed 25-year-old Amanda Soto, San Angelo LIVE reported. Judge Gonzalo Rios of the 119th District Court sentenced him to 10 years in prison, suspended, and placed him on 10 years of probation, with a $2,500 fine and $3,037 in restitution.
According to the indictment, Hinojos was driving while intoxicated when the vehicle struck a tree in the 2900 block of Southland Boulevard on July 6, 2019. Soto, a passenger, died from her injuries. Hinojos was indicted in May 2022 and arrested in late June 2026.
- Publication date: October 26, 2026
- Event date: Plea and sentence October 20, 2026
- Source: San Angelo LIVE
ONGOING
Two men arrested on burglary charges tied to Wall Co-Op break-in
The Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office took two men into custody on November 4 on warrants and they are held in the Tom Green County Detention Center on charges of burglary of a building, San Angelo LIVE reported. The office took a report on November 1 of a burglary at the Wall Co-Op Country Store, in which it says two subjects broke in through the front door and stole cash.
Investigators tied the case to similar burglaries in other Texas counties, and the San Angelo Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety helped apprehend the men. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending. The men are charged only and are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
- Publication date: November 4, 2026
- Event date: Burglary reported November 1, 2026; arrests November 4, 2026
- Source: San Angelo LIVE
Schools & Youth
ONGOING
San Angelo ISD breaks ground on new Glenn Middle School
San Angelo ISD broke ground on a new Glenn Middle School on Tuesday, October 13, beginning the replacement of a campus that opened in 1967. The district says more than 70 attendees, including members of the board, joined the ceremony. Superintendent Christopher Moran called it a major milestone as the district continues to strengthen its school system.
San Angelo LIVE reported that the roughly 187,000-square-foot building will go up on the existing site under a $103.7 million guaranteed maximum price with Lee Lewis Construction, approved by the board in August, with completion targeted in 2028. Glenn serves about 1,200 students and is the district’s largest middle school, the outlet reported.
- Publication date: October 13, 2026
- Event date: Groundbreaking October 13, 2026; completion targeted in 2028
- Sources: San Angelo ISD; San Angelo LIVE
ONGOING
Sarah Coakley will become Angelo State provost November 30
Angelo State appointed Sarah Coakley as provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective November 30. The university says she will oversee the university’s six academic colleges and 25 academic departments. She replaces Don Topliff.
ONGOING
SAISD board approves bond-funded portable restroom trailer on 5-2 vote
The San Angelo ISD board voted 5-2 Monday, October 19, to spend $74,265 in Bond 2025 funds on a portable restroom trailer, San Angelo LIVE reported. Trustees Gerard Gallegos and Karla Cardenas voted against the purchase. The outlet also reported that the district had $100,000 available in capital outlay if the board preferred not to use bond proceeds, but the approved motion used bond funds.
ONGOING
Central senior named 2027 National Merit Semifinalist
Central High School senior Akash Vukoti has been named a 2027 National Merit Semifinalist, San Angelo ISD announced October 22. The district says more than 1.2 million students take the test each year, and semifinalists who advance to finalist standing will be notified in February.
ONGOING
SAISD trustee Ami Mizell-Flint elected to state school boards association board
San Angelo ISD Board Vice President Ami Mizell-Flint has been elected to a three-year term on the Texas Association of School Boards Board of Directors, representing TASB Region 15, the district announced October 22. The vote took place at the association’s 2026 Delegate Assembly on October 9 in Houston.
Mizell-Flint joined the San Angelo ISD board in 2013.
- Publication date: October 22, 2026
- Event date: October 9, 2026
- Source: San Angelo ISD
ONGOING
Angelo State adds video game art and animation degree
Angelo State University has added a Bachelor of Fine Arts in video game art and animation that is enrolling students for the spring 2027 semester, San Angelo LIVE reported. The department’s chair said it is the first degree program in the department to be offered in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online classes.
- Publication date: October 28, 2026
- Event date: Enrolling for spring 2027
- Source: San Angelo LIVE
ONGOING
Angelo State cheer team schedules youth clinics in November and January
The Angelo State cheer team will hold three clinics at the Ben Kelly Center for Human Performance, 2050 S. Johnson St., San Angelo LIVE reported. A recruitment clinic is Saturday, November 14 ($30 per person, registration open through November 13). The Mini Spirit Camp, rescheduled from October 9, is Saturday, November 21 ($30 per person, registration closes November 18). An open practice session is Saturday, January 23, 2027, with registration opening December 4.
- Publication date: October 27, 2026
- Event date: November 14 and 21, 2026; January 23, 2027
- Source: San Angelo LIVE
Arts, Culture & Events
ONGOING
Art Alliance of San Angelo seeks artists for November 8 Midwinter Market
The Art Alliance of San Angelo will hold its Midwinter Market from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, November 8, at 82 Gillis St., the Concho Observer reported. The holiday market is inviting local artists to set up tables, and the alliance asks interested artists to contact it on Facebook.
The alliance says on its flyers that it will not allow art made with generative artificial intelligence programs, the Observer reported.
- Publication date: October 29, 2026
- Event date: November 8, 2026, 3 to 8 p.m.
- Source: Concho Observer
ONGOINGDowntown San Angelo
Tamale Fest November 7 and Mariachi Alma Mexicana anniversary concert November 21
Tamale Fest is set for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, November 7, at the Pop Art Museum, 125 W. Twohig Ave., with local vendors, music and family fun, according to the Historic Downtown San Angelo calendar. Mariachi Alma Mexicana’s 25th Anniversary Concert is Saturday, November 21, at the Brooks & Bates Theatre, 82 Gillis St. The listing’s description mentions shows at 4 and 7 p.m., while its time field shows 7 to 9 p.m.
ONGOING
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts takes Youth Art Showcase entries through November 13
Artists ages 9 to 17 can register work for the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts’ 2026 Youth Art Showcase through Friday, November 13, San Angelo LIVE reported. Registration information and entry guidelines are at samfa.org/youthartshowcase.
Registered artwork can be dropped off at the museum from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, and Wednesday, November 18. The public can view the exhibition from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 20, and Saturday, November 21, and artwork can be picked up Monday, November 23.
ONGOING
Coco concert November 11 and Gingerbread House Party November 12 on downtown calendar
The Historic Downtown San Angelo calendar lists a Coco Live-to-Film Concert at Murphey Performance Hall on Wednesday, November 11, and a Gingerbread House Party and Shopping Night from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 12, at Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave. A Retro One Vintage Market is listed for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 8, at Zero One Taproom, 59 N. Koenigheim.
ONGOING
Menard High School marching band wins Class 1A state title
Menard High School’s marching band won the Class 1A UIL state title at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Tuesday night, November 3, San Angelo LIVE reported. It is the third time in school history the band has been the state champion. The outlet reported that Menard’s score of nine points beat Knox City by two points, and that band director Rebekah Cook has overseen the program since 2023.
- Publication date: November 4, 2026
- Event date: Class 1A state contest November 3, 2026
- Source: San Angelo LIVE
NEW
Wall marching band takes third and TLCA San Angelo fifth at 3A state contest
The Wall High School marching band took third place and TLCA San Angelo placed fifth of 25 schools at the UIL Class 3A state marching contest on Wednesday, November 4, San Angelo LIVE reported.
- Publication date: November 5, 2026
- Event date: November 4, 2026
- Source: San Angelo LIVE
NEW
Fort Worth cowgirl museum wing honors the 38 San Angelo women who founded professional women’s rodeo
The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth opens a $19 million, 16,000-square-foot expansion to the public at noon Saturday, November 7, San Angelo LIVE reported. Its new exhibition, “The 38,” honors the 38 San Angelo women who gathered in the city in 1948 and formed the Girls Rodeo Association, now the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association.
- Publication date: November 5, 2026
- Event date: Opens November 7, 2026, noon, in Fort Worth
- Source: San Angelo LIVE
Community & Culture
ONGOINGSan Angelo
La Esperanza Clinic names Becky Brandon its next CEO
La Esperanza Clinic’s board has named Rebecca “Becky” Brandon its next chief executive officer, San Angelo LIVE reported. She starts December 7, succeeding Dean Munn, whose nearly eight-year tenure as CEO ends this year. Since 2019, Brandon has served as administrator and director of Martin County Family Clinic in Stanton. La Esperanza has three clinics in San Angelo, at 1610 S. Chadbourne St., 35 E. 31st St. and 34 Buick St., plus a mobile clinic that serves rural parts of the Concho Valley.
Sports
ONGOING
Angelo State falls 20-10 at UT Permian Basin; hosts Eastern New Mexico November 7
Angelo State lost 20-10 to UT Permian Basin on Saturday night, October 31, the university’s athletics department reported. The Rams trailed 17-3 at halftime, and Maddox Maher’s 52-yard touchdown pass to Canon Wiese in the third quarter cut the gap to 17-10. The Rams are 3-6 overall and 3-4 in the Lone Star Conference. Wiese, a senior running back from Water Valley, was named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for all four of the Rams’ touchdowns and rushing for 173 yards in a 28-14 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville on October 24, San Angelo LIVE reported. Angelo State hosts Eastern New Mexico at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 7, at LeGrand Stadium.
ONGOING
Lake View beats Andrews 31-22 for first district win
Lake View beat Andrews 31-22 at home Thursday night, October 29, the Chiefs’ first win over the Mustangs in their last 20 meetings, San Angelo LIVE reported. Quarterback Chris Alvizo accounted for every score, throwing five touchdown passes in the rain. The win moves the Chiefs to 1-1 in district play, a week after a 41-13 loss to Plainview. Lake View closes the regular season at Midland Greenwood at 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, November 6.
ONGOING
Central rally falls short in 43-40 loss to Midland High
Central lost 43-40 to Midland High on Friday night, October 30, at San Angelo Stadium after a late comeback, San Angelo LIVE reported. The Bobcats were down 30-20 at halftime, and a 65-yard pass to Gavin Johnson left the score at 43-40 with just over a minute to play. Midland Lee’s 51-13 win over Odessa High secured Central’s playoff spot, the outlet reported. San Angelo ISD honored Central’s 1966 state championship team that night. Central plays its season finale on the road at Ratliff Stadium against Odessa Permian at 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, November 6.
ONGOING
Central’s John Isiah Morales qualifies for state cross country meet
Central junior John Isiah Morales qualified for the UIL Cross Country State Championships by finishing 17th of 184 runners at the Region I-6A meet Monday, October 26, in Lubbock, San Angelo LIVE reported. He ran the 5,000-meter course in 15 minutes, 48 seconds. The state meet is today, Friday, November 6, at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. Central’s boys placed fifth at regionals, one spot short of advancing as a team.
ONGOING
No. 5 Angelo State volleyball sweeps Lubbock Christian for 17th straight win
Angelo State swept Lubbock Christian 25-16, 25-17, 25-20 on Saturday, October 31, the university’s athletics department reported. The win was the Belles’ 17th straight, and they are 25-1 overall and 15-0 in Lone Star Conference play. Julia Hopkins had 17 kills and Madi Parrish added 16. The night before, ASU swept Midwestern State 25-11, 25-21, 25-19 on Senior Night. The Belles travel to Texas A&M-Kingsville for a 6 p.m. match tonight, Friday, November 6, and face Texas A&M International at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 7.
ONGOING
Angelo State women’s basketball starts 2-0 with 89-56 win over MSU Denver
The Angelo State Rambelles beat MSU Denver 89-56 on Saturday, October 31, at the D2CCA Tipoff Classic, outscoring the Roadrunners 50-20 in the second half, the university’s athletics department reported. Majik Esquivel led all scorers with 26 points, and Anna Marie Whitworth recorded her first career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. ASU opened the season Friday, October 30, in Canyon with an 86-81 overtime win over New Mexico Highlands after trailing 36-26 at halftime; Taylor Grona led the Rambelles with 20 points. San Angelo LIVE reported November 4 that Esquivel was named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
ONGOING
Angelo State men’s basketball opens season November 13; home opener is November 20
The Angelo State men’s basketball team went 17-14 last season and was picked to finish eighth in the Lone Star Conference preseason coaches poll, San Angelo LIVE reported. ASU plays another home exhibition at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 8, opens the regular season at Adams State on Friday, November 13, and has its home opener against Sul Ross State at 6 p.m. Friday, November 20.
ONGOING
Angelo State cross country teams run at Lone Star Conference championships November 7
The Angelo State men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete in the Lone Star Conference Cross Country Championships on Saturday, November 7, at the LCU Cross Country Course in Lubbock, San Angelo LIVE reported. The men’s race starts at 9 a.m. and the women’s race at 9:45 a.m.
- Publication date: November 5, 2026
- Event date: November 7, 2026
- Source: San Angelo LIVE
AI in Your Community
BACKGROUND
San Angelo Police operates Flock readers and a drone first-responder program
The San Angelo City Council approved a $309,050 agreement with Flock Group in October 2025 for license-plate readers and a drone first-responder system, San Angelo LIVE reported. The Concho Observer, reporting in May 2026, said the police department used license-plate-reader cameras built by Flock Safety near Loop 306 to identify the suspect’s vehicle in a May 6 hit-and-run in which the victim later died. The Observer reported that police had shortened plate-data retention from 30 days to 15 days and had started using drones as rapid first responders.
The city’s February 2026 technology-funding notice separately describes federal money for 911 dispatch and records systems but does not address Flock safeguards. The Observer’s May report describes operations at that time.
BACKGROUND
Tom Green County removed Flock cameras from a grant, while the sheriff’s office said it still intended to proceed
Tom Green County commissioners voted 4-1 on August 25 to accept a portion of a $127,762 state grant for an investigator position while removing the camera equipment line, San Angelo LIVE reported. The change reduced the grant by $28,975. The outlet also reported Chief Deputy Roger Looka saying the sheriff’s office would buy the cameras with money from the sheriff’s own budget. That statement was a stated intention, not a report that county cameras were purchased or activated. Whether the sheriff later bought cameras with other funds, and what policy would govern access to their data, has not been reported.
BACKGROUND
Angelo State and Zoom are developing an AI Center of Excellence
Angelo State announced a plan to incorporate Zoom technology into its Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence, which the university says launched last fall. The center is to be housed in the 40,000-square-foot Nexus at Angelo State on Sunset Drive, where renovations were still ongoing at the time of the August 4 announcement. The entire campus is also transitioning from RingCentral to Zoom Phone. The announcement does not specify the Nexus opening date, procurement terms, models or data-governance rules, selection of community projects or published program outcomes.
BACKGROUND
Pfluger introduces AI security research bill
Congressman August Pfluger of Texas’s 11th District, which includes San Angelo, introduced the Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act, San Angelo LIVE reported September 30. The bill would create two national competitions, run by the Department of Homeland Security, on AI interpretability and adversarial robustness, with $10 million over the next five years. It is a House companion to bipartisan Senate legislation from Senators Jim Banks and Maggie Hassan. Introduction is the first step in the legislative process.
BACKGROUND
Angelo State’s online artificial intelligence degree among 13 nationally ranked programs
Angelo State’s online Bachelor of Science in artificial intelligence was one of 13 programs on the MastersInAI.org 2026 rankings list, the university announced April 17. ASU says it is one of four universities in Texas offering degrees in AI and also offers an online Master of Science in AI and a Certificate in AI Policy and Ethics.
ONGOING
Police hold November 13 community meeting on crime, staffing and technology
The San Angelo Police Department will hold a community meeting at 6 p.m. Friday, November 13, at Immanuel Baptist Church, 90 E. 14th St., the city said. The department will cover crime trends, staffing levels and current and planned technology tools, with a question period. The city says the meeting will cover how the department uses technology and its plans for the future, and that residents can offer input on the direction of technology in the community. All residents are welcome.
Still Developing
The latest confirmed movement, the open question and the next checkpoint.
OPENCottonwood Street sewer closure
The city’s September 4 notice said Cottonwood Street from Rio Grande Street to San Antonio Street, near Central High School, would close beginning September 8 for sewer work and remain closed through the end of September. That estimated period has ended, and the city has not posted a reopening or extension notice.
Still unresolved: Reopening or a schedule extension.
Next checkpoint: Reopening confirmation or an extended closure notice.
OPENPolice dispatch and records modernization
Federal funding was announced for the technology upgrade.
Still unresolved: Procurement, installation schedule and operational completion.
Next checkpoint: A police or City Council implementation record.
OPENSan Angelo ISD Bond 2025 projects
San Angelo ISD broke ground on the new Glenn Middle School on Tuesday, October 13, beginning the replacement of a campus that opened in 1967. Crockett Elementary’s new cafeteria and kitchen opened with a September 22 ribbon cutting. In an October 19 construction update to the board, posted by the district, KFW Architects said work continues on Lake View High School’s new concession and ticketing buildings, while site preparation, utility installation and building pad construction are underway for new additions at Fannin Elementary School. Also on October 19, the board voted 5-2 to spend $74,265 in Bond 2025 funds on a portable restroom trailer, San Angelo LIVE reported.
Still unresolved: Project-by-project milestones, costs and openings.
Next checkpoint: The next district bond construction update.
OPENUNCONFIRMEDAngelo State AI Center completion and governance
Not confirmed against the source as of November 6, 2026: the October 2026 adoption of Angelo State's AI policy OP 75.05 and its AI and Data Governance Board, because the policy document could not be opened. Check the source before relying on it.
The university’s AI Center of Excellence exists as a program, while its planned Nexus home remained under renovation as of August 4. In October 2026, Angelo State adopted OP 75.05, a campus artificial intelligence policy under which an AI and Data Governance Board reviews and approves AI tools and use cases. Specific model, procurement and community-project details remain incomplete.
Still unresolved: The Nexus opening date, procurement details and published project results.
Next checkpoint: Nexus opening, formal policy, procurement disclosure, curriculum update or published project results.
OPENCollege and Chadbourne closure status
The city’s October 16 update reports no substantial changes from the week before. Roadway demolition at the College intersection is complete, and utility line and meter relocations and road base construction will span the next couple of weeks, moving from the west side east in phases. A Frontier Fiber vault found in the intersection must be lowered; the city says that should not affect the target of full completion within the first week of December. The update does not say whether the intersection is fully closed.
Next checkpoint: A city construction update or confirmed traffic notice.
OPENChristoval Road project schedule and matching funds
The city announced the $20 million federal award and a total project value of $28.6 million, but did not give a start date, design milestone, local match breakdown or completion target. The October 20 City Council consent agenda includes a proposed $573,700 task order with Kimley Horn for right-of-way and easement acquisition services for the Sunset and Christoval Road projects. The grant award is confirmed; construction timing is not.
Next checkpoint: Council action on the October 20 task order, then design, procurement or construction notices.
OPENTom Green County Flock purchase status
Commissioners removed the camera equipment line from the theft grant, while the sheriff’s office stated an intention to proceed with other funding. The county has not reported buying or activating cameras with other funds.
Next checkpoint: Commissioners Court agenda, budget record, contract, policy or deployment confirmation.
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