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City, Roads & Planning
ONGOING
College and Chadbourne: city now expects completion before the last two weeks of December
The city’s November 6 construction update says work at the College Avenue and Chadbourne Street intersection is expected to be fully completed before the last two weeks of December. The October 16 update had targeted the first week of December. Roadway demolition and utility work are complete, and the city says construction will focus on the center of the intersection so the Concho Christmas Parade can be held as planned.
The city says the 2nd Street intersection will begin the week after New Year’s Day and is expected to take three to four months. San Angelo LIVE reported that street lighting is planned for December, with striping and pavement markings coming later. The city lists the block from Beauregard to College as open to traffic, with limited access from Harris to College from the south.
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.
ONGOINGUNCONFIRMED
TxDOT schedules overnight left-lane closures on West Loop 306
Not confirmed against the source as of November 8, 2026: that the closures actually began on October 4 (the October 2 report announced them as scheduled to begin then; no later report confirms they started). Check the source before relying on it.
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
ONGOING
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 on the evening of November 3 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., set Saturday, October 31, as its final day of business, the outlet reported. Its owners planned 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 said. The city says an online Virtual Open House will follow the kickoff events, with another chance to share feedback.
ONGOING
Awesome Donut second location tops October commercial permit list at $307,966
A second Awesome Donut location at 1530 S. Bell St. was issued a $307,966 permit, San Angelo LIVE reported in its roundup of the city’s October 2026 permits. The report also lists San Angelo ISD work at Glenn Middle School and its athletic field, 2602 S. Johnson St., at $96,575,000, and at Lake View High School, 900 E. 43rd St., at $39,000,000. Other entries include The Back 9 Golf at $450,000 and AEP Texas work at 1129 Gateway Dr. at $300,000.
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
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
ONGOING
San Angelo ISD to break ground on Central High School improvements November 13
San Angelo ISD will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 9 a.m. Friday, November 13, at Central High School, near the Sarah Bernhardt Theater, for Bond 2025-funded improvements, San Angelo LIVE reported. The upgrades include a new auditorium, dining commons, gymnasium, locker rooms and career and technical education facilities.
- Publication date: November 3, 2026
- Event date: November 13, 2026, 9 a.m.
- Source: San Angelo LIVE
NEW
San Angelo ISD students have Monday, November 9, off; board meets November 16
San Angelo ISD lists Monday, November 9, as a Professional Learning Day and student holiday, with a pre-agenda board workshop from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. at the district administration building, 1621 University. The regular board meeting is at 5:45 p.m. Monday, November 16, at the same building.
The district calendar also lists Trade Days student holidays on November 23 and 24 and a Thanksgiving break November 25 to 27.
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
Mariachi Alma Mexicana’s 25th anniversary concert is November 21 at Brooks & Bates Theatre
Mariachi Alma Mexicana’s 25th Anniversary Concert is Saturday, November 21, at the Brooks & Bates Theatre, 82 Gillis St., according to the Historic Downtown San Angelo calendar. 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
ONGOING
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
BACKGROUND
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 was set to open 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: Opening scheduled 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.
ONGOINGUNCONFIRMED
Rotary Flags for Heroes display stands on the courthouse lawn through November 14
Not confirmed against the source as of November 8, 2026: that the November 7 Veterans Day Parade was actually held (the source described it as scheduled), and that the Chadbourne/Harris detour was because of construction (the source does not give a reason). Check the source before relying on it.
The Rotary Flags for Heroes display began Friday, November 6, on the Tom Green County Courthouse lawn and continues through November 14, San Angelo LIVE reported.
The 23rd annual Veterans Day Parade was held Saturday, November 7, downtown, with a detour at Chadbourne Street and Harris Avenue because of construction. City offices and the Tom Green County Library locations are closed Wednesday, November 11, for Veterans Day.
Sports
UPDATE
Angelo State beats Eastern New Mexico 20-7 on Senior Day; next game is November 14 at Western New Mexico
Angelo State beat Eastern New Mexico 20-7 on Saturday, November 7, at LeGrand Stadium, according to the Rams’ football schedule on the university athletics site. The Rams are 4-6 overall and 4-4 in the Lone Star Conference. Their next game is at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 14, at Western New Mexico in Silver City, New Mexico.
The Rams lost 20-10 at UT Permian Basin on October 31, the athletics department reported. Canon Wiese, a senior running back from Water Valley, was named Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week after scoring all four of the Rams’ touchdowns in a 28-14 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville on October 24, San Angelo LIVE reported.
ONGOING
No. 5 Angelo State volleyball wins outright Lone Star Conference title; conference tournament begins November 12
Angelo State swept Texas A&M-Kingsville 25-18, 25-22, 25-21 on Friday, November 6, to secure the outright Lone Star Conference regular-season championship, the university’s athletics department reported. The Belles improved to 26-1 overall and 16-0 in conference play and extended their winning streak to 18 matches. The title is the program’s 13th conference championship.
The Lone Star Conference Tournament is at Junell Center-Stephens Arena in San Angelo, according to the athletics department’s schedule: quarterfinals at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 12, semifinals at 7 p.m. Friday, November 13, and the championship at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 14. The schedule does not list Angelo State’s first opponent. Angelo State swept Lubbock Christian on October 31 and Midwestern State on Senior Night on October 30, the athletics department reported.
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. today, 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
Wall wins fifth straight district title; Central and Lake View lose to close the regular season
Wall beat Ingram Moore 37-17 at home Friday, November 6, to lock up its fifth straight district title, San Angelo LIVE reported. The Hawks open the playoffs this week against Bowie, the No. 4 seed from District 4-3A; San Angelo LIVE did not list a time or site.
Central lost 31-8 at Odessa Permian, which entered the game 9-0, and finished the regular season 5-5, San Angelo LIVE reported. Junior Zey Johnson set a Central rushing record, breaking Daven Manning’s mark of 1,701 yards from 2016. San Angelo LIVE’s Friday scores listing shows Lake View lost 69-0 at Midland Greenwood.
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.
ONGOING
Angelo State picks Kovexa Solutions to guide two-year AI Center of Excellence initiative
Angelo State University has chosen Kovexa Solutions LLC, an education-focused consultancy, to help advance its AI Center of Excellence, San Angelo LIVE reported November 6. The university says the goal is to foster the responsible use of AI among faculty, staff, students and the community. The work is organized around five pillars, Govern, Learn, Scale, Build and Connect, with a two-year study tracking impact and responsible use, and Kovexa is to provide strategic guidance and technical framework.
The report does not name a funding source or say when the center’s planned home, the Nexus at Angelo State, will open. In an August 4 announcement, the university said the center would be housed in the 40,000-square-foot Nexus on Sunset Drive, where renovations were still ongoing, with Zoom helping design the space. The announcement also said the entire campus is moving from RingCentral to Zoom Phone.
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.
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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.
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