Good morning, San Angelo.

On Wednesday, nine puppies were abandoned in a box at San Angelo Animal Services on N.

U.S. Highway 67, part of a surge in owner surrenders that pushed the shelter over capacity; officials urge spaying/neutering, adopting or fostering to reduce overcrowding — easing the crisis.

Registration is open for the RISE Run, a run and walk event set for Saturday, Apr.

25, at 118 Buckskin Drive — participants can choose a 10K at 8:00 a.m., 5K at 8:20 a.m., or a 1-mile walk/jog at 8:40 a.m., and online registration closes March 12 at 10 a.m.

Wandering Mind Brewery will reopen in late spring to early summer at 2105B Knickerbocker Road, taking over former lanes at Stadium Lanes.

The new venue will be family-friendly and host community events such as trivia, bingo, and comedy shows.

A K-Pop Demon Hunters-themed live show will perform Sunday, Feb.

15 at the McNease Convention Center (501 Rio Concho Dr.) with two performances at 3:00 and 5:30 p.m., offering energetic music and dance from the popular children’s movie.

Dr. Mark Covey, an Angelo State University music faculty member, will present his annual solo voice recital today at 7 p.m. in the Carr Education-Fine Arts Building on Dena Drive — a free performance open to the public.

Texas families can now apply for the Education Freedom Account program, a $1B initiative that lets parents choose educational services like tuition and therapies.

Applications are accepted online from Feb. 4 through March 17.

17th Annual West Texas Tattoo Convention

11 a.m. – 8 p.m. — McNease Convention Center — Tickets start at $84 — Celebrate tattoo art with performances and vibrant displays at this local favorite event.

SATLCA Boys Varsity Basketball Game Against Wall

7:15 p.m. — Wall High School — Admission likely required — Watch an exciting conference matchup as SATLCA faces off against Wall in varsity basketball.

February League Challenge

Best of three rounds — Phat Catz Gaming — $20 Entry — Compete for Championship points on your path to becoming a Pokemon World Champion.

SATLCA Varsity Baseball Game

1-2:45 a.m. — 8065 Loop 570, San Angelo, TX — Free entry — Catch the Wall varsity baseball team facing off against San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy in a thrilling home conference matchup.

Bid and Boogie 2026

6-8 p.m. — Sports Next Level — $44.50 — Celebrate with live disco music, games, and auctions at this all-American themed event.