Good morning, San Angelo.

Tacos y Elotas, a San Angelo Mexican restaurant (at 2013 South Bryant Blvd), announced that it will close permanently on July 3.

The business thanked customers on Facebook and invited visits during its final days.

Erica Soto, a San Angelo native with 23 years in education, was named TLCA's new high school assistant principal today at Texas Leadership of San Angelo + she brings expertise from roles as teacher, counselor, and at-risk coordinator.

The State Board of Education will vote this week on revamping social studies and reading classes to focus on Texas and the U.S. and include Bible stories (community input is part of the process); the final vote Friday will set changes to begin in the 2030-31 school year.

High school teams from seven states will showcase their solar-powered cars at the 30th annual Solar Car Challenge in San Angelo this month.

Teams will check in (July 15) before starting the 631.7-mile race from Fort Worth to Fort Stockton.

Keep San Angelo Beautiful held a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event that kept over 12,000 lbs of hazardous waste, a ton of e-waste and paper, 5,600 lbs of used oil and nearly 8,000 plastic bags out of landfills today — the effort involved volunteers, community partners and local businesses.

The Concho Valley Council of Governments is hosting its final spaceport feasibility study meetings in Edwards County on Wednesday, June 24, and in Reagan County on Thursday, June 25—doors open at 5:30 p.m. with meetings running until 8 p.m. for brief presentations and one-on-one discussions.

The three innermost lanes of Knickerbocker Road between Loop 306 and Johnson Street closed on Monday, June 22 for an intersection improvement project by the Texas Department of Transportation — construction is set to finish in fall.

Local drivers may face delays as the work continues.

Texas confirmed 15 cases of New World screwworm mainly in livestock, and state agencies set up quarantine zones in 14 counties on June 22 (USDA reports the risk to animals and people remains very low).

A new case of New World screwworm was confirmed in Crockett County (June 20), sparking a quarantine in parts of Crockett, Sutton, and Schleicher counties.

Officials urge ranchers to monitor livestock and report suspected cases, with two cattle cases found in Edwards County over the weekend.

USDA announced that three new New World screwworm cases were found in Crockett and Edwards counties — a lamb and two calves were affected.

A confirmed case was recorded in San Angelo on June 12 and officials urge ranchers to inspect their animals regularly.

Braden Peiser, a San Angelo native, finished sixth in his first senior World Cup rifle final at Munich during the 2026 ISSF World Cup.

The University of Kentucky competitor recently signed with the Walther World Team — he shot 593-32x to reach the final against a strong international field.

Water Valley’s Landon Lacy and Boston Wiese earned Offensive and Defensive MVP honors on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls.

Lacy threw for 1,792 yards and Wiese made 198 tackles in a 54-20 win, and Wiese was named to Team USA for the CanAm Bowl on July 4 in Meeteetse.

Wild West Festival San Angelo 2026

July 1st-4th — Bill Aylor Sr. Memorial RiverStage — Pricing TBA — Celebrate Independence Day with a lively mix of music, food, and family fun along the Concho River.

Art & Independence Celebration

7-10 p.m. — San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts — Fundraiser event — Celebrate Independence Day with delicious food and art activities at the Steak of The Arts Cookoff.

Christmas in July Summer Market

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — First Financial Pavilion — Free entry — Explore a vibrant market filled with local handmade crafts and support San Angelo's creative talent.

Downtown Stroll

5-9 p.m. — SoCo Taphouse & Brew Co. — Free trolley service — Enjoy local art, shopping, dining, and entertainment during this monthly event in downtown San Angelo.