Good morning, San Angelo.

The Heroes on the Concho memorial, featuring a 6-foot bronze statue + name panels with 20,542 names, will be unveiled today from 9 to 10 a.m. on Rio Concho Drive across from the McNease Convention Center as U.S. Rep. August Pfluger and local donors join to honor WWII veterans.

On Aug. 7, Google pledged $6 million to local nonprofits in the Haskell, Rule and Stamford triangle to ease strains from its expanding West Texas data center; donations (including funds for healthcare, EMT services and municipal projects) aim to boost local infrastructure.

Angelo State University surpassed its $128M 'Leading the Charge' goal two years early and set a new $178M target by its centennial celebration in 2028.

The campaign will fund academic programs, student life + athletics to boost campus success.

San Angelo Regional Airport received a $10.6M federal grant on Aug.

14 to fund construction of 5,000 feet of new asphalt Taxiway H; the project is part of a multi-year effort to modernize the facility and meet current standards.

Local experts released preseason predictions for high school football (District 2 6A) as Permian returns with key starters, Midland Lee seeks to end runner-up finishes, and San Angelo Central shows strong progress after a big turnaround last season; coaches expect a competitive race ahead.

San Angelo Central senior offensive lineman Ethan Boyd was named among Texas Football’s top 500 state prospects—he is the only Concho Valley player—and he has offers from nine NCAA Division I schools; his readiness for the home season opener Friday, Aug.

28 remains uncertain while he recovers.

Veribest Falcons coach Justin Morris says the team is set for a turnaround this fall with returning starter Lorenzo Hight and newcomer Curry Smithwick.

The team aims to reach the playoffs as they begin their season Aug. 28 at Santa Anna (a key matchup in a strong district).