Good morning, San Angelo.

Community leaders and veterans dedicated the Heroes on the Concho memorial yesterday along Rio Concho Drive (across from the McNease Convention Center), honoring 20,542 World War II veterans with a 6-foot bronze statue by local artist Raul Ruiz; officials noted the project took 2½ years.

San Angelo ISD will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for improvements at Lake View High School on Wednesday, Aug.

26 from 5 to 5:30 p.m. at the school (900 E. 43rd St.), as part of voter-approved Bond 2025 that funds updates for career, fine arts, and athletic programs.

The San Angelo Elks Lodge is accepting applications for its Most Valuable Student Scholarship for high school seniors who are U.S. citizens.

The deadline is Nov. 12 — 500 winners, including 480 at $4,000 and 20 at $30,000 plus a Chicago leadership weekend from Apr. 29 — May 2.

The Central Bobcats will hold a season scrimmage today at San Angelo Stadium, featuring junior varsity + freshman teams at 5 p.m. and varsity at 6:15 p.m. against Lubbock Coronado; head coach Mark Smith previewed the game at Tuesday's press conference.

After a memorable season with a run to state quarterfinals last year, head coach Lee McCown says Robert Lee Steers are rebuilding with a mostly new group — they will open the season on Thursday, Aug.

27 at Jayton and aim for the playoffs.

The Angelo State Rams received votes in Tuesday’s AFCA preseason poll but ranked just outside the Top 25 and plan to rebound after a challenging 2025 season.

They will open at home Thursday, Aug. 27 against Fort Hays State with a Blue Out event at 7 p.m.

Angelo State women's soccer was picked to finish seventh in the Lone Star Conference preseason poll, announced Wednesday.

The team, led by first-year head coach Mike Erwin (with nine returning players and 13 newcomers), will start its 2026 season with renewed energy.

Eldorado Eagles plan a new 2026 season while moving receiver Garrett Walling to quarterback after key losses from graduation and transfer.

The team will begin Friday, Aug. 28 at Christoval — coach William Robledo expects little change in the offense despite a smaller roster and new challenges.