Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of October.
Good morning, San Angelo.
🏘️ Community
San Angelo will host National Night Out today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Farmers Market Pavilion (609 S.
Oakes St) where residents can meet officers, view police vehicles, and enjoy food, giveaways and family activities.
On Monday, Oct. 5, officials and community members unveiled San Angelo’s first Safe Haven Baby Box at the central fire station, offering mothers in crisis an anonymous, legal way to surrender a newborn and access a heated bassinet with a resource bag, funded entirely by community donations.
🎭 Culture
Angelo State University's Mayer Museum is hosting its first fall Night at the Museum today from 5-8 p.m. The free event celebrates Día de los Muertos with sugar skull workshops, math games, and a mariachi performance at 2501 W- Ave- N.
During Monday evening's 'Tackling Antisemitism' event in San Angelo, community members heard Middle Eastern speakers share experiences on antisemitism and misinformation (hosted by the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission, Congregation Beth Israel, and Sharaka) to encourage cross-cultural dialogue.
📰 Economy
San Angelo motorists are paying about $4.10 a gallon for gas (the state average is $3.94), reflecting high prices that remain above last year’s rates.
AAA Texas reported that September recorded a record high despite a small statewide drop.
Diesel prices above $6 per gallon are challenging Concho Valley farmers today as the cotton harvest continues — agronomist Reagan Noland says producers are weighing high fuel costs against drought-stressed crop yields.
🏛️ Government
Drivers in San Angelo face intermittent closures on West Loop 306 and the Houston Harte Expressway for pavement restoration work that began on Oct.
4 and will continue through winter. The road will be closed from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.
🏈 Sports
Last week saw dramatic wins in local football with Sonora rallying for a 40-32 win at Christoval while Eldorado claimed a 28-24 victory over TLCA and Forsan dominated with a 58-16 score — Wall ended a 21-game win streak in a 34-26 loss to Midland Christian.
Angelo State fell to No. 12 Central Washington at LeGrand Stadium when Wildcats built a 27-0 lead in the second quarter to secure a 41-14 win, dropping the Rams to 1-4.
Angelo State will host its Homecoming game against Sul Ross State on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m.
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