Good morning, San Angelo.

Keep San Angelo Beautiful will give residents up to two free trees at a drive-through giveaway starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov.

6 at Murdoch’s (4001 Sunset Drive, Suite 4200); trees are first-come, first-served with a two-per-vehicle limit and last year all were claimed in 45 minutes.

The SBA is offering low-interest disaster loans up to $2 million to help Concho Valley small businesses, nonprofits, and eligible ag groups recover from drought that began Oct.

6 and continues, with rates as low as 4% (3.625% for nonprofits) and terms up to 30 years (applications due June 21, 2027).

Five Concho Valley boys teams appear in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches preseason state rankings, led by Veribest at No. 10 in Class 1A and Wall at No. 11 in 3A; Robert Lee is No. 21 in 1A, Water Valley is No. 25 in 1A, and Forsan is No. 25 in 2A.

Lake View rallied in a rainy second half to beat Andrews 31 to 22 at home Thursday night as quarterback Chris Alvizo threw five touchdown passes and Gabe Alvarez caught four including a 90 yard game‑sealing score; the Chiefs will play Greenwood at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov.

6 in Midland.

Angelo State opens the 2026-27 season this weekend at the D2 Tipoff Classic in Canyon with a 2:15 p.m. Friday game vs. New Mexico Highlands and noon Saturday vs. Metro State-Denver; home debut will be Nov.

13 (5:30 p.m. vs. Adams State) and Nov. 14 (3 p.m. vs. Regis).

Ballinger swept Colorado City 25-13, 25-17, 25-21 Thursday in Bronte to win its first volleyball playoff championship since 1970 and improved to 23-14 (advancing to the Class 2A Division I area round against Seymour or Olney at a site and time to be determined).

Central hosts Midland at San Angelo Stadium today in a District 2 6A game that could shape playoff seeding and a share of the district title if Central wins.

Senior RB Zey Johnson (26 carries, 235 yards, 4 TDs last week) sits about 250 yards from the school single-season rushing record.