Good morning, San Angelo.

H-E-B has warned customers about a Facebook scam promising gift cards and shopping sprees if they click suspicious links or share posts in Messenger.

The retailer urges shoppers to verify offers through its official channels such as HEB.com and the My H-E-B app.

The Railroad Commission of Texas issued 412 drilling permits in November, including 39 for new oil or gas wells in the San Angelo area, state data shows.

Operators received permits for drilling, re-entering, and re-completing wells + injection and service tasks.

Angelo State University inducted 81 high-achieving students into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society at the Houston Harte University Center—an event that recognizes only top juniors, seniors and grad students.

O.C. Fisher Reservoir was stocked with over 300 white crappie Wednesday as TPWD works to restore its fishery + officials expect the fish to spawn in spring and boost local fishing opportunities.

San Angelo cowboy Joel Harris finished second in the tie-down roping round at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas on Thursday night (with a 7.6-second time), earning $28,980; round two will be held Friday night at the Thomas & Mack Center (a key venue).

Angelo State’s volleyball team beat Lubbock Christian in a four-set match, 25-18, 25-20, 22-25, 27-25, last Thursday to advance to the regional semifinals against Colorado Mines at 5 p.m. Friday & they aim to defend their regional title.

Angelo State junior Madi Parrish was named South Central Regional Volleyball Player of the Year on Wednesday by the American Volleyball Coaches Association and the Division II Conference Commissioners' Association.

Her team will play No. 6 Lubbock Christian at 2:30 p.m. today in Denver.

The Central Bobcats won the opening game of the 15th annual Doug McCutchen Basketball Tournament Thursday, Dec.

4, with a 74-54 victory over Plainview in San Angelo (Coach Arsenior Geter praised the team’s strong performance).

The 2025 Doug McCutchen Basketball Tournament is underway in San Angelo from Dec.

4-6, with games scheduled at Central and Lake View High Schools. Friday matchups begin at 10 a.m. (local teams compete throughout the event).

Local playoff football features five matchups as top teams vie for state advancement; Junction faces Shiner at 7 p.m. in Hutto and Wall plays Idalou at 6 p.m. in San Angelo Stadium today while Water Valley and Richland Springs will battle Saturday, following Thursday’s game where Refugio beat Mason.

Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl

4:30-9 p.m. — Ranch 125 — Ticket required — Embrace the holiday spirit and strut your ugliest sweater while enjoying a festive pub crawl in downtown San Angelo.