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Hi San Angelo! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Think your KO Storage unit was hit? Here's what to do.
  • How a $47 million Coliseum overhaul could reshape San Angelo
  • Why Tom Green County's burn ban matters even more this week.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 100, low: 73.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. San Angelo police seek victims of KO storage burglaries reported May through July (myfoxzone.com) — San Angelo police are asking anyone whose KO Storage unit was burglarized between May and July to come in and file a report so recovered property can be matched to victims. If you rented at the Permian Drive or Ben Ficklin Road locations, bring proof of rental plus a detailed list and values of missing items to the police station on Beauregard Avenue.
   

2. San Angelo City Council to Weigh $47.2 Million Coliseum Renovation Contract Tuesday (sanangelolive.com) — San Angelo residents have a big decision unfolding Tuesday as City Council considers a $47.2 million renovation contract for the San Angelo Coliseum and related agreements with the Stock Show and Rodeo Association. The public can attend or watch the 8:30 a.m. meeting, weigh in during public comment, and stay for a budget workshop that will shape the 2026–27 city budget.
   

3. Wildfire risk rises in Tom Green County as temps climb (conchovalleyhomepage.com) — With triple-digit heat and drying grass around San Angelo, Tom Green County's burn ban remains in effect and wildfire danger is climbing. Fire experts urge residents to check burn regulations, sign up for emergency alerts, and use extreme caution with any spark-producing work like welding or grinding to help prevent human-caused fires.
   

4. County Commissioners Voted for Themselves a Big, Fat Pay Raise (sanangelolive.com) — Tom Green County commissioners meeting in San Angelo have preliminarily approved sizable pay and compensation increases for themselves and other elected officials for fiscal year 2027. The plan folds auto allowances into base salaries and adds a 3% cost-of-living raise, pushing commissioner compensation into the mid-to-upper range compared with similar Texas counties.
   

5. San Angelo man arrested after allegedly stabbing man 11 times in Paintbrush Alley: affidavit (conchovalleyhomepage.com) — San Angelo police arrested a 31-year-old man after another man reported being stabbed multiple times with scissors in Paintbrush Alley and sought treatment at Shannon Medical Center. According to an affidavit, investigators documented numerous stab wounds, collected blood evidence at the scene, and later detained the suspect nearby, where he allegedly described an escalating dispute over loud phone noise and slurs.
   


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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Angelo

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    Wednesday August 19
  • Bison & Longhorn Self-Guided Viewing
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    9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 19
  • HS JV XC @ Eldorado
    Christoval ISD Christoval, TX 76935
    8:00 am
  • Bison & Longhorn Self-Guided Viewing
    San Angelo State Park SanAngeloStatePark Map&Directions
    9:00 am
  • JH XC @ Eldorado
    Christoval ISD Christoval, TX 76935
    4:00 pm
  • Friday August 21
  • Varsity Volleyball- Frio Fest
    Christoval ISD Leakey, TX 78873, USA
  • Football Scrimmage vs Goldthwaite V/JV
    Christoval ISD Christoval, TX 76935, USA
    5:00 pm
  • HS Varsity XC @ Leakey
    Christoval ISD Christoval, TX 76935
    5:30 pm
  • Saturday August 22
  • HS Football Media Day
    Christoval ISD 20454 Ranch Road 2084, Christoval, TX 76935, USA
    9:00 am
  • Monday August 24
  • Meet the Cougars
    Christoval ISD Christoval, TX 76935
    6:00 pm
  • Tuesday August 25
  • JV Volleyball @ Zephyr
    Christoval ISD Zephyr, TX 76890, USA
    5:00 pm
  • Varsity Volleyball @ Zephyr
    Christoval ISD Zephyr, TX 76890, USA
    6:00 pm
  • Wednesday August 26
  • HS XC @ Brownwood
    Christoval ISD Christoval, TX 76935
    8:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    Future was LOST on August 15, 2026 in San Angelo, TX 76901 near by my hse Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the owner… (Nextdoor Angelo Heights)
  • ‼️‼️Missing cat‼️‼️Good afternoon San Angelo ,we just moved into our new house on 3201 sunset and in the process one of our cats got out,he is grey and white and medium size ,he should have a flea collar on an he should also be chipped.
    His name is junior and we miss him very dearly,please contact me if you have any information! 325-245-3471 (Nextdoor Southwest San Angelo)
  • Compass Group, North America posted a job opening for JANITOR (FULL TIME) - No Experience Required in San Angelo. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in San Angelo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Angelo here.

Ok San Angelo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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