The Concho Observer

06/04/2026

Winners and nominees were honored during a recent ceremony in the Houston Harte University Center.

Angelo State University honored winners and nominees during a recent ceremony in the Houston Harte University Center.

06/04/2026

Kids Eat Free with San Angelo ISD Summer Meals

SAISD again serving free summer meals to all children ages 18 and younger. ...

https://conchoobserver.com/kids-eat-free-with-san-angelo-isd-summer-meals/

06/04/2026

First U.S. Screwworm Case Confirmed in S. Texas

From The Texas Tribune: The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday confirmed the country’s first case of New World screwworm — the parasitic fly poised to harm the state’s $15 billion cattle industry — in South Texas.

The USDA tested a sample from La Pryor in Zavala County at the USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, IA, confirming the infestation, Secretary Brooke Rollins said during a press conference about the case. The infested animal is a three-week old calf, and there have been no other detections so far.

06/04/2026

Council Approves $2.35M Fire Truck, Reviews Capital Plan

Council approved the purchase of a new aerial ladder truck for the city's fire department and authorized an application for a federal staffing grant during its meeting Tuesday...

https://conchoobserver.com/council-approves-2-35m-fire-truck-reviews-capital-plan/

06/04/2026

KRUN-AM 1400, located in Ballinger, suffered severe damage from recent heavy storms, knocking the station off the air...

A legendary rural Texas radio station is signing off for the last time after 79 years on the air.

06/03/2026

Ballinger’s KRUN-AM Signs-Off After 79 Years

A legendary rural Texas radio station is signing off for the last time after 79 years on the air....

A legendary rural Texas radio station is signing off for the last time after 79 years on the air.

06/02/2026

Data Developer Arrives At Commissioners Court

Somewhat as expected, Tom Green County Commissioners did not move to instate a proposed moratorium on data center and green energy projects in precinct four.

In front of a well attended courtroom, Commissioner Shawn Nanny held a thick stack of papers up, he said was a copy of the lawsuit that was served to Hill County Commissioners after their attempt to pass a similar moratorium earlier this month. The lawsuit's listed damages that well exceeded the budget of Tom Green county, in the hundreds of millions.

This echoed the warnings of Asst. County Attorney Sandy Rothband at last week's meeting, who warned that the county did not have the authority to impose a moratorium, and that the move would invite litigation. Ultimately, no action was taken on the tabled moratorium.

Read the story here: https://conchoobserver.com/data-developer-arrives-at-commissioners-court/

06/02/2026

When the pounding heat of the West Texas sun gets going, after sunset can be the perfect time to bask in a Texas-style "el-fresco" experience.

When the pounding heat of the West Texas sun gets going, after sunset can be the perfect time to bask in a Texas-style el-fresco experience.

06/01/2026

Item will be discussed next month, city staff says...

Presentation for a multi-million-dollar indoor sports complex will be heard by the city council on Tuesday.

06/01/2026

At the Starfront Observatories telescope ranch north of Brady, Texas, the fun begins when the skies get dark!