Monday, December 31, 2012

San Angelo house fire

Seven units of the San Angelo Fire Department responded to a housefire Sunday afternoon in the northeast section of the city. It happened around 2 o'clock in the 600 block of East 25th Street. It took firefighters about 25 minutes to bring the blaze under control because of the unusual layout of the home. The couple living there escaped without injury.

NYE drinking and driving

If you plan to be on the road tonight for New Year's Eve, you are advised to plan ahead. The Texas Department of Public Safety urges you to get a designated driver or PASS--person appointed to stay sober. TxDOT says that even if you think you're okay to drive after one or two drinks, you could be wrong. Not only will you be endangering your life and others, you could stand to lose a lot of money; the common DWI arrest carries a minimum fine of 17-thousand dollars.

Swearing-in ceremonies

Several new Tom Green County and other officeholders will officially begin their new jobs tomorrow. New Year's Day swearing-in ceremonies will be held in Courtroom A of the county courthouse. Those taking office will include Sheriff David Jones, 51st District Attorney Allison Palmer, and County Commissioners Steve Floyd and Ralph Hoelscher, along with county constables and the tax assessor.

City holiday closings

A reminder: City of San Angelo offices will be closed today and tomorrow for the New Year's holiday. Offices will reopen at 8 AM Wednesday. There will be no trash pickup tomorrow, New Year's Day.

Gas price update

As 2012 comes to an end, Triple-A says gas prices are climbing and will continue to do so in the new year if a deal is made to avoid the fiscal cliff. If there is no deal, then gas prices are likely to drop as demand falls. The national average price of regular gas is three-29 a gallon, five cents more than last week. The statewide average in Texas is three-11, up six cents. And, according to gas-buddy-dot-com, the price of regular in San Angelo ranges from three-02 to three-19 a gallon.

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Small business certificate program

The Angelo State University Small Business Development Center presents the Small Business Management Certificate Program. It's an 8-week course that begins January 8th. The program is designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners learn the basics of Small Business Management and earn a certificate upon completion. Enrollment cost is 50 dollars and seating is limited. To find out more about this program or to register, go online at angelo-dot-edu-slash-sbmcp.


Fireworks safety

The San Angelo Fire Marshal's Office wants to remind city residents about the fire danger associated with using fireworks for New Year's Eve. While Tom Green County remains under a burn ban and shooting fireworks inside the city limits is illegal, there are no restrictions in place on the use of fireworks in unincorporated Tom Green County. For residents who insist on using fireworks, Fire Marshal Ross Coleman has some simple guidelines to avoid starting a fire: one, select an area free of dry grasses and other dead vegetation; two, always have plenty of water available to extinguish a fire should one start. Keep a bucket of water nearby. And, three, do not use fireworks when the weather forecast calls for winds above 10 miles an hour.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Gas price update

After a steady decline since November, retail gas prices have inched back up as 2012 comes to an end. That's according to Triple-A, which reports the national average price of regular gasoline is three-27 a gallon, four cents more than last week. The statewide average in Texas is three-08, also up four cents. In San Angelo, gas-buddy-dot-com shows the price of regular ranges from three-01 to three-19 a gallon.

College Hills fire

San Angelo firefighters responded to a townhouse in on Lindenwood in College Hills at around eight-thirty Thursday morning. A fire that apparently began in the home's chimney had spread to the roof and building structure by the time they arrived. A man inside the home at the time of the fire reportedly escaped without injury

Hazardous weather outlook

The National Weather Service at San Angelo has issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of west central Texas, including the Concho Valley. Patchy light freezing drizzle is possible this morning, mainly west of a line from Haskell to Anson to Bradshaw. Any accumulations of ice are expected to be confined to elevated surfaces.

Candidate filing dates

Want to run for mayor of San Angelo? The first day to file and submit an application for a place on the May 11th General Election ballot will be January 30th and the last day to file is March 1st. Candidate positions include Mayor, and Single Member Districts 2, 4, and 6. Candidate Packets for individuals interested in filing for a place on the ballot will be available for pick up from the City Clerk on Wednesday, January 16th. The Office of the City Clerk is located in City Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 210.

Xmas tree recycling

A reminder that the City of San Angelo offers residents two locations to recycle their non-artificial Christmas trees. Now through Friday, January 11th, residents can drop off their trees at the SAFE Recycling Center, 702 Warehouse Road, or the Coliseum parking lot, 50 East 43rd Street. Trees can be dropped off any time and the City will run them through a chipper as needed. Trees must have all ornaments and decorations removed to prevent damage to the chippers.

Slumber party

The San Angelo Nature Center on Knickerbocker Road will host a New Year’s Eve
slumber party for children from 8 PM Monday to 8 AM Tuesday. The youngsters will play games, make crafts, watch movies, and interact with and learn about the Nature Center animals. Participants, who must be at least 5 years old, will need a sleeping bag, pillow, pajamas and any other sleepover supplies. An evening snack and a light breakfast will be provided. The cost is 25 dollars for Nature Center members and 35 for non-members. All fees must be paid by tomorrow.

City office closings

City of San Angelo offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 31st and January 1st for the New Year’s holiday. Garbage will not be collected and the landfill will be closed on New Year’s Day. Trash for those customers will be picked up on the next regularly scheduled day. City offices will reopen at 8 AM on Wednesday, January 2nd. Fort Concho will be open for limited service and self-guided tours on Monday.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Teen charged with murder

A teenager is in the Tom Green County Jail facing a murder charge. Sheriff David Jones says deputies were called out early Sunday morning to an all-night party in Dove Creek and found 19-year-old Samuel Harrison dead at the scene from an apparent gun shot wound. According to Jones, Harrison was an invited guest at the party and had been involved in confrontations with several other guests. Later on Sunday, deputies arrested 17-year-old Trestin Wollner, who was charged with first-degree murder and was being held on 100-thousand dollars bond.



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Christmas gift tip

Even if you made out like a bandit this Christmas, San Angelo police remind you, don't advertise your new gifts to burglars by leaving boxes out for trash pickup- it's like advertising "I got a new flatscreen...come steal from me!" Burglars looking to target homes often drive through our neighborhoods after Christmas taking note of the discarded boxes. Instead of leaving them intact, crush the boxes and put them in a dark garbage bag so potential burglars won't know what you got. 10 extra minutes could save you from falling victim to home burglary. Be safe and be sure to report suspicious activity to San Angelo police.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Post-Xmas protection

Law enforcement authorities encourage you to take a few steps to protect yourself following the Christmas holiday. Be careful how you dispose of gift packaging, because crooks keep an eye on trash. Put a television box or other electronic box in a closed container, because if it's out in view, they will know that you have new items in the house.You should keep a record of all of your valuables' serial numbers, and remember to lock up your home.

Donate blood for tickets

Give the gift of life and you could receive the gift of music. United Blood Services of San Angelo is giving donors a chance to win two tickets to see George Strait in concert on January 18th in Lubbock. Those who donate now through January 12th will be entered to win concert tickets, hotel accomodations and gas money. You can find United Blood Services at 202 West Beauregard.


Monday, December 24, 2012

Hazardous weather outlook

If it's not a white Christmas in the Concho Valley, it will at least be a cold one. According to a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service at San Antonio, a strong Canadian cold front will bring in much colder air tomorrow, with strong north winds making it feel even colder. Wind chills will fall into the single digits tomorrow night. There could even be a few snow flurries althought snow accumulations are not expected.



Unemployment

Unemployment continues to fall across the state and locally. According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the statewide unemployment was six-point-two percent in November, down from six-point-six percent in October and remains well below the national rate of seven-point-seven percent. In San Angelo, the jobless rate dropped to four-point-five percent in November, down from four-point-eight percent in October and five-point-five percent one year ago.

Xmas tree recycling

The City of San Angelo will provide two locations for the recycling of non-artificial Christmas trees. From this Wednesday through Friday, Januaru 11th, residents can drop off their trees at the SAFE Recycling Center on Warehouse Road, or the Coliseum parking lot on East 43rd Street. Trees can be dropped off any time and the City will run them through a chipper as needed. Trees must have all ornaments and decorations removed to prevent damage to the chippers.

Holiday shopping tips

If you're going to be out this Christmas Eve fighting the holiday shopping crowds, here are a few reminders from the San Angelo police department: avoid wearing expensive jewelry or carrying large amounts of cash, stay alert to your surroundings, and be extra careful if you do carry a wallet or purse--they are the prime targets of criminals in crowded areas. For more holiday shopping tips, go to the San Angelo police Facebook page.

Holiday warning

The San Angelo Police Department reminds you that criminals take advantage of the holiday season to prey on those who are unsuspecting and generous. When you get a knock at the door, be aware that criminals sometimes pose as couriers delivering gifts. It is not uncommon for criminals to take advantage of the generosity of people during the holiday season by soliciting donations door-to-door for charitable causes although no charity is involved. Ask for identification, and find out how the donated funds will be used. And only donate to a recognized charitable organization.

Shannon accreditation

For the second time, the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons has granted three-year accreditation with Commendation to the cancer program at San Angelo's Shannon Medical Center. Shannon received the accreditation for demonstrating compliance with the standards including cancer committee leadership, cancer data management, clinical services, research, community outreach and quality improvement. In addition, Shannon received Commendation in the areas of prevention and early detection education, timely clinical review of patient cases, and continual quality improvement.

Gas price update

If you're one of the 84-million Americans expected to hit the road over the holidays, you'll find that gas prices, which had been falling, have leveled off. According to Triple-A, the nationwide average price of regular gas is three-24 a gallon, down by one cent from a week ago. The Texas statewide average price is three-05 a gallon, the same as last week. Gas-buddy-dot-com reports the price of regular in San Angelo ranges from three-01 to three-12 a gallon.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Nature Center HoliDaze

The San Angelo Nature Center hosts its HoliDaze event tomorrow. It takes place from four to six PM. You're invited to bring a camera for pictures with Santa, enjoy the petting zoo and participate in winter crafts. Members are admitted free; non-members ages four and up are three dollars and you can purchase an annual family membership for 20 dollars on that night only. The San Angelo Nature Center is located at 7409 Knickerbocker Road.

Burn ban reminder

A reminder as we head into the holidays that Tom Green County is once again under a burn ban. County commissioners reinstated the ban, under which residents in unincorporated areas will not be able to burn trash but can still use propane or gas stoves for cooking outdoors. Otherwise, only prescribed burns will be allowed. The burn ban will be in effect for 90 days.

Gas price update

Triple-A predicts that more than 84-million Americans will hit the road for a holiday vacation this year and they will find that gasoline prices continue to fall. The current nationwide average price of regular gas is three-23 a gallon, down five cents from a week ago. The current average price in Texas is three-04 a gallon, down seven cents a gallon from a week ago. According to gas-buddy-dot-com, the price of regular in San Angelo ranges from three-02 to three-12 a gallon.

SAISD and SAPD

The San Angelo Independent School District reports that it has been advised that, working in partnership with the San Angelo Police Department, enough police officers will be provided to cover all campuses in the school district for the school day today. A spokesperson says the SAISD is very grateful for its partnership with the San Angelo PD and truly appreciate of their support. San Angelo ISD will close after classes today for the Christmas holidays. All campuses and facilities will re-opn on Monday, January 7th.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Sports Headlines for Thursday

Tis the season to pass out the football honors. All-district 14-1A Coach of the year honors went to Mason's Kade Burns. Mason's Miguel Castillo was named Newcomer of the Year, and Elliott Bibb of Mason was named Offensive MVP.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Carr came up with a huge interception in overtime that set up the field goal that beat the Steelers. And, for the second time this season, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week.

The Lone Star Winter Baseball Camp is coming up next week in San Angelo. It's for ages 8 to 18, and it runs December 27 through 29. Today is the last day to register to avoid a late fee.

More info: Kevin Brooks at 325-763-9358 or kevin.brooks@angelo.edu; or John Anderson at 605-310-4752 or john.anderson@angelo.edu.

Library plea

Last June, someone assaulted an employee, damaged property and smashed a large window at the Stephens Central Library. On Tuesday, 40-year-old Juan Daniel Lizardo admitted to being that person as he pleaded guilty in 51st District Court to two felony counts. Lizardo was sentenced to five years' probation and ordered to pay 44-hundred dollars in restitution.

House Energy Caucus

A state representative from San Angelo has announced the creation of a new legislative caucus of the Texas House designed to focus on energy production and the issues facing areas impacted by the energy industry. Republican Drew Darby says membership in the House Energy Caucus is open to members of the House who represent legislative districts with significant annual production of crude oil, natural gas, coal, lignite, wind, or solar electricity.

Nature Center NYE

If you're looking for a place for the kids on New Year's Eve, you're invited to drop them off at the San Angelo Nature Center. A fun evening is promised, including games, crafts and movies--plus an evening snack and light breakfast. Children must be at least five years old and should bring a sleeping bag, pillow, pajamas and anything else needed for a sleepover. The cost is 25 dollars for members, 35 for non-members. The San Angelo Nature Center is located at 7409 Knickerbocker Road.

CrimeStoppers coordinator retiring

The coordinator of San Angelo's Crime Stoppers program is retiring after 28 years with the San Angelo Police Department. For 25 years, Linda Ashton has worked in the Crime Stoppers program and has served as coordinator for the last 12 years. Police Chief Tim Vasquez says Ashton has--quote--"helped reduce crime in our community making it a better place for everyone." Ashton will be honored in a ceremony at the police department tomorrow morning.

3-vehicle crash

San Angelo police say alcohol was a factor in a crash late Tuesday night involving three vehicles. They say a San Angelo man was eastbound on West Houston Harte when his Chevy truck hit a sign causing a tire to burst. The driver, identified as 20-year-old James Bejarano, allegedly fled the scene eastbound to the 4000 block of Houston Harte where he stopped in the center lane, turned out the truck lights and passed out. The driver of a Dodge Caliber headed northbound didn't see the parked truck, crashed into it and spun sideways and was then hit by a GMC Yukon attempting to get around the truck. The driver of the Caliber was not hurt; the other two drivers sustained non-incapacitating injuries and were treated at Shannon Medical Center. Bejarano was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

City holiday closings

The City of San Angelo has announced that city offices will be closed December 24th and 25th and December 31st and January 1st for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Garbage will not be collected and the landfill will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Trash for those customers will be picked up on the next regularly scheduled day. Fort Concho will be open for limited service and self-guided tours on December 31st.

TCG burn ban

Tom Green County is once again under a burn ban. County commissioners reinstated the ban, under which residents in unincorporated areas will not be able to burn trash but can still use propane or gas stoves for cooking outdoors. Otherwise, only prescribed burns will be allowed. The burn ban will be in effect for 90 days.

School safety

In the wake of last Friday's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school, officials of the San Angelo ISD have updated their safety procedures. New rules include notifying all parents if a weapon, look-alike weapon or even a toy gun is found on campus. The device in question will be confiscated and not returned and local police will be alerted and will be part of the investigation.

City offices holiday closings

If you have business with the city of San Angelo, you'll have to work around the holidays. City offices will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Nature Center HoliDaze

The San Angelo Nature Center hosts its HoliDaze event this Saturday. It takes place from four to six PM. You're invited to bring a camera for pictures with Santa, enjoy the petting zoo and participate in winter crafts. Members are admitted free; non-members ages four and up are three dollars and you can purchase an annual family membership for 20 dollars on that night only. The San Angelo Nature Center is located at 7409 Knickerbocker Road.

Whooping cough cases up

Tom Green County is experiencing a spike in the number of cases of whooping cough. The San Angelo Health Department reports that seven cases of pertussis, which is commonly known as "whooping cough," have been reported in Tom Green County this year, six of which have occurred since the first week of December. There were no reported cases of pertussis in 2011. Uninsured residents can obtain the vaccine for the disease from the Health Department on Pulliam Street for 14 dollars 85 cents during the weekly immunization clinic on Tuesdays from 8 to 11:30 AM and from 1 to 4:30 PM.

Fire weather watch

The National Weather Service at San Angelo has issued a fire weather watch for tomorrow afternoon that includes the Concho Valley. West winds of 25 to 35 miles an hour, gusting to 40 miles an hour, combined with humidity at 15 to 20 percent makes conditions favorable for wildfires. Any fires that start will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommend. That fire weather watch will be in effect from noon to 6 tomorrow.

City council today

It's a busy morning ahead for the San Angelo City Council, which will have a special joint meeting with the Downtown Development Commission at the Convention Center starting at 9 o'clock. That will be followed at about 10:30 by the regular council meeting with will include discussions of the City's website costs, water conservation and water billing issues. You can find a link to an agenda on the city's Facebook page.

San Antonio amber alert

San Angelo police have passed along an Amber Alert issued in San Antonio. Authorities say 11-month-old Jonathan Jose Guillen Junior was taken by Jonathan Guillen Senior, a 23-year-old Hispanic male who is 23 years old, 5-8, 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes and wearing a white muscle shirt with black or red shorts. Guillen is driving a black 2002 Chevy Trail Blazer with a Texas license plate number of 7CZTJ. If you know of their whereabouts, call 9-1-1.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Arrest and handgun recovered

San Angelo Police recovered a handgun during a late Friday night arrest. An officer ran a routine license plate check on a vehicle traveling southbound on Pecan Street and found the vehicle was linked to a wanted subject. After the vehicle came to a stop in front of a residence on East 11th Street, it turned out that the driver, 53-year-old Jose Alvarez of San Angelo, had outstanding city warrants. A passenger, 18-year-old Jose Rivas of San Angelo, tried unsuccessfully to flee and a handgun was found on the ground. Both men are facing multiple charges.

ASU appointment

A graduate of Angelo State University and a former Ram athlete, has been named a development officer in ASU's Office of Development and Alumni relations. Kevin Pepper, a member of the class of 1998, will begin his new job effective January 2nd. Pepper will report to the development office and also work closely with athletics to raise support for the Rams and Rambelles.

AM2 School safety

In the wake of the Connecticut school shooting, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Monday urged school districts across Texas to review their safety plans and implored districts that have not submitted their school safety plans to make doing so a priority. Abbott, who is a board member of the Texas School Safety Center, said “While we are saddened by the tragedy in Newtown, we can’t let another second tick by without getting school districts prepared to encounter the same type of situation in our state.”

Goodfellow Holiday Exodus

Goodfellow Air Force Base is scheduled to begin the 2012 Holiday Exodus this Friday. The Holiday Exodus allows Goodfellow students to take two weeks off in celebration of the holidays, and allows for downtime from training.The Carswell Fitness Center is used as the marshaling area for the student's bus transportation. The Taylor Chapel on base will hold events such as a Burger Burn at the new Crossroads building and will have live holiday music at the Event Center.

Fire danger Wednesday

The National Weather Service at San Angelo says the Concho Valley can expect elevated to critical fire weather conditions on Wednesday. That's when above-normal temperatures will combine with gusty west winds and low relative humidity values.

Gas price update

Triple-A predicts that more than 84-million Americans will hit the road for a holiday vacation this year and they will find that gasoline prices continue to fall. The current statewide price of regular gas in Texas is three-05 a gallon, down six cents a gallon from a week ago. According to gas-buddy-dot-com, the price of regular in San Angelo ranges from three dollars even to three-14 a gallon.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Good economic news

Good news from the San Angelo Chamber Of Commerce, which notes the latest sales tax report shows an increase of almost 14 percentover the same month a year ago. That marks the 27th straight month of sales taxes increasing year over year. The year-to-date increase is 11-point-seven percent over last year. In addition, 19-hudnred more people held a job in Tom Green County compared to a year prior, and single-family residential home sales were up 20 percent over last year. Unemployment in San Angelo is at four-point-eight percent.

Crockett County fatal crash

One person was killed and another injured in a one-vehicle rollover on Interstate 10 in Crockett County. It happened Saturday morning, four miles west of Ozona. The teenage driver was headed eastbound in a Ford F-50 which drifted off the roadway; he overcorrected and the vehicle went back across the eastbound lanes and into the center median where it flipped over three times. Both occupants were from Georgia: 18-year-old Mason Taylor Felt, the driver, was transported to Shannon Medical Center in critical condition. The passenger, 51-year-old Richard Lee Felt, was pronounced dead at the scene.


Reduce Your Use Grants

Later this morning, WTU Retail Energy will present four San Angelo nonprofits with Reduce Your Use Grants. Under the grant program, nonprofits whose applications are approved are awarded up to 25-hundre dollars to fund energy-efficient upgrades. Those organizations receiving the grants are Central Texas Opportunities, Children's Advocacy Center of Tom Green County, Fort Concho Foundation and Fort Concho Museum and Sonrisas Therapeutic Riding.


Holiday DWI patrols

As you hit the road during the holiday season, keep in mind that the Texas Department of Public Safety will increase DWI patrols from starting this Friday and continuing through January 1st. DPS troopers will focus DWI patrols in high-risk locations at times when alcohol-related crashes are most frequent. The enhanced patrols that target intoxicated drivers are funded through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation. During last year's Christmas/New Year holiday enforcement effort last year, DPS troopers made more than 11-hundred DWI arrests, and about 350 were the direct result of the increased patrols.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Gas price update

Texas gas prices continue to drop as some get an early start on their holiday travels. Triple-A Texas spokesman Doug Shupe says lower crude oil prices and lower demand are helping drop prices at the gas pump. The statewide average dropped a nickel this week to three-dollars-nine-cents a gallon. According to gas-buddy-dot-com, the price of regular in San Angelo ranges from three-08 to three-16 a gallon.

Mayor cleared

Good news for San Angelo's mayor. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has cleared Alvin New of charges that he illegally watered his land with Concho River water. The Christoval landowner who filed the complaint wasn't satisfied, claiming that New received preferential treatment. According to the Standard Times, New says--quote--"Water causes a lot of emotions."

Health foundation grants

The San Angelo Health Foundation has announced that grants totalling nearly 430-thousand dollarsare being awarded to 14 local non-profit organizations. Among those getting money will be the Adult Enrichment Center for implementation of a marketing plan, the Christoval Fire Department for an EMS response vehicle, Family Services Center in Brownwood for expanding mental health services, Meals for the Elderly to buy a delivery truck, the San Angelo Early Childhood for playground resurfacing, the San Angelo Garden Club for a misting system for the Water Lily Collection and theMuseum of Fine Arts for educational programs and project needs.

Driver crashes into apartment

A San Angelo man arrested after crashing into west side apartment complex early Thursday morning. Just before 2 AM. San Angelo Police arrived at the College Hills West Apartment Homes on Millbrook Drive. They found a 2013 Chevrolet Uplander had crashed into building #6 before coming to rest inside a boiler room and pushing the contents of the room through the bedroom wall of the adjoining apartment. There were two adults and two children in the apartment but no one was injured. The driver was standing outside of the vehicle and was identified as 33-year-old Steven Schelhorn. Alcohol was determined to be a contributing factor of the crash. and Schelhorn was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

ASU arrests

Police at Angelo State University arrested six students from last Saturday to Monday. They are facing potential second-degree felony charges in connection with a campus burglary on October 21st. That's when someone entered a student's room without premission and vandalized it. ASU police say surveillance footage showed the six students entering the room, apparently intending to assualt the female resident. The students have all been released on bail and will now await the decision of a grand jury as to what charges they will face.

12-12-12 baby

A San Angelo newborn has a very easy birthday to remember: Josie Gwen Sides was born at Shannon Medical Center on Wednesday--twelve, twelve, twelve. Josie weighed in at four pounds three ounces; she's 18 inches long. She came into the world at 12:22--just 10 minutes too late to say she was born at 12-12 on 12-12-12.

Wreaths Across America

On Saturday, members of the San Angelo community will gather together to honor veterans during the holiday season as part of the annual Wreaths Across America Day. The San Angelo Composite Squadron and Texas Leadership Charter Academy Cadet Squadron have volunteered to conduct the WAA ceremony. It will be held at the All Veteran Cemetery Plot at Belvedere Memorial Park on Arden Road. Seven ceremonial wreaths will be placed to remember all soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who served, honor their sacrifices, and to teach younger generations about the high cost of freedom.

Toy drive

San Angelo Police are thanking the staff at San Jacinto Elementary School who helped the Police Department gather toys for Healthy Families of San Angelo’s annual Toy Drive. The toys will be presented at Healthy Families Annual Christmas Party next Tuesday. The event will feature a visit from Santa. To learn more about Healthy Families San Angelo visit h-f-s-a-t-x-dot-com.

Shooting investigation

Just before 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, San Angelo Police responded to a 911 call of a shooting victim in the 600 block of West 16th Street. Upon arrival, police found a man about 30 years old with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Fire Department Personnel responded to the scene and transported the victim to Shannon Medical Center. His condition was not immediately known nor is the type of firearm used. Officers were advised on scene that the man was shot while standing in the front yard of a residence. At this time, there is no information on a suspect.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Chadbourne collision

A collision took place during Tuesday's after-school rush hour on North Chadbourne. San Angelo police say a woman driving a Toyota Avalon collided with a woman driving a Chevrolet pickup truck at the intersection of Chadbourne and 24th Street. The driver in the pickup went to Community Medical Center. The Avalon wound up against a telephone poll and police cited the driver of that that vehicle for failing to yield right of way. Chadbourne traffic was blocked for awhile as workers cleared debris.

Craigslist scam

The San Angelo Police Department has taken several reports of scams occurring through Craigslist. Here's an example: you receive an email offering to buy your item, or service. A cashier's check or personal check is offered for your sale item, as a deposit for real estate, or for your services. The value of the check often far exceeds your item; the scammer offers to "trust" you, and asks you to wire the balance via a money transfer service, Banks will often cash these fake checks AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE WHEN THE CHECK FAILS TO CLEAR, including, in some cases, criminal prosecution. One important tip from Craigslist to avoid such scams: Deal locally with folks you can meet in person.

Stolen car arrest

A Brownwood woman faces charges for stealing a vehicle in San Angelo. Early Tuesday morning, a San Angelo police officer patrolling the area of North Main Street observed a white 2002 Buick Le Sabre traveling north and recognized it as having been reported stolen from a residence on River Oaks Street on Monday morning. Additional officers were called to the scene to assist as the officer followed the vehicle to the Allsup's Gas Station on North Main Street. The driver was taken into custody without incident and identified as 24-year-old Shawna H. Worley of Brownwood.

Texas DPS records

The Texas Department of Public Safety's Texas 10 Most Wanted Program set new records in 2012. Those were for total apprehensions, gang member apprehensions, sex offender apprehensions and total rewards paid by the Texas Crime Stoppers Program. So far this year, DPS and other agencies have arrested 30 Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives and Sex Offenders, including 20 gang members, and 93-thousand dollars in rewards have been paid for tips that resulted in arrests.

Police graduation ceremony

17 cadets are one step closer to protecting and serving the citizens of San Angelo after graduating from the local Police Academy. Monday morning at 9 o'clock, the San Angelo Police Department's Basic Police Officer Class 2012-A will participate in a Graduation and Swearing in Ceremony at the McNease Convention Center located at 500 Rio Concho Drive. The ceremony is open to the public.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

City official leaving

San Angelo's Community and Economic Development Director is leaving. Shawn Lewis has accepted the position of assistant city manager in Longmont, Colorado. The move will reunite Lewis with former San Angelo City Manager Harold Dominguez, who joined Longmont as its City Manager in April. Lewis was selected from 182 applicants and four finalists. His final day with the City of San Angelo will be December 24th.

Stadium vehicle burglaries

Several vehicle burglaries were reported Friday night at the San Angelo Stadium. San Angelo police say it appears that the suspects targeted vehicles with purses and other valuables that were in plain sight while the game was going on. All the vehicles reportedly had forced entry. Police remind you that it generally takes a mere few seconds to secure your valuables, but it will take only a few seconds more for a thief to break in and steal valuables left in plain sight.

Two arrests on Ridgecrest

San Angelo police report a couple of arrests made Saturday in the 3500 block of Ridgecrest. That's where officers found 32-year-old Jerred Denton, who was wanted on a grand jury indictment for burglary of a habitation. 26-year-old Danielle Galindo was also arrested at the scene for hindering apprehension.

Special weather statement

The coldest temperatures in almost a year were expected overnight across West Central Texas, including the Concho Valley. The National Weather Service at San Angelo says lows were forecast in the teens and lower 20's. Caution should be taken to protect your pipes, your pets and any cold-sensitive plants. Temperatures will remain below normal this afternoon with a hard freeze likely again tomorrow morning. A warming trend will start tomorrow afternoon.

ASU commencement

More than 500 students are scheduled to graduate during Angelo State University's fall commencement ceremonies this Saturday in the Junell Center/Stephens Arena on South Jackson Street. Graduates of the College of Education and the College of Health and Human Services will walk across the stage during a 10 AM ceremony. Graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Business will walk the stage at 2 PM. All of ASU's commencement activities are open free to the public.

Chamber luncheon

The Chamber of Commerce December Membership Luncheon will feature new San Angelo City Manager as the guest speaker. This will be an opportunity to meet Daniel Valenzuela and hear about his vision for our community. The luncheon will be held today from 11:30 AM to 1 PM at McNease Convention Center on Rio Concho Drive. It is sponsored by the City of San Angelo and Shannon Medical Center The cost is 15 dollars per person.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Special weather statement

The National Weather Service at San Angelo has issued a special weather stateement. The coldest temperates in almost a year are arriving across West Central Texas, including the Concho Valley. There have been wind-chill readings this morning in the teens and afternoon highs will only be in the 40's. Temperatures will plunge after dark tonight, with readings falling into the teens and lower 20's by sunrise tomorrow. You're advised to protest pipes, pets and any cold-sensive plants. Temperatures will remain below normal tomorrow afternoon and a hard freeze is again likely Wednesday morning. A warming trend will start Wednesday afternoon.


Gas price update

Retail gas prices are forecast to decrease throughout the end of the year. According to Triple-A, both oil and gas prices dropped last week after the value of the dollar increased to a two-week high. The national average price of regular gas is three-35 a gallon, four cents less than last week. The statewide average in Texas of three-10 also decreased four cents. Gas-buddy-dot-com reports the price of regular in San Angelo ranges from three-08 to three-18 a gallon.

Sales permits required

A reminder from the San Angelo Police Department: all sales groups must obtain a sales permit in order to sell products within the city. A group selling magazines and coupon cards tried to obtain permits last week but did not meet the eligibility requirements for all the sales staff. Later it was learned some of the staff were soliciting without permits in the southwest portion of town. As a result, the issued permits for the group were revoked. If anyone approaches you in public or at your home, they are required to display a city-issued permit. Otherwise, you can report them to San Angelo police.

Friday, December 7, 2012

Man swallows object during arrest

Just after 9 am Thursday morning Police stopped a pickup on North Chadbourne for a tail light out and no front license plate. After a traffic investigation, the thirty-nine year old Hispanic male driver was found to have a suspended driver’s license. A brief struggle ensued, and as officers attempted to gain control, he threw an object to the ground and began fighting with the officers and later swallowed the object believed to be a controlled substance. The man then began having trouble breathing and the officers initiated resuscitative efforts and called for medical assistance. He was then taken to Shannon by ambulance. His condition was unknown yesterday afternoon and his identity was not being released.

Fort Concho Christmas Begins

The 1880's Frontier will be alive and well this weekend at Old Fort Concho National Historic Landmark downtown. From this afternoon till Sunday afternoon it's the 31st annual Christmas at Old Fort Concho at 630 South Oakes. Thousands of visitors will be taking part in the many activities for all ages throughout the weekend, with live music, food, Santa and many vendors selling unique holiday gifts. The opening ceremony begins at 3 pm this afternoon. Ticket prices are 7 dollars for adults, 5 for seniors and military, and 3 dollars for kids. Weekend passes are also available. For more information go to Fort Concho dot com.

Christoval ISD Election Saturday

The Christoval ISD Board of Trustee election will be held Saturday. Hours will be 7 am to 7 pm. Voting for precinct 422 will be conducted at the Christoval Community Center in Christoval, and precinct 423 will be conducted at the Knickerbocker Community Church on FM 2335, in Knickerbocker. For more information, contact the election office at 325-659-6541.

Tree of Angels Ceremony

Crime Victims and their families and friends gathered for a special ceremony last evening at the Stephens Central Library. It was the 11th annual tree of angels ceremony, sponsored by the Tom Green County Coalition Against Violence. It was time of healing as family and friends of a victim and survivors of a violent crime were invited to bring an angel ornament to place on the special tree. Organizers the event helps heal the wounds caused by a violent crime which affected their lives.

Wreaths Across America ceremony planned

On Saturday December 15th local residents will gather to honor veterans during the holiday season as part of the annual "Wreaths Across America" day. The San Angelo Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol and TLC Academy Cadet Squadron have volunteered to conduct the ceremony at the All Veterans Cemetery Plot at Belvedere Memorial Park on Arden Road. Seven ceremonial wreaths will be placed to remember soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who served, honor their sacrifices, and teach younger generations about the cost of our freedoms. The same ceremony will be conducted simultaneously at over 750 participating locations all across the Country.

Suspect arrested with help from YouTube video

A wanted person is arrested off a tip from exposure through social media. 28 year old Tiffany Marie Alcerreca was wanted on an MTR-Fraud Use and Possession of Identifying Information, Miscellaneous Felony and 3 City Warrants. In August she and Michael Glenn were identified from a surveillance video that was posted to the city police Youtube Channel and Facebook page. The two were shown on video using a stolen credit card to purchase items. San Angelo Crime Stoppers received information about Alcerreca’s whereabouts and notified Denton County Crime Stoppers. On Wednesday she was arrested by the Denton County Sheriff’s Office.

Christoval voting

We're not completely done with elections just yet. The Christoval ISD Board of Trustee election will be held tomorrow. Voters can cast ballots from 7 AM to 7 PM. Precinct 422 voting will take place at the Christoval Community Center in Christoval, and precinct 423 voting will be take place at the Knickerbocker Community Church on FM 2335.

Social media tip

San Angelo police report that a wanted subject was arrested from after a tip generated by exposure through social media. 28-year-old Tiffany Marie Alcerreca had been wanted on an several charges and warrants from Denton County dating back to 2010. In August 2011, she and a man were identified from a surveillance video that was posted to the SAPD Youtube Channel and Facebook page. It allegedly shows the pair on video using a stolen credit card to make a purchase. San Angelo Crime Stoppers received information about Alcerreca’s whereabouts and notified Denton County Crime Stoppers and she arrested by the Denton County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday.

Suspect swallows drug

Just after 9 o'clock Thursday morning, San Angelo police stopped a 1991 Chevrolet truck near the Park Motel on North Bryant Boulevard for a defective tail light and no front license plate. Officers say the 39-year-old Hispanic man's driver's license was suspended and he put up a brief struggle as they attempted to arrest him. He also swallowed what is believed to have been a controlled susbstance and then appeared to have difficulty breathing. The man, whose name has not been released, was taken to Shannon Medical Center for treatment.

Wreaths Across America

One week from tomorrow, members of the San Angelo community will gather together to honor veterans during the holiday season as part of the annual Wreaths Across America Day. The San Angelo Composite Squadron and Texas Leadership Charter Academy Cadet Squadron have volunteered to conduct the WAA ceremony. It will be held at the All Veteran Cemetery Plot at Belvedere Memorial Park on Arden Road. Seven ceremonial wreaths will be placed to remember all soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who served, honor their sacrifices, and to teach younger generations about the high cost of freedom.

Wounded Warrior 5K

Angelo State University's Air Force ROTC Detachment 847 raised two-thousand-700 dollars for the Wounded Warrior Project through a 5K run on campus last Saturday. About 380 runners participated in the event. The Wounded Warrior Project is a national organization that raises awareness and support for injured service members and develops programs to assist them.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Fatal motorcycle crash

A crash in Sutton County Tuesday night took the life of a San Angelo man. The Texas Department of Public Safety says 23-year-old William Jacob McLaughlin was riding his 1983 Yamaha motorcycle east on loop 467 when he ran a red light. The motorcycle crashed into a Nissan Quest minivan that was southbound on U.S. 277. McLaughlin was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Hunt for Heroes report

An initial report on last month's "Hunt for Heroes" train accident in Midland was released Wednesday in Washington. Investigators say the train struck the semi-tractor-rig carrying 24 passengers from the "Hunt For Heroes" float in the right rear and carried it 30 feet before it hit a sheriff's department vehicle. Four veterans died and five people were seriously injured. As a result, all of the "Hunt For Heroes" events scheduled in San Angelo were cancelled.

Last week, two military veterans and their wives who were riding on the "Hunt for Heroes" float filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Union Pacific railroad and the company that provided the flatbed trailer used as a float.

SAPAC new home

The San Angelo Performing Arts Coalition is getting a new home. The city council this week approved a lease agreement betwen the city and the coalition for the west mezzanine of City Hall. In return, the coalition is investing two and a half million dollars to finish renovations at the City Auditorium. That's a performing arts center attached to City Hall that seats 15-hundred.

ASU SBDC new location

After 23 years of operating from the second floor of the Rassman Building on the Angelo State University campus, the ASU Small Business Development is moving off-campus to the newly renovated Business Resource Center at 69 North Chadbourne Street. Despite the change in location, the center will continue to be affiliated with ASU and will maintain its mission of helping local and area individuals and businesses get the information and resources they need to be successful. The SBDC is also retaining its phone number, e-mail addresses and mailing address.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

SAPD community meeting

The San Angelo Police Department will be hosting a Community Neighborhood Meeting this Sunday from three to 4:30 PM at Glenn Meadows Baptist Church located at 6002 Knickerbocker Road. Residents of sectors three and four will have the chance to meet Officers who work in their area, learn about Crime Fighting Strategies and Holiday Safety Tips and ask questions. Residents are encouraged to attend to become partners with the San Angelo Police Department in a joint effort to deal with crime issues within their neighborhood.

Hit and run suspect sought

San Angelo police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene of a hit and run crash. Just before 11:00 p.m. on Monday, at the intersection of Campus and Avenue J, a late 90’s or early 2000 model dark-green Dodge Durango failed to yield at a stop sign and collided with a person on a bicycle. The cyclist was injured as a result of the crash. The vehicle was last seen traveling west on Avenue J. The suspect vehicle could have damage to the front left and/or left passenger side of the vehicle.

Traffic stop drug bust

An early Tuesday morning traffic stop led to a brief chase and drug arrest in north San Angelo. An officer tried to stop a vehicle in the 600 block of West 29th Street for a traffic violation. The white 2004 Cadillac Deville occupied by three individuals turned north on North Bryant Boulevard and eventually stopped in the parking lot of a Sonic Restaurant. At that point, one of the passengers got out and fled, discarding objects as he ran. Police caught up to the suspect, identified as 32-year-old Hector Saenz of San Angelo. And they found a handgun and two bags of methamphetamine. Saenz was arrested on multiple charges.

Robbery suspect sought

San Angelo Police are asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a robbery suspect. Sunday night, a man armed with a gun held up the clerk at the West-T-Go located at 7th and Chadbourne Street. The suspect fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash and was seen running to the north side of the store where he got into the front passenger side of a vehicle, which headed eastbound on 8th Street. The suspect was described as being a black male in his twenties, long black hair tied back in a green scarf, goatee-style facial hair, wearing a light colored collared shirt, blue jeans, and urban style boots. If you know anything about the case, contact San Angelo police or call Crime Stoppers at 658-HELP.

ASU search

An 11-member search committee has been named by Angelo State University President Brian May to make recommendations for a new provost and vice president for academic affairs. Doctors Javier Flores and Andrew Siefker will co-chair the search committee. The top candidates will be invited to campus for interviews during the spring semester. A successful search will result in an offer being extended to the finalist by May 1st.

Helping Hands applications

The Helping Hands organization says applications are now available for assistance for low-income elderly homeowners in need of repair work on their homes. Applications are being taken at the Galilee Community Development Corporation offices on South Oakes Oakes by appointment only. The deadline for applications for the April project is Friday, January 18th. Helping Hands, in partnership with community volunteers, restores the homes of low-income elderly homeowners making them safe, secure, and weatherproof, all at no cost to the homeowner.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

San Angelo men arrested

Two San Angelo men have been arrested in Bangs. Lance Sanchez and Dustin Schaaf, both 29, were arrested Sunday morning after police responded to an anonymous call of suspicious activity taking place in the parking lot of Allsup's convenience store. More than six-thousand dollars and four firearms were seized from the men. According to police, Sanchez and Schaaf were on their way to Brownwood from San Angelo and stopping along the way to collect money from drug trafficking. Sanchez and Schaaf are in the Brown County Jail on 20-thousand dollars bond each, charged with money laundering and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Cop-shooting court appearance

The man charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a former San Angelo police officer is scheduled to appear in court next week. 25-year-old Brandon Daniel of Austin is charged with shooting Austin police officer Jaime Padron in a Walmart last April. Daniel and his defense attorneys will be present for the hearing in Austin district court next Monday. His trial is scheduled for next year.

Crash involves pregnant woman

A crash Monday afternoon in San Angelo sent a pregnant woman to the hospital. Police say the drivers of two SUVs south bound on Abe Street collided near the intersection with Washington street. One of the drivers was a pregnant woman who was transported to Shannon Medical Center. Police cited her for making an improper left turn.

Faculty fellow

A member of the Angelo State University history faculty has been awarded a conference faculty fellowship for the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education's national conference scheduled for March in San Antonio. As a faculty fellow, Dr. John Klingemann will arrive two days prior to the conference to take part in organized workshops designed to promote Hispanic persistence and advancement in academics. Faculty fellows also make presentations during the annual meeting, which will explore the theme "Toward a Latino Attainment Agenda: Shaping Our Own Destiny."

Text your police tips

San Angelo police remind you that you can send them anonymous tips on criminals or suspicious activity through text messaging. Simply text TIP SAPD plus the tip information to 888777. You can also attach photos to your tips. As the police department puts it, they need your help and they need your eyes and ears to help us keep San Angelo safe.

Shoplifting arrest

San Angelo police recovered a weapon and narcotics during a shoplifting arrest at an eastside grocery store on Sunday. An officer detained a couple he believed to be shoplifting at the Lowe's Marketplace at 2 South Main Street. They had a baby with them and stolen items were recovered from a diaper bag. A search of the male turned up a handgun, drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine. 24-year-old Steve Zuniga and 26-year-old Jasmin Torres, both of San Angelo, were arrested. Both face theft charges; Zuniga also faces gun and drug charges.


Monday, December 3, 2012

Dachshund rescue

San Angelo firefighters resuscitated a dachshund caught inside a home that caught on fire Saturday morning. It was in the two-thousand block of Junius. The homeowner escaped and another dog inside was not hurt. Firefighters say the fire was centered in the home's front bedroom and was likely caused by a faulty electrical cord.



Accident

A crash at the intersection of Melrose Street and Amberton Parkway on Saturday evening left two people injured. According to investigators, the driver of a Chevy Minivan was southbound on Amberton Parkway, failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a car. The two injured were transported to Shannon Medical Center.

City seeks artist

If you have an artistic side, or an art collection, that you'd like to display, the city of San Angelo has a blank canvas for you. It's the City Council chambers at the Convention Center. You can go to the city of San Angelo's Facebook page for the City's public art application and more details.

Gas price update

Triple-A says gas prices have stabilized and are expected to show little change through the end of the year. In Texas, the statewide average price for regular is three-14 a gallon, down one cent from last week. Gas-buddy-dot-com reports the price in San Angelo ranges from three-10 to three-21 a gallon.

Shannon honor

Shannon Medical Center has earned a place on the Target Stroke Honor Roll and the Get With the Guidelines®- Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award. Target Stroke is a national quality initiative campaign of the American Heart and American Stroke Association designed to improve outcomes for ischemic stroke patients. Hospitals placed on the honor roll must meet door-to-needle times of 60 minutes or less in at least 50 percent of ischemic stroke patients treated with the clot-busting drug TPA.

Chamber luncheon with Valenzuela

The Chamber of Commerce December Membership Luncheon will feature new San Angelo City Manager as the guest speaker. This will be an opportunity to meet Daniel Valenzuela and hear about his vision for our community. The luncheon will be held at McNease Convention Center on Rio Concho Drive, Tuesday, December 11th. The luncheon is sponsored by the City of San Angelo and Shannon Medical Center The cost is 15 dollars per person and a reservation is required by Friday.

Friday, November 30, 2012

Pancakes with Santa

It's a Christmas holiday tradition at San Angelo's Old Fort Concho. The pancakes with Santa breakfast will take place this year on December 8th. Tickets are five dollars for the breakfast or 10 dollars for breakfast and admission to the fort.

Scam alert

San Angelo police and the Tom Green County Attorney's Office have issued a scam alert. several citizens have called to report they have been contacted by individuals claiming to be a representative from the “County Attorney’s Office”. The scammers are demanding that people pay a sum of money to avoid being arrested on a warrant. The scammers will ask the victim to send a money order via Western Union to a location other than the County Attorney’s office. The Tom Green County Attorney’s Office does not conduct business this way. If you are contacted by scammers- hang up and add the number to your blocked calls list.

Couple found dead

San Angelo Police are investigating the death of an elderly married couple that were located inside their Southland residence Wednesday morning. The man and woman were found by their caretaker and both appeared to have died from gunshot wounds. They were identified as Clyde and June Bone, both 84 years old. The investigation which is being treated as a murder suicide. The bodies were transported to Lubbock for autopsy- official cause of death is pending.

Stolen vehicle arrest

Just after 2:00 p.m. Thursday, a San Angelo police officer was conducting patrol in the area of Glenna and Houston Harte when he observed a man sleeping inside a vehicle located in the Stripes Convenience Store parking lot on Glenna Street. A computer check of the license plate turned up a “Stolen Alert.” The man was identified as 40-year-old David Suddock of Sweetwater. The 1990 Chevrolet Silverado Truck was reportedly stolen from a dealership in Abilene. Suddock was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Tom Green County Jail.

AM2 Valenzuela appearance

City Manager Daniel Valenzuela will be the keynote speaker at the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce's monthly luncheon on December 11th. The luncheon will be from 11:30 AM to 1 PM at the McNease Convention Center, 500 Rio Concho Drive. Tickets are $15 per person. Reservations can be made online at san-angelo-dot-org. The luncheon will offer an opportunity to meet Valenzuela, who joined the City in October, and to hear his vision for San Angelo's municipal government.

ASU holiday concert

Angelo State University's San Jacinto Behavioral Health Center will present a family holiday concert by the Flying J Wranglers on Monday, December 17th, in the ASU Auditorium. Titled "White Mountain Christmas," the concert will feature the Flying J Wranglers and guest band Concho Grass performing a western music program of tradition holiday favorites and cowboy Christmas songs. Tickets can be purchased by phone by calling the ASU Student Accounts Office or the San Jacinto Center.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Powerball winning numbers

If you bought your Powerball tickets in Texas, you did not win the record jackpot. There were two winning tickets sold; one each in Arizona and Missouri. They will share an estimated 580-million dollars. The pay out would be just under 380-million if given as a lump sum. After last night's drawing, so many people went online to get the winning numbers that the Powerball-dot-com website crashed. Here now are the winning numbers: 5, 16, 22, 23, 29 and the Powerball number is 6.

Advisory board needs members

The San Angelo Civic Events Advisory Board is looking for members. Civic Events manages and operates venues such as the Coliseum, the Convention Center, the RiverStage and Pecan Creek Pavilion. A link to applications can be found on the city of San Angelo's Facebook page.

Chase and arrests

On Tuesday evening, a San Angelo police officer attempted to stop a violator for speeding. The vehicle refused to stop and a short case ensued, during which the driver, identified as 25-year-old Christopher Espinosa, made numerous turns through residential streets before coming to a stop on West Avenue L. After entering and then exiting a residence, Espinosa was arrested on various charges. It turned out that also inside the residence was his brother, 23-year-old Timothy Espinosa, who is wanted for injury to a child. After a brief standoff, Timohty Espinosa was also placed under arrest.

HEB food bank donation

H-E-B has announced that it is responding to the growing need for food this holiday season with a special delivery of cereal to the Concho Valley Food Bank in San Angelo. Later this morning, H-E-B will deliver one truckload of H-E-B Corn Flakes cereal to help provide much-needed nutritious breakfasts to families this holiday season. One truckload carries a donation value of 16-thousand-500 dollars and enough cereal to make 145-thousand bowls.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Powerball

Powerball fever is spreading: the current jackpot for the lottery, already a record, is now even bigger. It was at 425-million dollars but huge ticket sales in Tennessee and across the country have pushed it to 500-million dollars. A single winner choosing the cash payout will take home, before taxes, 327-million dollars. The next Powerball drawing is tonight at 9:59 Central Time.

I-20 closure

The two main lanes of westbound Interstate 20 at the US 84 overpass in Nolan County near Sweetwater are scheduled for another temporary closure starting today. The Texas Department of Transportation says that's to allow crews to demolish and remove a bridge that was damaged after a collision in late September. Signs, cones and message boards are in place to direct drivers on a detour. The closure is expected to last about a week.

SAPD Sector 1 meeting

The San Angelo Police Department along with Immanuel Baptist Church will be hosting a Sector 1 Community Neighborhood Meeting tomorrow evening at 6 PM. Immanuel Baptist Church is located at 90 East 14th StreetThe meeting will focus on Crime Prevention and Awareness. Citizens of Sector 1 are encouraged to attend to meet their Sector Officers and become partners with the Police Department in a joint effort to deal with crime issues within your neighborhood.

Wanted woman

San Angelo police are asking for the public's help in locating a woman wanted on an active warrant for interference with child custody. 44-year-old Elaine Zapata might have fled to south Texas and might be with a five-year-old girl named Julia O'Bryan, who has brown hair and brown eyes and a green cast on her right arm. If you have information concerning the whereabouts of Elaine Zapata, you are encouraged to contact San Angelo police or call Crime Stoppers at 658-HELP.

Ballet calendars

The San Angelo Civic Ballet has announced its upcoming 30th year anniversary with the unveiling of its 2013 Calendar. Calendars are available for purchase at 20 dollars each at the San Angelo Civic Ballet office located at 15 West Beauregard, at all Nutcracker performances December 14th through the 16th, as well as select venues around town.

Starting your own business

A free educational seminar is designed to provide you with the basic knowledge and tools you must know to start a small business. The ASU Small Business Development Center presents "Starting Your Own Business? What You Need to Know!" next Tuesday from 6 to 8:30 PM in the Business Resource Center Training Room on North Chadbourne Street in San Angelo. To find out more or to register, go to s-b-d-c-dot-angelo-dot-e-d-u.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Longmont, Colorado again

The city of San Angelo could soon lose another official to the city of Longmont Longmont, Colorado. It was that city which hired San Angelo City Manager Harold Dominguez to serve in that same position in Longmont. Now, Longmont has announced that it will interview four candidates for the job of assistant city manager candidates this week and one of them is Shawn Lewis, San Angelo's director of community and economic development

Gas price update

Tensions in the Middle East are blamed for a jump in retail gas prices just before the Thanksgiving holiday but Triple-A says prices will resume their downward trend following a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The nationwide average price of regular gas is three-41 a gallon, about the same as a week ago. Statewide in Texas, the average is three-15, also about the same as a week ago. According to gas-buddy-dot-com, the price of regular in San Angelo ranges from three-11 to three-29 a gallon.

Early Christoval voting

Early voting for the Christoval ISD Board of Trustee election is underway. It began Monday and will continue through Friday. Ballots may be cast from 8 AM to 8 PM in Precinct 422 at the Christoval Community Center on Main Street and in Precinct 423 at the Knickerbocker Community Church on FM 2335. Early voting continues through Friday; election day is December 8th.

Democratic chairman stepping down

The Tom Green County Democratic Party will be looking for a new chairperson. Linda Shoemaker, who has held that post for a long time, announced in the party's newsletter that she will be stepping down. Shoemaker says she will call a meeting by early January to discuss the search for her replacement.

SABA presents Oliver!

The San Angelo Broadway Academy Youth Theatre will open its holiday musical, OLIVER! next month at the Coliseum and help a couple of good causes. On Friday, December14th, theatre goers can bring a non-perishable food item to the performance to help aid the Concho Valley Food Bank. And, on Saturday, the 15th, join the US Marines from Goodfellow AFB and bring an unwrapped toy or monetary donation for Toys for Tots. Find out more at s-a-broadway-academy-dot-org.

Native American celebration

In recognition of November as Native American Heritage Month, Angelo State University's Multicultural Center will host a Native American Celebration tomorrow in the Houston Harte University Center on Rosemont Drive. The celebration will run from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and is open free to the public. Information posters, artifacts and pictographs will be on display to pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of the Native American tribes that originally inhabited Texas.

Broken Lizard at ASU

Angelo State University's Club Café coffeehouse entertainment series will bring two members of the "Broken Lizard" comedy troupe to perform at ASU this Friday in the Houston Harte University Center on Rosemont Drive. Comedians Steve Lemme and Kevin Heffernan will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. in the UC's C.J. Davidson Conference Center. Admission will be two dollars for ASU students, faculty and staff, and 10 dollars for the general public.

Boys Ranch gift drive

The American Advertising Federation - San Angelo is in the final days of a gift drive benefitting the boys of the West Texas Boys Ranch. They're asking for donations of new and unused and unwrapped gifts for boys between the ages of 11 and 17. The gift drive ends tomorrow. Drop off locations include Townsquare Media on Abe Street and American Classifieds on NorthTyler. You can find out more at a-a-f-san-angelot-dot-com.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Driver arrested after San Angelo chase

City Police were led on a short vehicle chase that began in the 23 hundred block of North Bryant for a traffic violation early Saturday. The Officer tried to stop a Pickup for driving with no headlights. The vehicle chase ended when the driver stopped and tried to flee on foot in the 19 hundred block of North Poe, running into an open field. He was later caught with the help of a Police K9. The driver was identified as 38 year old Manuel Torres and he was charged with Evading in a Vehicle, and on Foot, Invalid license and City warrants. The passenger, 37 tear old Francisco Ibarra was charged with an outstanding County Warrant.

Two arrested for home burglary

Police took a report of a home burglary on Thanksgiving Day on Ranch Lane. Thirty thousand dollars worth of property had been taken. Items taken from the home included a Commemorative Winchester rifle, a large amount of jewelry, Two big screen TV's and an assortment of other property. After an investigation, police tracked the suspects to the 2
thousand block of Beacon Street. The property was found and returned, and 23 year old Michael Dan Martin and 32 Adolf Junito Herrera were arrested for the burglary.

House fire in San Angelo extinguished without injuries

No injuries were reported in a house fire the San Angelo Fire Department responded to shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Mocking Bird Lane.

"A passerby ... did the good Samaritan thing and called it in," said Battalion Chief Ricky Long.

A three-engine battalion responded and put out the fire, which was mainly on the outside of the house. Long said the blaze started on the back porch, which had a wooden deck and concrete path.

There was some smoke damage to the home's interior, and the heat broke the sliding glass door, Long said. Minimal damage was done in the kitchen. No people were in the house at the time of the fire.

Homeowner Earl Raynor lives there with his wife and three children and said he was traveling to Grape Creek when the fire started.

"I'm in shock right now," Raynor said Sunday. "I don't know where to begin."

Raynor said his son's new puppy was in the house at the time of the fire.

"They couldn't find him," Raynor said.

Fire Inspector Thomas Truett is investigating the fire. He determined a trash can in the back of the house was the point of origin, but has yet to determine the cause.

Santa appears in San Angelo

Saturday's Christmas in Olde Ballinger parade led off with a marching band and ended with the main event — Santa Claus.The annual parade made its way down Hutchings Avenue with about two dozen floats, vintage cars and Junior Miss Merry Christmas contestants.

Although Christmas in Olde Ballinger traditionally includes arts and crafts, food and entertainment, those aspects of the event were absent this year. That didn't stop residents from lining the street to get in the Christmas spirit.

Children grabbed handfuls of candy tossed from various floats with smiles on their faces and waved to Santa as the parade came to a close.

Lewis possibly following Dominguez to Colorado

Longmont will interview four assistant city manager candidates next week, including one from the same Texas city that City Manager Harold Dominguez came from.

The four are competing to be Longmont's first "external" assistant city manager, charged with overseeing economic development and services that interact directly with the public. That includes areas such as the airport, the senior center, the library and the museum.

The "internal" assistant city manager, Sandi Seader, began her position in August.

A total of 182 people applied for the job, more than twice the number that applied for Longmont's city manager job last year. Chief human resources officer Bobby King said the large pool was largely due to

Shawn Lewis Longmont's reputation, the fact that assistant manager jobs don't come open very often, and Dominguez's own standing.

"People know of him as a solid city manager," King said. "I think people want to be on his team. I think a lot of it is Harold Dominguez."

The candidates are:

Laura Fitzpatrick, the assistant city manager of Rio Rancho, N.M., population 87,521. She has held her current position since 2008; prior to that she was assistant to the city manager of Troy, Mich. (2001 to 2005) and then deputy city manager of Manassas Park, Va. (2005 to 2008).

Shawn Lewis, director of community and economic development for San Angelo, Texas, population 93,200. Lewis has worked at San Angelo since 2006 -- two years after Dominguez became city manager there -- and gained his current position in 2010. He was previously San Angelo's director of planning (2006 to 2007) and director of development services (2007 to 2010). Lewis has spent his entire career in Texas, working as an assistant to the city manager of Abilene (1999 to 2000), main street manager for Huntsville (2001-2003) and both business development coordinator and old town development coordinator for Lewisville (2003 to 2006).

Adam Miles, city manager

Adam Miles of Hewitt, Texas, population 13,368. He has been city manager since 2008. He began his career as a disaster assistance employee for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (1996 to 1997) before working for Cleburne, Texas, as a planning and zoning project coordinator (1997 to 2000), assistant to the city manager (2000 to 2002) and assistant city manager (2002 to 2008). He briefly left the town for five months in 2000 to be a planner in North Richland Hills, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth.

Angela Montgomery, the former deputy city manager of East Point, Ga., population 33,712. Montgomery took the position in 2010 -- East Point's first black deputy manager -- and was briefly interim city manager after East Point's city council terminated

Angela Montgomery the contact of Crandall Jones in December 2011. Her 20-year career began in Dayton, Ohio, where she was director of race relations for the Greater Dayton Christian Council (1992 to 1993), assistant housing manager for the Dayton Metropolitan Housing Authority (1994 to 1996), minority business assistance program coordinator (1996 to 1999), community development analyst (1999 to 2001) and financial services supervisor (2001 to 2005), as well as the acting revenue and taxation division manager (2003 to 2004). She then moved to Richmond, Va., as assistant to the chief administrative officer (2005 to 2006) and council policy analyst (2007 to 2009), before becoming assistant to the city manager of Dunedin, Fla. (2009 to 2010).

Residents can meet the four candidates at a reception starting 4 p.m. Monday in the civic center, 350 Kimbark St. The reception will run until 5 p.m. and will not include a question-and-answer session.

The four will be interviewed Monday and Tuesday.

The hire will be made by Dominguez; King said the a decision will be made late next week, after which the city will enter negotiations. The final hire may take weeks, King said.

Whoever gets the job will start no sooner than January.

"Trying to uproot your family between now and Christmas -- that's not going to happen," King said.

Friday, November 23, 2012

One person killed in 2-vehicle crash

All four occupants of a two-vehicle crash involving alcohol were transported to Shannon Medical Center, one of whom was pronounced dead shortly after arrival Wednesday night.

The crash was reported about 11:05 p.m. in the 3100 block of West Houston Harte Frontage Road.

There were two occupants in each vehicle, said Lt. Mike Hernandez with the San Angelo Police Department.

One of the vehicles was traveling east at high speed on Houston Harte Frontage Road when it collided with the other vehicle, which was exiting a private driveway, the SAPD release states.

Alcohol and speed both appeared to be contributing factors in the crash, Hernandez said.

Officials have not released the names of the occupants or vehicle models because the case still is under investigation.

Next of kin to the deceased, residents of Coke County, were notified Thursday by the county sheriff's office, Hernandez said.

A mandatory blood draw was performed on the driver of the first vehicle.

No further information has been given.

According to the release, the on-call traffic investigator and crime scene unit were called to the scene because it was a major collision.

Officer Ed Hunger with the SAPD is leading the investigation.

Officials will release more information as the investigation progresses.

Collision sends one man to hospital

A 30-year-old San Angelo man was sent to Shannon Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening after a two-vehicle crash shortly before 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Lino Borrego, driving a Honda Accord, was waiting at a stop sign at Clare Street to turn onto Sherwood Way when a Buick Century headed east on Sherwood Way jumped the curb and collided with the Honda.

The impact sent the Honda spinning into the front yard of a house, and the Buick traveled several feet before stopping to the side of Sherwood Way.

Officer Ed Hunger, who was at the scene, said the driver of the Buick, San Angelo man Alex Cano, 65, said the car had mechanical problems that caused it to veer off the road.

Hunger said Cano will be cited for unsafe speed.

Hit-and-run injures 2

Two people were transported to Shannon Medical Center with non-life-threatening neck injuries from a hit-and-run crash about 8:15 p.m. Thursday.

The first vehicle, the make and model of which are not known at this time, was stopped headed north at the Chadbourne and 19th streets when a GMC truck rear-ended it.

The driver of the GMC truck, a 22-year-old San Angelo man, took off headed east.

Officer Charles Barker said he found the suspect, who had parked his truck down the road, walking about a block from the scene.

San Angelo police conducted a sobriety test and arrested him on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was also cited with failure to control speed and driving without a valid license.

Memorial prayer service on cable

The San Angelo Hunt for Heroes memorial prayer service held Wednesday will air on Suddenlink cable Channel 17, the City of San Angelo’s government access channel, at 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily through Dec. 5th. About 200 people attended the service at Santa Fe Park to honor the four Hunt for Heroes participants killed when a train collided with their parade float in Midland. The victims were wounded military service members who were to spend the following weekend hunting in the San Angelo area. The Reverend Bill Proctor of First Presbyterian Church delivered the message at the service.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

City council hears retirement concerns

The city of San Angelo is primed for business, with plenty of discussion but not much action from the City Council on Tuesday.

The council discussed benefits for retirees, renting space in City Hall to an arts coalition and preparing to prioritize which capital projects need improvement.

It was a day "of dutiful follow-up on actions and activities," Mayor Alvin New said.

The City Council heard, without action, about raising benefits for city retirees through the administrating Texas Municipal Retirement System. New suggested making it a priority for the following year's budget.

The increase would bring in an additional $1 million for retirement benefits to the city's approximately 500 retirees by giving them higher adjustments for cost of living.

"Retirees ... in general receive an increase in their benefit equal to 50 percent on the consumer price index," Assistant City Manager Michael Dane said.

The consumer price index is a measure of the average change of prices on a range of goods, according to the U.S. Department of Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A few years ago, the city decreased benefit levels from a 70 percent benefit level to a 50 percent benefit level to control growing contribution-rate requirements from the Texas Municipal Retirement System. The TMRS is a statewide government board that manages retirement plans.

The decrease in benefit levels had the side effect of changing previous retirees' benefits as well because of the mechanics of the TMRS formula.

"They were affected, some of them to the point that they weren't going to get cost-of-living adjustments," Dane said.

Councilwoman Charlotte Farmer said she hoped for a regularly updated COLA benefit.

"We've got to seriously consider this," Farmer said, although she didn't think it could go into effect this year.

Dane said the question for a COLA benefit is "how do you fund it?"

Nothing had been set aside for a COLA benefit change in the last approved budget.

City Manager Daniel Valenzuela said the city could hold a workshop on COLA benefits in January.

Councilman Dwain Morrison wanted more action, and Farmer told city staff to get a committee going.

"Let's quit talking about it" and be a support to employees, Councilman Johnny Silvas said.

New said he wants to commit to dental and COLA benefits for the fiscal year 2013 budget since it is early in the budget year.

Retired Police Chief Russell Smith said the city should be careful because legislators in Texas could change the system or lose it altogether.

"We have policemen retired at terrible rate," Smith said. "Every time you raise something $10, what's $10 for some of y'all is real money for some of these people."

Gregg Mackey, in public comment, said he started at $3.50 an hour, and at that time the contribution was 3 percent. He asked that the council do what it could to improve the situation for retirees.

Annual Tree of Angels on Dec. 6

As Thanksgiving happens, the Tom Green County Coalition Against Violence continues planning for the Eleventh Annual Tree of Angels Ceremony. It takes place two weeks from today at Stephen's Central Library. Those violent crime has affected can bring angel ornaments to place on a tree. That tree goes on display at the library for the entire month. It starts at six-thirty on Thursday, December sixth.

Cook safely on Thanksgiving Day

The San Angelo Fire Marshal’s Office is asking residents to be safe this holiday season by practicing some simple safety precautions when preparing Thanksgiving Day meals.


Check your smoke detectors and make sure they are working properly. Smoke alarms save lives.

Make sure you have a minimum of two ways out of every room.


Facts from the United States Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association:


Cooking is the leading cause of home fires on Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving Day home fires cause more property damage and claim more lives than home fires on any other day.

Water utilities director retires

Water Utilities Director Will Wilde has retired from the City of San Angelo, effective immediately.


City Manager Daniel Valenzuela named Operations Director Ricky Dickson to be the interim director of the Water Utilities Department. Water Utilities consists of eight divisions: Customer Service/Water Conservation, Twin Buttes, Utility Maintenance, Water Distribution/Collection, Water Utilities Engineering, Water Reclamation, Water Production, and Water Quality.


Shane Kelton, assistant director of the Operations Department, will serve as the interim director of Operations, which includes Lake Nasworthy, Parks, Stormwater, Street and Bridge, Traffic, and Vehicle Maintenance.


Wilde joined the City as an engineer on Oct. 4, 1977. He served as Public Works director from 1989-2004, when he was named Water Utilities director.


Tom Kerr, the assistant director of Water Utilities, also submitted his retirement, effective immediately. Kerr joined the City in 1990 as an engineer. He had served as assistant director of Water Utilities since 1994.

Thanksgiving meal at Goodfellow

Goodfellow Air Force Base has a Thanksgiving Day meal today. Several commanders and sergeants serve the food to junior service members today from eleven to twoat the Western Winds Dining Hall. Military retirees and their immediate families can also partake.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Teen curfew extended by city council

After a review by San Angelo City Council members, the current teen curfew for the city has been extended for another 3 years. The curfew prohibits teens under the age of 17 to be outside after 11 pm to 6 am from Monday through Thursday, and from midnight to 6 am on weekends. There are certain exceptions, such as a teen with parents or guardians, or for an emergency or other exceptions. The curfew has been in effect for several years already.

Family Dollar robbery

Last Friday morning, San Angelo police responded to a robbery call at the Family Dollar Store located at 8 West Avenue L. While officers were enroute they were told that a store clerk was robbed by a man who displayed a knife while demanding money from the clerk. The suspect was said to have fled the area on foot with an estimated 260 dollars. Thanks to information from witnesses, police were able to track down the suspect exiting the Victory Temple church on South Irving. They say 22-year-old Raul Medel, Junior, was in possession of the stolen money and was arrested.

Prayer service for vets

In the wake of the tragic accident involving veterans in Midland last week, a community-wide prayer service is scheduled for 12:15 tomorrow in Santa Fe Park adjacent to the pavilion near Kids Kingdom playground. There will be special focus on the families of the four veterans who died and also on all the veterans and their spouses who were riding on the parade float hit by a train, many of whom were injured. The vets were to have been guests in San Angelo this past weekend for the ninth annual Hunt for Heroes.

Goodfellow Thanksgiving

Leadership at Goodfellow Air Force Base will serving up Thanksgiving dinner to junior service members. The wing commander, along with various group commanders, chief master sergeants and first sergeants will be working Thursday from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Western Winds Dining Hall on Farrow Street. The meal is also open for military retirees and their immediate families.

ASU award

Angelo State University's student affiliates chapter of the American Chemical Society has received an Honorable Mention Award from the national ACS for the chapter's activities during the 2011-12 academic year. This marks the seventh straight year the ASU chapter has received a year-end award from the national ACS. The ASU group was also highlighted as a "Spotlight Chapter" in the November/December issue of inChemistry, the ACS student member magazine.

City holiday hours

City of San Angelo offices will also be closed both days. Garbage will not be collected and the landfill will be closed Thanksgiving Day. Trash for those customers will be picked up on the next regularly scheduled day. Garbage collection and the landfill will resume normal operations Friday.

Fort Concho will be open 9 to 5 tomorrow, closed Thanksgiving Day, then back open 9 to 5 Friday and Saturday, and one to five on Sunday. And the San Angelo Nature Center on Knickerbocker Road, will be closed Thursday and Friday but will be open from noon to 5 on Saturday.

School closed

Just in case there was any doubt, the San Angelo Independent School District has announced that it will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Campuses will have early release tomorrow and the SAISD Administration Building will close tomorrow at 3 PM.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Gas price update

Triple-A says gas prices are expected to fall throughout the Thanksgiving holiday, but the rate of decrease is expected to slow as violence in the Middle East has raised concerns of a disruption of the region's oil supply The national average price of regular gasoline is three-42 a gallon, two cents less than last week. Texas average of three-16 is down by three cents. According to gas-buddy-dot-com, the price of regular in San Angelo ranges from three-11 to three-16 a gallon.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

New firefighters

Eight men formally joined the ranks of the San Angelo Fire Department Friday night. The recruit graduation was held at the West Texas Training Center. The new firefighters are Justin Kinney, Bradley Matthews, Jake Fullerton, Timothy Bosworth, Jeffery Earnshaw, Derreck Murphy, Ryan Lee and Patrick Boyd.

Transportation grant application

San Angelo' sCommunity and Economic Development Department has submitted a nearly one-point-two million dollar grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation. If funded, the grant will pay for 36 miles of bike lanes, 15 bike racks, 493 street trees along roadways downtown and in north San Angelo, and more than 156 benches and trash cans in the Central Business District. The city says the application is the product of hundreds of man-hours from City staff, Downtown San Angelo, Incorporated, numerous partnering agencies and organizations, with approval by the City Council and Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Shannon donations

A reminder from Shannon Medical Center that the hospital is accepting durable medical equipment donations year-round. Any and all durable medical equipment including, but not limited to, is accepted: wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, tub transfer benches and three-in-one chairs. . Monetary donations are also accepted. You can find out more about making donations at shannon-health-dot-com.

ASU appointments

A couple of major appointments have been announced at Angelo State University. President Brian May has named Doctor Nancy Allen as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs until a national search can identify a permanent successor to the position. And May named Doctor Paul Swets, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since September of 2011, to that position permanently.

Friday, November 16, 2012

Woman injured in fire

A woman was seriously injured in a house fire in north San Angelo last night. The fire broke out around 7 o'clock. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in the the 400 block of East 24th and found a woman unresponsive and not breathing at the scene. She was reportedly was resuscitated by EMTs and transported to Shannon Medical Center. The cause of the blaze is unknown; the fire marshals office is investigating.

Pool break-ins

We told you about two 15-year-olds being caught after allegedly breaking into the Love Municipal Pool early Wednesday morning. A total of four windows were broken with the damage estimated at a thousand dollars. Some items were taken and the boy and girl were arrested on charges of burglary of a building with the boy also charged for kicking an officer. This is the third such incident of vandalism at Love Municipal Pool this month. Anyone with information about the other two break-ins is asked to call San Angelo police. To remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 658-HELP.

Stolen vehicle found

On Tuesday morning, a San Angelo police officer observed a red Honda Civic weaving in and out of traffic as it traveled on Beauregard. He followed the vehicle which was occupied by three men to the parking lot of the CVS Pharmacy on West Beauregard. A check of the license plate which showed the vehicle was reported stolen from Paint Rock Road one year ago. The three men who had been in the car were located inside the store and taken into custody without incident. 21-year-old Justin Westerman of San Angelo was arrested for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. 18-year-old Jimmie Hageman of San Angelo was arrested for outstanding City Warrants. The third man was identified and released at the scene.

ASU Turkey Trot

Angelo State University's ASUFit fitness and wellness program will host its fifth annual Turkey Trot fun run/walk tomorrow, beginning at 9 a.m., on the ASU campus. The event is open free to ASU employees and students, San Angelo Independent School District employees, walkers and children younger than 12. A five dollar entry fee will be charged to the general public with proceeds benefiting the ASU Sports Medicine Club. Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the Houston Harte University Center on Rosemont Drive.

Nature Center Donation Day

Visitors to the San Angelo Nature Center are encouraged to feed the animals on the center's Donation Day, which is tomorrow. Free entry to the center will be granted to each person who brings one donated food item for its animals. The Nature Center is located at 7409 Knickerbocker Road and is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. You can find a donation list for the animals on the City of San Angelo's Facebook page.

Electronics recycling

You have one more day this week to recycle old electronic equipment. The Concho Valley Council of Governments continues an electronics recycling cleanup event today from 9 AM to 6 PM Friday in the ASU parking lot and at their offices on West Loop 306. Electronics being recycled include TV's, telephones, computers and batteries.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Winter weather awareness

In cooperation with The Texas Division of Emergency Management and The Department of Public Safety, Wednesday was officially Winter Weather Awareness Day. While not known for winter weather, West Central Texas does experience occasional impacts from hazardous winter precipitation events. These weather events can range from a light glaze of freezing rain, to heavy snowfall, to blizzard conditions. These events are relatively rare given the usual warmer climate but knowing how to prepare for winter weather in advance can save you from a potentially big headache! You can find tips on getting ready for winter weather at the San Angelo-Tom Green County Emergency Management Facebook page.

Goodfellow exercise

The San Angelo-Tom Green County Emergency Management office says it has been notified by officials at Goodfellow Air Force Base that they will be conducting an exercise this morning. If you live near the base, visit the base, or deal with the base you may encounter delays and hear or see strange things happening. The Emergency Management Office reminds you that this is only an exercise; do not be alarmed.

Aggravated assault arrest

San Angelo Police were called to the 600 block of Koberlin Street Tuesday evening to investigate a report of shots fired. Officers arrived to find two men in the driveway of a residence and they appeared to have been struggling. The incident allegedly started as a verbal argument and led to one othe men pulling out a handgun from his waistband area. A brief struggle ensued and the handgun was reported to have been fired two times in the direction of the victim. The shots missed the victim and no others were injured as a result of this incident. The suspect was identified as 36-year-old Carlos Rosales of San Angelo. Rosales was arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and transported to the Tom Green County Jail without incident.

Juveniles arrested at pool

Early Wednesday morning, a San Angelo police officer, patrolling the area of the Municipal Pool on East Avenue A, noticed lights on inside the building. A security check turned up a 15-year-old boy and and a 15-year-old girl inside and it turned out that they had forced entry and caused extensive damage, which was estimated at a thousand dollars. Both juveniles were arrested for Burglary of a Building and transported to the Tom Green County Juvenile Justice Center. The male was also charged for kicking an officer during the course of the investigation.