SATV nominated

The City of San Angelo’s Public Information Office is a finalist for six statewide awards for its programming on SATV. The winners will be announced at the annual conference of the Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors in October.

Planned Parenthood closing

San Angelo's Planned Parenthood is closing its doors today. This is Planned Parenthood's second closing in West Texas this month. It follows by a few weeks the legislative passage of a bill restricting abortions which was signed by Governor Rick Perry. Patients were informed of the closing by a note taped to the door Wednesday, which explained how they can transfer their records to another provider.

Blood drive continues

United Blood Services of San Angelo continues its Labor of Love Blood Drive through Sunday. Each donor receives several food coupons from area merchants and is entered into daily and grand prize drawings. You can donate at the United Blood Services Donation Center, open daily at 2020 West Beauregard. You can give blood at Big Lots tomorrow from 11 AM to 2 PM and on Sunday at Saint Mary's Catholic Church on West AvenueNorth from 11 AM to 2.30 PM.

Water usage

San Angelo residents and businesses seem to be heeding the city's advice to "do their part and be water smart." On Wednesday, San Angelo used 15-point-two million gallons of water compared to 16-point-seven million on the same date last year.

Card fraud suspects arrested

San Angelo police have arrested two men suspected of using a stolen credit and debit card to make purchases at the Walmart on West 29th Street in early July. The suspects were featured in a "Need to Identify" poster that was sent out on August 8th. As a result, police received a number of tips which led to the indentification and arrests of the two men. They are identified as 30-year-old Joe Anthony Salas and 30-year-old Aleck G. Karadimas.

Holiday gas prices

You might find gasoline a bit more expensive this holiday weekend as uncertainty in the Middle East is causing an increase in the price of oil which is being felt at the pumps. Triple-A reports that the nationwide average for a gallon of gas today is three-56, up three cents from a week ago. In Texas, the statewide average price is three-42, up one cent. According to gas-buddy-dot-com, the price of regular in San Angelo ranges from three-22 to three-44 a gallon.

City auction a success

The City of San Angelo's online auction of surplus vehicles and pieces of heavy equipment is being called "an unqualified success." The city says the auction generated preliminary net proceeds of more than 168-thousand dollars. That's eight percent more than last year's sale and a 47 percent increase over the 2011 sale, which included equipment only. The sale drew bidders from across the state and nation. Only one item, a generator, did not sell.