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Interstate 27 Expansion Signage
Several representatives of the San Angelo City Council and dignitaries from around the state and from the national level attended a signage ceremony in Lubbock on Monday to commemorate an expansion to Interstate 27, a part of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor. San Angelo Mayor Brenda Gunter, former Mayor Alvin New, and Coun...
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SAISD Sets Dates For 2025 Graduation Ceremonies
San Angelo ISD has announced it's 2025 high school graduation ceremonies celebrating Central High School, Lake View High School and PAYS students. Central High School will hold it's commencement exercises on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 9:00 am at the Angelo State University Junell Center/Stephens Arena, Lake View High Sc...
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San Angelo Man Impersonates an 11-Year Old And Sentenced To 50 Years In Prison
A San Angelo man who impersonated an 11-year-old child and persuaded a 9-year-old female child to produce child sexual abuse material was sentenced Tuesday to 50 years in federal prison, announced Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. James Wilson, 57, was indicted in Septemb...
Apr 11, 2025
Music News

Midnight Oil Drummer Rob Hirst Discloses Cancer Diagnosis
In a new interview with The Australian, Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst revealed that he has been battling pancreatic cancer for the past two years. The 69-year-old musician, who co-founded the celebrated Australian rock band, shared his diagnosis publi...
Apr 15, 2025

Garbage Singer Shirley Manson Fights Back Following Tabloid's Ageist Commentary
On Saturday (April 12), Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson fired back on Instagram in response to a Daily Mail hit piece that was critical of the band's current appearance and made ageist commentary about their looks. "What is THIS supposed to mean?!?" ...
Apr 15, 2025

Coheed and Cambria Receive Key To Their Hometown Of Nyack, New York, And Perform Acoustic Set
On Sunday (April 13), Coheed and Cambria were honored with the key to their hometown of Nyack, New York, with mayor Joe Rand declaring it "Coheed and Cambria Day." During the SpringFest Street Fair at Hezekiah Easter Veterans Memorial Park, the band re...
Apr 15, 2025