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San Angelo Firm Buys Pinball Machine Biz
Chicago-based pinball machine manufacturer acquired by JB Vincent LP.
Chicago-based pinball machine manufacturer acquired by JB Vincent LP.
San Angelo Firm Buys Pinball Machine Biz
Chicago-based pinball machine manufacturer acquired by JB Vincent LP.
conchoobserver.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:59 PM
San Angelo Firm Buys Pinball Machine Biz
Chicago-based pinball machine manufacturer acquired by JB Vincent LP.
Chicago-based pinball machine manufacturer acquired by JB Vincent LP.
REYNOLDS: Pfluger Won’t Speak Truth to Power
" I had the opportunity to watch Congressman August Pfluger in action at a town hall in Ballinger.
" I had the opportunity to watch Congressman August Pfluger in action at a town hall in Ballinger.
REYNOLDS: Pfluger Won’t Speak Truth to Power
" I had the opportunity to watch Congressman August Pfluger in action at a town hall in Ballinger.
conchoobserver.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:11 PM
REYNOLDS: Pfluger Won’t Speak Truth to Power
" I had the opportunity to watch Congressman August Pfluger in action at a town hall in Ballinger.
" I had the opportunity to watch Congressman August Pfluger in action at a town hall in Ballinger.
Todd Smith Wants To Listen First
Read The Concho Observer's "Meet the Candidate" profile.
Read The Concho Observer's "Meet the Candidate" profile.
Todd Smith Wants To Listen First
Read The Concho Observer's "Meet the Candidate" profile.
conchoobserver.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Todd Smith Wants To Listen First
Read The Concho Observer's "Meet the Candidate" profile.
Read The Concho Observer's "Meet the Candidate" profile.
Fire Department to Graduate Eight Recruits
Ceremony set for 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Ceremony set for 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Fire Department to Graduate Eight Recruits
Ceremony set for 3:30 p.m. Friday.
conchoobserver.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Fire Department to Graduate Eight Recruits
Ceremony set for 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Ceremony set for 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Holocaust Remembrance Day Event Set
Program begins at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Program begins at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Holocaust Remembrance Day Event Set
Program begins at 6 p.m. Thursday.
conchoobserver.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Holocaust Remembrance Day Event Set
Program begins at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Program begins at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Trump’s Shenanigans Expose U.S. to Massive Risk
Trump’s tariff crusade is economic vandalism.
Trump’s tariff crusade is economic vandalism.
Trump’s Shenanigans Expose U.S. to Massive Risk
Trump’s tariff crusade is economic vandalism.
conchoobserver.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Trump’s Shenanigans Expose U.S. to Massive Risk
Trump’s tariff crusade is economic vandalism.
Trump’s tariff crusade is economic vandalism.
Leland Lacy Wants To Keep The Courts Moving
Read The Concho Observer's "Meet the Candidate" profiles.
Read The Concho Observer's "Meet the Candidate" profiles.
Leland Lacy Wants To Keep The Courts Moving
Read The Concho Observer's "Meet the Candidate" profiles.
conchoobserver.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Leland Lacy Wants To Keep The Courts Moving
Read The Concho Observer's "Meet the Candidate" profiles.
Read The Concho Observer's "Meet the Candidate" profiles.
Schools Close Tuesday; City Offices Open Late
City of San Angelo offices will delay opening until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to icy conditions on roadways, overpasses and bridges, while San Angelo Independent School District officials decided to cancel classes altogether. City directors and…
City of San Angelo offices will delay opening until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to icy conditions on roadways, overpasses and bridges, while San Angelo Independent School District officials decided to cancel classes altogether. City directors and…
Schools Close Tuesday; City Offices Open Late
City of San Angelo offices will delay opening until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to icy conditions on roadways, overpasses and bridges, while San Angelo Independent School District officials decided to cancel classes altogether. City directors and essential employees were instructed to report to work by 10 a.m. Tuesday. Essential services, including public safety and emergency response, will continue to operate without interruption.
conchoobserver.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Schools Close Tuesday; City Offices Open Late
City of San Angelo offices will delay opening until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to icy conditions on roadways, overpasses and bridges, while San Angelo Independent School District officials decided to cancel classes altogether. City directors and…
City of San Angelo offices will delay opening until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to icy conditions on roadways, overpasses and bridges, while San Angelo Independent School District officials decided to cancel classes altogether. City directors and…
Claire Reynolds Wants Congress to do Its Job
Read The Concho Observer's first "Meet the Candidate" profile.
Read The Concho Observer's first "Meet the Candidate" profile.
Claire Reynolds Wants Congress to do Its Job
Read The Concho Observer's first "Meet the Candidate" profile.
conchoobserver.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Claire Reynolds Wants Congress to do Its Job
Read The Concho Observer's first "Meet the Candidate" profile.
Read The Concho Observer's first "Meet the Candidate" profile.
Gold Prices, Falling Dollar Raising Cost of Stocks
Baker Hughes up 3% on strength of last quarter.
Baker Hughes up 3% on strength of last quarter.
Gold Prices, Falling Dollar Raising Cost of Stocks
Baker Hughes up 3% on strength of last quarter.
conchoobserver.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Gold Prices, Falling Dollar Raising Cost of Stocks
Baker Hughes up 3% on strength of last quarter.
Baker Hughes up 3% on strength of last quarter.
TX Republicans’ Rhetoric Increasingly Anti-Islam
Candidates' anti-Muslim rhetoric now central to their messaging.
Candidates' anti-Muslim rhetoric now central to their messaging.
TX Republicans’ Rhetoric Increasingly Anti-Islam
Candidates' anti-Muslim rhetoric now central to their messaging.
conchoobserver.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:46 PM
TX Republicans’ Rhetoric Increasingly Anti-Islam
Candidates' anti-Muslim rhetoric now central to their messaging.
Candidates' anti-Muslim rhetoric now central to their messaging.
The latest Varmints by Savannah Floyd
The Latest Varmints
Varmints by Savannah Floyd
conchoobserver.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The latest Varmints by Savannah Floyd
Icy Conditions will Delay Trash Collection
Trash collection pushed back one day for all routes.
Trash collection pushed back one day for all routes.
Icy Conditions will Delay Trash Collection
Trash collection pushed back one day for all routes.
conchoobserver.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Icy Conditions will Delay Trash Collection
Trash collection pushed back one day for all routes.
Trash collection pushed back one day for all routes.
Weather Prompts Local Officials to Close Monday
Officials urge residents to stay home.
Officials urge residents to stay home.
Weather Prompts Local Officials to Close Monday
Officials urge residents to stay home.
conchoobserver.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Weather Prompts Local Officials to Close Monday
Officials urge residents to stay home.
Officials urge residents to stay home.
Crockett and Talarico Debate Set for Today
Debate will be shown on KXAN+ beginning at 2 p.m.
Debate will be shown on KXAN+ beginning at 2 p.m.
Crockett and Talarico Debate Set for Today
Debate will be shown on KXAN+ beginning at 2 p.m.
conchoobserver.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Crockett and Talarico Debate Set for Today
Debate will be shown on KXAN+ beginning at 2 p.m.
Debate will be shown on KXAN+ beginning at 2 p.m.
‘Mike’s Night Out’ Can Only Show So Much
Effort aimed at increasing awareness of homelessness.
Effort aimed at increasing awareness of homelessness.
‘Mike’s Night Out’ Can Only Show So Much
Effort aimed at increasing awareness of homelessness.
conchoobserver.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:09 PM
‘Mike’s Night Out’ Can Only Show So Much
Effort aimed at increasing awareness of homelessness.
Effort aimed at increasing awareness of homelessness.
San Angelo Police Mark Retirement, Promotions
Ceremony set for Jan. 29 at McNease.
Ceremony set for Jan. 29 at McNease.
San Angelo Police Mark Retirement, Promotions
Ceremony set for Jan. 29 at McNease.
conchoobserver.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:16 PM
San Angelo Police Mark Retirement, Promotions
Ceremony set for Jan. 29 at McNease.
Ceremony set for Jan. 29 at McNease.
Domestic Violence Suspect Turns Himself In
Suspect fled the location prior to officers surrounding the home.
Suspect fled the location prior to officers surrounding the home.
Domestic Violence Suspect Turns Himself In
Suspect fled the location prior to officers surrounding the home.
conchoobserver.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Domestic Violence Suspect Turns Himself In
Suspect fled the location prior to officers surrounding the home.
Suspect fled the location prior to officers surrounding the home.
San Saba River Group Fighting Utilities Over Proposed 765kV Transmission Line Routes
River crossings part of massive infrastructure expansion.
River crossings part of massive infrastructure expansion.
San Saba River Group Fighting Utilities Over Proposed 765kV Transmission Line Routes
River crossings part of massive infrastructure expansion.
conchoobserver.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:58 PM
San Saba River Group Fighting Utilities Over Proposed 765kV Transmission Line Routes
River crossings part of massive infrastructure expansion.
River crossings part of massive infrastructure expansion.
SAVE THIS PAGE: Warming Centers in West Texas
Make sure that you are prepared if you or your loved ones should experience loss of power or heat this weekend, and make a plan to help any elderly or disabled neighbors get to warming centers in the event of an emergency.
Make sure that you are prepared if you or your loved ones should experience loss of power or heat this weekend, and make a plan to help any elderly or disabled neighbors get to warming centers in the event of an emergency.
SAVE THIS PAGE: Warming Centers in West Texas
Make sure that you are prepared if you or your loved ones should experience loss of power or heat this weekend, and make a plan to help any elderly or disabled neighbors get to warming centers in the event of an emergency.
conchoobserver.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:59 PM
SAVE THIS PAGE: Warming Centers in West Texas
Make sure that you are prepared if you or your loved ones should experience loss of power or heat this weekend, and make a plan to help any elderly or disabled neighbors get to warming centers in the event of an emergency.
Make sure that you are prepared if you or your loved ones should experience loss of power or heat this weekend, and make a plan to help any elderly or disabled neighbors get to warming centers in the event of an emergency.
Giant Swath of U.S. Braces for Winter Storm
WEATHER By EMILIE MEGNIEN, JEFFREY COLLINS and JAMIE STENGLE DALLAS — Texas and Oklahoma braced for heavy snow and ice that could make roadways treacherous Friday in what is expected to be some of the initial effects of a huge, dayslong winter…
WEATHER By EMILIE MEGNIEN, JEFFREY COLLINS and JAMIE STENGLE DALLAS — Texas and Oklahoma braced for heavy snow and ice that could make roadways treacherous Friday in what is expected to be some of the initial effects of a huge, dayslong winter…
Giant Swath of U.S. Braces for Winter Storm
WEATHER By EMILIE MEGNIEN, JEFFREY COLLINS and JAMIE STENGLE DALLAS — Texas and Oklahoma braced for heavy snow and ice that could make roadways treacherous Friday in what is expected to be some of the initial effects of a huge, dayslong winter storm threatening catastrophic damage, extensive power outages and bitterly cold weather to more than 170 million people across the nation, the National Weather Service says — about half the population.
conchoobserver.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Giant Swath of U.S. Braces for Winter Storm
WEATHER By EMILIE MEGNIEN, JEFFREY COLLINS and JAMIE STENGLE DALLAS — Texas and Oklahoma braced for heavy snow and ice that could make roadways treacherous Friday in what is expected to be some of the initial effects of a huge, dayslong winter…
WEATHER By EMILIE MEGNIEN, JEFFREY COLLINS and JAMIE STENGLE DALLAS — Texas and Oklahoma braced for heavy snow and ice that could make roadways treacherous Friday in what is expected to be some of the initial effects of a huge, dayslong winter…
LGBTQ+ Hotline Change Taxing TX Crisis Centers
The 988 Lifeline was created through bipartisan legislation.
The 988 Lifeline was created through bipartisan legislation.
LGBTQ+ Hotline Change Taxing TX Crisis Centers
The 988 Lifeline was created through bipartisan legislation.
conchoobserver.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:30 PM
LGBTQ+ Hotline Change Taxing TX Crisis Centers
The 988 Lifeline was created through bipartisan legislation.
The 988 Lifeline was created through bipartisan legislation.
Angelo State Provost Censors Literature Readings
Content fails to align with new "heteronormative" standards.
Content fails to align with new "heteronormative" standards.
Angelo State Provost Censors Literature Readings
Content fails to align with new "heteronormative" standards.
conchoobserver.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Angelo State Provost Censors Literature Readings
Content fails to align with new "heteronormative" standards.
Content fails to align with new "heteronormative" standards.
New Exhibit on Display at Museum of Fine Arts
Panel discussion cancelled due to weather.
Panel discussion cancelled due to weather.
New Exhibit on Display at Museum of Fine Arts
Panel discussion cancelled due to weather.
conchoobserver.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM
New Exhibit on Display at Museum of Fine Arts
Panel discussion cancelled due to weather.
Panel discussion cancelled due to weather.
LETTER: Abruptly Announced Training Ill-Timed
"We are living in a moment of heightened national tension..."
"We are living in a moment of heightened national tension..."
LETTER: Abruptly Announced Training Ill-Timed
"We are living in a moment of heightened national tension..."
conchoobserver.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
LETTER: Abruptly Announced Training Ill-Timed
"We are living in a moment of heightened national tension..."
"We are living in a moment of heightened national tension..."