The annual First Responders Thank You BBQ was held in the parking lot of Celebration Church on Sunset at Sul Ross as a thank you to police officers, firefighters, Sheriff's deputies, EMTs, Volunteer Fire Department's and all first responders.
There will be some record setting days over the coming week with afternoon high temperatures above 105 degrees. That could require heat advisories and excessive heat warnings almost daily.
The Concho Valley Farmers Market opened Saturday with a full slate of locally grown early fruits & vegetables and all kinds of good food and plants to a full crowd under the pavilion across Oaks St. from Ft. Concho in San Angelo.
When they arrived, residents told firefighters they thought someone was still inside so volunteers initiated a rescue operation. Rivera says that operation was difficult because of the heavy fire and smoke in the structure.
We’re asking Texans to conserve power when they can by setting their thermostats to 78-degrees or above and avoiding the usage of large appliances (such as dishwashers, washers and dryers) during peak hours between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. through the weekend.