Author: Jon Mark Hogg

A week before the Christmas holiday the SAISD Board of Trustees received an update from the District’s Facility Advisory Committee. The committee was made up of 60 members and stakeholders from the San Angelo community. It was formed to review and prioritize facility/capital improvement projects and provide guidance to the SAISD administration regarding a possible bond referendum to be held in May of 2025. The committee held seven meetings starting on September 24, 2024. The last meeting was held December 5, 2024. Through the process the committee identified three priorities. The first was the safety of the children and educators.…

The approach of January means that the season for city and school board elections are upon us once again. The City of San Angelo and some local school districts will be holding elections on Saturday May 3, 2025. While that sounds far away it will be here before you know it. The filing period for the seats that will be up for election opens January 15, 2025. The deadline to file is February 14, 2025. There is no filing fee to place your name on the ballot for these offices. The City of San Angelo will be accepting applications for…

The swearing in of County and District elected officials to begin their new terms are scheduled for January 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom A of the Tom Green County Courthouse at 11:00 a.m. Courtroom A is located on the second floor at the east end of the courthouse. The swearing in of the new 119th District Judge Gonzalo Rios will follow at 12:00 noon. These events are open to the public and everyone is invited to attend. Come meet your elected officials and meet our new District Judge.

The City of San Angelo has announced the retirement of Bob Salas, Neighborhood and Family Services Director. He has been with the City for eighteen years. During his time with the City, Bob created the Neighborhood & Family Services Department, which includes community development, social services, code compliance, animal services and WIC. He worked to eliminate veteran homelessness in our community and oversaw affordable housing projects that made more than 400 apartments available to low-to-moderate income residents. On a personal note, Bob Salas joined the City around the same time I was first elected to the City Council. We cut…

Last week Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4 Eddie Howard tendered his resignation to the Tom Green County Commissioners Court. Howard was first elected Justice of the Peace in 1994 and took office January 1, 1995. He has served in that office continuously for thirty years, and is a respected leader in the community and among Justices of the Peace across Texas. The Tom Green County Commissioners Court will appoint a replacement to complete the remainder of his unexpired term through 2026 on January 7, 2025. Persons interested in being appointed should submit a letter of interest and a…