BREAKING NEWS: POWER OUTAGE IN WESTERN SAN ANGELO
This is a BREAKING NEWS ALERT from Eight Bit News.
A major power outage has occurred in Western parts of San Angelo.
It is not known at press time what caused the outage, but a reporter with our newspaper heard the sirens of several emergency vehicles heading towards the South part of San Angelo.
We do not know if there is a fire or other emergency which caused the outage.
Pfluger Says Land Owners Should Be Consulted About Power Lines
Congressman August Pfluger, R-Texas, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reinforced his position on ensuring landowners and local communities maintain a meaningful voice in transmission siting decisions.
During the Energy Subcommittee hearing focused on America's growing power needs and grid reliability, Rep. Pfluger recognized the importance of strengthening domestic energy production and power capacity to meet rising demand and compete with adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party.
He also urged utilities to respect private property rights and work closely with states and local communities when determining where transmission lines are built.
Throughout the hearing, Rep. Pfluger highlighted the concerns raised by his constituents regarding transmission lines. While this is a state issue, not a federal one, he also questioned witnesses about the best practices for ensuring landowners have a meaningful voice in the process.
Today @TheLibrary for May 19, 2026
Art Cart
4:00 – 5:00pm
Story Room
Join us for a craft and some great company in the Story Room.
Skills used: draw, color, tie, cut, paste, giggle.
Free and open to the public; all ages are welcome.
Blackout Poetry
5:00 – 6:00pm
Stephens Central Library- Teen Republic- Basement
Let your imagination flow and your poems appear as we celebrate the beauty of poetic expression! Create a poem by blacking out unwanted words from existing text, leaving select words visible to form a poem. For patrons in grades 6-12 (ages 13-18). No registration required.
