Big Spring is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Texas, United States, at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 87 and Interstate 20. With a population of 27,282 as of the 2010 census, it is the largest city between Midland to the west, Abilene to the east, Lubbock to the north, and San Angelo to the south. Big Spring was established as the county seat of Howard County in 1882; it is the largest community in the county.
The Colorado River is an approximately 862-mile (1,387 km) long river in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the 18th longest river in the United States and the longest river with both its source and its mouth within Texas.
West Texas is a loosely defined part of the U.S. state of Texas, generally encompassing the arid and semi-arid lands west of a line drawn between the cities of Wichita Falls, Abilene, and Del Rio.
KLST, virtual channel 8, is a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to San Angelo, Texas, United States. The station is owned by Nexstar Media Group, which also operates NBC affiliate KSAN-TV under joint sales and shared services agreements (JSA/SSA) with owner Mission Broadcasting. The two stations share studios on Armstrong Street in San Angelo; KLST's transmitter is located near Eola, Texas.
San Angelo Regional Airport, serves San Angelo, in Tom Green County, Texas. The airport covers 1,503 acres (608 ha) and has three runways. It has free parking.
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is a United States district court. Its first judge, Andrew Phelps McCormick, was appointed to the court on April 10, 1879. The court convenes in Dallas, Texas with divisions in Fort Worth, Amarillo, Abilene, Lubbock, San Angelo and Wichita Falls. It has jurisdiction over 100 counties in the northern and central parts of the U.S. state of Texas.
KTXS-TV, virtual channel 12, is an ABC affiliated television station serving Abilene, Texas, United States that is licensed to Sweetwater. Owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, it is a sister station to low-powered MeTV affiliate KTES-LD, channel 40. The two stations share studios on North Clack Street in Abilene and transmitter facilities near Trent, Texas.
District 24 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that currently serves Bandera, Bell, Blanco, Brown, Burnet, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Erath, Gillespie, Hamilton, Kerr, Kimble, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Mills, San Saba and Taylor counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The current Senator from District 24 is Republican [Dawn Buckingham who was elected after Troy Fraser(R) held the office since 1997. In 2015, Fraser announced his intention to retire from the office in January 2017. Also includes portions of Travis County.
The Diocese of San Angelo is a Catholic diocese of the Roman Rite covering 29 counties throughout Central and West Texas. It was founded on October 16, 1961. The diocese is a suffragan diocese overseen by the Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Antonio.
North American area code 915 is a state of Texas area code for telephone numbers in the El Paso area. It is one of the original area codes established in October 1947. Originally, it covered the north-western part of the state, north of Austin and west of Fort Worth, and stretched from the Oklahoma border to the Mexican border.
KSAN-TV, virtual channel 3, is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to San Angelo, Texas, United States. The station is owned by Mission Broadcasting; Nexstar Media Group, which owns CBS affiliate KLST, operates KSAN-TV under joint sales and shared services agreements. The two stations share studios on Armstrong Street in San Angelo; KSAN-TV's transmitter is located north of the city on SH 208.
The Concho Valley Council of Governments (CVCOG) is a voluntary association of cities, counties and special districts in West Texas.
The West Central Texas Council of Governments (WCTCOG) is a voluntary association of cities, counties and special districts in West Central Texas.
The Forts of Texas include a number of historical and operational military installations. For over two hundred years, various groups fought over access to or control over the region that is now Texas. Possession of the region was claimed and disputed by the European powers of Spain and France, and the continental countries of Mexico, the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States of America. Ownership of specific lands was claimed and disputed by different ethnic groups, including numerous Native American tribes, Mexican residents, Anglo- and African-American settlers, and European immigrants. Access to and control of resources were claimed and disputed by various economic groups, including indigenous hunter/gatherers, farmers, herders, ranchers, colonists, settlers, buffalo hunters, traders, bandits, smugglers, pirates, and revolutionaries. Over the centuries, claims and disputes were enforced by Native American warriors, Spanish conquistadors, French cavaliers, Texas Rangers, local militias, and uniformed regular army regiments of Spain, Mexico, Texas, the United States, and the Confederacy.
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a rural utility cooperative headquartered in Fredericksburg, Texas, with suboffices in Kingsland, Texas; Llano, Texas; and Mason, Texas.
West Central Wireless is a local mobile phone provider serving Central and West Texas based in San Angelo, Texas, in the United States, with satellite offices in Brady, Texas. Their cellular services consist of 850 MHz HSPA and GSM networks and an overlayed 700 MHz LTE network. The HSPA network is a recent addition to the company's portfolio; services on the "3GPlus" network began rollout in early 2012, with a deployment schedule stretching into late summer. CDMA services once existed due to the acquisition of Five Star Wireless offering wholesale roaming service providers, though services have been discontinued in 2019.
