Business

EDEN, TX — In a move to preserve essential healthcare access for residents of Concho County and surrounding areas, the Concho County Hospital District Board of Directors has approved the conversion of Concho County Hospital from a Critical Access Hospital to a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH). The decision, announced on January 29, 2026, comes as rural hospitals across Texas grapple with financial pressures that have led to numerous closures and service reductions.

A $524 million, 350 MW solar farm in Concho County broke ground Tuesday, promising 500 jobs, $5M annual tax revenue, and clean power for 65,000 Texas homes by mid-2027.

FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Twin Peaks, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

MIDLAND, TX — A longtime oilfield worker has filed a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana-based drug testing company, claiming negligent handling of his urine sample led to a false positive result for cocaine and his subsequent firing from ProPetro Services. Jose Luis Torres alleges the mishap cost him a high-paying job and caused significant financial, emotional, and reputational harm.

EAGLE PASS, TX — A former driver for RailCrew Xpress LLC has filed a federal lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Virginia Lechler claims she endured persistent unwanted advances and comments from supervisors at Union Pacific Railroad, where she was contracted to work, and that her complaints were ignored, leading to her termination after her husband confronted one of the alleged harassers.

Di Roma Restaurant is closing permanently.

El Paisano #4 is coming to the former Napoli's building on Knickerbocker Road.

A San Angelo animal clinic will no longer be offering after-hours emergency care.

Former Pho Saigon spot in San Angelo has a brand-new sign.

ABILENE, TX — A Texas electrician who suffered severe burns in an arc flash incident at a Nolan County cement plant has filed a lawsuit against Lone Star Industries Inc., doing business as Buzzi Unicem USA, claiming the company failed to ensure safe working conditions and violated federal safety regulations. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, seeks damages exceeding $75,000 for injuries Hank Carter sustained on April 2, 2024, at the Maryneal Cement Plant.

A new business focused on coffee and matcha is preparing to open on Sherwood Way.

SAN ANGELO, TX — A proposed hyperscale data center by Dallas-based Skybox Datacenters on 343-374 acres of city-owned land northeast of San Angelo has ignited community discussions, blending promises of economic growth with concerns over resource demands. The site, formerly the old city farm near U.S. Highway 67 and City Farm Road, could host up to six buildings and tap into high-capacity power lines carrying wind- and solar-generated electricity from West Texas to urban centers like Austin and Houston.