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  • How a retired F-16 is reshaping firefighter training at Goodfellow AFB
  • Feeling overwhelmed this holiday season? Local counselors share coping strategies

Also on today's calendar: Cactus Market Days and 1 more event.

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  • Thursday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 70 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 71, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Breezy, with a high of 85 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• F-16 training fighter makes its debut at Goodfellow AFB (myfoxzone.com) — San Angelo’s Goodfellow Air Force Base just unveiled a decommissioned F-16 that will help train firefighter students in realistic aircraft rescue operations without using live fire. Instructors say the jet lets trainees practice pilot extractions, truck positioning, and safety procedures so they’re confident and prepared when they deploy to real-world airfields.
   

• Coping with holiday stress: Strategies for seasonal depression (conchovalleyhomepage.com) — Mental health experts in San Angelo say the busy holiday season can worsen seasonal depression, especially for people already living with mood disorders. Counselors at West Texas Counseling and Guidance urge residents to set boundaries, keep expectations realistic, focus on what brings joy, and seek professional help if sadness lingers.
   

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    “We at Cassie’s Place are wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and as you seek out new additions to your family during not only this holiday season,… (Nextdoor Southwest San Angelo)
  • Did anyone see either of these two tuxedo cats along Paint Rock Rd, most likely between South Bell St and the Glenmore city park / training tower?
    The one by the bowl is actually bigger, and has a scar on his right ear. Haven't seen them for five days. If you took them in until it gets warmer, I… (Nextdoor Tres Rios-South Bell)
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