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25-04-2025
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San Angelo woman wins $300 through Pay It Forward for community service
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Darlene, who is involved in many organizations in San Angelo, won $300 through KLST's Pay It Forward campaign, sponsored by Carpet Tech. Darlene was nominated by her friend Miss Alice by leaving a nomination on Miss Alice wrote that Darlene is very involved in many organizations in San Angelo like the prison ministry, the food and clothing ministry for project Dignadad, the Pregnancy Help Center, she provides food and clothes for homeless, she helps neighbors in need and the 'biggest one' is the sewing ministry she does with five other woman weekly for children all over the world; making dresses, skirts, shorts and head bands since 2010. In the nomination it was also written that Darlene travels all over the world with missionaries. Some countries she was gone to with ministries is Uganda, China, Kenya, Mozambique, Hati and more. She usually goes to places that have been hit by disasters. Darlene talked about how she believes in helping in people because it's part of God wants us to do. 'That's what God wants us to do, to help each other, support each other and love each other,' said Darlene. If you know someone who deserves a little help from the KLST Pay it Forward campaign, sponsored by Carpet Tech, visit Concho Valley Homepage's nomination webpage and share why you think they've earned it! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-04-2025
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2025 Concho Valley ‘Remarkable Woman' winner revealed
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The CEO of the Boy and Girls Club of the Concho Valley was selected to be the 2025 Concho Valley 'Remarkable Woman' winner. Tiffany Parker will represent the Concho Valley in the national Remarkable Women contest. Senora Scott and KLST staff gathered in the studio to surprise Parker with the news and congratulate her as she prepares to travel with other Remarkable Women to Los Angeles for a once-in-a-lifetime trip. After Parker's surprise was revealed, Scott shared how she deserved this year's title and that multiple people across the Concho Valley nominated Parker for her impact on the community. 'It is an honor to do the work that we do because people could take their kids anywhere. There are a lot of other organizations and places for them to go after school, but for people to trust us, to trust me with their kids. For people to trust us, to trust me with their dollars, knowing that we are putting them to good work is, I can't say enough about how much that means to me personally,' Parker said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-03-2025
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American Legion host Women's History Month event
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The American Legion hosted a Women's History Month Event at the Concho Valley Transit Annex building. On March 8 at 10 a.m., locals showed up to support and get educated on some of the things that women veterans go through and what they need after the service. The event was free and open to the public. 'San Angelo has led the way for all Veterans in the state of Texas, advocating for VA and state programs,' Luis Martinez. At the event, Martinez explained to a KLST reporter that March 8 is International Women's Day, which is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. There were a few different speakers at the event each talking about not just their experiences in the military but what women have done in the military and what women veterans need after their time is done in the military. List of speakers Army veteran Michelle Torres Gest Speaker: Texas VFW 25th District Female Veteran Liaison Audrey Kniffin Keynote Speaker: USAF Maj. Kelly Griffith American Legion Post 572: Rana Krussow All Veterans Council of Tom Green County: Annette Clendenen Concho Valley Women Veteran Society: Red Mckinney Disabled American Veterans: Leslee Beauchamp Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
