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Abilene area forecast: Monday April 29th
From Meteorologist Clemente Morales: Opportunities for shower chances will return by late week as now we focus our attention on a couple of days of drier air moving into the Big Country with breezy conditions along the way. For today, we will see sunny skies and a high of 88 degrees. The winds will be […]
Abilene ‘Swifties’ spread positivity at The Skatin’ Place’s Taylor Swift Skate night
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Abilene roller rink The Skatin’ Place hosted its first Swiftie Skate night on Thursday to a very positive response. Owner Jeff Groban said he was happy to make the night a reality after seeing the success of other events at other rinks around the country. “Several of the rinks that have […]
Abilene Gives Preview: Chorus Abilene
Thirty-four years ago, Chorus Abilene, founded by Betty Karol Wilson as the Classical Chorus of Abilene, performed our first concert. Since that time, they have added a Children’s Chorus, Youth Chorus, and pop style a cappella group, BackBeat. Chorus Abilene currently has over 100 singers in the organization. Chorus...
UIL high school softball playoffs scores and highlights Saturday, April 27th
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – First round coverage of the UIL high school softball playoffs for our Big Country teams on Saturday, April 27th, 2024. Abilene High 6 15)Amarillo 2 Final/Game 3 Lady Eagles win series 2-1 Wylie 18 Ama. Tascosa 4 Final/Game 2 Lady Bulldogs win series 2-0.
2024 Abilene, Big Country high school baseball playoff scores, schedule
The high school baseball playoffs are here! Follow for score and schedule updates throughout the postseason for Abilene and Big Country squads as they begin their quest for the state tournament in Austin and Round Rock. Note: All times p.m. unless otherwise noted ...
JUST IN: 2 vehicle crash in central Abilene
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A two-vehicle crash occurred in central Abilene Thursday evening. The crash occurred at the intersection of South 1st and Sayles. It is not clear whether anyone was injured. BigCountryHomepage will update if additional information becomes available.
Batter up! Kiwanis serve up comfort for annual all-you-can-eat Pancake Day
They went like hotcakes because, well, they were. The Abilene Kiwanis Club held its annual Pancake Day Saturday at the Abilene Convention Center. Flapjack fans had two opportunities to get their syrup on, first from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and then later from 4-7 p.m. for those daredevils making breakfast into dinner.
Abilene Zoo announces new giraffe to its herd
ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Zoo is welcoming a new giraffe to its herd. Pele is a 2-year-old female giraffe. They say she's about eleven and a half feet tall and is spirited and curious. Pele comes from the Fort Worth Zoo as part of a breeding program to...
HSU head baseball coach Steve Coleman announces retirement
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – Steve Coleman has announced his retirement from the Hardin-Simmons baseball program, effective at the end of the season, after a 27-year run leading the program. “I came to Hardin-Simmons when I was 33 years old and this university has been so good to me,”...
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