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West Texas Fair and Rodeo draws crowds to Abilene
ABILENE, Texas — For many visitors, the West Texas Fair and Rodeo offered more than an afternoon of rides, food, and entertainment on Saturday. It also served as a gathering place for the Abilene community. The annual event opened on Thursday, continuing a longstanding tradition that draws residents and...
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Big Country data centers raise light pollution concerns
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Matt Maxwell has been interested in photography for most of his life. He said his parents were fine artists, but he was drawn to photography instead. “I didn’t put in the time that they did to make the art that they created,” Maxwell said. “So, I was drawn to photography because […]
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West Texas Fair & Rodeo Returns To Abilene With New Ground Rules For The Fairgrounds
Abilene's West Texas Fair & Rodeo is returning with a detailed Code of Conduct covering everything from dress codes to pet policies. The fairgrounds are enforcing rules about alcohol, smoking, and disruptive behavior.
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APPROVED: City of Abilene’s FY 2027 budget will raise average tax bill $61/year
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene City Council has approved the City’s budget for Fiscal Year 2027 after making some last-minute changes, and they also set a tax rate that is going to raise the bill for average homeowners by $61 a year. During Thursday’s meeting, council members approved a budget that would raise $406.34 million […]
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The Clyde Collective unites vendors and community members
CLYDE, Texas — The Clyde community gathered for the Clyde Collective on Sunday afternoon, where attendees enjoyed live music, food, and opportunities to support small businesses. According to April Golden, the director of Callahan County Nutrition, the Clyde Collective unites vendors from across Taylor and Callahan counties. “The Clyde...
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Wylie Fastpitch Softball Association loses sanction, City terminates facility agreement
ABILENE, Texas — The Wylie Fastpitch Softball Association has been sent a notice of termination of its facility use agreement by the City of Abilene after Wylie Softball lost its United States Specialty Sports Association sanction. Some of the conditions the city says must be met before the agreement...
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A utility bought the rights to send a West Texas town's water to far-off cities
A new water fight is brewing in West Texas, where a distant public utility has bought the right to pump almost all of the available water from an aquifer near Fort Stockton that is a lifeline for dozens of local ranchers. The utility, the Colorado River Municipal Water District, is...
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Abilene’s Iconic SCULPtour collection makes way for new works
Since 1981, outdoor sculptures have adorned parts of downtown Abilene, welcoming those who pass through. These masterpieces are part of the longest running outdoor sculpture exhibit in Texas. While galleries and museums around the Lone Star State host beautiful collections. Chair of Art and Design at Abilene Christian University, Dan...
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TPWD confirms Fort Phantom Hill Lake is officially infested after larvae found in samples
ABILENE, Texas — Zebra mussels are no longer just being detected at Fort Phantom Hill Lake in Abilene — state officials say they are now reproducing, prompting Texas Parks and Wildlife to officially classify the lake as infested. The first warning sign came last summer, when an adult...
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Paramount Abilene getting digital marquee
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An icon of historic downtown Abilene is looking a little different these days, but don’t worry! It will be up-and-running again soon. The marquee at Paramount Abilene is under construction to bring it into the modern age as it become digitized for the first time ever! Construction began this week and […]
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City of Abilene to spend $7.8M more on personnel in FY 2027 for new positions, pay raises
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The City of Abilene is expected to spend nearly $8 million more on personnel in Fiscal Year 2027 as they fund 51 new positions, give pay raises to all employees, and renew 7 already approved positions that were previously frozen. $110,834,404 of the City’s General Fund is allocated for personnel costs, […]
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West Texas Fair and Rodeo opens Thursday at Taylor County Expo Center
ABILENE, Texas — The West Texas Fair and Rodeo begins Thursday at the Taylor County Expo Center, bringing carnival rides, live entertainment, livestock exhibitions and rodeo competition to Abilene. The annual event will feature five nights of Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association action, two nights of tractor pulls and livestock...
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Democrats see an opening in deep-red West Texas thanks to Talarico
The Cook Political Report rates the race a "toss up," while recent polling by Texas Public Opinion Research gives Talarico a six-point lead over Paxton. But Democrats are also seeing potential opportunities farther west, in a region that has been a reliably Republican voting bloc since the 1990s. In a...
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The maternal healthcare gap widens in Abilene
Across West Texas, communities are grappling with a shortage of obstetric providers, meaning some expecting mothers are driving hours for care. A recent study found that more than two-thirds of counties across West Texas are maternal deserts, meaning they have no birth centers offering obstetric care. Taylor County technically isn’t...