Abilene, TX

Seven Abilene restaurants have opened the past few months in locations previously home to other operations. Here's a roundup. Email us about others we've missed at Laura.Gutschke@reporternews.com. Blu Barrel Bar & Grill ...

ABILENE, Texas — With gas prices, food prices and everything in between going up, many people have less money to spend on inflation. Greg Young, pharmacy manager at Hendrick Professional Pharmacy, says they see patients struggle to pay for medication almost on a daily basis. "We worry the most...

ABILENE, Texas — You might have heard about teacher shortages across the state with a new school year right around the corner. It turns out many districts are also short on substitute teachers, too. We checked with Abilene ISD to find out where they stand. After substitute teaching for...

The new music teacher at Abilene Christian School should be singing some Johnny Cash. After all, she is from Nashville and, well, she's been everywhere, man. Tabitha Cherry, who has worked within view of both oceans, starts her new role Thursday at the northeast Abilene private school. She went to...

ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Eagles have been anticipating hitting the field since last fall to continue to do one thing: dominate. Consistency has played a huge part in the Eagles program, as they have continued to improve each year under the leadership of head coach Mike Fullen. “I...

BUFFALO GAP, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Buffalo Gap Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) is getting ready to host its inaugural Walk/Run or Cycle fundraiser, which it hopes to continue annually. The proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards purchasing a pumper truck for the VFD. To help kick off Fire Prevention Month, which is observed every […]

It's all about color in the kitchen right now, and this one in Abilene, Texas, is as saturated as they come. Catering to the homeowner's funky, cool tastes, designer Rebecca Gibbs went all in with a green palette built around emerald tiles. "I didn't want the space to be overly bright. I wanted it to feel cozy and warm," she says. She chose a soft sage for the cupboards, which coordinates with the tile's grout, and wood floors and marble counters to balance out the green.

One Fort Worth, Texas restaurant owner is putting a unique spin on patrons' dining out experience by incorporating a no cellphone policy. In the historic Fort Worth stockyards where cattle once roamed, a new Italian restaurant called Caterina’s is bringing back the old days in a unique way. Customers...

Well, ready-or-not, it’s happening! My son is moving into his own house/bachelor pad. Ugh, not sure what to call it. He is moving out and has requested some last minute cooking lessons! After an accident and realizing how special Abilene is, he decided to transfer to Abilene Christian University. The year was filled with all things ACU: pledging, Sub T-16 fun, Sing Song and so much more. But, by about March I got the news… he and some buddies were moving into a house. I knew it was time, but really?

There are two items I want to cover this week. One involves students in eighth grade through high school who need to know how to make an impression during a job interview. The other is for any age with one common interest: Fishing. And if you are also interested in helping out Boy Scouts of America, that’s a double plus.

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The fourth free vaccination clinic for Abilene pets will be underway at the end of August, thanks to All Kind Animal Initiative and its partners. The free vaccines are made possible through Petco Love’s national vaccination initiative, which provides one million free pet vaccines to its partners. The vaccination clinic takes […]

About the only gambling legal in the State of Texas is the lottery and dog/horse racing, so if you're looking for games like Blackjack, Roulette, Hold'em, or even slot machines then you'll have to travel outside of the Lone Star State for that kind of fun. Gambling is a multi-billion...

ABILENE, Texas — Tax-free Weekend often ties in with back-to-school shopping. According to Comptroller.Texas.gov, families can expect to save about $8 for every $100 spent. Many of those items include clothing and footwear, backpacks, and school supplies. Michael Moore, a Manager at Academy in Abilene, says parents who shop...

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A baby grey fox now has a new life as an educational aide after a Taylor County couple found it burned and hiding on their property in the aftermath of the Mesquite Heat Fire. It wasn’t that long ago that smoke could be seen for miles, rising from the Mesquite Heat […]

ABILENE, Texas (BigCountryHomepage.com) – Who doesn’t love a good chocolate chip cookie fresh from the oven? Big Country Homepage is celebrating National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day with the top five places to get a cookie in Abilene, with a little help from Yelp.com. According to the National Day Calendar, we can thank Ruth Graves Wakefield […]