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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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Abilene growth brings housing challenges for Dyess
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The expected growth at Dyess Air Force Base is bringing new pressure to Abilene’s already-tight housing market. The issue was discussed Wednesday during Hardin-Simmons University’s “The Future Is Now” Summit. Maj. Gen. John Nichols, vice president of the Military Affairs Council, says Dyess is entering a “generational growth period,” over the […]
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West Texas Fair and Rodeo brings economic boost to Abilene businesses
Abilene, Texas — As the West Texas Fair and Rodeo returns to Abilene this month, local businesses are preparing for a surge of visitors — and the boost that comes with it. At Joe Allen’s, owner Josh Allen said the fair week consistently brings more customers through the doors, driven by a mix of events and out-of-town traffic.
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Abilene leads Texas in hotel revenue growth for 6 quarters
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The Abilene hotel market continues to show very strong trends, according to the latest quarterly data. The Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau has published the latest numbers, showing the Key City outperforming larger cities in Texas. During the second quarter, Abilene hotels finished with a 74% occupancy rate that’s about 13% […]
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Gas bills about to increase by $13/month for citizens of Abilene, 180 other Texas cities
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Natural gas bills are about to rise around $13 a month for most residential consumers in Abilene and 180 other Texas cities. These 181 cities, including Abilene, make-up the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC), and all receive gas services from Atmos Energy Corporation. In April, Atmos filed a rate request, asking […]
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Historic Abilene building gets new life as home of Belt Buckle Distillery
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A historic three-story building in Abilene’s Soda District is getting a new life as home to Belt Buckle Distillery, but the business owners say they don’t want the building’s past to be lost. Larry “Satch” Sanders, CFO of Belt Buckle Distillery, said the property has played several roles throughout its history. […]
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Marshall Morris: Banking on Abilene’s Future
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Our guest on the Abilene People podcast is Marshall Morris, Chairman, President and CEO of First Financial Bank’s Abilene Region. Originally from Abilene, Marshall is a Cooper High School graduate, while his wife graduated from Wylie High School. That combination has worked out just fine, as their four children are now all in the Wylie school district.
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Texas AI expansion puts new pressure on Abilene’s already strained housing market
Big tech promised a revolution, and for Abilene, Texas, it arrived through the Stargate Project. The Abilene campus began construction in 2024 under Crusoe and later became Stargate’s flagship site, tied to OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank, and other project partners. But for the folks living there, the change has been...
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Wind turbine recycling company headed to Breckenridge
A company that recycles wind turbine blades into concrete products is coming to Breckenridge after the city commission unanimously approved a zoning change Aug. 4 to allow the operation in industrial districts. Cutting Wind, owned by Rob Piscatelli, plans to operate out of 705 Industrial Loop. Piscatelli said Breckenridge's location...
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Schubert: university endowment tops $1 billion
President Phil Schubert said in the faculty and staff meeting on Wednesday that the university’s endowment passed $1 billion this summer, marking a milestone in the endowment’s growth. The endowment distributes 4.5% each year to the university for use in operations and scholarships. Donations accumulated over the years...
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WATCH: KTXS doppler radar comes down as demolition of former studios continues
ABILENE, Texas — A longtime piece of KTXS history came down as demolition work continued at the station’s former studios. Video captured the moment the KTXS Doppler radar tower was knocked down as crews worked to clear the property. The radar had been a familiar sight at the...
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In Abilene, Texas, AI data center growth is deepening an already tight housing market
Abilene, Texas, saw the arrival of the Stargate Project, a major AI data center expansion promising thousands of jobs and increased tax revenue, but residents are feeling the impact through rising housing costs and other challenges. Abilene, Texas, was pitched as a winner in one of the world's largest AI...