Clyde
Clyde, TX · Municipal
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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...
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West Texas Fair and Rodeo returns to Abilene
It's time to dust your boots off and get that hat on straight because the countdown is officially on for Abilene's annual West Texas Fair and Rodeo. The fair's opening day is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10, with the carnival and outside food and commercial vendors opening at 5 p.m., organizers said on the event's website . Additional attractions and entertainment begin Sept. 11 and continue through Sept. 19. This year's fair will feature a variety of family-focused events and attractions, including Magic Jay performances, Swifty Swine Pig Races, Lanky the Clown and cooking demonstrations in the H-E-B Spotlight Kitchen. Visitors will also have opportunities to participate in prize giveaways throughout the fair. Youth and open livestock shows are also scheduled to take place during the fair, highlighting the best of Texas livestock and featuring cattle, poultry, sheep, rabbits and more. More: Abilene Police Department names new assistant chief of police More: Three things to do this Labor Day weekend in Abilene Youth will also have the opportunity to enter the fair's annual calf scramble. The West Texas Fair & Rodeo awards over $7,500 to students each year to aid students in purchasing a livestock project to show in the
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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.
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A Conversation Worth Having: Data Centers, Facts and Abilene’s Future
Last week, the Abilene Chamber of Commerce was pleased to serve as a local host and point of contact for a statewide forum designed to do something increasingly important when it comes to data centers: separate fact from fiction—and give local people a chance to be heard. The forum...
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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 schedule of events, discount days 2026
(KTAB/KRBC) – The West Texas Fair and Rodeo is coming back to Abilene for the 2026 season September 10 through September 19. Fan favorite rides, foods, vendors and some new additions will join the PRCA Rodeo at the Taylor County Expo Center for two weeks of festivities. Cost of admission will be $10 for adults and […]
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Environmental impact of data centers in Abilene
ABILENE, Texas — As data centers continue to expand across the Big Country, concerns for air quality grow too. One of the biggest concerns is what natural gas turbines could mean for air quality. “If the production was not occurring there previously, you have a smaller level of fine...
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Panel tackles persistent concerns around Abilene’s AI boom
On Wednesday, the Abilene Chamber of Commerce held a meeting to address community questions about the region’s data centers. Water, sound pollution, energy costs and supply and demand issues were all discussed at the panel, which contained representatives from Google as well as local officials and former Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, who said that the goal of the event was to help clarify the benefits AI data centers have on communities.