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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...
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Local vendors bring fresh flavors to the Abilene Farmers Market
ABILENE, Texas — Local vendors filled the Abilene Farmers Market on Saturday morning, offering fresh produce, homemade goods, specialty foods, and treats inspired by flavors from around the world. Held from 8 a.m. to noon, the market brought community members together to shop locally and connect with the people...
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Abilene Chamber Announces Leadership Abilene Class of 2027
The Abilene Chamber is excited to announce the selection of 35 community leaders who will participate in the Leadership Abilene Class of 2027. This class represents a diverse group of companies and industries and were selected through a rigorous, competitive application process based on their proven leadership potential within their organization and community.
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DPR Construction Building Current Phase of Abilene Data Center
ABILENE, Texas –DPR Construction is in the final closeout phase of the Crusoe Abilene AI Data Center Campus, the flagship site of the Stargate initiative. Total construction cost of all campus construction phases is between $30 billion and $33 billion. Crusoe Energy Systems is the developer, with DPR as...
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City National Bank Announces New Hires and Board Appointments in Abilene and San Angelo
Colorado City-based City National Bank has hired four associates to join its Abilene team and one in San Angelo, as well as announcing new board appointments. Monica Houston is the new market president of City National Bank in Abilene. She began her banking career while in college and has since built more than 30 years of experience in retail banking and lending, serving customers and communities throughout the region. Before joining City National Bank, she served in executive roles at First Financial Bank and First Financial Bankshares Inc. for most of her career. She was also owner and president of Pivotal Align-ment Coaching LLC. Houston attended Cisco College and McMurry University.
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Davis Crane Group adds first Tadano AC 7.450-1 all-terrain crane
Davis Crane Group, a crane service company headquartered in Texas, United States, with more than 60 years of operation, has taken delivery of its first Tadano AC 7.450-1 all-terrain crane, a 500-tonne, seven-axle machine that will be based at the company’s Goins Crane Service division in Abilene. The AC...