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Parents seek more vendors for Texas Education Freedom Accounts
ABILENE, Texas — Starting this school year, parents in Texas can apply to the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, which provides education savings accounts. Families accepted into the program can use the account for a range of approved expenses. Hannah Garrett said she was initially unsure about the program...
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Overnight blaze destroys Jones County home, fire council says
Overnight blaze destroys Jones County home, fire council says.
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Thousands gather for National Night Out in Abilene
ABILENE, Texas — Families gathered on Tuesday at the Abilene Police Department for National Night Out, an annual event focused on strengthening relationships between residents and local first responders. The free event featured more than 30 vendor booths, food, family activities, and demonstrations involving police officers and firefighters. Attendees...
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Prost to Grain Theory’s Oktoberfest
The festival was an all-ages affair that incorporated German flavors–games and contests–and lots of community. This past weekend, the Abilene community participated in a tradition that goes back to the 1800s, Oktoberfest. What once started as a six-day wedding celebration has turned into one of the largest folk festivals in the world.
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Abilene Studio Neighbors Rallied To Clean Up An Abandoned Building That Had Become A Magnet For Squatters
An abandoned building next to Abilene studios sat filled with trash and broken windows until a local story sparked action. Now the cleanup crew and city have boarded it up, though the work continues.
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Construction to begin next month on Abilene’s $20 million Bass Pro Shop
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Construction is set to begin next month on Abilene’s $20 million Bass Pro Shops location. The location, which will be a Bass Pro Shops Outpost, is going to be the anchor store at the Rainy Creek shopping center on the 1700 block of E Stamford Street off I-20. Project filings with […]
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County Waste Service begins serving Clyde residents
CLYDE, Texas — County Waste Service began providing trash collection services in Clyde on Monday, marking the city’s transition from operating the service itself to using a contracted provider. The transition comes with no increase in cost for residents. Residents receive weekly curbside collection, quarterly bulk pickup, and...
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Abilene Area Better Business Bureau exec to address Brownwood Kiwanis meeting 10/8
The Kiwanis Club of Brownwood invites the public to attend their upcoming meeting on October 8 at the Brownwood Country Club to hear from Britni Casady with the Better Business Bureau. Britni Casady is the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Abilene and the Big Country. She...
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Abilene's Music Friendly Community Certification Recognizes Decades Of Live Performances And Local Venue Support
Radio stations opened their doors to artists while venues hosted everything from country to rock, creating the kind of music culture that led to Abilene's Music Friendly certification.
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Dyess Airmen, community honor TORQE 62 crew with memorial 5K
DYESS AFB, Texas — Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing and members of the Dyess Air Force Base community gathered Friday for a sunrise memorial 5K run honoring the crew of TORQE 62. Hosted by the 39th Airlift Squadron, the event marked the 11th anniversary of the Oct....
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Severe storms sweep Texas as flooding prompts Abilene water rescue
AUSTIN, Texas — Severe weather moving across Texas brought flooding to multiple areas Tuesday morning, including a water rescue in Abilene and reports of water on roadways from the Lubbock area to San Antonio and west of Austin. Emergency officials across the state were monitoring conditions and urging drivers...
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Abilene Police Department to host National Night Out Oct. 6
ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Police Department will host its 2026 National Night Out celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the police station, 4565 S. First St. The free, family-friendly event will include food and drinks provided by United Supermarket Store No. 548, live music and activities for all ages.