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Ben Richey Celebrity Rodeo brings Yellowstone’s Forrie J. Smith to Abilene
The Ben Richey Celebrity Rodeo is coming to the Taylor Telecom Arena at the Taylor County Expo Center on Saturday, Oct. 24, with local personalities, mutton bustin' and a special guest from the hit series "Yellowstone." The event raises money for Ben Richey Boys Ranch & Family Program, an Abilene...
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Merkel Tour of Graves to celebrate 10 years of local history
MERKEL, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Merkel Area Historical Museum will host its 10th annual Tour of Graves on Saturday, October 24, giving visitors a chance to learn about the lives and legacies of people buried at Rose Hill Cemetery. The event begins at 11:00 a.m. and features four stories about people from the Merkel area’s […]
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Club Championship to Close AGC Season
Albany Golf Club will close out its 2026 tournament schedule this weekend with the annual members-only Club Championship, set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11. This year’s event will feature three divisions based on tee selection. The Club Champion division will compete from the championship blue or white tees, while the Senior Champion division will play from the black or red tees. A Women’s Champion will also be recognized based on participation. A player’s tee selection will determine division eligibility.
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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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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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A Texas Drug Store Dating Back To 1923 Still Has An Iconic Soda Fountain And Grill
Drug stores used to be gathering places, not just places to pick up a prescription, and this Texas spot has been holding onto that tradition since 1923 with a soda fountain and grill that still serve up shakes, malts, and classic diner fare the way they did a century ago.
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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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West Texas nostalgia: Abilene-Sweetwater ranks No. 3 nationally
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene-Sweetwater area has been ranked No. 3 in the nation for Google searches related to nostalgia. Memory Fortress, a family history and digitization company, analyzed Google search interest for ‘nostalgia’ across the United States over the past three months. The Abilene-Sweetwater market received a score of 92 out of 100, […]
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Elvis Once Stopped At This Century-Old Texas Soda Fountain, And It’s Barely Changed Since
There are places in Texas that exist on maps, and then there are places that exist in memory, and Owl Drug Store in Coleman, Texas somehow manages to be both at the same time. The sign out front says it all. Big, bold letters spelling out “OWL PRESCRIPTIONS DRUGS” rise...
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Sweetwater musicians keep the Tejano sound alive through passion
SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Did you ever start a garage band trying to make it big? A Tejano band in Sweetwater is still rockin’, but only for the love and passion for music. “The passion is there. For us, it was ever since we were little kids,” accordionist for Grupo Castigo Junior Jimenez said. Inside […]
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Abilene Community Band Takes The Stage At Heritage Square On October 13 For Its First Performance In The Restored 1924 Building
The Abilene Community Band takes the stage at Heritage Square this Tuesday night for a free fall concert in a building that's been educating and gathering folks since 1924.