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Abilene artist brings his artwork to the big leagues, one bat at a time
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene artist is seeing his work move from local murals to Major League Baseball fields. Mixed-media artist Kameron Alexander has spent about a decade creating murals and other artwork. For the past two years, he has also been hand-painting baseball bats for professional players. So far, two MLB players have […]
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Motherhood on & off camera with Abilene anchor Pam Nolan
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – She arrives at work when most are still sleeping; Pam Nolan anchors the morning and noon newscasts on KTAB. She’s also a proud mom of her adult son, Matt. Nolan joins “On Time for Mom Time” podcast hosts, Brittany Pelletz and Stacie Lopez, for a conversation about being a mom in […]
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Abilene's Free Recovery Month Rally Includes Live Music, Bounce Houses, And A Splash Pad
Nelson Park in Abilene fills up Saturday with a free Recover Out Loud rally, running 10 to 2, with recovery resources, live music, fishing, and bounce houses for families showing up in support.
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Come and Take Them, Dan Patrick
Last Wednesday morning, I welcomed students back into my high school library. Perhaps they were trying to escape the sweltering August heat, but regardless of why they walked in, the first-day-of-school energy in Abilene was contagious. I was sleep deprived from the to-do list running through my head the previous evening, but I felt energized seeing the floor of my library once again full of students.
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Abilene Author: Dr. Mark Teague
Growing up, Mark Teague loved math and books, and now he’s turned those two passions into a book on lessons learned from a career in the financial world. “A Working Man’s Guide: Strong Values, Strong Life, Strong Legacy” is a compilation of experiences and the lessons they taught him from both his career and his personal life, including his wife, Melissa, four children and 11 grandchildren. It was partly due to conversations with his family that led to Teague’s book emphasizing the working class, “the heart and strength of the nation.” Teague believes Americans have strayed from the working class ethos and hopes his “Working Man’s Guide” will lead them back.
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McCloud chosen as first Valencia program director
Thomas ‘TJ’ McCloud is a husband, a father of twins and a former musician who now leads ACU’s first study abroad program in Valencia, Spain. McCloud and his wife, Holly, raised their children, Ian and Isla, mostly in Nicaragua before moving to Charleston, South Carolina. This August,...
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This Forgotten Texas Ruin Is Worth the Trip
Out in the windswept prairie north of Abilene sits a cluster of crumbling stone chimneys and weathered foundations that tell the story of frontier Texas. Fort Phantom Hill was built in 1851 to protect settlers and travelers along the western edge of civilization, but it was abandoned just three years later under mysterious circumstances. Today, these haunting ruins stand as one of the most atmospheric historical sites in West Texas, offering visitors a chance to walk through history without the crowds or commercialization found at more famous landmarks.
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Abilene's Record 30-day Streak Of 100-degree Heat Dates Back To The Summer Of 1952
Back in the summer of 1952, Abilene hit 100 degrees or hotter for 30 days straight. That run from early August through September 1st still holds as the city's all-time record for consecutive triple-digit heat.
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New Zoo Animals: Bahari, Magic and a Baby Giraffe
The Abilene Zoo is home to a diverse array of animals from around the world, each with its own unique story to tell. From the towering giraffes that gracefully roam the savannah exhibit to the playful primates that swing through the trees, the zoo provides a window into the wonders of wildlife. With a focus on conservation, education and hands-on experiences, the zoo offers visitors the chance to connect with species both familiar and exotic, while fostering a deeper understanding of the importance of protecting these incredible creatures. Whether it’s the vibrant colors of the tropical birds or the stealthy movements of the big cats, the Abilene Zoo brings the beauty of the animal kingdom to life.
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Wade Bowen to headline Abilene Cattle Baron’s Ball
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — West Texas country star Wade Bowen is coming to Abilene this fall to headline one of the Big Country’s largest fundraising events. Organizers announced Thursday that Bowen will perform at the 33rd annual Abilene Cattle Baron’s Ball, the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event in the region. Staff, committee members and […]
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How Thomas Jefferson transformed the young nation | Opinion
Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part column series on Thomas Jefferson. Find the first part here . “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock,” Thomas Jefferson once wrote. Jefferson spent much of his life in a world of ideas, from scientific research and architecture to philosophy and government. His ideas would transform the young nation in many ways. After the Declaration of Independence had been adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776, Jefferson returned to Virginia and was re-elected to the legislature that fall. His chief task was to revise Virginia’s colonial laws for an independent America, based on the ideas he spelled out in the Declaration of Independence. In 1779, he was elected governor, succeeding Patrick Henry. He raised money and troops to keep the war effort going and moved the capital from coastal Williamsburg to Richmond. He also looked to the future, attempting to establish a public education system for all the children of Virginia, laws to protect the rights of the people, reform the judicial system, guarantee freedom of religion and end state-mandated support of the church. He met with mixed success against skeptical planters
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Coming Full Circle: Pam Nolan’s Journey Back to West Texas
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Our guest on the Abilene People Podcast is Pam Nolan, anchor of KTAB Mornings and KTAB Midday on KTAB-TV. Raised in both New Mexico and Texas, Pam attended Texas Tech University before transferring to Abilene Christian University. During our conversation, she shares a deeply personal story of loss and adversity, and how those experiences ultimately led, in her words, to “even greater things.”