Abilene
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Taylor County joins growing Outdoor Burn Ban list
ABILENE, Texas — A new Outdoor Burn Ban is was issued for Taylor County Tuesday morning. This ban joins many other counties already under Outdoor Burn Bans in our area. Lack of recent rainfall and triple digit high temperatures have quickly dried out vegetation. Burn Bans are not the...
South Abilene ready for a Spectacular night
Organizers have put the finishing touches on Wednesday evening's WesTex Connects 25th annual Fireworks Spectacular & Drone Show. For the first time, this year's fireworks show will be held at Wylie High School's Hugh Sandifer Stadium. In past years, the show has been held at the Festival Gardens near the Abilene Zoo. Not...
Independence Day office closures in Abilene and San Angelo, some businesses open
Multiple city offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday to observe Independence Day. Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District & Mercy Clinic. Customer Service Center (Utility Billing) Recreation Centers. Senior Services. Police & Fire Administration. Solid Waste & Recycling Administration. Environmental Recycling, Brush Center, & Convenience Center. Municipal Court. Main...
Navy veteran’s former military job and encounter with popular actor lead him to TSTC
HARLINGEN — For U.S. Navy veteran Axel Iracheta, his former job as an aviation boatswain’s mate on an aircraft carrier docked in California — and a brief handshake with a movie star — led him to pursue an education in aviation maintenance at Texas State Technical College.
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