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Preliminary autopsy reports shed light on deaths in Taylor County
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Flying Bison to host MAL playoffs
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – The Flying Bison have been the best team in the Mid-America League since its startup. In fact, they are 8 wins above the second ranked squad. There are less than 20 games remaining in the regular season…but Abilene’s play earned them a cool advantage.
LIST: 2024-25 first day of school in the Big Country
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – As summer ends, Big Country students will return to the classroom between August 5 and 21. Find out when your school is back in session below. Abilene ISD – August 14 Albany ISD – August 14 Anson ISD – August 14 Aspermont ISD – August 14 Baird ISD – August […]
‘I never thought I’d live to see it’: Veterans honored at WTRC’s Hospice of the Big Country thank you dinner
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Fellowship and reverence filled the West Texas Rehab’s Hospice of the Big Country boardroom Thursday evening. The organization opened its doors once more to local Veterans for its annual ‘We Honor Veterans’ thank-you dinner. Director of Hospice Services Angie Lane shared that this night is a way for WTRC to show […]
Community rallies to support Spanish Arms fire victims with overwhelming donations
ABILENE, Texas — The Spanish Arms Apartment fire earlier this month affected all the residents there and many are still working to get back on their feet. The Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) is helping. The July 8 fire that left residents of the complex homeless, created a need....
Major tech outage affects nation, how did it affect Abilene?
A widespread computer outage has been reported Friday morning, according to USA Today coverage. Abilene entities have reported experiencing the effects of the outage. It occurred when cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike uploaded updates to fix a defect in Microsoft's Windows Operating System. The update subsequently disrupted flight operations, banking transactions, hospital systems and public transit.
TSTC to offer night classes at Abilene campus
Jul. 19—ABILENE — The lights will be on during the evenings at Texas State Technical College's Industrial Technology Center in Abilene, a Friday news release said. Night classes will be offered in Electrical Power and Controls, Industrial Systems, and Welding Technology this fall. The fall semester begins Tuesday, Sept. 3. "We have talked to many of our industry partners about the need for ...
Abilenians weigh in on the dangers of older apartment buildings
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Abilene has seen an influx of older apartment buildings go up in flames, raising eyebrows about the correlation between the destruction and the complex’s age. On Monday, a fire at Spanish Arms Apartments left one resident without a home. Joseph Atkins saw his apartment complex up in flames for the second […]
2024 Big Country Blitz Cover
Year five of Big Country Blitz is here and the magazine is going to be bigger and better than ever. The magazine was delivered to headquarters this morning and will be distributed across the area next week. Before you see it in person, here is a look at the cover,...
Hardin-Simmons University to establish school of nursing
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) has received unanimous approval from the Texas Board of Nursing to establish its own school of nursing in 2025. “This milestone is a testament to the dedication of Dr. Sandra Welling, our Founding Director, and the collaborative efforts of our campus and community partners,” HSU shared in a […]
Wildcats Ready For UAC Media Day
ABILENE - The United Athletic Conference will host its Preseason Media Day on Tuesday, July 23. Texas Live! in Arlington will host the event for the second straight year and it will be streamed live on ESPN+ from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. CDT. ACU will be represented by head...
Abilene Regional Airport undergoes $2.5 million renovation, plans more upgrades
The Abilene Regional Airport has undergone a series of upgrades totaling $2.5 million and more are on the way. The upgrades began in February of 2023, and Director of Transportation Services, Don Green, said there is one improvement they are particularly proud of. "We just gutted these restrooms that were...
Bye-bye bitcoin, hello AI: Texas miners leave crypto for next new wave
Just off of Interstate 20, in the heart of West Texas, is a town of 125,000 people called Abilene. Once a stopping point along a cross-country cattle trail in the days of the American Old West, the small outpost is now getting into the burgeoning artificial intelligence business. Houston-based tech...
Donations available for victims of Spanish Arms complex fire
ABILENE, Texas — Many residents in Abilene were left homeless earlier this month after a local apartment complex caught fire. After the Spanish Arms Apartments caught fire around 3 a.m. July 8, many residents were left with only the clothes they were wearing that night. Since then, the Military...
Abilene mother outraged after salesman takes daughter with Down Syndrome to dealership to buy car
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC)- Abilene resident Angie Martin is a working mother of 7. She came home Tuesday night to a disturbing scene, her third youngest, 27-year-old Hope Martin nowhere to be found. Hope is diagnosed with Down Syndrome, and her mother has full legal guardianship over her, so when she was notified that a sales […]
AFD claimed victory in this year's Guns-n-Hoses blood drive
The Abilene Fire Department claimed victory in this year's Guns-n-Hoses blood drive. Hoses, the Abilene Fire Department logged 165 donors. Guns, the Abilene Police Department had 154 donors. This year marked the 13th blood drive held in memory of police officer Rodney Holder an Abilene police officer who died in a motorcycle crash in 2010. The friendly competition between the APD and the AFD helps to replenish blood supplies for Hendrick's Blood Center, which serves 20 hospitals in the Big Country.
Save on clothing, footwear, and school supplies during Texas tax-free weekend
Taxpayers are encouraged to take advantage of this year's tax-free weekend, which runs from Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11.The video above is from ABC13's 24/7 livestream.During this special weekend, most clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks under $100 can be bought without paying sales tax.Items must be purchased from an in-person or online Texas store, or a catalog seller doing business in Texas.In most cases, you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax-free. The sales tax exemption applies to qualifying items you buy during the sales tax holiday.Qualifying items:List of Clothing, Footwear, and Other ItemsList of School SuppliesItems that do not qualify:Items sold for $100 or moreClothing subscription boxesSpecially designed athletic activity or protective-use clothing or footwear Clothing or footwear rentals, alterations (including embroidery), and cleaning servicesItems used to make or repair clothing, such as fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks, and zippersJewelry, handbags, purses, briefcases, luggage, umbrellas, wallets, watches, and other accessoriesComputersSoftwareTextbooksFramed backpacksLuggageBriefcasesAthletic, duffle or gym bagsComputer bagsPurses
Texas’ Christian-influenced curriculum spurs worries about bullying, church-state separation
TEXAS, USA — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. Andy Wine thinks most children can understand the Golden Rule. Talking over your peers is rude. Insulting others is mean. Don't hurt people. In short, it’s common sense, Wine said.
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