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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 […]
Welcoming the ones who serve: New Dyess airmen tour Abilene hot spots
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Dyess Air Force Base, in cooperation with the Abilene Military Affairs Committee, is helping airmen who are recently stationed at Dyess familiarize themselves with the area. This specialized tour is part of a newcomer brief that Dyess conducts for all of their incoming airmen. The Jumpstart Program allows any airman unfamiliar […]
Want to See Some of the Most Beautiful Church Buildings in Texas?
Living in Abilene, Texas, a city affectionately known as the "Buckle of the Bible Belt," I've always been captivated by the sheer number and beauty of our churches. I have a deep, personal connection to these sacred spaces. Growing up as an altar boy, then attending two Christian Universities, and being ordained many years ago, my life has been profoundly shaped by the church. There's something about sitting next to a stained glass window during a service that touches my soul in a way that nothing else can.
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 […]
Things to do in Abilene this weekend, July 18-21
Summer movies, a zoo birthday celebration, Christmas in July and pet adoption events are scheduled for this upcoming weekend in Abilene. Here's a list of what's going on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Thursday, July 18. Summer Kids Fest: 10 a.m.-noon. Premiere LUX Cinema showing "Migration" for free at the...
‘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 […]
‘We’re a million dollar post’: Abilene VFW recognized for community involvement
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene VFW Post 6873 recently returned from the Texas VFW State meeting at which it was designated an All-State and All-American post for its members community involvement and charity. Post Senior Vice Commander Mackie Crossan said it was a proud moment to see Abilene held up as a standard of generosity […]
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.
Lack of drivers forcing CityLink to suspend certain services in Abilene
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – CityLink Abilene, the local transportation system, is pulling back on its Paratransit access due to driver shortages. The transit system seeing a loss in drivers all for different reasons, leaving the bus system to suffer from the staff loss. The Paratransit system is targeted towards residents with disabilities or mental illness in […]
Proposed Abilene budget reflects more than $11 million in belt-tightening measures
Citing a decline in sales tax revenue and a continued economic slowdown, city officials are proposing more than $11 million in belt-tightening measures to the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The two biggest moves have caused some grumbling from residents. A hiring freeze would save more than $1.5 million,...
West Texas Weekend events, July 19-21
TEXAS, USA — You've heard people say, "There's nothing to do in town." Here is a list of events happening in San Angelo, Abilene and beyond to do with your friends and family. BIG COUNTRY. FRIDAY. 8 a.m. - Abilene Youth Sports Authority Jon Smith Memorial Showcase, Dodge Jones...
Construction shifts sides on Buffalo Gap Road, bringing relief to some businesses, stress to others
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC)– Since January of 2022, Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene has been under a $23 million renovation. For drivers passing through, it’s not uncommon to expect traffic to cause longer wait times and hearing the occasional honk or two based on how congested the road can get. But now business owners and employees […]
Moran FFA gets nat’l award
Moran FFA achieved a significant milepost at the 96th Texas FFA State Convention, receiving a Bronze National Chapter Award. Moran was one of only three Texas chapters to earn a national award, joining Abilene High and Killeen Harker Heights. Moran also earned a Silver Golden Horizon Award in Division Two...
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