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El Pasoans can save at NM, Texas tax-free weekends
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – One of the great things about living in the El Paso and Las Cruces region is getting two opportunities to save some money when doing your back-to-school shopping for your kiddos. If you are willing to do a little driving, you can take advantage of tax-free weekends in two states […]
UPDATED: Crash claims life of teenager
A 16-year-old was killed in a one-vehicle crash Thursday night in Brown County, according to a media release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Serenity New of Brownwood was killed in the rollover crash, according to the DPS. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident that happened about 8:15...
New lights up at Gordon Wood Stadium
With the start of preseason football practice set to begin at week from Monday, the first phase of renovations at Gordon Wood Stadium, thanks to the passage of a $59 million bond in May 2023, is nearing completion. The installation of a new artificial turf playing surface and new goalposts...
Still local: Downtown restaurant The Local to close and reopen in new location
Contemporary Mexican restaurant The Local will be relocating to a new spot in downtown Abilene. The business announced Tuesday that Saturday will be their last night in their current location at 250 Cypress St. Their new space will be at 901 N. First Street — just down the road from the current spot. ...
Planning & Zoning meeting slated for Aug. 1
The P&Z Commission may deliberate and/or act on the following items:. A. Consider approval of the final Plat of Slough Bend Acres, being 13.40 Acres,. BCAD #25663, located North of Market Place Blvd. and East of Davis Ln., to. change the property legal description for estate purposes. Variance. A. Consider...
Early Police Department hosts AAIR Train-the-Trainer Course
The Early Police Department posted the following information on Facebook Friday afternoon:. The Early Police Department has had the honor of hosting an Active Attack Integrated Response (AAIR) Train-the-Trainer Course this week. This program is delivered through the ALERRT Center at Texas State University in San Marcos. The FBI has...
Grand opening ribbon cutting for Bangs Splash Pad Aug. 6
The Bangs MDD and the City of Bangs will hold a grand opening ribbon cutting for the town’s new splash pad from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6. The splash pad is located at 103 Ray Barnes Drive. The event is sponsored by TexasBank, the Michael Luckey family,...
Commercial Property for Lease in Brownwood, TX
Details: former banking faculty on 2.65 acres, large lobby area, 4 private offices, 4 inside teller positions, 2 rest rooms, break room, a large meeting room, utility room, 2 storage rooms, and 4 drive-thru banking facilities, large safe or vault, 50 plus exterior parking spaces. View property HERE. For more...
Arrest made for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
The Brownwood Police Department issued the following press release Friday morning:. On Sunday, July 7, 2024, at approximately 10:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1300 block of 14th St. regarding a report of a domestic. Officers arrived at the residence and met with the adult female...
Suspect arrested after chase through north Abilene neighborhood
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A suspect arrested after a chase through a north Abilene neighborhood Thursday night has been identified. Christopher Owens has been booked into the Taylor County Jail on warrants for Evading Arrest x2 and Resisting Arrest in connection to the incident, which took place near N 15th Street and Lillius Street around […]
Terroristic threats, evading arrests top Abilene police reports
ABILENE, Texas — These reports come from the Abilene Police Department. Incidents and arrests happened between 6:30 a.m. Thursday and 6:29 a.m. Friday. 200 block of Sugarberry Ave. Terroristic Threat Cause Fear Of Imminent Sbi. 700 Block of N 13th St. Report: Suspect pointed a long gun at two...
Archeologists unearth unexpected wonders in a cave near Marfa
“The journey is the goal.” It may be a cliché, but it rings true in many human endeavors, including science. Researchers pursuing a specific aim often make unexpected discoveries along the way. That’s the case at the San Esteban Rockshelter, south of Marfa. Archeologists began digging the cave...
A look at all Texas Tech Red Raiders participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics
This week, the 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off. The games will run from July 24 to August 11 and Texas Tech fans will find a number of Red Raiders to follow. This year, 16 current or former Red Raiders are participating in the Olympics. So let's take a look at those who are representing their countries after previously representing the Double T.
Border Patrol warns relatives of migrants to not send them funds to make the journey as deaths soar
Border Patrol authorities in El Paso, Texas, are resorting to pleading with the family members of potential migrants to convince them not to try to cross the U.S. southern border, as the amounts of deaths amid scorching temperatures continues to soar. Concretely, the sector stretching from Hudspeth County to the...
AI to boom natural gas market
Jul. 25—Artificial intelligence centers are coming on fast and they will have a big impact on the natural gas market as they require tremendous amounts of electricity. Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards, State Rep. Brooks Landgraf and Waco economist Ray Perryman say the AI revolution is a complex scenario. "The world is experiencing a massive move toward more artificial intelligence in almost every ...
2 El Paso TV Stations Drop News Operations
El Paso is in danger of becoming a “news desert”, according to the chair of the communications department at UTEP. This follows the announcement that two local television stations, CBS4 (KDBC) and KFOX14, will shut down most, if not ALL of its. news operations. The two stations are...
Houston power politics, big changes in 2024 race: This Week in Texas Politics
AUSTIN, Texas - This week saw big changes in the 2024 presidential race with President Joe Biden dropping out and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as the continued impact on the Houston area from Hurricane Beryl. FOX 7 Austin’s Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of...
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