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Wildfire Near Abilene Has Area Residents Awaiting Evacuation Notice
TYE, TX — Residents near the town of Tye were told to be prepared to evacuate by the Tye Fire Department due to a fast-moving wildfire Wednesday, July 24. Tye is located just west of Abilene on Interstate 20. "If you live in the area of CR 646, CR 415, and Kings Addition Rd you need to be prepared to evacuate," stated a post on Facebook by the Tye Fire Department. Multiple fire departments were fighting the blaze off FM 707 north of Tye, according to the post. Learn More Here.
Tour de force: Buffalo Gap bike race on this weekend
The annual Tour de Gap is Saturday, but race organizers will accept early registration now through Thursday. The race takes place through historic centuries-old oak trees in Buffalo Gap just south of Abilene. This year there will be three separate trails: an 11-mile ride, a 50K ride and the grueling 100K ride. ...
Crime Reports: Victim assaulted by unknown suspect during large fight at Abilene apartment complex
Editor’s Note: The following arrest and incident reports were supplied by the Abilene Police Department. All information below comes from reports made by responding officers, and all suspects are considered not guilty unless determined otherwise in a court of law. Incidents 4700 block of Edgemont Drive – Theft of PropertyA wallet and drivers license were reported […]
FIRE CONTAINED: ‘Bull’ fire damages structures, reaches 15 acres
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Tye, Merkel and the Abilene Fire Department battled a grass fire in northern Taylor County. On July 24 at about 1:49 p.m., a fire broke out in the area of County Road 646 just off FM 707 north of Tye. Public Information Officer Justin Burgess initially stated that residents along […]
You Won’t Believe What Happened In Texas … An Earthquake
A total of 3 earthquakes shook up folks near Abilene Monday night but, fortunately, none of them were too severe. A US Geological survey says the epicenter was in Hermleigh, Texas. A small town in Scurry County about 56 miles northwest of Abilene. They happened about 10 minutes apart at...
Wildfire near FM 707 threatens homes, road closure in effect
TYE, Texas — Firefighters have been battling a wildfire on CR 646 at FM 707. The fire is located in a brushy area just north of Tye. The Taylor County Sheriff's Office received the call regarding the fire just before 2 p.m. Wednesday. As of 5 p.m. the fire is still not fully contained.
TSTC Nursing students meet newest ‘patient’
(SWEETWATER, Texas) – His name is HAL. Pediatric HAL S2225, the newest medical manikin in Texas State Technical College’s LVN to RN Transition Nursing Program, has several special features, including the ability to converse with students. Students recently got to meet HAL and will begin training with him...
Apparent road rage incident leads to shots fired in southwest Abilene
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An apparent road rage incident has led to shots fired in a southwest Abilene neighborhood. The incident happened on the 4200 block of Bob-o-link Drive just after 10:00 a.m. A man involved in the incident told KTAB and KRBC he had just arrived home in his truck and was attempting to […]
Moldy peppers, rodents and contamination risks: Abilene's weekly restaurant inspections
The city of Abilene Environmental Health Division regularly monitors restaurants and food establishments for compliance with state food safety requirements. Frequent inspections are essential in preventing the spread of foodborne illnesses through contamination and improper handling, storage and sanitation. ...
Texoma Talent represents Abilene Christian at UAC media day – July 23, 2024
The United Athletic Conference (UAC) hosted its annual media day on Tuesday, July 22 in Arlington. Texoma had local representation at the event, as former Iowa Park Hawk Cirby Coheley attended on behalf of his football team at Abilene Christian. Coheley is entering his third season with the Wildcats, stepping into a featured role after […]
‘Increased redundancy’: Midland continues plans on ‘100-year water supply’ project
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The City of Midland hosted a conference on Tuesday to discuss long term plans to increase the water supply for Midlanders, focusing on a new partnership with Abilene and San Angelo to share water from nearby Fort Stockton. In 2020, the City approved the purchase of more than 28,400 acre-feet of […]
‘Sounded like a herd of animals’ Snyder, Hermleigh residents react to 4.9 magnitude earthquake
LUBBOCK, Texas — Residents around Snyder and Hermleigh continued to react to the 4.9 magnitude earthquake that hit near their homes on Monday, July 23. At approximately 10:39 PM CDT Monday, July 22, 2024, an earthquake occurred between Snyder and Roby Texas, just north of Highway 180 at 10:38 p.m. CDT. At 10:46 p.m. CDT, an aftershock with a magnitude of 4.4 struck in roughly the same location.
ACU enters 2024 confident inspite of being picked sixth in the United Athletic Conference
ARLINGTON, Texas (BCH Sports) – ACU head football coach Keith Patterson and his quarterback Maverick McIvor and All-United Athletic Conference linebacker Cirby Coheley were in Arlington on Tuesday for conference media day. The Wildcats enter the new season with a new offense, and they are picked to finish the...
BCH Sports Player to Watch: Roscoe quarterback Jace Arnwine returns after outstanding 2023
ROSCOE, Texas (BCH Sports) – If there’s one thing that’s certain in Roscoe, it’s that the bar has been set high. Jace Arnwine/Quarterback, Roscoe High School, “We’re all confident about this season, we made it three rounds last year, definitely we gotta play for more and we gotta go over three rounds and make it to the next level.”
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