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Father Nilo of Holy Family Catholic Church in Abilene celebrates 30 years of priesthood
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – From weddings to baptisms, one priest has been a significant part of people’s lives for 30 years: Father Nilo Nalugon, the pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church. He discovered his calling while attending seminary high school after being involved with the church through his parents. “I kind of slowly fell in […]
Abilene ISD trustee discusses advancements, challenges & Hispanic community in the district
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — In this week’s episode of Big Country Politics, Abilene ISD school board trustee Billy Enriquez discussed the advancements he has seen in the district, particularly in relation to the Hispanic community. He shared his perspective from attending Abilene schools in the 1950s and 1960s to serving six years on the board. Enriquez […]
Fun Halloween Events Here in Abilene and Some Safety Tips Too
Trick-or-Treat What’s the Halloween Plan, Grandpa?. Every year around Halloween I got the same old question from all my kids and grandchildren. "What are we doing for fun this Halloween?" You'd think I'd have these all memorized by now, but I don't. However, below is a list of some events in and around Abilene and West Texas.
Abilene area forecast: Tuesday October 8th
From Meteorologist Clemente Morales: Upper ridging will continue it’s grip on all of west Texas and what that means is warm afternoon highs with readings into the low 90’s and rain chances squeezed out of the forecast. For today, we will see sunny skies and a high around 91 degrees. The winds will be nearly […]
Elliott Street Church of Christ to host The Gathering on Oct. 13
Elliott Street Church of Christ will host the third annual “Gathering” on Sunday, Oct. 13, at the church, located at 1701 W. Elliott. The program will begin a welcome, introductions and opening prayer at 4 p.m., followed by singing. Aurelio Henion of Tolar will speak on “Strengthening the Body of Christ: Christ View and Expectations” at 4:20 p.m.
Abilene’s North side multi-story building future remains uncertain
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – In North Abilene, a multi-story building caused a bit of anxiety for residents and nearby businesses. On North 6th Street and Willis Street, you can find the structure that was built in the 1950s. After a first-floor fire in 2018, the Abilene Board of Buildings says it desperately needs repairs. They […]
Eighth annual Sloan Everett Pure Country Pedal Memorial Bike Ride scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19
The eighth annual Sloan Everett Pure Country Pedal Memorial Bike Ride is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19, in the Breckenridge City Park, offering five routes, brunch, live entertainment and a chance to help support local volunteer fire departments. For the past five years, the organizers of the bike ride have...
Abilene area forecast: Monday October 7th
From Meteorologist Clemente Morales: A warm weather pattern will continue for all of the Big Country producing some readings through the afternoon near the 90 degree mark each day. Rain chances will also stay gone in the forecast. For today, we will see sunny skies and warm temperatures with a high around 87 degrees. The […]
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