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Shocking News: West Texas Rodeo Queen Pageant Is No More
In a surprising and sorrowful announcement, the West Texas Fair & Rodeo has discontinued the beloved Miss West Texas Fair & Rodeo Queen Scholarship Contest. This decision has left many in the Abilene community and beyond heartbroken, as the pageant has been a cherished tradition for numerous years. Having attended...
A cut above: Equine events kick off 2024 state high school rodeo finals
The Texas High School Rodeo Association's State Finals have returned to the Taylor County Expo Center. Events started Thursday with Boys and Girls Cutting, along with Reined Cow Horse, competitions. Cutting is the practice of horse and rider separating, or "cutting" a calf from the herd and blocking its return....
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Texas High School Rodeo Finals at the Taylor County Expo Center
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Texas High School Rodeo Association (THSRA) State Finals began Thursday at the Taylor County Expo Center with a 1st Go Reined Cow Horse Event. Here is your full breakdown on the THSRA schedule of events: Events format: The THSRA finals will continue through Saturday, June 15 with the state […]
Taylor County crash claims the life of a 10-year-old girl
Eight people were injured in the Big Country yesterday and one perished when two cars collided just south of Sweetwater, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The DPS has not released the name of the juvenile who perished in the crash. Not wearing a seatbelt ...
Taylor County grand jury indicts teen for string of aggravated robberies
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas — A man accused of several aggravated robberies in Nolan and Taylor Counties was indicted by a Taylor County grand jury today. Sweetwater police say 18-year-old Keenan Robertson is suspected of two hotel robberies and several others in Nolan County back in March. Abilene police were...
10-year-old killed, several injured in car crash in Taylor County
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas — A 10-year-old has died following a crash near Sweetwater early Thursday morning. The crash happened around 7 a.m. on HWY 153, roughly 30 miles south of Sweetwater. DPS officials say 38-year-old Antonio Munoz was driving an SUV towing a trailer heading north on HWY 153.
Man accused of abducting woman in Taylor County held on nearly $1 million bond
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A man accused of abducting a woman in Taylor County is being held on a nearly million-dollar bond. According to court documents, Juan Carlos Rodriguez allegedly abducted a woman, held her in a place where she was not likely to be found, and exhibited a firearm during the incident. In November […]
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