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James Decker was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in the Nort...","source":"BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News","category":"government","image":"https://abilenenews.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigcountryhomepage.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F56%2F2026%2F08%2FScreenshot-2026-08-13-190158.png%3Fw%3D900","slug":"stamford-mayor-accused-of-stealing-more-than-300000-in-federal-wire-fraud-case"}],"featuredEvent":{"id":"2bubfu","title":"Water Walkers","date":"2026-08-14","time":"09:00 AM","location":"2742 S 9th StreetAbilene, TX 79601","url":"https://www.abilenetx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=12930"},"generated":"2026-08-14T02:00:51.376Z"},"generated":"2026-08-14T02:00:51.376Z","version":1786672851376,"weather":{"current":{"temperature":79,"temperatureUnit":"F","shortForecast":"Clear","detailedForecast":"Clear, with a low around 79. Heat index values as high as 101. 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