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Shelly Womack

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LIST: Free Fourth of July events happening across the Big Country

Editor’s note: If you know of a free event that you want to be included in this article, click here to email the details. BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Looking for free Fourth of July fun? We've ro

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 29, 2026 · local

Abilene man found guilty of killing girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter receives 90 years

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter has been found guilty and sentenced to 90 years and a $10,000 fine. Jury selection began last Monday

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 29, 2026 · government

Fatal train collision in Abilene claims life of 49-year-old man

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A man died after being struck by a train early Saturday morning in Abilene, according to police. The incident occurred just after 2:00 a.m. on June 27 near the Sayles Boul

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 29, 2026 · safety

Crime Reports: Clothes reported stolen from Abilene laundry mat

Editor’s Note: The Abilene Police Department supplied the following arrest and incident reports. All information below is based on reports made by responding officers, and all suspects are considered

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 25, 2026 · safety

Traffic Cone Terry takes first place as Abilene earns 3 state awards

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Abilene's Traffic Cone Terry is now receiving statewide recognition after helping the City of Abilene's communications team earn top honors at a statewide conference. The

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 25, 2026 · government

Eastland County crash injures 3, claims life of 13-year-old

EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of this report incorrectly stated the victim's age. The person who died was 13 years old, not 15. The error was based on incorrect information initially provided by t

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 25, 2026 · safety

Why is Cypress Plaza's water feature closed? City provides update

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Just weeks after the grand opening of Cypress Plaza, some residents have noticed the water feature is closed off. According to city officials, the closure is temporary and

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 24, 2026 · local

Ben Bailey sworn in as Abilene City Council Place 4 representative

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Abilene's newest city council member officially took office after the city canvassed the results of the June 13 runoff election. On June 23, the Abilene City Council certi

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 24, 2026 · government

$500 – $1,000 cash rewards offered for Abilene’s Wanted Criminals

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Cash rewards are being offered for information leading to the arrest of nine suspects wanted for various crimes in Abilene. Police are seeking these suspects for the follo

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 24, 2026 · safety

Vehicle flips into culvert in southeast Abilene

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A driver escaped serious injury after a single-vehicle rollover crash in southeast Abilene on Wednesday afternoon. Just after 2:00 p.m., first responders were called to th

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 24, 2026 · safety

North Abilene Chick-fil-A & airport location closing for remodel

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – If you're craving Chick-fil-A in Abilene, you'll probably need to head to the south side of town for the next few months. The owner-operator of the north Abilene Chick-fil

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 23, 2026 · business

Big Country schools make their mark in UIL Lone Star Cup standings

BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Many Big Country schools earned high marks in the UIL Lone Star Cup standings, with several finishing among the top schools in their respective classifications. The UI

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 23, 2026 · schools

Semi-trailer truck overturns, catches fire after crash east of Anson

JONES COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A crash involving a semi-trailer truck and a pickup truck east of Anson on Tuesday afternoon left two people hospitalized and sparked a grass fire after one of the ve

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 23, 2026 · safety

KTAB's Ron Rosseau retires, leaving legacy of trust, professionalism & dad jokes

BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - As KTAB morning anchor Ron Rosseau prepares for a well-deserved retirement, he and his colleagues are reflecting on the career and impact he has had on the station and

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 23, 2026 · local

Ben Bailey discusses vision for Abilene as he prepares to take office

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Abilene City Council member Ben Bailey recently discussed some of the biggest issues facing the city, including housing, infrastructure, economic development and what resi

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 21, 2026 · government

Crime Reports: Multiple reports/arrests for assault family violence in Abilene

Editor’s Note: The Abilene Police Department supplied the following arrest and incident reports. All information below is based on reports made by responding officers, and all suspects are considered

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 18, 2026 · safety

Water main break causes citywide outage, boil water notice in Merkel

UPDATE: As of June 23, Merkel is no longer under a boil water notice. MERKEL, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A water main break in Merkel has caused a citywide interruption in water service. According to the Cit

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 18, 2026 · local

Abilene man accused of leaving infant in hotel room indicted

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene man accused of leaving an infant alone in a north Abilene hotel room while he went to purchase marijuana has been indicted. According to court documents, police

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 18, 2026 · safety

Large plume of smoke north of Abilene caused by trash fire

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Did you spot smoke north of Abilene around noon on Thursday? According to the Abilene Fire Department, the smoke was caused by a trash pile that caught fire at the north e

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 18, 2026 · safety

Taylor County Grand Jury indicts 43 cases, including abandoning a child & invasive visual recording

Editor’s Note: A Grand Jury indicted the following suspects on felony charges in Taylor County, Texas, on June 18, 2026. All individuals named below are considered not guilty unless deemed otherwise i

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 18, 2026 · safety

AbiMar Foods investing $15 million to modernize Abilene facilities

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - AbiMar Foods is investing $15 million to expand and modernize two of its three Abilene facilities, a move expected to retain 550 local jobs. The project will increase auto

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 18, 2026 · business

Abilene, Sweetwater among top Allsup’s chocolate milk drinkers

BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Did you know two Big Country communities rank among the top Allsup’s chocolate milk drinkers? Allsup’s recently released its list of the top chocolate milk-loving town

BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News · Jun 17, 2026 · local

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