South Branch Library celebrates America's 250th birthday
The South Branch Library is inviting the community to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a week of patriotic activities.
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Knox County mourns the loss of Sheriff Chris Mendoza
On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the KCSO announced that Sheriff Mendoza had died in a Facebook post from the Sheriff's Office.
Hannah Brown's 'Reasons to be Loved by You' is 'close to what people have seen of my life'
Two-time New York Times Best Selling Author and 'Bachelorette’ stand-out Hannah Brown returns with her third book, "Reasons to be Loved by You."
Fact Check Team: Anthropic court rulings could shape AI copyright future
The legal fight over how artificial intelligence companies use books and other creative works is intensifying, with Anthropic now facing a fresh lawsuit....
Wiggles & Giggles
<strong>Event date:</strong> June 30, 2026 <br><strong>Event Time: </strong>11:00 AM - 11:30 AM<br><strong>Location:</strong> <br>4310 Buffalo Gap Road<br>Abilene, TX 79606<br><strong>Description:</strong><br>Weekly rhythm and movement activity session for kids ages 1-3 at your S...
Wiggles & Giggles
<strong>Event date:</strong> July 7, 2026 <br><strong>Event Time: </strong>11:00 AM - 11:30 AM<br><strong>Location:</strong> <br>4310 Buffalo Gap Road<br>Abilene, TX 79606<br><strong>Description:</strong><br>Weekly rhythm and movement activity session for kids ages 1-3 at your So...
Baby Steps
<strong>Event date:</strong> June 30, 2026 <br><strong>Event Time: </strong>10:30 AM - 11:00 AM<br><strong>Location:</strong> <br>4310 Buffalo Gap Road<br>Abilene, TX 79606<br><strong>Description:</strong><br>Weekly storytime offering at the South Branch Library designed for newb...
Will Lionel Messi's World Cup record be topped by the end of the tournament?
Week 3 of the World Cup is underway, and two of soccer’s biggest stars are already rewriting the record book.
Baby Steps
<strong>Event date:</strong> July 7, 2026 <br><strong>Event Time: </strong>10:30 AM - 11:00 AM<br><strong>Location:</strong> <br>4310 Buffalo Gap Road<br>Abilene, TX 79606<br><strong>Description:</strong><br>Weekly storytime offering at the South Branch Library designed for newbo...
Homeless registered sex offender accused of touching himself inappropriately at another Abilene business
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A homeless registered sex offender with a history of exposing himself at businesses across Abilene is accused of inappropriately touching himself at a local hotel last week. Jacory Brown was booked into the Taylor County Jail Wednesday for Indecent E...
Wiggles & Giggles
<strong>Event date:</strong> June 23, 2026 <br><strong>Event Time: </strong>11:00 AM - 11:30 AM<br><strong>Location:</strong> <br>4310 Buffalo Gap Road<br>Abilene, TX 79606<br><strong>Description:</strong><br>Weekly rhythm and movement activity session for kids ages 1-3 at your S...
Baby Steps
<strong>Event date:</strong> June 23, 2026 <br><strong>Event Time: </strong>10:30 AM - 11:00 AM<br><strong>Location:</strong> <br>4310 Buffalo Gap Road<br>Abilene, TX 79606<br><strong>Description:</strong><br>Weekly storytime offering at the South Branch Library designed for newb...
2 dead, juvenile injured in California library shooting; suspect in custody
The suspect fled out the back of the library before being taken into custody.
World Cup draws crowds to Las Vegas sportsbooks as betting surges
Even without World Cup games being played in Las Vegas, the tournament is drawing crowds to local sportsbook and fueling a surge in betting that is expected...
