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ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - For Cecil and Jodie Meadows, the West Texas Fair and Rodeo is more than a yearly tradition. It is where their love story began. The couple met at the fair on September 12, 1977, when they were 16 and 17. That year, an Elvis Presley impersonator was pe...
Cameras that read license plates are popping up on public streets across Texas, including in Abilene, and some residents say the technology crosses a line....
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The Wylie Bulldogs are getting ready for their fourth and final non-district game this week after claiming win number 2, 28-21, against Frenship in Week 3. The quarterback-receiver combination of Jadin Karleskint and Blaze Ruffin was great for the se...
Event date: September 21, 2026 Event Time: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM Location: 4310 Buffalo Gap Road Abilene, TX 79606 Description: Hosted in the Meeting Room for Adults; Ages 18+ (In partnership with the Alzheimer's Association)...
Abilene Christian University’s football team is off to an 0-3 start, a tough opening stretch for any program...
Football Friday night at Shotwell Stadium featured a familiar matchup as Abilene High hosted Odessa Permian...
Abilene Christian struggled to find an offensive rhythm Saturday as Stephen F. Austin defeated the Wildcats 26-7.
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - No. 25 Abilene Christian Football opened up the season at home on Saturday, wearing the program's first ever all-black uniforms with the chance for revenge. Stephen F. Austin returned to Abilene 371 days after the last time the two played on Anthony ...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Matt Maxwell has been interested in photography for most of his life. He said his parents were fine artists, but he was drawn to photography instead. “I didn't put in the time that they did to make the art that they created,” Maxwell said. “So, I was ...
Rutherford accounts for 3 TDs, leading Stephen F. Austin over Abilene Christian 26-7 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Record heat is putting a century-old Abilene tradition on pause, with R&B Produce closing this weekend as high temperatures impact produce.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - An icon of historic downtown Abilene is looking a little different these days, but don't worry! It will be up-and-running again soon. The marquee at Paramount Abilene is under construction to bring it into the modern age as it become digitized for the...
Record heat has challenged Big Country farmers, but recent rain is bringing relief and hope as fall planting season begins.
The Wylie Fastpitch Softball Association has been sent a notice of termination of its facility use agreement by the City of Abilene.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The West Texas Fair and Rodeo is back in Abilene, bringing carnival rides, vendor booths, the petting zoo and plenty of fair food. One longtime staple has been serving up its famous fries at the fair for nearly eight decades. Aggie Fries has been a ve...
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The National Weather Service has announced that both San Angelo and Abilene have already exceeded their annual average number of days that are 100 degrees or hotter by several days. Here's how 2026 is stacking up against other years. I...
JONES COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A suspect has been indicted for murder in connection to a body found in the Brazos River in Nugent. Elijah Brown received his indictment for Murder Thursday in connection to the death of 19-year-old Brayden Crawford of Abilene. A 15-year-old, who...
Editor’s Note: A Grand Jury indicted the following suspects on felony charges in Taylor County, Texas, on September 10, 2026. All individuals named below are considered not guilty unless deemed otherwise in a court of law. Jimmy Paul Cornett - Violation of Protective Order Kimber...
The Taylor County Sheriffs Office issued the following statement regarding the passing of Deputy Sheriff Bobby VotowIt
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The McMurry War Hawks opened the new season with a 36-26 victory over Southwestern. This week, Jordan Neal's team heads to the Alamo City for a showdown with #13 Trinity. This game is the first of three games against nationally ranked teams, and acco...
Fans across the Big Country are being asked to weigh in on the Week 2 Football Friday Night Play of the Week, with four highlight-reel nominees on the ballot....
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The ACU Wildcats are back to work this week after falling to the Texas Tech Red Raiders in their second week. The Wildcats fell behind quickly after the Raiders came out red hot at took a 14-0 lead. The game was mostly even after that point in the ga...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The City of Abilene is expected to spend nearly $8 million more on personnel in Fiscal Year 2027 as they fund 51 new positions, give pay raises to all employees, and renew 7 already approved positions that were previously frozen. $110,834,404 of the C...
E-bikes and electric motorcycles are becoming more common. APD said it's important to know the rules.
Zebra mussels are now infesting Lake Fort Phantom Hill in Abilene.
Registration is open for Abilene’s annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11, at Shotwell Stadium.
The West Texas Fair and Rodeo begins Thursday at the Taylor County Expo Center.
An Abilene author is turning decades of experience in storytelling into a new effort to encourage civility in everyday life.
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The Cooper Cougars lost the Crosstown Showdown this season, 14-6, but the defense had an outstanding night in the loss. They held the Eagles to just 58 yards rushing and just over 200 total yards. The primary goal of any game is to win, but Stewart w...
ABILENE, Texas (BCH SPORTS) - The Abilene High Eagles used an excellent defensive performance against Cooper to post a 14-6 victory. The Black Shirts were outstanding, but lost in the game was the night John Rangel had against Cooper. He was the leading receiver for the Eagles, b...
Two Abilene organizations will host separate breakfasts Friday,
The attacks would shape the next two decades of his life, sending him into a 20 year war that included deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.
Adventure Cove offers swim lessons in Abilene, Texas! Learn how to be safe in, around, and beside the water with Pirate Pete.
Abilene High kept its grip on the city rivalry Friday night, beating Cooper for the fifth straight time in the Crosstown Showdown.
Abilene Christian football went up against the No. 12 team in the nation, the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The matchup also featured close ties between the two progr...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The League United of Latin American Citizens wrapped up its annual softball tournament today. The 51st annual LULAC tournament brought softball teams from across the Lone Star State. Proceeds from the tournament go toward scholarships, holiday meals a...
After losing her 25-year-old son to fentanyl poisoning, an Abilene mother is turning her grief into advocacy.
As families across the Big Country celebrate Labor Day at the lake today, the Texas Game Wardens are reminding boaters to make safety a priority.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Taylor County is cutting its tax rate while increasing spending on public safety and law enforcement, according to Taylor County Judge Phil Crowley. Crowley joined Big Country Politics to discuss the county’s recently approved 2027 budget and other is...
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – As the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, KTAB is recognizing the men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving others in the years since that historic day. Beginning September 7 and continuin...
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Dove season began Tuesday, September 1, but Taylor County Game Warden James Cummings said opening weekend was expected to bring a bigger turnout as hunters head into the field. “Dove season is the kickoff of the Texas hunting season,” Cummings sai...
