Abilene News
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Food Bank of West Central Texas is kicking off Hunger Action Month with an ambitious goal to provide 1 million meals to neighbors in need across 13 counties by the end of September. The 13 counties it serves extend beyond the Big Country. These co...
The Abilene People podcast features Broc Baird, Director of Marketing & Communications for the Food Bank of West Central Texas, discussing local food insecurity, the Million Meal Challenge for September, and efforts to improve service accessibility....
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Head coach Mike Fullen and his team are back to work this season after losing to San Angelo Central on Friday night. The Eagles were slow out of the blocks, and their comeback attempt came up five points short. Abilene High showed a lot of good thing...
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - It feels like someone left the oven on in Texas, with the Big Country continuing to swelter through record-breaking heat. September 1 marks the 31st consecutive day with temperatures reaching 100 degrees or higher, and cooler temperatures are stil...
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The Cooper Cougars are trying to shake off a season opening loss. Cooper jumped out to a 21-7 lead, but allowed Azle to come back to win the game, 28-24. The Cougars were solid most of the game, especially on defense. They held the Hornets to negativ...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – On Saturday, August 29, the Abilene Convention Center was filled with unique cars, motorcycles, vendors and community members as Jerrin’s Hope hosted its first Octane Overdose Car Show and Festival. The event honored the memory of Jerrin Hernandez, wh...
Abilene High’s season opener ended with a late push that came up just short Friday night, as the Eagles lost 28-23 to San Angelo Central.
A $200,000 state grant will help The Salvation Army in Abilene provide financial assistance to veterans across the area.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - An Abilene veterinary clinic has issued a warning about a rise in rattlesnake bites. Big Country Vet Clinic put a warning on social media Monday, saying they saw 8 snake bite cases just that day. They say the snakes are moving around due to temperatur...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The Abilene hotel market continues to show very strong trends, according to the latest quarterly data. The Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau has published the latest numbers, showing the Key City outperforming larger cities in Texas. During the s...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Hendrick Hospital in Abilene is putting to work new cutting-edge technology for bypass surgeries. The hospital is now giving patients the option of a robotic, minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery, also known as MIDCAP. Cardiothorac...
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The first game of the season is full of ups and downs, and the Wylie Bulldogs had plenty of both in their season opening loss to Brownwood. The downs involved missed chances inside the Brownwood 10-yard line. There were three of them to be specific. ...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The first Friday night lights of the season are shining across the Big Country, and that means homecoming season is also here. But for families without a place to call home, there may not be a house to come home to. This year, ten Abilene community le...
Event date: September 14, 2026 Event Time: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Location: 2625 S 7th Street Abilene, TX 79605 Description: Supersized Bowling Fun Big Ball. Big Pins. Big Fun. Let’s Bowl! Try your hand at giant bowling! It’s easy, active & everyone is welcomed to join in. Details D...
Hardin-Simmons University is set to host "The Future Is Now: Technology and Energy Summit," featuring discussions with Deans Dr. Jill Jumper and Dr. Matt Jackson on the regional and global implications of AI, energy, and infrastructure....
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Volleyball is officially back on the hill, as the Wildcats opened up the season with the ACU Invitational at Moody Coliseum. The Wildcats returned to the court in preparation for ACU volleyball's debut season in the United Athletic Conference, with f...
The Abilene Christian Wildcats opened their football season Friday night in Beaumont against the Lamar Cardinals.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene artist is seeing his work move from local murals to Major League Baseball fields. Mixed-media artist Kameron Alexander has spent about a decade creating murals and other artwork. For the past two years, he has also been hand-painting baseba...
BEAUMONT, Texas (BCH Sports) – The 15th-ranked Abilene Christian Wildcats opened the season with the highest preseason ranking in program history. Tonight in Beaumont, they collided with No. 20 Lamar—the same program ACU defeated in the first round of the playoffs last season. AC...
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – The Brownwood Lions held off a late rally to secure a hard-fought 13-7 victory over Wylie. The Bulldogs opened the game with a lengthy seven-minute drive, but it ended with a missed field goal. The first quarter remained scoreless before Brownwood fi...
SAN ANGELO, Texas (BCH Sports) - The Abilene High Eagles fall in the season opener against San Angelo Central, 28-23. The Eagles fell behind early in the game after a Bobcat onslaught in the first half. Central scored 21 of the first 24 points in the game to take command. However...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Krystal Lewis hopes for a big crowd Saturday, August 29th at the first Octane Overdose Car Show and Festival. It's happening at the Abilene Convention Center from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event is honoring the life of her son, Jerrin who died from a fent...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Natural gas bills are about to rise around $13 a month for most residential consumers in Abilene and 180 other Texas cities. These 181 cities, including Abilene, make-up the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC), and all receive gas services from Atm...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – She arrives at work when most are still sleeping; Pam Nolan anchors the morning and noon newscasts on KTAB. She's also a proud mom of her adult son, Matt. Nolan joins "On Time for Mom Time" podcast hosts, Brittany Pelletz and Stacie Lopez, for a conve...
The Abilene Christian Wildcats women’s basketball team made it back just in time for Welcome Week after a two-week international trip to Greece and Rwanda....
The Salvation Army in Abilene is asking the community to help keep meals coming after a freezer breakdown left its kitchen short on meat and other staples....
Taylor County officials are putting more money into public safety.
Event date: September 12, 2026 Event Time: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM Location: 532 W Washington St Abilene, TX 79601 Description: Granny Basketball ® Exhibition Match Eastland Old Rips Granny Basketball ® is a gentle game for women of a certain age, but don’t let the name fool you! The...
Event date: September 2, 2026 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: 532 W Washington St Abilene, TX 79601 Description: P.E. Hour We’re excited to introduce our brand‑new Sports Skills as part of our P.E. Hour lineup. This session is all about teamwork, coordination, & learnin...
Marshall Morris, Chairman, President and CEO of First Financial Bank's Abilene Region, discussed his career, leadership philosophy, and optimism for the future of Abilene during an appearance on the Abilene People podcast....
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – "There’s never been a more important time to support not just affordable housing in Abilene but affordable homeownership," said Rosten Callarman, the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity in Abilene. Callarman said the organization has built or r...
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The ACU Wildcats get the new season started on Saturday. On offense, the line, the running backs, and the receivers are in place. The starting quarterback job, on the other hand, is still up in the air. Five quarterbacks started practice competing fo...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – It is once again almost time for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Abilene. This year, Meteorologist Carter Vandrasik and KRBC Morning Anchor Heather Easley will serve as emcees, helping raise awareness for this important cause an...
As many already know, the Abilene Zoo began work on an expansion project back in March called 'A Bold Adventure...'
A data center conversation will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026.
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Head coach Mike Fullen and his Abilene High Eagles are getting ready to start the 2026 season. The offense is going to have a different look this season not because there is a new defensive coordinator but because quarterback Tristan Beal isn’t shari...
