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Is rain on the way? What El Niño could mean for Big Country farmers
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Farmers and agricultural producers gathered Thursday at the Taylor County Expo Center for the Big Country Wheat Conference, where they heard the latest information ahead of the upcoming wheat planting season. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension hosted the co...
Railroad Festival returns to downtown Abilene this September
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene Railroad Festival returns this year to celebrate the history of railroads in Abilene and their role in shaping the city. The Texas and Pacific Railway arrived in Abilene in 1881, helping connect the city to communities across the region. C...
Grand Jury: Stalking & arson charges among latest Taylor County indictments
Editor’s Note: A Grand Jury indicted the following suspects on felony charges in Taylor County, Texas, on August 13, 2026. All individuals named below are considered not guilty unless deemed otherwise in a court of law. Aidan Romero - Possession of Tetrahydrocannabinol Ricky Anto...
Preserving Abilene's Story with Abigail Payne, Executive Director of the Abilene Preservation League
Abigail Payne, Executive Director of the Abilene Preservation League, discussed the organization's efforts to revitalize historic local landmarks and preserve the city's cultural identity during an appearance on the Abilene People podcast....
Abilene man indicted after allegedly recording swimmers in YMCA locker room
A Taylor County grand jury indicted an Abilene man in connection with allegations that he recorded swimmers inside a YMCA locker room without their consent......
Taylor County man indicted on child sexual abuse material charge
A Taylor County man was indicted in a case involving allegations that he possessed and intended to promote child sexual abuse material...
Taylor County man indicted after allegedly throwing glass bottle, striking woman in head
A Taylor County man accused of hitting a woman in the head with a glass bottle has been indicted...
2nd suspect charged with murder after body found in Brazos River in Nugent
JONES COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A 2nd suspect is now charged with murder in connection to a body found in the Brazos River in Nugent. Elijah Brown is being held in the Taylor County Jail on charges for Murder and Tampering with Evidence (Human Corpse) in connection to the death...
Truckload of free hygiene products could help hundreds of Texans
Global Samaritan Resources is turning to the community for help covering the cost of transporting a donated truckload of hygiene products to Abilene.
Affordable housing demand across the Big Country
Abilene Housing Authority says housing demand continues.
Abilene man overcomes hearing impairment & earns electrical line worker certification from TSTC
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Electrical line work requires constant communication, teamwork and attention to safety. For Tyler Ballard, who has been hearing impaired since he was two months old, those demands presented an additional challenge. Ballard, an Abilene native, is compl...
Scott Stewart leads Cooper into his first season as head coach
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Scott Stewart had his Cooper Cougars on the field before the sun was up on Monday. Stewart starts his first season as the Cougars head coach, but it's his 15th season on the staff at Cooper. He inherits a program that's been to the playoffs 18 years ...
Abilene High has new leaders but the same goals
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The Abilene High Eagles started getting ready to defend their third straight district title on Monday morning. The Eagles and head coach Mike Fullen are expected to some great things this season. They return five starters on both sides of the ball, a...
Candidacy History
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ACU Football's Dillon & D.J. Williams: Brothers, Player & Coach
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – In any sport, your teammates become family. But when your actual brother is by your side, that bond runs even deeper. Dillon and D.J. Williams are two of many brothers who represent ACU football. But they’re the only ones with a unique dynamic—one is...