'We had 110 students looking for housing,' ACU responds to housing crunch with new plans
The increase in economic development across Abilene is bringing new jobs and new people to the city, but now it’s creating new challenges for one university....
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Abilene High's George Ferguson named THSCA Pitcher of the Year
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Abilene High pitcher George Ferguson's outstanding 2026 season was recognized on Wednesday by the Texas High School Coaches Association. The THSCA named Ferguson the Class 5A Pitcher of the Year for 2026. In his junior season, his earned run average ...
Student loans overhaul brings new limits on borrowing, fewer repayment options
Big changes are coming to the student loan system this week, reshaping how American students will finance college and repay their loans upon leaving school....
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 UIL Lone Star Cup is awarded annually to one high school in each UIL classificatio...
State takes disciplinary action against former Florida teacher over alleged Trump remark
A Florida teacher could lose her teaching certificate after state officials said she made a violent comment about President Donald Trump to students.
University of Rhode Island tags 4 bobcat kittens
The University of Rhode Island College of the Environment and Life Sciences said that faculty and graduate students had tagged four bobcat kittens.
Who is Karmelo Anthony? A look into the life of a 19-year-old murder convict
Before he became the focus of a contentious murder trial, Karmelo Anthony was known as a high school athlete in North Texas.
GALLERY: DPS honors fallen trooper in Childress
Today, hundreds gathered at Childress High School, to pay their respects to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Sergio Romero,...
Wylie, De Leon and Hawley finish in the top three at the 2026 State LineMAN Challenge
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Skill players have the 7-on-7 tournament, but the big guys have the State LineMAN Challenge. Over seventy schools participated in this year's challenge at Shelton Stadium, featuring Big Country teams ranging from Snyder to Comanche. The 2026 challeng...
DA details alleged motive, planning in deadly Chico library shooting
According to the district attorney, Sayer said he is obsessed with mass shootings, particularly the Columbine High School shooting.
Preschool Storytime
<strong>Event date:</strong> July 1, 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 storytime offering at your South Branch Library for kids ages 3-6...
Preschool Storytime
<strong>Event date:</strong> July 8, 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 storytime offering at your South Branch Library for kids ages 3-6...
Big Country students get hands-on look at nursing careers at TTUHSC camp
High school students from across the Big Country spent Friday exploring what it takes to become a nurse during Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center......
TTUHSC nursing camp gives Big Country students hands-on look at healthcare careers
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - 60 high school students from across the Big Country spent Friday exploring careers in nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's first-ever Next Stop Nursing Camp. The free daylong camp at TTUHSC's School of Nursing in Abilene gave stud...
Pepperdine University president says there is no such thing as a morally neutral education
Can education ever be truly neutral? It's a question that has become increasingly central to debates over higher education, civics, and free speech.
Texas Tech's Nursing Camp in Abilene immerses students in hands-on health care training - myfoxzone.com
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Wylie High School (Abilene, TX) Football - MaxPreps
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Big Country high school players test skills at free Abilene football showcase
High school football players from across the Big Country tested their speed, strength and agility at a free showcase in Abilene designed to give local athletes....
Preschool Storytime
<strong>Event date:</strong> June 24, 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 storytime offering at your South Branch Library for kids ages 3-...
Cooper High School (Abilene, TX) Football - MaxPreps
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Hardin-Simmons hosts annual State Lineman Challenge spotlighting football’s unsung stars
Hardin-Simmons University turned the spotlight on football’s biggest bodies as hundreds of high school linemen from across Texas converged on Abilene......
Abilene rental crisis pushes ACU to expand student housing
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Abilene’s housing market continues to feel the effects of major economic development projects, including large data center developments bringing thousands of temporary workers and new residents to the region. Now, Abilene Christian University official...
Los Angeles school district superintendent resigns amid FBI investigation into Ai project
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has resigned amid an FBI investigation, after the bureau raided his home and office....
Teacher facing discipline after allegedly saying 'Trump deserves a bullet' during class
A Land O'Lakes High School math teacher is facing disciplinary action after allegedly telling students that the President of the United States.
"Why do you encourage you players to play 7-on-7?" Area coaches answer the question
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - High school football teams across the state of Texas spent the last month competing in 7-on-7 tournaments. It's football in shorts, and it's touch football. We asked Cooper head coach Scott Stewart and Wylie head coach Clay Martin, "Wylie do your pla...
