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Hamlin man reported missing after not returning from camping trip near Abilene
Summary by Abilene News Editorial Desk Kira Jinkins , as published by BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News
· June 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway His family, from Jones County, is seeking the public's help in locating him.
A search is underway for a Hamlin man who failed to return from a camping trip near Abilene . The missing individual is Randall "Bud" Malone, also known as "Radar". He had been planning to go camping with friends in the area.
Details about his disappearance are limited, but it is known that he was last heard from on a Friday. His family, from Jones County, is seeking the public's help in locating him. For more information about the search for Randall "Bud" Malone, readers can visit the BigCountryHomepage website, which is the online news source for KTAB CBS and KRBC NBC in Abilene, Texas.
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Category: parks Published: June 18, 2026 Source: BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A search is underway for a Hamlin man who failed to return from a camping trip near Abilene. The missing individual is Randall "Bud" Malone, also known as "Radar". He had been planning to go camping…
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