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'We need help': Hawley Volunteer Fire Department seeking more volunteers
Summary by Abilene News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Ava Davis , BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News
· July 22, 2026
· 1 min read
HAWLEY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Hawley Volunteer Fire Department is asking community members to step up and volunteer as the department works to address a shortage of firefighters. The department, which has served Hawley since 1966, currently has 12 volunteers. Fire Chief Bobby Young said the dep...
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Key takeaway The department, which has served Hawley since 1966, currently has 12 volunteers.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? HAWLEY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Hawley Volunteer Fire Department is asking community members to step up and volunteer as the department works to address a shortage of firefighters. The department, which has served Hawley since 1966, currently has 12 volunteers. Fire Chief Bobby Young said the dep...
When was this published? This article was first published on July 22, 2026 by BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News and curated for Abilene News readers.
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