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Abilene and Big Country meetings and events.

A Rose Park facility suffered fire damage, after vandals reportedly break into it.

Father of Albany Lions football players died of cancer Friday.

HSU chapel speaker also says there is a need for skills in the African nation.

Abilene City Council must approve the $500,000 incentive for a pet food manufacturer expected to move to town.

TxDOT urges avoiding travel during severe winter weather. 

Gusty winds should drop off this evening.

The Abilene Parks and Recreation Board unanimously approved changes to an ordinance to alcohol consumption at events within Nelson Park, the zoo and the festival gardens.

The story of Michael Oher, which spawned the highest-grossing sports movie of all time as well as a couple of books, would never have happened if not for two words, Leigh Anne Tuohy told the audience at the Christian Homes Champion for Children Dinner on Monday night at the Abilene Civic Center. "I wear those two words on my wrist," said Tuohy, who was portrayed by Sandra Bullock in the movie "Blind Side." "Those two words are ‘Turn back.'"

Taylor County Sheriff's Officer Lt. Brad Birchum has served as a law enforcement agent for 30 years.