Abilene Texas

Abilene Hall owner Barry & Darren Biggar of Summerside, PE won the Wednesday evening feature in 159.1 at the Summerside Raceway.  

This year's Wine Bin is valued more than $700 and is stocked with 24 varieties of wine. The philharmonic is offering 52 card chances to win the bin. ...  

Today, at about 1 a.m., Officer Matt Allen was dispatched to a shots fired/disturbance call in the 1300 block of South Leggett Street.  

What has become a common theme -- jobs and affordable housing -- was discussed by the Abilene Economic Development Council when it met Tuesday. Chairman Robert H. “Hank” Royer Jr. said those issues have seem to have risen to the top, finding qualified employees for employers.  

The Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness reviewed a possible event, tentatively scheduled for Sept. 10, to promote physical fitness in Abilene.  

Debra Cole, a middle school teacher at Abilene Christian Schools, was named the Texas Christian Schools Association Teacher of the Year at this year's conference, held Aug.  

The Tietjens Center for the Performing Arts is no more. The historic building on the corner of Third and Mulberry in Abilene, home of Great Plains Theatre Festival for 13 years, has a new name.  

City commissioners discussed their nearly 18-month moratorium on annexation of land into the city limits. During Tuesday’s work session, Abilene’s governing body was advised that staff was confident the study of infrastructure needs would be ...  

The Press Democrat photo by Crista Jeremiason All humanitarian youth trips from Belarus, including possible future trips involving an Abilene church, have been halted because Tanya Kazyra is refusing to leave ...  

By Brian Bethel (Contact) A search was launched Monday for three Abilene Christian University students reported missing in southwestern Colorado's San Juan ...  

Gordon and Joyce Kippenberger of Abilene will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, at St. Andrew’s Parish Hall in Abilene.  

Reporter-News Photo by Ronald W. Erdrich Chris Williams of Abilene, Defensive Player of the Year.  

By Daralyn Schoenewald schoenewaldd@reporternews.com Originally published 10:44 a.m., August 18, 2008 Updated 10:44 a.m., August 18, 2008 The city of Abilene's Emergency Operations Center is on standby due to ...  

ABILENE, Texas — Cowboys and Indians, modern art, mesquite barbecue, family fun and frontier history are just a few things you'll find on a weekend getaway to Abilene. My daughter, Amber Gillmore, and I were invited to tour the area in July, and we found the city rich with history and ripe for...  

However, Abilene's stormwater utility administrator said he feels better now than ever about the city's effort to reduce the chances for flooding when the ...