Abilene, TX News

• Abilene, TX News
• Adult Education Cooperative graduates don't know the word 'quit'
• Primary 2012: Ellinger, who again will be county GOP chairwoman, concerned about low voter turnout
• Big Country Journal: Why did Snyder's prairie dog park turn into a ghost town?
• All power restored after Monday's fierce storm
• Political junkies: Join our live election conversation and follow us on Twitter
• Dublin council fires city manager; mayor to 'take time' hiring replacement
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/30/2012
• Election Day voting underway, unaffected by power outages
• Abilene crime report, May 29
• If You Go: Adult Education Graduation and Recognition Ceremony
• Primary 2012: Reporter-News election coverage plan
• Graduation 2012: Sisters seize their educational goals together
• Taylor County voters cast ballots today: Sheriff, JP to be elected
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 05/29
• Big Country Journal: Fascination with wind turbines
• Storm rips through Abilene, delays Prairie Dogs' home opener
• Just in: Storm rips through Abilene, delays Prairie Dogs opener
• Memorial Day 2012: Oplin service honors veterans
• Memorial Day 2012: Celebrating, remembering at Belle Plaine Cemetery
• Memorial Day 2012: A time for veterans to remember, too
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/29/2012
• Abilene police blotter for 5/28
• Anson museum hopes to connect World War II veterans, community
• Roadwork projects: Work planned over next week for Abilene, Big Country
• Pentecost celebration: the 'birthday' of the church
• Big Country spelling champ does more than just spell
• Prairie Dogs: McMurry coaches play behind-the-scenes role for new Driggers Field tennants
• Best of show
• Wildflower contest: When flowers returned, photographers sprung into action
• Star Student Gold: Mackenzie Belz
• Star Student Bronze: Brianna Wallace
• Star Student Bronze: Brady James
• Star Students: Banquet at ACU caps honors for 40 top Abilene high school juniors
• Star Student Bronze: Anna Easley
• Star Student Gold: Alyssa Presley
• Star Student Silver: Alexandra Weidanz
• Star Student Bronze: Brianna Redd
• Star Student Silver: Brandon Seely
• Star Student Bronze: Abigayle Van Cleave
• Star Student Gold: Cory Churchman
• Star Student Gold: Diamond Lawson
• Star Student Bronze: Brynn Martinez
• Emotional thread runs through Abilene High graduation
• Here comes the 'Corpse Bride': Hats off to Abilene newlyweds' creativity
• Advice and a touching moment offered at Cooper High graduation
• Abilene and fire blotter 5/27/2012
• UPDATE: Missing persons from Colorado City located
• Primary 2012: Big Country polling places
• Primary 2012: Taylor County polling places
• APD hopes to acquire more battery power for thier cars
• Around the Big Country 5/26/2012
• University News 5/26/2012
• Early Police Department dissolves drug dog program
• Senate candidate Cruz says he'll beat Dewhurst "decisively" in a runoff
• Last senior class of Novice High saddened by school's closure
• Older teenager boaters required to take safety course
• Congressional incumbents hold strong advantages in campaign funds
• Education Notebook: Abilene Adult Education graduation set for Tuesday
• At graduation, Wylie seniors remembered for leadership
• Premier graduation a blend of somber moments, jokes
• Abilene, Merkel students get National Merit Scholarships
• Abilene man undergoes surgery after bike accident
• Authorities continue search for 3 people last seen in Colorado City
• Brother's care inspires Cooper grad's nursing plans
• Early voting yields 6,287 ballots in Taylor County
• House passes Conaway's amendments on military alternative fuel purchases
• Memorial Day closings
• KTXS general manager leaving for DFW station
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/26/2012
• Today is last day for early voting for Tuesday primaries
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/25/2012
• Abilene High graduation: Headline news at home of reporter's son
• In Abilene, Dewhurst says he is a career businessman, not a career politician
• Blighted buildings in Abilene bite the dust to encourage development
• Early man gets 15 years in motel beating-robbery
• Most Taylor County, city of Abilene offices closed Monday for Memorial Day
• USPS policy change may make it harder to send international mail
• Abilene airport seeks community support to attract another airline
• Big Country Briefs: May 25, 2012
• Big Country Journal: Sweetwater man never had more fun flying
• Craig Middle honors departing principal with tree dedication
• HSU short course deals with slavery in literature
• Second-grade Trash Busters bring recycling to school, Snyder
• UIL academic titles won by Cross Plains, Stamford, other schools
• Texas gas prices 5/25/2012
• Just in: Dewhurst asks Abilene Republicans for support in Tuesday's primary
• Election Brief: Merkel candidate forum
• These high school students earned their grad ceremony leadership
• De Leon, Munday savor staging UIL state trip
• Just in: Munday takes honorable mention at UIL for one-act play
• ERCOT reports the state's electric demand will exceed supply in 10 years
• Abilene schools get out early today, last day of school year
• Leisure Life: Dances return to Abilene State Park starting Saturday
• Leisure Life: WASP Homecoming in Sweetwater honors servicewomen Saturday
• Common misconceptions about using coupons
• Black parents group urged to get involved in their children's education
• Abilene law enforcement hold school shooting training
• Law enforcement agencies increasing patrols during Memorial Day weekend
• Scholarship awarded that honors local students who died in military service
• Memorial Day weekend to be hotter than normal, but nothing like last year
• Early voting ballots surpass 4,000 in Taylor County
• Wylie senior makes the most of his high school years
• Big Country Journal: Former Colorado City resident has seen it all
• Cooper graduate running for Central Texas seat in Senate
• Arson hotline touted by Texas Forest Service
• Recent rainfalls revive West Texas rangeland grasses
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/24/2012
• Big Country Journal Briefs: 5/24
• City Hall Notebook: It's graduation season, even for the city
• FTS International, formerly Frac Tech in Cisco, expands internationally
• Abilene women share coupon knowledge
• Tent city of homeless causing problems in Amarillo
• On stop in Abilene, U.S. Senate candidate Leppert touts his positivity, record as leader
• Premier graduation: Salutatorian has battled back from pain of his bad decisions
• More Big Country results from UIL
• Wylie, other area schools make strong showing at UIL — and have fun
• Preservation league elects new president, new trustees at annual meeting
• Jim Ned elementary student raises money to buy school more books than he anticipated
• Big Country Journal: Ginnin' up success in Rule
• Big Country Journal Briefs: May 23
• Goodbye to College Heights Elementary becomes a block party
• Taylor County commissioners vote to revamp personnel compensation plan
• Neugebauer visits Abilene to discuss improving veterans services
• Abilene native and Western swing hall of famer performs tonight
• American Eagle to cut 100 jobs but effect on Abilene unclear
• More than 460 voted Tuesday in early voting for Tuesday primary
• Beware car "wrapping" scam, BBB says
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/23/2012
• Federal court tosses Texas Open Beaches Act
• Merritt to be installed as regional HUD director
• 'Block party' to honor College Heights Elementary's 90 years, as school prepares to close
• Abuse gauged at facilities for disabled: Report comes on heels of two Abilene arrests
• Abilene child care facility closing after financial disagreements with church
• Knox City freshman finds passion early in life
• Three Abilene juveniles charged with arson
• Big Country Journal: There's life in these old bones yet in Hodges domino games
• CDC to baby boomers: Get hepatitis C check
• Abilene police blotter 5/22/2012
• Abilene Star Students honored at banquet
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 05/22
• Taylor County candidates report campaign contributions
• Taylor County Commissioners to consider closing part of CR 318
• Abilene City Council swears in members, OK's $705,000 for garbage trucks
• Abilene city pools to open for summer on Saturday
• Early voting in Taylor County continues, garners 3,145 ballots
• Just in: Abilene council approves $705,000 for new garbage trucks
• Abilene police blotter for 5/21
• Lawmaker warns defense workers could lose jobs if action not taken
• Early Voting for joint May 29 primary ends Friday
• Chalkboard 5/21/2012
• Hot weather to return to Abilene, the Big Country
• Big Country Journal: 5/21
• Big Country Journal: Big microphone a big draw
• Abilene residents take on physical challenge for Memorial Day
• Brown County sheriff candidates express different views for agency's focus
• Roadwork projects: Work planned over next week for Abilene, Big Country
• USPS to shift from Fort Worth plant
• Leaps and gowns: Reid Scroggins balances artistic, athletic interests
• Leaps and gowns: Class leader Logan Lewis finds time to laugh
• Leaps and gowns: Kendra Parsley's focus fuels course to excellence
• Leaps and gowns: Fast-track program paves path to success for Ellie Shawver
• Leaps and gowns: Achieving excellence drives musician Cathryn Rasbury
• Leaps and gowns: Academic all-star Blaize Scott will miss basketball court
• Leaps and gowns: Six Cisco High seniors achieve 'amazing' feat
• Once Democratic, the Big Country grows more Republican every year
• Midland Republicans vying for 11th Court of Appeals seat in Eastland
• Today's solar eclipse partially visible here, weather permitting
• Greg Jaklewicz: Honoring those students whose work never stops
• Get back to work: Retirees re-entering workforce are boon for businesses, nonprofits
• Helping Hands ministry reaches beyond its church to paint a home
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/20/2012
• Hot dogs, horses and hijinks: Hawley has fun at Hay Day
• Meet the Brad Pitt of English bulldogs; Abilene dog show continues today
• Clyde church's Exceptional Rodeo exceptionally fun
• Three vie for Callahan County sheriff, including incumbent
• Woman with Abilene connection fashions first prize on reality show
• Abilene's Virginia Boyd Connally to receive state's highest physician honor
• Dr. Seuss festival gaining traction as event dates approach
• UIL academic all-stars
• Postal union members picket to keep Abilene facility open
• Around the Big Country 5/19/2012
• Education notebook: Baird High wins international competition
• University News 5/19/2012
• Abilene Christian High grads at commencement told to be courageous
• I-20 wreck kills Allen woman, injures five others
• Early voting in Taylor County nets more than 2,200 ballots
• Abilene man gets 25 years for child sex crime
• Unemployment falls again in Abilene, Big Country
• 'Most Conservative Law Professor' addresses Buffalo Gap Republican women's group
• Hundreds of dogs in town for annual Abilene Kennel Club show
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/19/2012
• 'We salute you': Top 50-plus grads of 2012 honored at banquet
• Psychic, investigator to join search for Hailey Dunn
• Abilene residents give Fannin Elementary warm parting
• Two Abilenians honored for working with elderly clients
• TxDOT set to launch Click it or Ticket campaign
• Parents who allegedly left child in car in near-freezing weather among indictments
• Early voting steady for Republican and Democratic primaries
• Abilene mail-sorting facility to stay open at least until 2014
• Dyess airman sentenced to 8 years probation
• Abilene Christian Schools senior turns back injury into likely career path
• Field day participants told herbicide is effective against mesquite
• Former Abilene nurse charged with criminal negligent homicide
• Historic Knox County clinic to be demolished, new clinic to be built in its place
• Texas gas prices 5/18/2012
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/18/2012
• Abilene City Council: Canvassing election results, buying garbage trucks top agenda
• Just in: Abilene Crime Report, May 17
• A day of dance: Three fleet-footed concerts on tap in Abilene
• Leisure Life: Antarctic photos to go on display at McMurry gallery
• Inspired by Anson church, area gospel singer releases new album
• Destination, world champs: Wylie students compete at creative thinking, problem solving contest
• Cisco College, Texas Tech team up for new nursing program agreement
• Abilene native Doug Williamson named Reporter-News editor
• Taylor County early voting tops 1,200 votes in first three days
• TSTC gets grant for mobile welding center
• City Hall Notebook: Do giant bronze cats cough up giant metallic fur balls?
• New details emerge in Big Spring homicide
• New Beginnings in Abilene gives hope to former female inmates
• Sheriff's candidate forum goes on without Bruce; salary, training discussed
• Real-life 'Storage Wars' taking place in Abilene
• Big Country lawmakers support House bill that would quash Base Realignment and Closure
• Abilene says farewell to Fannin Elementary Thursday
• Acadia Abilene Hospital expanding by 32 beds
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/17/2012
• Abilene's top academic seniors gather for banquet
• Boy, 2, survives three-story fall in San Antonio
• Abilene Prairie Dogs still looking for mascot, announcer
• Home & Garden: Abilene designer and business owner to appear on HGTV
• Big Country Primary Elections
• No headline - Dublin_city_manager
• Drunken driver, drug dealer and money launderer recently sentenced in area courtrooms
• Local Tuition Equalization Grants
• Less funding available for university grants in Abilene and the Big Country
• Abilene elementary principal announces resignation to put family ahead of career
• Abilene postal workers to picket Friday against pending closing of mail center
• New businesses opening in Abilene
• Dr. Seuss documentary delves into the politics behind the iconic stories
• Abilene man found guilty of possessing 44 bags of crack cocaine
• Early voting so far in Taylor County GOP, Democratic primaries racks up 787 votes
• Campus ‘devastated’ after Aspermont High School senior dies in crash
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/16/2012
• Election brief: Mike Willson event
• Just In: Principal resigns at Ortiz Elementary to spend more time with family
• Aspermont senior dies in wreck
• Presidential race turns to jobs
• Incumbents took a hit in Saturday's Big Country elections
• Celebration Singers' spring concert tonight celebrates 15 years of harmony
• AISD board thanks Wolfe, Garcia for service
• AISD board approves Abilene High teacher appraisal tool
• Abilene man on trial, accused of having 44 bags of crack cocaine
• More people in Abilene's higher-income neighborhoods voted — and for the same candidates — than voters in other areas
• Three Coleman children recovering after Scurry County crash that killed one
• Early voting begins in Taylor County for May 29 primaries
• Abilene home sales, prices up again heading into busy homebuying season
• Nolan County jail discussion delayed
• Wylie ISD: Contract approved for new fifth- and sixth-grade building
• Madison Middle School teacher, musician remembered fondly
• Daughter of ex-Abilene Cooper coach wins TV's 'Survivor'
• Big Spring police investigating Sunday homicide
• Pecan pest makes early appearance this year
• Bruce emphasizes church attendance to correct story
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/15/2012
• Two-month old killed in Scurry County wreck
• Abilene Police blotter for 5/14
• Abilene ISD: Board to discuss 2012-13 budget
• Wylie ISD: Board to discuss seal coating school parking lots
• Abilene church takes 'Body of Christ' into the streets
• Abilene medical experts agree sun-related cancers on the rise
• One year later: Event remembers Abilene youth killed by drunk driver
• Roadwork projects: Work planned over next week for Abilene, Big Country
• TxDOT plans resurfacing project for 8 miles of I-20 west of Abilene
• Sweetwater's WASP Museum opposes its proposed neighbor: a county jail
• Election 2012: Duncan, Garza face off for District 28 seat in Texas Senate
• Election 2012: In hotly contested sheriff's race, salary increases takes top billing
• Election 2012: Ricky Bishop Q&A
• Election 2012: Ricky Bishop — He has a list of second jobs in addition to deputy duties
• Election 2012: Ricky Bishop biobox
• Election 2012: Some Republican candidates have clear sailing to re-election
• Election 2012: Les Bruce Q&A
• Election 2012: Les Bruce — Decompressing with family during weekends
• Election 2012: Les Bruce biobox
• Election 2012: Art Casarez biobox
• Election 2012: District 59 candidates focus on public education spending
• Election 2012: Amarillo Republicans vying for State Board of Education seat differ on curriculum changes
• Election 2012: Art Casarez Q&A
• Election 2012: Art Casarez — Retired undercover cop credits job with cementing his faith
• Big Country Election 2012 results
• Lowry easily tops 'newcomer' to win Wylie's Place 6 seat
• AISD Place 1: Incumbent Laird defeats Byrn
• AISD Place 2: Piersall ousts incumbent Garcia for seat on school board
• Abilene City Council Place 2: Spano is re-elected for third term on with 59 percent of vote
• AISD Place 7: Challenger Davidson bests incumbent Wolfe
• Job market for new grads better than last year, but most end college without an offer
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 5/13/2012
• HSU graduates told how they respond to life cannot be taken away
• Among McMurry grads is woman first in her family to get degree
• Everyone gets in free at historic sites for Mother's Day
• ACU ceremony fosters calls to discipleship, service
• Area schoolteacher killed in one-vehicle crash
• Chuck wagon cook-off makes for full bellies at Western Heritage Classic
• Hispanic graduates recognized at annual banquet
• McMurry doctorate a 'tremendous honor,' Phil Collins says
• Musician superstar Phil Collins talks about his book on Alamo at McMurry
• See the lists of today's Abilene university graduate candidates
• Graduation: Abilene Christian University undergraduate candidates
• Graduation: Hardin-Simmons University candidates
• Graduation: Abilene Christian University graduate degree candidates
• Graduation: McMurry University undergraduate candidates
• Dyess Elementary students perform to honor military members
• Education notebook: 12 HSU students earn perfect 4.0 GPAs
• Election 2012: Despite event-filled day, officials expect solid voter turnout
• Where to vote in today's election
• University News 5/12/2012
• Hundreds show up at Western Heritage Classic despite dreary weather
• Internship with Pelosi motivates ACU senior
• Masons honor supervisor for Abilene senior programs
• Bible professors from ACU briefed at White House's office of faith-based partnerships
• Cross Plains teacher charged in allegedly improper relationship with student
• Rainfall is ahead of pace across Big Country but lake levels remain stubbornly low
• Around the Big Country 5/12/2012
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/12/2012
• Candidates for Graduation, May 12, 2012, Commencement
• Just in: Abilene crime report, May 11
• Prisoner polls near Obama in primary
• Big Country Journal: Hunting wildflowers amid fear and loathing of chiggers
• Abilene receives nearly inch of rain in Thursday downpour
• Grace Museum unveils new art to gathering that includes Texas art stars
• McMurry senior presses on after 200-foot mountain fall left her gravely injured
• Where to vote in Saturday's election
• Abilene police say wilkommen to new drug-sniffing dog
• APD given go-ahead to pursue armored vehicle
• Anson police make $36,000 pot bust
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/11/2012
• Abilene man accused of raping relative, man accused of striking girl with beer bottle among those indicted
• Big Country Briefs 05/11/2012
• Abilene schools lean on gifts and fundraisers to build playgrounds
• DPS cruiser stolen, trooper forced to shoot out own tires
• 'Lorax' exhibit coming to NCCIL, art contest winners announced
• Rain welcomed despite foiling test of water treatment plant in Brownwood
• Ira man dies in farming accident
• Abilene council to spend surplus on roadwork, beautifying Pine Street
• Busy weekend ahead for Abilene hotels, restaurants
• Just In: HSU student earns national preaching award
• Abilene Farmers Market opens this weekend
• Cowboy up: Western Heritage Classic brings cowboy style back to Abilene
• Art of ages: Grace exhibit shows bonds across generations
• Leisure Life: Bluegrass festival set for Saturday at Coronado's Camp
• Big Country Journal: Nothing shady about Loraine guitarist's nickname
• Loraine ISD has final town-hall bond meeting tonight
• Hardin-Simmons senior follows footsteps of parents
• Abilene leaders discuss water, other issues with federal officials in Washington trip
• Rain on the parade? Afraid so
• Abilenians voice mixed reaction to Obama's support of gay marriage
• Rancher thinning trees to save water, help firefighters
• Drug test results negative, sheriff's candidate reveals; again asks incumbent to take test
• Big Country Journal Briefs 5/10/2012
• 18 suspects nabbed in meth ring, Brown County officials say
• Ovalo Post Office won't close; Abilene mail center fate uncertain
• City Hall Notebook: Kayaking by an amphitheater in Abilene?
• Robertson Unit employees honor fallen correctional officers
• Abilene sales tax receipts up — for 19th straight month
• After contest, Abilene can boast best-tasting water
• Snyder pilot decided not to divert flight minutes before fatal crash, report says
• Post office has Stamp Out Hunger food drive Saturday
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/10/2012
• Abilene sales tax receipts up for 19th consecutive month
• Just in: Abilene crime report, May 9
• Big Country Briefs 05/08/2012
• Loose gravel left from Abilene road repairs will be picked up — eventually
• 'Good turnout' for Taylor County early voting for Saturday election
• Big Country Journal: Throckmorton artist building kid-friendly buffalo skull for Abilene's Frontier Texas!
• ACU student in March scooter-car crash out of hospital
• 5K memorial run Sunday honors Abilene boy killed by drunken driver
• Abilene sees relief, and some rain, after sweltering days
• Mental illness stigmas fading but not gone, Abilene experts say
• Abilene man jailed for 33 traffic tickets
• CDC report: American obesity rates still climbing, but new wrinkles emerge
• Workers learn, seek 'MBA in ranching' at Abilene event this week
• Brownwood residents get extra day to water yard this week — after 1.22 inches of rain
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/9/2012
• Ex-state lawmaker to be recognized by Texas A&M for work in agriculture
• Taylor County commissioners OK buying, distributing Web monitoring software
• Internet service returns to schools in Colorado City
• DPS rolls out new rules to obtain driver license, identification card
• Jones County district attorney says Hamlin police officer compromised case, drops criminal charge
• Man working in turbine struck by lightning is hospitalized
• Documentary on Mexico's drug war finds its way to Abilene
• Early voting ends today for Abilene City Council, school board election
• Big Country Journal: Noted artist's work on display in Breckenridge
• Unseasonably cool weather replaces triple-digit heat in Big Country
• Throckmorton County officials switch from Dem to GOP welcomed with open arms
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 05/08/2012
• Abilene book signing: Ex-cheerleader authors Texas high school football book
• Abilene tourism pumps $364.5 million into the local economy
• Helmets may help in a tornado, but shelter still best bet
• Abilene, Wylie school board candidates' financial report errors mostly accidents
• Abilene council could vote this week on how to spend $5.36 million surplus
• Paceline Collision Center takes over former Royce Collision Center site
• Planning & Zoning commission approves change to allow possible south Abilene Sam's Club
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/8/2012
• Abilene police blotter for 5/7
• Abilene P&Z to discuss three zoning cases
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 05/07
• Clyde man dies in Callahan County crash
• Chalkboard 5/7/2012
• Clyde teacher recognized for her work in health science
• Roadwork projects: Work planned over next week for Abilene, Big Country
• Abilene fire department investigating two suspicious fires
• Abilene police, Taylor County deputies to ride in Police Unity Tour this week
• Changing parties: Democrats going Republican in Throckmorton County
• Military notebook 5/6/2012
• Election 2012: Pat Hippely biobox
• Election 2012: Mike McAuliffe biobox
• Four-year plan not always the norm for local college grads
• Election 2012: Mike McAuliffe — He entertains in Man Cave, hits open road on motorcycle
• Election 2012: Pat Hippely — Gardening grandmother of six doesn't reserve conservatism for politics
• Election 2012: Chris Younts biobox
• Election 2012: Chris Winn biobox
• Election 2012: Thornberry draws rare female challenger, who seeks change in D.C.
• Election 2012: Mac Thornberry biogox
• Election 2012: Randy Neugebauer biobox
• Election 2012: Neugebauer just one Washington official District 19 challenger Winn wants to see gone
• Election 2012: Challengers to Conaway take aim at excessive government spending
• Election 2012: Mike Conaway biobox
• Election 2012: Wade Brown biobox
• Election 2012: Pamela Lee Barlow biobox
• Election 2012: Joy Ellinger biobox
• Election 2012: John Cummins — Mild-mannered sheriff's deputy has a passion for history, photography
• Election 2012: Frank Beckendorf biobox
• Abilene carnival combines fun with serious messages about asthma
• Some athletes at Big Country Special Olympics in it for long haul — and distance
• Abilene hits 100 degrees for second time in 2012
• Hundreds celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and Kentucky Derby, at north Abilene church
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/6/2012
• Young and young at heart enjoy Seuss-themed activities at Center for Contemporary Arts
• Brown County men indicted on money laundering charges
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/5/2012
• Storm brings small hail to parts of area
• Supermoon to shine tonight over Big Country
• Suddenlink explains recent outages
• Brown County inmate assaulted in disagreement over 'Harry Potter' book, officials say
• Western Heritage Classic prep enters the final stretch
• Breckenridge returns to Frontier Days
• University News 5/5/2012
• Driver in FM 600 crash charged with two counts of intoxicated manslaughter
• Abilene and Wylie school board, city council candidates report political contributions, could use refresher on how to complete paperwork
• Nolan County grass fire contained in 3 hours
• Wheat harvest starting early in the area
• Linemen try to rope jobs in a different kind of rodeo
• Conaway calls Wade Brown's Bill Bain misidentification 'silly on every level'
• Around the Big Country 5/5/2012
• ACU chef takes second place in cooking competition
• Education notebook: Colorado High band going to state
• Nearly 1,400 cast ballots in first week of early voting
• AISD celebrates million-word readers
• Just in: Abilene crime report, May 4
• Share your flower photos; deadline today
• Superheroes and spacemen to dominate pop culture this weekend
• Abilene woman stabbed outside Allsup's in fair condition, police say
• Jerry Lackey: Mad cow case was no threat to local, U.S. food supply
• Abilene ISD honors 85 retirees
• GOP congressional candidates reveal differences on spending, deficit at Eastland forum
• Big Country Journal: Vintage automobiles shine at Albany museum
• Big Country Journal Briefs 5/4/2012
• Cisco College student overcomes odds
• Cinco de Mayo celebrations abound in the Big Country
• Taylor County sheriff's candidate takes drug test, wants incumbent to do same
• Visitors from Down Under come to Abilene, hosted by Rotar Club
• Fire damages north Abilene duplex unit
• More Abilene students invited to Top 50 Plus Banquet
• Boil notice issued for Snyder
• Stabbing, illegal dumping cases among Taylor County grand jury indictments
• Hats off to Roy Helen Ackers at Abilene Perservation League event
• More than 1,000 have voted early in Abilene
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/4/2012
• Downtown noise aside, faithful hear message at Day of Prayer in Abilene
• Texas gas prices 5/4/2012
• APD seeks help in vehicle burglary case
• Online survey asks opinions on proposed city animal ordinance
• Leisure Life: Broadway comes alive at Abilene Philharmonic performance
• Seuss-stravaganza: Local artists interpret Seuss artwork for exhibit
• Baird only Texas school to participate in international videoconference
• Abilene Regional P-16 Council encourages college support
• Cisco man dies in Callahan County crash
• Six plays, six different worlds at HSU theater event
• Share your flower photos with us
• Big Country Journal: Brownwood couple's nonprofit helps put light back in eyes of foster children
• New air ambulance to transport expectant Big Country mothers to Dallas
• Hutchison reflects on successes in the Senate, shares advice for successor
• Abilene mother starts petition for removal of twirling ride from park playground
• Three Big Country men accused of tagging police vehicle, church, other places
• Childhood friends finish atop Abilene High's academic mountain
• Texas 2011 Line of Duty Deaths
• Family, friends, colleagues father to remember fallen officers
• Late study nights pay off for Cooper valedictorian
• Hutchison shares spotlight with Abilenians who have worked for success
• FAA, politicians, city leaders dedicate new 145-foot control tower at Abilene Regional Airport
• Car slams into south Abilene home; no one injured
• March for Babies this weekend in Abilene
• Two Abilene men jailed after aggravated assault
• 'Mothballed' generating capacity being brought back online to meet summer demand for electricity
• Big Country Journal 5/3/2012
• City Hall Notebook: Don't like litter? Go take a hike
• Calls to action most important part of Texas Cancer plan, official says
• Cisco man killed in Callahan County crash
• Home-schooled Bangs student wins National Merit Scholarship
• Share your flower photos
• Life: Abilene man offers mobile lunch service
• Big Country Journal Briefs 5/2/2012
• Big Country Journal: Orchard in Proctor ripe for the picking
• Simulated tragedy teaches Jim Ned students about drunken-driving consequences
• High school girls learn about choosing, and being chosen by, sororities
• DPS marks motorcycly safety month by asking for caution
• Violent crime up in Abilene in first quarter of 2012, Abilene police say
• May Day protest in Abilene a small affair
• Monday night storms wreak havoc in Knox, Scurry counties
• ACU dance canceled over fears of damage to basketball court, official says
• Outstanding: Longtime volunteer given Abilene mental health group's service award
• APD observes fallen officers today
• Hutchison to dedicate control tower, attend luncheon in Abilene today
• Second day of early voting sees an uptick in ballots cast in Abilene
• Political contributors to Taylor County candidates
• Bank account set up for Merkel toddler accidentally killed
• Stephenville man indicted in killing of Brownwood man in Early
• Suspect identified in Blue Taco aggravated robbery; still on the loose
• Just In: Texas Commissioner of Education announces he's leaving
• Just in: Occupy May Day underway in Abilene
• Just in: Abilene crime report, May 1
• Just in: Aggravated robbery suspect identified in Blue Taco robbery
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office dissolves warrants division, puts more emphasis on patrols
• Brownwood man gets 17 years in fatal DUI crash
• Big Country Journal: Women dance the night away at Haskell's Mom Prom
• Taylor County candidates report political spending and contributions
• ACU orchestra concert doubles as send-off for longtime professor
• Planned Parenthood of West Texas CEO responds to Women's Health Program decision
• Trent man accused of sex crimes involving children pleads guilty
• GOP candidates face off in forum at McMurry
• Avid Abilene golfer memorialized at Maxwell
• Renovations to Throckmorton County Courthouse should begin in early 2013
• Abilene records second straight month of below-average rainfall
• Police identify Merkel toddler who died after being hit by father's truck
• French company to sell wind turbine that produces water from humidity in air
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 05/01
• Longtime Abilene Civic Center employee retires — on his third try
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/1/2012
• Study: Wind farms in Big Country may contribute to increase in surface temperatures
• Early voting turnout "average" on first day in Abilene city council, school board races
• DCOA might help Rentech purchase land, hire employees from soon-to-close Peerless Manufacturing Co.
• Republican forum scheduled tonight
• Just in: Abilene crime report, April 30
• Abilene Police blotter for 4/30
• Roadwork projects: Work planned over next week for Abilene, Big Country
• Early voting for city and school elections begins today
• Today is last day to register to vote in May 29 state, county primary elections
• Big Country Journal: 'Friend' comes home
• More hot weather on the way
• Meander Street 'pocket park' dedicated Sunday
• Retiring Sweetwater Police Chief Jim Kelley has good, sad memories
• ACU students reach out to refugee students
• Merkel toddler dies after being struck accidentally by father's vehicle
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 04/30
• Chalkboard 4/30/2012
• Upstairs Downtown: An introduction
• Upstairs Downtown: Gorsuch Building is a step back in time
• Election 2012: Shane Davidson Q&A
• Election 2012: Shane Davidson biobox
• Election 2012: Charles Byrn biobox
• Election 2012: Charles Byrn Q&A
• Election 2012: Robert Laird — Playing honky-tonks helped him through college
• Election 2012: Shane Davidson — Sharing fit lifestyle with his wife
• Election 2012: Charles Byrn — Tackles tae kwon do, coaching
• Election 2012: Charlie Wolfe — Last name is more than a marketing tool
• Election 2012: Charlie Wolfe Q&A
• Election 2012: Charlie Wolfe biobox
• Election Q&A: Randy Piersall Q&A
• Election 2012: Randy Piersall biobox
• Election 2012: Robert Laird Q&A
• Election 2012: Samuel Garica Q&A
• Election 2012: Samuel Garcia biobox
• 'Dyess and Abilene is one big fmaily': Air show celebrates 70 years
• Kids get a shot in the arm, in a good way, at health fair
• Vets go hog wild in Abilene to raise money for scholarship program
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/29/2012
• University News 4/28/2012
• More charges for Abilene man in February shooting
• Funeral services scheduled for men who died in well accident
• Around the Big Country 4/28/2012
• Hey, Paula: Duo reunite in Brownwood to celebrate 50th anniversary of hit about Abilene woman
• Into the blue: U.S. Army parachute team thrives on high heights and violent speeds
• ACU group playing volleyball for 68 hours, raising money to build Abilene family a house
• San Angelo man arrested in taking over elderly man's trust fund, money laundering
• Abilene boutique, one of many developments on Pine Street, celebrates anniversary
• Jones County grand jury indicts Carthage man accused of raping elderly Anson woman
• EMT students at TSTC gain experience in mass casualty drill
• Big Country residents remained hospitalized after snakebites
• TSTC West Texas graduates 151
• Education notebook: Clyde, Abilene ISD teachers win regional recognition
• Loraine bond issue sparks alleged intimidation between store owner, superintendent
• McMurry students living as Haitians to raise funds, awareness
• Warm, breezy with a chance of rain tonight in Big Country
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/28/2012
• Just In: Abilene Crime Report, April 27
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/27/2012
• Election briefs 04/27
• AISD school board candidates show differences during forum
• Columnist Randall speaks at DRI anniversary banquet
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 04/27
• Big Country Journal: Wheelchair park welcome in Stamford
• Hendrick organizes autism support group for Abilene families
• YMCA: Lubangas honored as 2011 Family of the Year
• Drug shortages more frequent but patients won't face reduced care, Abilene medical officials say
• Two die in Fisher County well accident
• Mean 'Bernie' film features Cooper grad's unlikely murder scandal
• Texas Transportation Commission approves $8.12 million for Abilene-area road improvements
• Family of 8 narrowly escapes blaze at north Abilene home
• Abilene council mull options on how to spend $5.36 million surplus
• Big Country men accused of robbing 7-Eleven jailed
• Abilene council agrees to lease airport property, purchase new mowers
• Tax lawsuit closes in favor of Abilene, Taylor County and AISD
• Just in: 2-car accident
• Just In: Abilene council OKs leasing airport property
• Just In: AHS, CHS to announce Top 25 Class of 2012 graduates
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/27/2012
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/26/2012
• Around the Big Country 4/26/2012
• Big Country Journal: Sky is the limit for wind farm
• Election brief: AISD, Snyder candidate forums
• Pet food plant to open in Brownwood
• Restored Butterfield Overland stage stop, along with visitors center, to open
• Twin construction projects set to grow Texas Tech health care-related schools in Abilene
• City Hall Notebook: Food returns to Abilene Regional Airport today
• Free immunizations available at the Abilene Zoo on Saturday
• Administrative professionals thanked on Wednesday
• Two Big Country resident suffer rattlesnake bites
• Universities partnering with entrepreneurs touted at legislative hearing
• Cannonball Run: Scoot(er)ing along for a cause
• Damaged extension cord causes fire at south Abilene home
• Long-time APD patrol officer retires
• Last injured teen in FM 600 fatal crash released from hospital
• Historic heat Wednesday: Abilene tops 100-degree mark in April for only second time
• Vehicle fire just west of Snyder snarls traffic for 2 hours
• Abilene Christian University students reveal creative works at release party
• Women celebrate women at annual Call Her Blessed luncheon
• Moth mania: More moths than normal this spring
• Brownwood council moves closer to wastewater treatment plant improvements
• Choir to Perform at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Italy
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/25/2012
• Big Country Journal: POWs left mark on Brownwood
• Lawmakers defend votes in Texas Tribune forum
• Taylor County sheriff hopefuls discuss drug testing, pay issues at forum
• Taylor County commissioners to renovate to county jail plumbing
• TxDot observes National Work Zone Awareness Week by honoring fallen co-workers
• Cattlemen told to tailor practices to weather patterns
• More state and federal money may be headed to Abilene for road improvements
• First Financial Bankshares boasts 25th year of increased earning in 2011
• Big Country Briefs
• Final autopsy report on Big Spring remains not yet complete
• Brownwood man wrongly convicted of murder has charge dismissed
• Head-on collision in Utah claims life of Sweetwater man
• Movie generates interest in archery among young girls
• HSU encourages students to go trashless today
• New guidelines can help some who suffer from migraines
• Just In: Abilene Crime Report - April 24
• Candidates for Taylor County sheriff to meet in forum tonight
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 4/24/2012
• New business can turn oil field waste into drinking water
• Election official: Study voter registration cards for changes
• Local business roundup: Abilene's Big 5 to close
• The Seuss has landed: art for upcoming festival arrives in Abilene
• San Antonio man killed in Nolan County crash
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/24/2012
• Repairs under way on multiple Abilene streets
• 100-digit day not in Abilene forecast, though not everyone agrees
• Decrease in federal funding means less help for Abilene nonprofits, low-income residents
• Taylor County Commissioners to meet today, will discuss renovations to county jail
• McMurry 'world village' hopes to raise money, awareness for Haiti and India
• YouTube sensation visits Abilene for luncheon
• Abilene City Council to vote on leasing airport property
• Diver's body found in Ivie Reservoir
• Big Country Journal: Restaurants dish out assortment of treats during Eastland food event
• First Financial posts gain for first quarter
• Regional UIL academic results: Jim Ned, Wylie, Haskell fare well
• First Financial reports growth in earnings for first quarter
• Just In: Abilene Crime Report - April 23
• Global guests impressed with West Texas offerings at Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit
• Abilene Police blotter for 4/23
• Local choirs put on their 'Sunday's Best' in gospel festival
• Church volunteers take 'sermon' to the streets
• Time has come: Former Travis Elementary to be sold
• Cedar Creek man killed in crash near Baird
• Hot, dry weather on the way for Abilene, Big Country
• Big Country Journal: Sweetwater display of art dazzles auctioneer
• Roadwork projects: Work planned over next week for Abilene, Big Country
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 04/23
• Education Chalkboard 4/23/2012
• Election 2012: Lowry Q&A
• Ricky Thomas biobox
• Election 2012: Stephen Lowry — He's planted again in Wylie district
• Stephen Lowry biobox
• Election 2012: John W. Thomas Q&A
• Election 2012: John Thomas — Educational ties link to family
• John Thomas biobox
• Election 2012: McClellan Q&A
• Election 2012: Top Priority — Two open seats provide new opportunities to keep Wylie on steady course
• Election 2012: McClellan profile — From baseball to golf and back
• Your guide to elections
• Election 2012: Aging school prompts $12M bond election for Loraine ISD
• Mark McClellan biobox
• Election 2012: Ricky Thomas — He's used to putting out fires
• A year later, Easter hailstorm still affecting Abilene economy
• "Perfect storm" elements combined to create Easter 2011 hailstorm
• Global guests impressed with West Texas offerings at Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit
• Greg Jaklewicz: Muster is celebration of being an Aggie
• Feast, love fest bring community and Dyess military together at World Largest Barbecue
• Democratic, GOP parties in Taylor County select delegates
• "Sweetheart" teen mourned at funeral by family and friends
• Cisco man awarded $800,000 in negligence suit against Abilene doctor
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/22/2012
• Students OK after AISD bus hit by pickup truck, police say
• Share your flower photos
• Earth Day activities sparse in Abilene
• University News 4/21/2012
• Hundreds of friends, family attend funeral for teen killed in Sunday crash
• New turf rolls into Shotwell Stadium
• Buffalo Gap summit offers tasty education in wining and dining
• Trail of car's fluid leads Abilene police to alleged burglars
• Group will be at Abilene Zoo to educate about genetic disorder
• Education notebook: Details of second AISD candidate forum set
• Police: Abilene man arrested after allegedly stealing, crashing vehicle
• Eastland firefighter to be memorialized at planned airfield in Cisco
• Political notebook 4/21/2012
• Around the Big Country 4/21/2012
• Big Country man cherishes Dick Clark memory
• Big Country Native American ministry wins statewide award
• Abilene churches to take part in day of aiding others
• Ground broken for Big Country wind farm
• Jobless rates in Abilene, Big Country lead statewide downward trend
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/21/2012
• Share your flower photos
• HSU Alumni Return 50 Years Later
• Just In: Abilene's jobless rate in March dips to 5.7%
• Just In: Abilene Crime Report - April 20
• Three J's — Jordan Shipley, Justin Snow, Jason Witten — part of new D1 training center ownership group
• Amber Cree, longtime driving force of Abilene's parks board, steps down from volunteer post
• Workforce Solutions recognizes 10 area day cares
• 'Fast-track' welding students graduate at Cisco College
• HSU grad named Irving Police Officer of the Year
• Women expected to live shorter lives in some Big Country counties, study reveals
• Four student-written plays debut at McMurry
• Women accused in baby sale, alleged jail escapee among those indicted
• Forest service command post in Merkel stands down, for now
• Healthy Woman event in Abilene helps health-conscious visitors move forward
• Food prices increase slightly at supermarkets for Texans
• Two hospitalized teens involved in FM 600 crash remain in critical condition
• Wylie, AISD sending students to UIL regionals
• Toddler ejected from vehicle during accident; she's OK
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/20/2012
• Taylor Electric Co-op distributes $550,000 to members at annual meeting
• Texas gas prices 4/20/2012
• Send us your flower photos
• Leisure Life: Musical worlds merge at HSU performance
• McMurry Sing Song blends tradition with new ideas
• Election briefs: Town hall meeting tonight in Loraine, candidate forum Tuesday in Clyde
• Best of the rest in Big Country events this weekend
• Share your flower photos
• Rotan school board votes for new superintendent
• Abilene area experts agree with study showing air medical transport can save lives
• Texas porcelain artists meet up for Abilene convention
• DCOA helps create, keep jobs in Abilene, city officials say
• 'Man, he was cool': Dick Clark remembered by Abilene radio insiders
• More golf being played at Abilene's Maxwell golf course
• Abilene doctor on trial, accused of medical negligence
• No injuries as Eastland ISD bus gets into accident on I-20
• Despite dog deaths, bees not seen as more aggressive this year in Big Country
• Lukewarm reception from Big Country lawmakers for Perry's budget compact
• Consultant: Senior citizens do better in retirement centers than living at home
• UIL middle school band results
• Abilene, area cities say no to ban on hiring smokers
• City Hall Notebook: Abilene councilman Briley leads charge to hire veterans
• Aggies to muster Saturday
• Injured teen in deadly FM 600 crash out of hospital; two others in critical condition
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/29/2012
• Send us your flower photos
• Eastland senior wins corporate-sponsored National Merit scholarship
• Abilene woman writes for Thailand's version of Vogue, from pup's perspective
• Businessman shares two avenues to success at Springboard Ideas awards at ACU
• Abilene's Joe Darlak explains how his research helped find Titanic
• Rains may not have reduced Big Country drought, but they've cut fire danger
• UIL band competitions provide surprising musical drama
• Serenity House resident completes rehab program, earns credit for high school diploma
• ACU, ATEMS team up Saturday to fight stereotypes about careers in science, technology for women
• Abilene dispatchers training on new emergency medical dispatch system
• Sweetwater City Commission OKs new police chief
• One victim of Sunday crash improves; funerals planned for two teens
• Abilene tax workers get break at end of season; "human statues" look for jobs
• Neugebauer uses shuttle's final flight to tout importance of B-1 bomber at Dyess
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/18/2012
• Survivor of Sunday fatal crash remains hospitalized, police say
• Election brief: Byrn offers meet-and-greet tonight
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/17/2012
• Second teenage victim of weekend crash dies; police say speed was factor
• Hundreds gather to remember teenagers killed, injured in Sunday wreck
• Some Baptists want Texas Lottery Commission shut down
• Taylor County Republican and Democratic parties to hold conventions Saturday
• Second Abilene teen victim in Sunday crash dies
• Healthy Life: Speaker Abby Rike headlines hospital's Healthy Woman event
• IRS offers last-minute filing tips
• Car accident victims current, former AISD students
• Speaker: Diversity is 'reality of what it means to be Baptist'
• Texas Author Series: Reading a key start for writers, says Jodi Thomas
• Woman charged with stabbing another at Abilene park
• Perry’s compact plan ensures no new taxes
• HHSC to close four Big Country offices as part of statewide consolidation
• Law enforcement can bid on Big Country criminals' weapons starting today
• Home sales in Abilene up nearly 27 percent in first quarter of 2012
• Rotan set to name new superintendent
• Abilene High alum president of prestigious Princeton eating club
• DCOA rejects deal with foreign company that couldn't secure collateral
• Telethon for Boys Ranch raises $57,277
• Abilene Police Blotter for 4/16
• 53-year-old Abilene man dies in accident
• Warm sunny days ahead this week for Abilene
• Big Country Parade of Homes offers look at select offerings
• Chalkboard 4/16/2012
• One Abilene teen killed, five injured in wreck early Sunday
• Revitalizing neighborhoods: Connecting Caring Communities making strides
• Roadwork projects: Work planned over next week for Abilene, Big Country
• Shrek, plus a little villain, take the Civic Center stage Tuesday
• Police identify teen killed Sunday in early morning wreck
• 5-Day Outlook
• Share your flower photos
• No headline - Severe_Weather
• Thanks to Internet, tax filing party is over
• A Bounty of Ruff Riders football and country music in Snyder
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/15/2012
• Your guide to the election
• Election 2012: Taylor County
• Election 2012: Big Country races
• Election 2012: Abilene council candidates sound off on city's funding, maintenance of streets
• Election 2012: City Council Q&A with Joe Spano
• Election 2012: City Council Q&A with Jim Holzberlein
• Election 2012: Meet Joe Spano - he comes to the garden alone
• Election 2012: Meet Jim Holzberlein - he would have been a farrier
• Underage drinking in Abilene is everyone's problem, experts say
• I-20 exit ramp locations slow development in Abilene
• Signs of alcohol problems to watch out for
• After heavy winds Saturday, chance nasty weather to taper off by this afternoon
• Longtime crisis center volunteer discusses her work with victims
• Abilenians get their Scottish on at Tartan Day
• Carthage man charged with sexually assaulting elderly Anson woman
• Hope for autistic children evident at fundraiser in Abilene
• Military digest 4/15/2012
• Abilenians enjoy variety of Big Day Downtown
• Abilene seminar warns teachers about threats to retirement plans
• Hundreds show up for Abilene Mayor's race that teenager wins, but mayor is no slouch
• Around the Big Country 4/14/2012
• Supporters of Butterfield trail urge national historic status at public meeting
• Widow, son of longtime aviation employee donate hundreds of model airplanes to Abilene airport
• No bigger caseload for Abilene: Federal court in San Angelo likely off chopping block
• University News 4/14/2012
• Big Country folks enjoying beautiful spring roses this year
• Big crowds expected at recycling center for Abilene Spring Clean and Tire Amnesty Day
• Sweetwater city manager selects new police chief
• Mesquite man gets 30 years in hit-and-run that hurt Abilene boy
• More police patrols for South 14th Street intended to reduce car wrecks
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/14/2012
• Education notebook: NASA reps visit Dublin
• LGBTQ equality group visits Abilene, refused at two universities
• Luxury car owners roll into Abilene for convention
• Coleman woman says bees attacked, killed her dogs
• Report: Teen pregnancy continues to fall
• Severe weather could be in store for West Central Texas this weekend
• Share your flower photos
• Just In: Abilene crime report, April 13
• Abilene council agrees to add more SUVs to police fleet
• HSU's Western Heritage Day kicks up some wild fun on campus
• Man charged with assaulting officers, man accused of child sex crime among list of indictments
• Big Country Journal: Mystery photo among odd items donated to Eula Ladies Club sale
• Abilene city council candidates spar in debate over effluent water, DCOA
• Ex-Hamby firefighter investigated for other alleged arsons; bond reduction denied
• Crawfish challenge met during Cajun Fest at ArtWalk
• Better prenatal care could have prevented most Taylor County child deaths, doctor says
• Piersall campaign for Abilene school board brings in $4,835 in contributions
• Fire at central Abilene business, which firefighters thought was empty, burns for about an hour
• New Mexico woman arrested in endangering unborn child
• 'Ben-Hur,' shown at Paramount, called a 'nightmare' to produce
• Water authority may manage usage in Brazos River Basin
• No 'outbreak' in Wylie from water supply, despite report, officials say
• Abilene police and fire blotter 04/13/2012
• Texas gas prices 4/13/2012
• Reports of "outbreak of life-threatening illnesses" unfounded, official says
• Experts: Prosecutors challenged to get second-degree murder conviction of Zimmerman
• Abilene council OK's purchase of 12 SUVs as police vehicles
• Today is last day to register to vote in May 12 elections
• AISD comes together for today's Cajun Fest downtown
• Leisure Life: Go down the rabbit hole with family friendly 'Alice'
• Discovery Center remembers the Titanic, Jack Grimm
• Leisure Life: Philharmonic conductor hops behind piano for fundraising cabaret
• Leisure Life: One man's stage life as Big Bird presents joy, challenges
• Leisure Life: Rollicking pianist plays in Sweetwater on Friday
• Leisure Life: Cajun Fest gets cooking today in downtown Abilene
• Big Country students browse job fair for teaching opportunities, which aren't plentiful
• An otherworldly art project comes to life near Abilene
• Abilene Ruff Riders alter business model, hope to expand fan base
• Big Country Journal: 26 miles of heart
• Brown County water board increases irrigation rates
• Abilene police, DPS slowly switching out sedan inventory to SUVs
• Breckenridge pilot died while performing aerobatics maneuver, early report says
• Brownwood council paves way for new fire station, street maintenance work
• Sen. Duncan: Statewide property tax may be needed to equally fund school districts
• Sears Methodist Retirement System agrees to pay $167,805 in back wages
• Sales tax receipts increase again in Abilene, throughout the Big Country
• Brownwood chamber honors outstanding citizens
• ACU student awakes from coma after scooter accident
• Top Retired Teachers Association director coming to Abilene
• Construction delays postpone Abilene restaurant opening
• Matera site may stay as rubble until September, or longer
• City Hall Notebook: This weekend you can hoop it up, then clean it up
• Abilene police and fire blotter 04/12/2012
• Big Country Journal Briefs 4/12/2012
• Just In: Abilene sales tax receipts for April up by 19.92 %
• Abilene crime report, April 11
• Tye to pursue probe of possible misuse of city funds, but will say little else
• Cisco College student may have discovered asteroid; might name it Black Pearl
• Abilene volunteers appreciated this month for their work
• Despite trials, Gorman-made film hits the festival circuit, gets award
• Windmill Country: Easter weekend rain gives ranchers hope
• Sweetwater whittling down search for new police chief
• DCOA board approves more money toward grant request for $8.7 million for cancer research
• Big Country Journal: McMurry course teaches what it means to be Texan
• Abilene police to be present at funeral services for slain Austin officer
• Tonight is best chance for more rain this week
• Dyess B-1 bombers to get navigation upgrade
• Dublin man sentenced to federal prison
• One victim of Abilene mobile home fire released from hospital
• Abilene mid-week events include education, spring cleaning
• Conaway challenger Younts to visit Clyde
• Big Country Journal Briefs 4/11/2012
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/11/2012
• Abilene fire and blotter 4/10/2012
• Bigby brothers' diligence sowed seeds for success
• Community, college finalists to compete for $100,000 in ACU Springboard Idea Challenge prizes
• Breckenridge picks city manager
• Longtime Abilene educator Colleen Durrington dies
• Breckenridge aviator receives final salute
• Clyde motorcyclist injured in crash dies
• Big Country Journal: Restoring Zephyr's history
• Wylie board approves parking area improvements for early childhood center
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 04/10
• Brownwood ISD board of trustees approves new redistricting map
• AISD starts school budget talks for 2012-13
• Abilene City Council to consider purchasing 12 SUVs as police cruisers
• Big Country PTAs follow national trend of declining membership
• Petition to disband DCOA draws little support
• CDC study says Americans getting enough vitamins, Abilene experts less sure
• ACU students want to resurrect 'dead' day
• New salon — Little Loretta's Lash Lounge — to offer eyelash extensions
• ACU greets its new provost at chapel, reception Monday
• Busted south Abilene water main repaired twice Sunday
• Just In: Abilene crime report - April 9
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 04/09
• Big Country Journal: Making 'stuff' out of pesky mesquite
• Big Country districts use mottoes to echo their values
• Chalkboard 4/9/2012
• Road projects: Work planned over next week for Abilene, Big Country
• Federal court in Abilene likely busier if budget ax hits San Angelo courthouse
• DCOA board to consider funding for Abilene Life Sciences Accelerator
• Wylie ISD board to discuss parking lot improvements
• Unscheduled stop: D/FW-bound planes diverted to Abilene again
• AISD school board to begin preliminary 2012-13 budget talks
• Thursday is last day to register to vote in May 12 city and school elections
• Mike Wallace of '60 Minutes' dies at 93
• Texas school districts threatened by closure spark debate
• On Easter Sunday 10 year ago, ACU mourned traffic deaths of five Nigerian students
• Titanic at 100: Links to Reporter-News stories on the Titanic tragedy
• Titanic at 100: Famous explorers squared off during Ballard's visit to Abilene
• Titanic at 100: Abilene Discovery Center spotlights late oilman's connection to ship's sinking
• Titanic at 100: Houston exhibition brings history to visitors
• Titanic at 100: Famous ship sails on through cinematic history
• Titanic at 100: Abilene's Jack Grimm ship-finding adventures still reverberate
• Titanic at 100: Big Country boy's interest in ill-fated voyage becomes lifetime hobby
• Titanic at 100: 100 facts that tell the story
• Blind Abilene man celebrating successful homebuilding business
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/7/2012
• Easter eggs and blood pressure check mix at FountainGate Fellowship event
• Albany egg hunt offers fire truck fun for all, golden payoff for some
• It was an Eggstravagnza at Southern Hills Church of Christ
• Tiny toys treasured at Oakridge Church of Christ hunt
• Episcopal Church of Heavenly Rest offers Easter lesson along with eggs
• Parents search for memories at New Hope Church egg hunt
• Education Notebook: Two Abilene High actors named to regional all-star cast
• Unversity News 4/7/2012
• Holy Week speaker has bit of fun with serious 'unfinished business' message
• ACU student improving slowly after scooter accident
• Lively crowd greets Texas Rangers' Opening Day with plenty of noise
• Romney likely to have GOP race wrapped up before Texas primary, experts say
• Big Country shows little change while Texas continues to grow
• Juvenile sex offense cases rising in Sweetwater
• Abilene native's book available free this weekend
• There's still room for more kids in Summer Playground
• Chance of rain for Abilene on Easter
• Childhood poverty increases slightly in Taylor County
• Easy to find an Easter egg hunt Saturday
• Injury to a child trial to resume Monday
• Around the Big Country 4/7/2012
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/7/2012
• EPA proposal to cut greenhouse gas likely wouldn't derail Tenaska plant
• Abilene Jazz Festival gathers local student talent for jammy night
• Dyess B-1 helps Texas Rangers start season
• Just In: Abilene Crime Report - April 6
• Education board candidate Rowley visits Abilene
• Big Country Journal: Columnist explains clumsiness curse
• 'I Thirst' examined at Holy Week luncheon series
• Abilene City Council in 2009 tabled vote on joining Texas Open Meetings Act suit
• State GOP chairman: Don't assume Democrats will lose in November
• Storms possible overnight Saturday, but Easter in Big Country should be warm, clear
• Thornberry endorses Romney
• Abilene physicians, others say that fewer tests better for patients, medical community
• 'Bittersweet': Statue honoring Brownwood firefighter and son unveiled at Rangers Ballpark
• 'Bittersweet': Statue honoring Brownwood firefighter and son unveiled at Rangers Ballpark
• Seven Big Country organizations receive grants from Monsanto Fund
• Breckenridge plane crash preliminary report to be released next week
• Good Friday schedule
• Counselor tells jurors in child injury case that girl is aggressive
• Not 'good enough' artist wins Best in Show
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/6/2012
• Child injury, stabbing case among list of indictments in Taylor County
• Hendrick wins employee satisfaction award for sixth year running
• Four men indicted in Brownwood man's death
• Ham prices on the rise, but Easter is the time to buy
• CodeRED calls you to warn of emergencies, such as storms, but you must register
• Texas gas prices 4/6/2012
• Big Country Journal Briefs 4/6/2012
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/5/2012
• Note to readers about Big Country Journal
• Abilene experts disagree with recent mammogram study
• Come one, come all: Acoustic jam gives every performer a piece of the spotlight
• Breckenridge man killed in Wednesday plane crash was longtime pilot
• St. John's Episcopal students learn 'Let's Be Buddies, Not Bullies'
• Abilene airport prepared for handling passengers of diverted flights
• Suicide warning signs, how to get help
• City Hall Notebook: City leaders take themselves, families out to the ballgame
• ACU picks University of New Mexico associate dean for its next provost
• Holy Week speaker: Jesus reassured himself by quoting from Psalms
• Abilene attorney questions child's abuse claim during trial
• Taylor County suicide rate exceeds state average
• ACU student, in coma after scooter accident, may need brain surgery
• Abilene High band members delayed after flights canceled by Dallas-Fort Worth tornadoes
• People trickle in to get piece of $6.6 million in unclaimed funds in Taylor County
• Good Friday schedule
• Keffer files ethics complaint against conservative activist
• Police: Man charged with exposing himself to Abilene High School students
• How to help North Texas tornado victims
• Dyess receives 17th new C-130J, flown in by four-star general
• Just in: One dead in Breckenridge plane crash
• Big Country Journal Briefs 4/5/2012
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/5/2012
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/4/2012
• AISD school board candidates often on common ground in forum
• Haskell student sets world record with prize pig at Houston stock show
• Taylor County residents can get help recovering more than $6.6 million in unclaimed property
• Ask Doug: Williamson County named after my relatives?
• Big Country Journal: Challenging students find help and hope at Wallace school in Colorado City
• Taste of Abilene offers food and chance to give to worthy cause
• Tell us your storm stories on Facebook
• Easter egg hunt at HSU library leaves one lucky hunter with $100
• Christian climatologist tackles God and global warming at Hardin-Simmons University
• Injury to a child trial to resume today in Abilene
• Bangs public works director resigns after sex assault charge
• Bowie students raise $150 for Rescue the Animals
• Hundreds diverted to Abilene Regional Airport after hail, wind shuts down DFW International
• Hail fell in Abilene by same storm system that brought tornadoes to Dallas
• Senior women get a new look at cosmetology school
• ACU student in coma after scooter accident
• Father, son still hospitalized after blaze; father's condition upgraded
• Speaker urges connection with others at Holy Week service
• Dyess B-1s to fly over Texas Rangers' opening day
• Big Country Journal Briefs 4/4/2012
• AISD names three new principals
• Ranger police investigating train fatality
• ACU to announce provost Wednesday; names two for leadership positions
• Flights diverted to Abilene Regional Airport
• AISD candidate forum questions revealed
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/3/2012
• Universities work to retain freshmen
• Decorated poet talks creativity, style at Hardin-Simmons
• Weather service in San Angelo to get radar upgrade
• Medical examiner's office still working on human remains autopsy, says office spokeswoman
• Free Speech debate started: Limbaugh petition doesn't violate rights
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 04/03
• Wandering Buffalo Gap horses returned back to their home
• ACU junior named Truman Scholar
• Lucy's burger restaurant gets new owners
• Rochester Junior High to move to Haskell
• Advice: Getting the most out of Taste of Abilene this year
• Robot problems plague ATEMS region trip
• Sign-ups begin today for Abilene Summer Playground
• First Financial names bank presidents
• Healthy Life: McMurry professor just keeps piling up the miles with daily runs
• Exercise for night owls: 24-hour gyms on the rise in Abilene
• Chalkboard 4/2/2012
• 'Jail to Nowhere' remains in Anson
• Big Country Journal: Pennies ring up priceless fun
• Abilene P&Z OK's $1.7 million in capital improvement projects
• Reversing ban on horse slaughter is humane
• Abilene police blotter for 04/02
• Ask Doug: 'Broke' comes from breaking of credit tiles
• Big Country Journal: Sagerton Hee Haw 'good, clean fun'
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 04/02
• Sarah Kleiner Varble: Going back to work tough after having baby
• Roadwork projects: Work planned over next week for Abilene, Big Country
• Reporter-News adds 4 APME awards Sunday, brings tally to 16
• Autism Walk: Mission of love uplifts kids with disorder
• Autism consultant to open new therapy center
• Beating illness inspires book: Woman wrote notes during hospital stay
• Big Spring National Merit Finalist strong debater
• New Coahoma ISD superintendent returning to familiar ground
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/31/2012
• Reporter-News wins 12 awards for photography, sports and feature writing
• Religion scholar Diana Eck to speak in Abilene this week
• Merkel cowboys up for Texas Independence Celebration
• Hope for finding Hailey Dunn shines in candlelight vigil
• Military notebook 4/1/2012
• TSTC-West Texas paramedic program earns accreditation
• Taylor County led state in 2011 in wind, hail damage claims, study shows
• More than 400, a record, participate in clay shoot benefiting West Texas Rehab Center
• Abilene woman explains how blindness doesn't mean she leads impaired life
• Smartphones, Internet don't negate need for phone books, directory companies say
• Crumbling roads: About 80% of Abilene neighborhood streets in poor condition
• Abilene Ruff Riders kick off season to a crowd of young and old
• Lincoln property to become minor league ballpark
• Abilene AAUW honors six local outstanding women
• FTS International, formerly Frac Tech, plans new office building in Cisco
• The Church at Grandy's
• Having a summer camp?
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/31/2012
• Suggestion sought for comic strip
• Classic pianist part of HSU writer series
• Snyder filmmaker returns home with his new Western
• Abilene will see 90-degree weather today
• University news 3/31/2012
• "Carmen" goes groovy with ACU production
• Sweetwater man gets life in prison on organized crime charge
• BBB warns of scams preying on Abilene businesses
• Abilene bookbinding company changes hands
• Texas self-defense laws questioned after Trayvon Martin death
• Earth Hour asks Abilenians to turn out their lights to support environmental awareness
• City of Bangs public works director charged with sexual assault
• Education Notebook: Regional one-act play competition coming to Abilene High
• What would you do with $640 million?
• Sweetwater police officers want say in selection of new police chief
• Cigarette may have caused Abilene mobile home fire
• Jazz Ambassadors bring big-band music to Sweetwater
• Overeaters Anonymous convention brings people from six other states to Abilene
• 'Pink Slime' offers opportunity to teach about processed foods, Abilene nutrition experts say
• Tell us about your summer camp
• Grand jury to review Rodeway Inn arson case
• Hamby volunteer firefighter charged with arson again
• Roundup of election and political events in Big Country
• Jobless rate falls in Abilene, Big Country in February; local numbers far below state, national averages
• Best Buy in Abilene not aware of any local changes after chain announces restructuring
• Just In: Abilene's unemployment rate in February drops to 5.9%
• Just In: Abilene crime report - March 30
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/30/2012
• April Tot Spot At The Grace Museum
• Shades of Hope founder signing her new book at Books a Million
• Spiritual Life: Passover celebration marks Jews' steps away from slavery
• Abilene mobile home fire leaves 2 critically injured; neighbors tried to help
• Going away hungry from Empty Bowls event in Brownwood is a positive thing
• Two Big Country petitions seek Limbaugh's removal from local airwaves
• Lubbock man killed in Runnels County crash
• Mega Millions mania strikes Big Country, too
• Austin attorney Craddick, running for Texas Railroad Commission, says key issue is jobs
• Heart unhealthy: Americans still struggling to change habits
• What comic strip would you like to read?
• Former Hendrick CEO named chairman of state library board
• Amarillo man gets 3 years in medical marijuana case
• Mobile shaved ice truck donates some proceeds to Abilene organizations
• Abilene's flea and tick population booming
• End of stimulus funds eliminates summer camp Title I scholarships
• ACU playwright stunned by international success
• Big Country public pools will be in compliance with new federal law requiring accessible entries
• Having a summer camp?
• Big Country Journal Briefs 3/30/2012
• More than $6.6 million in unclaimed funds waiting for Taylor Countians
• Texas gas prices 3/30/2012
• Abilene crime report - March 29
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/29/2012
• City Hall Notebook; Beware the giant blue Spider in Elm Creek
• Jury hears penalty phase of trial after finding Nielsen guilty of bigamy
• ATEMS robotics team hopes for top 15 finish at regional
• Emergency plan tested in pretend airplane crash at Abilene airport
• Big Country Journal: Coleman County cattlewomen weave quilt of memories
• Clyde man acquitted of striking child with beer bottle
• Clyde has $10 million option to buy water rights in Lake Fort Phantom Hill
• Big Country Journal Briefs 3/29/2012
• Vigil scheduled for missing Hailey Dunn this weekend
• Floyd Taylor, an Abilene doctor, remembered as 'a most talented surgeon'
• Grace Museum's director search could last a year
• Abilene police cadets gain hands-on traffic experience
• Tell us about your summer camp
• Downtown warehouse blaze caused by electrical malfunction, official says
• Stephenville man dies in Eastland County crash
• Warehouse fire reported overnight
• Just In: Abilene crime report - March 28
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/28/2012
• Forum encourages parent involvement in Abilene
• Students come, go in Benjamin
• Big Country Journal briefs 3/28/12
• All in a word: Teams complete for spelling title in Abilene
• Abilene doing well in organ procurement, agency spokeswoman says
• Big Country Journal: 'Brain Bowl' aids Ritz Theatre
• AISD freshmen felt prepared for STAAR
• Injury to a child trial continues today
• Two Abilene events promote local food
• Stenholm: Bad times ahead if agriculture, oil and gas not kept together
• After health ailments, Abilene police retires service dog
• Taylor County begins ninth week without a burn ban, longest stretch in more than a year
• No backlog of CPS investigations in Abilene area, spokeswoman says
• Water main break forces temporary zoo closure
• Abilene police cadets to get traffic direction training today
• Just In: Abilene crime report - March 27
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/27/2012
• Big Country Journal: Sweetwater Girl Scouts
• After charges are dismissed, former Ranger officer looking to get his license back
• Abilene man gets 30 years in connection with death of 2-year-old
• In Big Country, racial profiling a concern for some
• Coleman County man dies after wreck in Lampasas County
• Blooming bluebonnets thriving
• Big Country Journal briefs 3/27/2012
• Abilene students ride bikes to better health
• Abilene solicitor change working: Deal with door-to-door firms in effect
• Coleman County woman arrested in Brown County on drug charges
• Benjamin ISD plans to keep high school despite dropping to 11 students
• Texas historian talks gangsters and their crimes
• Tell us about your summer camp
• Justice Week: Photographer changes way she looks through camera lens, at life
• Missing father of Brown County Judge located
• Wylie, Big Spring's one-act plays advance to area
• Lake Brownwood levels are up, but water worries still plague much of Big Country
• Just in: Abilene crime report - March 26
• Abilene police blotter for 3/26
• National Merit Finalist: Wylie's Boyle excels inside, outside the classroom
• Individual, team results released for District 3-5A academic meet
• JJ Heller to perform at McMurry benefit concert
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 03/26/2012
• Big Country Journal: Coleman tractor pull brings excitement
• Wylie High applies for JROTC consideration
• AISD: Students build self-esteem, character, unity in JROTC
• Historian to speak during author series
• Roadwork projects: Work planned over next week for Abilene, Big Country
• ACU's "Justice Week" offers food for thought, fuel for action
• Singer-songwriter plays McMurry to benefit missions program
• AISD superintendent to take part in Tuesday's Hispanic education forum
• Federal budget tough puzzle for lawmakers
• Abilene police blotter for 3/26
• Taylor County commissioners to discuss implementing new burn ban
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/25/2012
• Abilene Idol hopefuls fights nerves; Abilene woman wins contest
• Ruff Riders: Wins hard to come by; troubled star; coaching carousel
• Steps in place to prevent STAAR cheating
• Student anxiety running high ahead of STAAR debut
• STAAR testing dates
• QR codes will star at Abilene's upcoming Business Expo
• Suspicious scores found in standardized tests nationwide, review finds
• Ruff Riders: Abilene's arena football team seeks success — both on and off the field
• ACU student, survivor of fatal bus crash, named Miss Frontier Texas
• "Hunger Games" sucks in readers despite dark premise
• Brangus cattle fetch high prices at spring auction; many buyers from outside Big Country
• Steam-N-Wheels racers revel in beautiful weather, recall harsher rides
• Students at McMurry event write heart-felt notes on water bottles for homeless; Bishop Pfeifer visits to encourage water distribution
• Garage sale mania: Abilenians come out by the hundreds Saturday to hunt for bargains
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/24/2012
• University News 3/24/2012
• Go out and play: Pleasant weather in store this weekend
• Education Notebook: ACU student finalist for national playwright award
• Eastland relaxes water restrictions
• Visiting Dyess, Neugebauer calls base's future promising
• Around the Big Country 3/24/2012
• Robert Lee given $500K for water pipeline
• Justice of peace candidate Long to hold meet-and-greet
• Families of missing men wait for news after human remains in Big Spring determined to be male
• HSU criminal justice students learn to rappel, negotiate hostage rescue
• Three companies in the running for Texas lottery contracts
• Just In: Abilene crime report - March 23
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/23/2012
• Ethics questions posed by 'precision medicine' are weighty, speaker tells HSU forum
• Judge describes skull at human remains scene; Colorado City abuzz with Hailey talk
• Big Country Journal: On the road, food dilemmas abound
• Big Country Journal Briefs 3/23/2012
• Families of missing people await news of positive ID of remains
• Abilene men arrested in connection with string of graffiti acts
• Poet tells students not to wait for inspiration, just write
• Abilene council puts off discussing animal ordinance to next month
• Phil Collins to receive McMurry honorary doctorate after professors help him with Alamo book
• Five Big Country men arrested during prostitution sting operation
• Texas Music Festival gearing up for another blowout in Stephenville
• Dryer blamed for garage fire
• Skeet's Texas Grill nominated for award
• Texas gas prices 3/23/2012
• Just in: water main breaks in Abilene
• Abilene City Council postpones discussion on animal ordinance
• Just in: Graffiti investigation leads to arrests by Abilene police
• Structure fire battled overnight in Abilene
• Just in: Abilene crime report -- March 22
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/22/2012
• Abilene Idol spotlights local singers Saturday
• Memorial run honors ACU student, raises water awareness
• Rescue the Animals head raises objections to Abilene's proposed animal ordinance
• Abilenians taking note of World Water Day this year
• Miss Frontier Texas! scholarship contest gets messy Saturday
• Song smorgasbord: Hardin-Simmons musical built from six snack-sized pieces
• Jury seated in FLDS bigamy case in Midland
• Mayor wants frontage roads along major highways around Abilene to be one-way
• City Hall Notebook: Bummed about having to mow your lawn? At least you don't have 784 acres
• Taser use in the Big Country low, according to law enforcement officials
• Forensic experts explain factors of identifying remains
• Anson woman dead after car crash
• Big Country Journal: Anson museum finds sanctuary in former church
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 3/22/2012
• A quiet Abilene patrolman finally gets the spotlight in his retirement
• Big Country lawmakers back GOP plan for fewer military cuts
• ACU dean Lesa Breeding becomes executive director of Adams Center
• Abilene City Council candidates espouse small-business support, disagree over how to make decisions
• Effect of American Eagle job cuts unclear for Abilene Regional Airport
• AISD school board candidate plans Monday meet-and-greet
• Just in: Abilene crime report - March 21
• Just in: Anson woman dead after rollover accident
• Big Spring body remains: Mitchell County sheriff arrives at scene
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, March 21
• Just In: Dozen-plus vehicles on scene; helicopter arrives
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/21/2012
• Just in: Morning Abilene Police Report 3/21/2012
• TxDOT wants to tell you today about plans to turn two-way frontage roads along I-20 to one-way
• Film series organized by Brownwood Area Community Garden
• The Cat in the Hat could soon call downtown Abilene home
• Abilene officials say former Lincoln Middle School has 'great potential' but there are 'unknowns'
• Big Country Journal Briefs 3/21/2012
• Human remains found near airport in Big Spring
• Absences impact AISD lunch program
• School lunch prices to increase again
• Volunteer firefighter from Abilene charged with Hamby church arson
• Abilene may face criminal charges after discharging weapon, police say
• Weeds springing up already, and yard care businesses are busy
• No headline - Golden_algae
• Too early to tell if some trees weathered 2011 drought
• Abilene man dies after being hit by two vehicles; third crash death in Mitchell County in five days
• Outlaws Fest attendance down, but promoter high on future
• Snyder club changes lives
• Area community colleges say financially stressful times require doing more with even less
• Abilene Zoo boasts nearly 20,000 visitors during spring break
• No headline - Rural_colleges_mainbar
• Just in: Abilene crime report - March 20
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/20/2012
• Official: Water restrictions worked in 2011
• ASU president in D.C. to rally for security studies
• Runnels County crash kills one, injures another
• Comanche County accident kills two
• Buffalo Gap VFD gets new tool thanks to grant
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 03/20
• Caution, restraint urged when civilians confront possible criminals
• Highway bill passed by Senate potentially could affect Abilene driving schools
• Big Country Journal: Sausage fest brings folk from afar
• Identity theft expert weighs in on tax fraud as IRS reports its on the rise
• Winter ends on high note
• Plaintiffs drop civil lawsuit against AISD
• Tango-filled night to honor HSU professor's anniversary
• AISD offers ex-Lincoln Middle School to city
• Area school districts don't use 'pink slime' in school meat
• Former Abilenian cited by magazine: Woman traces successful career to elementary school
• Abilene council to consider updating regulations on animals
• Nuclear repository gets OK: Texas firm could bury 1st radioactive waste in April
• Abilene medical experts on the alter for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
• Summary of proposed changes to Abilene's code regulating animals
• Abilene police blotter for 3/19
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 03/19
• Big Country Journal: Rattlesnake hearts slide down beating
• Abilene ISD: Board to vote on impact of STAAR on final grades
• Crime didn't take holiday: No luck of the Irish for some in Abilene
• Roadwork projects: Work planned over next week for Abilene, Big Country
• National Merit Finalist: Eastland senior makes learning look easy
• Once struggling students shine in Abilene ISD credit recovery program
• Pacific frontal system to bring rain back to area
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/18/2012
• Out-of-district students pay off for AISD
• Dublin man seeks donations to make documentary on small-town survival
• About half of AISD transfer students come from Wylie
• Paint Rock school uses transfers to boost enrollment
• With departure of Jordan-Taylor, Abilene furniture retailers assess the local industry
• Taylor County inmate work crew program scaled back
• Abilene brick collector's stash offers peek into history
• Chance of thunderstorms, hail today for Abilene
• McMurry's Knox-Bennett Writing Series: Speaker weaves importance of history into her work
• Report: Pilot radioed he lost altitude indicator just before fatal crash near Albany
• Family, friends remember Thomas Kim's passion for teaching and for family
• Luxury on display at Big Country Outdoors Show in Abilene
• Horses, princesses and a marshmallow man: Dublin St. Paddy's festival has little of everything
• A century of Broadway to be presented at Abilene Civic Center
• Deadline to nominate top Abilene fifty-somethings is Monday
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/17/2012
• Proposal to raise Tricare fees vexes veterans; Big Country lawmakers wary
• Dublin St. Patrick's Day will honor war hero
• Tricare rate hike could affect local military retirees
• Brownwood rattlesnake roundup features master snake wrangler
• Where to get your Irish on for St. Patrick's Day today
• State Sen. Fraser discusses water, funding, elections at Brownwood Chamber luncheon
• Education Notebook: McMurry contingent visits seminary schools
• Chances of rain fade for weekend
• Abilene Crime Stoppers says its received more 34 percent more tips this year than last year
• Colorado City man dies in vehicle crash
• Victim of apartment blaze dies, family member says
• Around the Big Country 3/17/2012
• After mistrial, it's unknown if Abilene man will again face child sex charges
• Abilene police and fire blotter 03/16/2012
• HSU ethics forum: Bioethics is timely topic for discussion
• Big Country Journal: Thrift store raises money to help Coleman humane society
• Jury deliberations stretch over 7 hours while deciding Abilene sex crime case
• Mitchell County crash kills one, injures three others
• Abilene Meals on Wheels in program to get matching funds for donations
• Abilene VA clinic offers expanded staff, greater services in its first few months of life
• More grand jury indictments in Taylor County
• Man charged with fatally shooting Abilene man among those indicted by grand jury
• Victim of apartment blaze not expected to survive, family member says
• Big Country Journal Briefs 3/16/2012
• Taylor County nonprofit trying to start group to help foster children
• Wylie math team members give up part of spring break for state meet
• Tarleton State conducts controlled power outage
• 'Legendary' Tarleton alum dies
• If your sniffling from allergies, blame the drought
• Texas gas prices 3/16/2012
• February home sales jump in Abilene
• Duncan hits road to address issues
• Abilene jury deliberating fate of man accused of sexual assault of girl
• Abilene home sales jump in February compared to 2011
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/15/2012
• Outdoor Show sails indoors to Abilene Civic Center
• Big Country Journal: Anson library; Where food for thought 'meats' food for storage
• Runnels County crash claims young victim
• City Hall Notebook: Businesses owners don't mind regulations on signs — in moderation, chamber survey shows
• Bring your boogie: Marcia Ball in Abilene to play lively Paramount set
• Cue March Madness: Loyalties, brackets and Bears, oh my!
• Medicaid dental plan switch means confusion for Abilene families, but dentists say switch will be whorthwhile
• Salvation Army report shows increasing demand in youth programs
• Anyway you slice it, Wednesday was National Pi Day
• Abilene detective offers tips on how to deal with workplace aggression and violence
• Search for collectibles slows but items of value are out there, buyers say
• Driver gobbled pot during traffic stop, Anson deputies say
• Too soon to tell if Big Country cattle ranchers will replenish herds, owner of livestock auction says
• Abilene High grad elected to Texas Tech position
• At Abilene trial, girl tells of sexual abuse
• Rest easy, "Walking Dead" fans: Suddenlink, AMC reach agreement
• Abilene police and fire blotter 03/14/2012
• Election brief
• Big Country Briefs
• Child sexual assault trial of Abilene man continues today
• Big Country Journal: A different kind of March Madness in Eastland
• Abilene woman sentenced to 3 years for shooting man in leg
• Services set for Dr. Thomas Kim
• APD offers new alert system for residents
• Crop-duster fired on in Coleman County
• Health care reform continues to grind along, Abilene providers left waiting
• Man charged in Early homicide still in custody
• Guns, eclectic clothing and pumping iron: Businesses seek Abilene niche
• Revised employment data positive for Abilene
• Appraiser says economic activity increasing
• DCOA seeks grant to pay for infrastructure expenses at Pine Street facility
• Taylor commissioners set one payment for indigent resident burials, cremations
• Federal authorities investigating alleged crop duster shooting in Coleman Co.
• Take me out to the (basket) ballgame: Obama invited British prime minister to some March Madness
• Abilene police and fire blotter 03/13/2012
• Lawmakers react to justice department ruling
• Former NFL player, entrepreneur courts Abilene Republicans for Senate run
• Big Country Briefs 3/13/2912
• Big Country Journal: Rattlesnakes aren't for everyone
• Abilene nonprofit head cancels Afghan trip
• Justice department opposes Texas voter ID law
• Random drawing determines candidates' places on ballot
• Assault, child rape trial start in Abilene district courts
• Fear of braces? Abilene orthodontists provide a cure.
• Big Country Dairy Queen franchisee files for bankruptcy
• Officials: Heated dispute in Early leaves local business owner dead
• Hay grants through ASPCA expected to 'max out,' Abilene animal services manager says
• Commissioners to consider sale of land, purchase of grader
• Tickets doled out by the APD have remained steady over the years
• Thomas Kim, longest-serving president at McMurry, dies
• Holland student learns on the job
• 'Leprechaun' makes tour to boost Abilene businesses
• Katherine Ricks' spirt, work with children's theater remembered
• Abilene office hoping to boost volunteer numbers for Red Cross Month
• Justice Department says no to voter ID in Texas
• Movie posters from Hollywood's Golden Age found in attic
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/12/2012
• Big Country Journal: Extreme Midget Wrestling 'a childhood dream we fulfilled,' fighter says
• Colorado City students form advisory council to give youths a voice
• Bangs-area National Merit Scholarship finalist believes home schooling gave her edge
• Warmer weather is here, but chance of rain persists
• Eat up! Trophy day at Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup
• Texas law that protects journalists, anonymous sources working so far, supporters say
• Big Country Journal Briefs 3/12/2012
• Roadwork projects planned over the next week in Abilene, Big Country
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/11/2012
• Automation, care help keep Abilene-area food stamp vendors compliant
• After 3,000 days of deployment, Dyess' 317th Airlift Group celebrates moments of humor, help and healing
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-approved stores in Abilene
• Many Big Country pharmacies likely not affected by new Medicaid rules that squeeze other shops
• Charmers: Rattlesnake Roundup pageant brings local glory for one lucky teen
• Behind the scenes, Miss Snake Charmer pageant leaders see to details
• Local inventor lights up in Walmart race
• 1940 census eagerly awaited
• Bull riding cousins love the sport even if sometimes the bull scores
• Derby Dames roll for second season in Abilene
• Home cooking: Wylie wins fourth straight state tennis title in own backyard
• Abilene's rainfall about 2 inches above normal for year, weather service says
• Rattlesnake skinning provides eye-popping entertainment at Sweetwater roundup
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/10/2012
• Education Notebook: ATEMS students impress with veterans project
• Rodney's Run in Abilene might be chilly today
• West Central Regional Foundation gets grant
• Brownwood twin dies at 86; 'A part of me is missing,' says Odus Stokes
• Cool, damp weather expected to stick around most of weekend
• University News 3/10/2012
• Grace Museum names Moore interim director
• Filing ends, again, for May 29 primary elections; only Republicans running in Taylor County
• Gas prices a factor for Texans on spring break trips, AAA survey finds
• Rainy weather can't halt 3A team tennis tourney
• Abilene, Big Country's unemployment rate up in January, but long-term trend remains optimistic
• Area Planned Parenthood official unsurprised federal funds cut off for Texas' Women's Health Program
• Abilene job fair draws plenty of youth looking for work
• Abilene residents can help with tornado relief in Midwest
• Around the Big Country 3/10/2012
• Guided hunts canceled Friday, other events staying put at Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup
• Just In: Lions White Cane fundraiser canceled
• Just In: Fraser announces grant to help people with disabilities
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/9/2012
• It's spring break or bust for many in Abilene
• Speaker to tell of American Indian life as part of learning series
• City of Abilene ends last fiscal year with $5 million surplus
• Lawn seeks $350,000 grant for 3.3 miles of new water lines near Lake Coleman
• San Angelo man indicted on child sex assault charge
• Advantage Wylie: Abilene hosting 3A state team tennis tourney
• Woman pleads guilty to arson, gets 7 years probation
• Miss Snake Charmer Pageant honors Women Air Force Service Pilots
• Luncheon honors the legacy of public radio in Abilene
• Dish Network, Fox affiliates reach agreement to put programs back on air
• Would-be entreprenuers get advice from successful business people at workshop
• Lions Club spaghetti supper to benefit handicapped children
• Wacky weather shift causes problems in Abilene
• Bangs Food Pantry not only serves community, you might get a cooking lesson
• Big Country Journal Briefs 3/9/2012
• U.S. lawmakers at hearing resist notion of more BRAC
• Texas gas prices 3/9/2012
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/8/2012
• Rattlers beware: High bounty for this year's Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup
• Being an Abilene Derby Dame takes guts
• Youth art display showcases homegrown talent
• TSTC Culinary Institute bake sale scheduled for Thursday
• Dyess to lose 202 positions under military restructuring
• Brownwood ISD starts redistricting process
• City Hall Notebook: Abilene residents woke up, smelled the coffee, networked
• Iwo Jima vet recalls wartime battles, and wartime romance and marriage
• ACU expert says new iPad may entice electronic textbook adoption
• 10th annual job fair will help Abilene-area youth find summer jobs
• Abilene, Big Country cities' sales tax receipts increase again
• Big Country Briefs 3/8/2012
• Gun sales up in Abilene this time of year, likely because of tax refunds
• After wind comes Spring Break -- starting a cool spell
• Nodding off: 10 tips so you will more quickly
• Nodding off: How well do you sleep?
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/7/2012
• Holland plans to add new dental assistant program
• Planned Parenthood bus tour stopping in Abilene today
• Snyder's water woes will keep splash pad closed this summer
• Hardin-Simmons shows off historical Texas letter
• Abilenians backed Perry with contributions
• Dyess' 317th Airlift Group celebrates 3,000 continuous days of deployment today
• Speaker warns student athletes about dangers of steroid use
• Area political officials, experts split on how effective Texas will be in primary in light of Super Tuesday
• ATEMS students impress families of fallen heroes
• Art Casarez files as third Republican candidate for Taylor County Sheriff
• 'Cross Plains Remembered' again with a planned second volume
• Workshop in Abilene offers assistance to entrepreneurs and business start-ups
• Brownwood police investigating alleged child injury case
• Abilene police investigating alleged child sex crime at apartment complex
• Abilene Police Department announces launch of crime map app
• Abilene police increasing patrols near Mall of Abilene
• Finalists announced for city manager in Breckenridge
• Big Country Journal Briefs 3/7/2012
• ACU relocates departments to promote campus efficiency
• Abilene police and fire blotter 03/06/2012
• Fritos book talk at Abilene library concludes with a crunch
• Last chance to see opera 'Tosca' tonight
• Plans due soon for new Wylie ISD facility
• Not much drama as Warrant Roundup winds up
• Abilene commission agrees to rethink sign ordinance
• AISD's new school on track for fall opening
• King sees battle on school funding
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 03/06
• Instead of store veggies, HSU professor grows her own
• Calendar 03/06
• Family members ID victim of Sunday fatal fire
• Hardin-Simmons University organizes concert with new organ
• Big Country Journal: Grape farm a risk, adventure
• Brown County 911 system experiencing problems
• Election filing for city, school positions ends; 6 contested races in Abilene
• Abilene woman alleged with abandoning children at home arrested
• KACU celebrates 25 years at Civic Center luncheon
• Light agenda on tap for Abilene City Council this week
• JumBurrito restaurant closes on North 1st Street
• Abilene Police Blotter for 03/05
• Big Country Journal: A wild west Lone Star gala salutes liberty
• Big Country Journal Briefs 3/5/2012
• Schools leader stays the course: Knox City- O'Brien CISD chief is loyal
• Wylie ISD to consider schedule for 2012-13
• Today last day to file for Abilene elections
• Zapping wildfires: Abilene air tanker pilot stares down the heat
• Abilene P&Z to address sign regulations, new Salvation Army center
• Roadwork projects planned over the next week in Abilene, the Big Country
• National Merit scholar from Eula has sights on Ivy League
• Woman dies, man injured in Abilene apartment fire
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/4/2012
• Tips for making tax filing easier
• Checklist of documents you'll need to file your taxes
• Hispanic graduation rates increase at Abilene ISD
• Snakes: Statistics, how to prevent bites and what to do if bitten
• Wylie fans try to have it all with girls playing in Austin and boys in Lubbock
• March highlights in U.S. women's history
• Art exhibit reflects women's progress
• Outlaws & Legends: Sequel is bigger, louder and extra countrified
• Snakes alive?: With drought, rattlesnake behavior changes likely, potential declines hard to measure
• Six weeks remain to file taxes on time; leap day, federal holiday delay deadline
• Around the Big Country 3/4/2012
• Home and Garden Expo turnout seen as sign of improving housing industry
• Abilene Idol audition draws more than 100 singers
• Miss Frontier Texas hopefuls saddle and shoot at Fort Phantom Hill
• Neugebauer selects Merkel senior for West Point slot
• University News 3/3/2012
• HSU Alumnus of Year shares info on health care issues
• Taylor County becoming more educated overall, figures reveal
• Big Country mini wind turbines light signs, save money
• Education Notebook: Eula well-represented at national journalism conference
• Don Blakley was longtime, award-winning Reporter-News photojournalist
• Abilene Woman's Club presents annual luncheon
• First lady making changes to military nutrition standards
• Federal panel reopens filing period, offers second chance for anyone seeking one of 12 Taylor County seats
• Leaping Lizards! Abilene minister had no idea he was going to be cast as extra on racy 'GCB'
• ACU to invite two provost candidates for on-campus interview
• Middle, high school students invited to learn about admissions to military academies
• Abilene police and fire blotter 03/03/2012
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/2/2012
• Children cap Texas heritage unit with Cowboy Day
• Dish Network dispute keeps subscribers in Abilene, elsewhere from watching Fox
• ERCOT bracing for another challenging summer of electricity supply and demand
• It's tax season, so beware of scammers
• King named to committee to study public school finance system
• Former HSU president's daughter dies
• Big Country Journal: Wagon tales from a one-man soul-saving mission
• Court orders Abilene man to go to college: he's happy for second chance
• Butman presented with Perini Award by Taylor Co. Historical Commission
• Texas' Independence Day quiet but significant, historians say
• Man sentenced to 10 years for knowingly giving HIV to former Abilenian
• Alleged Abilene arsonist among Thursday grand jury indictments
• Other indictments returned by grand jury in Abilene on Thursday
• New low-income housing development could come to Abilene
• Abilene Community Theatre launches search for new director
• Texas gas prices 3/2/2012
• Big Country Journal Briefs 3/2/2012
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/1/2012
• Big Country Journal: Finding hidden treasures in Cisco area
• Bishop Pfeifer to visit Rome, pope this month
• ATEMS to host 'Academy Nights' in March
• Wylie, Jim Ned girls head to state basketball championships
• Abilene High's literary magazine helps students express themselves
• Area congressmen urge Obama not to cut military bases
• Letter from Republicans to Obama about BRAC
• City Hall Notebook: Airport gift shop owner still flying high
• "Karl Marx" gets to vent to Abilene audiences
• Dirty materials make for clean pieces at Center for Contemporary Arts
• TSTC graduate part of Oscar-winning team behind animated short
• Abilene school districts, governments balance rising fuel costs with budgets set months ago
• Coleman County accident leaves Brownwood man dead
• B-1 flies 10,000th combat sortie
• Cost of gas in Abilene below national average, but creeping up
• Parents choose Leap Day birthday for newborn son
• Man alleged to have knowingly spread HIV continues trial today; closing arguments expected
• Downtown fire damamges part of Abilene motel
• Truck accident leads to distribution of 40,000 pounds of potentially contaminated chicken
• May 29 election poses no hiccups for Taylor County, official says
• Big Country Journal Briefs 3/1/2012
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/29/2012
• Voter cards will come before primary, county elections official assures
• Mothers of Leap Year babies recall special birth days
• Leap year birthdays: Clifford Smith and Jan Purcell
• Leap year birthday: Kera Gardner
• Leap year birthday: Earl Zeiger
• Leap Year birthday: Kay Freeman
• Hardin-Simmons University Round Table hosts scholarship luncheon
• Leap year birthdays: Macario Villalovos and Macario Gonzalez
• Big Country residents share a rare birthday today
• Former Abilene High baseball star dies
• Star Student speaker encourages students to reach full potential
• Inmate lawn care abandoned; county will hire employees for its facilities
• Texas Exes plan Independence Day celebration
• State officers from National FFA Organization visit Big Country students
• Area congressmen object to moving eight Fort Worth C-130s to Montana
• Extra day today means extra expenses
• Big Country Journal: Negro League baseball was a hit with Sweetwater man
• No charges for Abilene man who accidentally shot nephew in foot
• Closing arguments today for trial for man accused of giving HIV to former Abilenean
• Big Country Journal Briefs 2/29/2012
• In another blow, Big Red yanked away from Dublin Bottling Works
• Professor, wife file lawsuit in ACU bus crash
• Jim Ned, Wylie girls hoops teams to get big send-off
• Abilene Crime Report - Arrests made for organized criminal activity, possession of prohibited weapon
• Abilene police and fire blotter 02/28/2012
• Texas Forest Service keeps wildfire outbreaks on radar
• March 2012 Tot Spot at The Grace Museum
• Students, parents get schooled in new ActivTable
• Commissioners to consider county property, elections, tax abatement
• Big Country Briefs 2/28/12
• International student impact strengthens on Abilene college campuses, mirroring national trend
• Big Country Journal: From the Road; Check for columnist before locking the doors
• Community Foundation of Abilene snags final $22,000 needed to build splash park
• Despite high-profile incidents, running is good for the heart
• Challenging Buffalo Gap run raises money for troops
• On their marks: Four Abilenians qualify for Boston Marathon
• New speed limit signs up on I-20 in Abilene area
• Man who abandoned boy along Interstate 20 found not guilty by reason of insanity
• Demolition of blighted Abilene buildings won't be on hold for much longer
• DCOA approves $315,300 for Bridgestone Bandag
• Plant buds peeking out earlier this year in Abilene
• Roundup efforts net more than 100 cleared warrants since Saturday
• Eastland woman releases ownership of about 100 dogs
• Just in: Accident backs up traffic on Buffalo Gap Road
• Western Heritage Lecture Series Presents “Great Scholars of West Texas”
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 02/27
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 02/27/2012
• Big Country Journal: To Bibby, snakes taste like chicken
• Snyder ISD: 8-year, $49.5 million renovation nears completion
• Roadwork projects planned for over the next week in Abilene, the Big Country
• Woman passenger dies Friday in two-car accident
• National Merit finalist: Home schooling brings family closer together
• Club volleyball tournament attracts 70 teams
• One week remains to file for Abilene city, school board races
• DCOA will consider $315K for Bridgestone
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/26/2012
• One week left to nominate high school junior for Star Student Awards
• Family closeness, community generosity lead Colorado City couple out of the ashes
• From opposite sides of prison bars, Abilene artist couple creates unlikely love story
• Her education didn't stop until she was Dr. Solomon, and now she is the teacher
• Diets tossed to the wind for Kiwanis Chili Day in Abilene
• A year ago, Telese Branson set the basketball world spinning -- and never knew it
• Kids get in on the fun at Circus Gatti
• Hispanic council's career, college planning seminar offers guidance to students, parents
• Big Country Scouts race tiny cars to big glory in derby
• W-i-n-n-e-r: Katherine Miller come out on top in Big Country Spelling Bee
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/25/2012
• University News 2/25/2012
• Live-fire experience at Brownwood school prepares firefighters for new season battling blazes
• Firefighter for a day: Getting dressed up and personal with wildfire
• Legacy Luncheon reservation deadline is Tuesday
• Texans are most generous donors to super PACS
• Number of discipline problems at Taylor County Jail is low, records show
• At Law Enforcement Center, employees can sit all day, stand all day or a little of both
• Abilene resident provides super funding for PACs
• Education Notebook: ATEMS teacher's project draws notice at state level
• Around the Big Country 2/25/2012
• Four join HSU board of trustees
• Brownwood man arrested after threatening mom with steak knife, police say
• Give $2, get a historic brick from the former Matera Paper Co. building
• Eastland hoping to reach agreement with owner of dogs who were seized
• Warrant roundup starts today in Abilene
• It's anyone's ballgame to win today at local Super Bowl of spelling
• APD's effort for accrediation achieves success
• Suspected wrong-way driver in Merkel facing criminal charges
• Investigation continues on how Texas Panhandle golfer died after fall from cart
• Republicans confused on candidates? Hey, give them a break
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/24/2012
• State's graduation rates rank highly, with Big Country tallies even better
• Meet the spelling bee contestants
• Spelling contestants enjoy lunch, games before Saturday's bee
• Greg Jaklewicz named interim editor at Reporter-News
• ACU students, alumni start online magazine to open conversation about sexuality
• Breckenridge couple find a sweet life after opening shop
• After fires, city workers tasked with searching for hazardous runoff
• Policing metal thieves is no easy task, say Abilene recyclers
• Alleged "peeping tom" arrested, charged again after ACU incident
• Big Country respiratory woes bloom in February
• Outlaws & Legends festival prep revs up Monday at speedway
• Fence will soon surround Matera building, which went up in flames Monday
• USPS announces Abilene mail-sorting facility to close, likely later this year
• Consolidating processing centers just a part of USPS savings plan
• Free hay still available for Taylor County equines
• Theater board continues to discuss vacant director position
• Texas gas prices 2/24/2012
• Big Country Briefs 2/24/2012
• Cool beans: Abilene City Council gives go-ahead for splash park
• Abilene police and fire blotter 02/23/2012
• Organic milk prices may increase in coming months
• What's cookin'? Miss Frontier Texas contestants find out
• Murder mystery show thickens the plot at ACU
• One-woman Elizabeth Taylor tribute shows at Paramount
• Julliard violin professor to lecture at HSU, listen to and critique students
• Where two or more are gathered, there is soul food
• Full-body scanner in operation at Abilene Regional Airport
• Airport board clears Sweet Celebrations owner for takeoff in operating restaurant
• Matera building fire investigation likely will 'take some time'
• Texas Stuff: One's junk shop is another's 'Cisco Neiman-Marcus'
• Two ACU deans leaving roles in May; president says moves unrelated to provost's dismissal
• Probe begins into Albany plane crash; friends remember passenger Amy Clay
• City Hall Notebook: Matera building fire disrupted city website, email
• Big Country Journal Briefs: 2/23/2012
• Lawsuit dismissed that alleged Brownwood, state officials used sex assault victim as "bait"
• Ex-NFL lineman, all-pro cast give opera shop talk at McMurry
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/22/2012
• Spellers' creative study habits will help them bee better Saturday
• Training, equipment key to containing Matera blaze to single building, fire officials say
• Shackelford County plane crash victims ID'd; pilot was to take over father's OKC-based company
• Director of The Grace Museum in Abilene resigns amid few details
• Obama not providing enough protection at border, ag commissioner says in Abilene
• Stephenville ISD puts $24M bond on ballot
• Farm-Ranch-Wildlife Expo offers new solutions to age-old problems
• Abilene's first splash park could open this summer
• Big Country Journal: Cherry of a deal: Comanche pie auction benefits organizations, with a side of hilarity
• Soul food luncheon celebrates black culture
• Business owners in aging downtown buildings aware of needed upkeep as fire precaution
• Matera fire destroys an architectural landmark, along with its thwarted potential
• Two Abilene car dealerships hit with vandalism
• ACU revises its dance policy, but footloose only to an extent
• Big Country Journal Briefs 2/22/2012
• January home sales in Abilene jump substantially over 2011
• Rock band Hurt brings hope with charity show at Lucky Mule
• Two victims of plane crash near Albany from Taylor County
• Just in: Two fatalities reported in plane crash near Albany
• Abilene Police Reports -- arrests made in connection with credit card abuse, theft
• Abilene police and fire blotter 02/21/2012
• First black ACU undergraduate recalls 1960s
• New flood maps could mean higher insurance rates
• Colorado City church congregation served eviction notice
• Oil hits 9-month high
• Fives crashes in 15-minute period reported Sunday near Sweetwater
• Suspected wrong way driver causes wreck in Merkel, officials say
• Recent rains brighten mood for Texas-Farm-Ranch-Wildlife Expo
• Woman suffers minor injuries after flipping car into creek
• Big Country Briefs 2/21/2012
• Study: Few doctors talk to parents about child's weight problems
• Abilene P&Z compromises again with business owners in how to regulate portable signs
• Scan scam artists hit up Abilene
• Reporter-News editor resigns to pursue business interests
• Two-time spelling bee champ recalls experience
• Abilene FD crews continue battling downtown; power back on in some areas
• Just in: Huge flames visible at downtown Abilene fire
• Cross Plains snags a wheely good bit of space stuff
• Farm Bureau official warns of costs of water woes
• Key agenda items before Abilene City Council at Thursday's meeting
• Whitney Houston memorabilia already up for auction
• Corpus Christi to discuss proposed plastic bag ban
• Abilene police blotter for 2/20
• Calendar 02/20
• Spelling bee judge admires preparation for competition
• Model search: Cutting their teeth on the runway
• Keep an eye on the skies: Area missed most of severe weather in 2011
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 02/20
• Big Country Journal: Former Comanche train depot reborn
• P&Z to discuss regulations on portable signs
• Presidents Day Closures
• Roadwork projects planned for over the next week in Abilene, the Big Country
• STOMP to the rhythm at Abilene Civic Center show
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/19/2012
• Abilene roping competition puts families in ring
• BRAC is back: A brief history of Dyess Air Force Base
• BRAC is back: Dyess AFB's economic, social impact considerable
• BRAC is back: Congress members representing Texas oppose idea of more closings
• BRAC is back: Next round will focus on infrastructure excess to cut military expense
• John Glenn not only traveled to space, he made it to Abilene
• BRAC is back: Abilene officials ready for another battle but see next round as 'opportunity' for Dyess
• Fur Ball draws hundreds of well-dressed pooches
• TV personality eager, but a bit intimidated, to pronounce words for spelling bee
• Throckmorton County on cusp of getting grant to restore courthouse
• Dublin Bottling Works soliciting new customers in post-Dublin Dr Pepper era
• Beyond raising livestock: 4-H program will teach youth about money management
• Military Notebook 2/19/2012
• Weekend rain pushes Abilene's February rainfall past average for month
• Boil-water notice in effect for Merkel
• Boil-water notice in effect for Merkel
• Power of patience: Young chess players at Abilene tourney talk about what chess teaches them
• ACU launches $50 million fund drive to offset student burden of rising tuition
• Brownwood drug dealer sentenced to 50 years
• Seminar in Abilene aims to give students school, funding options
• Abilene police and fire blotter 02/18/2012
• University News
• Cooper grad Piersall files for Abilene ISD seat held by Garcia
• Abilene and Wylie schools, Taylor County offices closed Monday for Presidents Day
• Celebration of Mardi Gras in West Texas not as nutty as in Nawlins
• McMurry student honoree has, for years, been intent on becoming a teacher
• Gasoline prices jump 6 cents in last week, will continue to climb
• West Texas drillers ride continuing rise of oil prices; more drilling in Big Country
• Abilene seeing more rain than average this winter
• Yogurt shop to replace coffee stand at Judge Ely United
• City of Abilene: Right names will be on warrant roundup list this year
• Big Country educators welcome STAAR waiver news
• Education Notebook: You can take home AISD portable for low, low price
• Frozen yogurt making comeback in Abilene
• Pregnant Stephenville mother doing well after blaze
• High school students visit Hardin-Simmons to compete for Honors spots
• New Early law enforcement center is a build-as-money-comes project
• Got your mail today? Saturday delivery could thing of the past by this time next year
• STAAR update: New test won't count toward Texas students' grades this year
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/17/2012
• Western Texas College rejects tax abatement for new Snyder facility
• Hearing set for Mueller in Colorado
• ACU plans high-end salon to be open to public
• Water supply: Big Country lake levels
• Quilts are works of art and pieces of history, expert tells Abilene audience
• Yogurt shop to replace coffee stand at Judge Ely United
• Drought and hogs cited as reasons why deer-hunting season numbers, weights were off
• Most of Big Country at 'high' or 'extreme' risk of water shortages by 2050, study says
• Texas gas prices 2/17/2012
• Abilene Chamber of Commerce surveys members to guide sign ordinance decision
• Death of wig shop owner means large donation for Cancer Services Network
• All the rain hasn't affected area lake levels much
• Breckenridge man grateful to be alive after house fire
• Warehouse fire keeps fire crews busy 13 hours; lethal gas released
• 'Words of love': Bittersweet scrapbooks at Brown County museum include war letters — until soldier's death
• Parents of Abilene students learn about STAAR's impact
• Hawley teen left paralyzed after shooting, family says
• Big Country Briefs 2/17/2012
• Man charged with soliciting underage girl for sex among list of indictments
• Ex-Hamlin police officer arrested on allegation of firearm theft, drug charge
• Young Zephyr actor appears in another Texas-flavored movie
• Couple arrested; alleged to have had drugs and baby in car
• February sales tax receipts across the Big Country
• Other Big Country cities join Abilene with hefty sales tax allocations
• Coleman courthouse project fails to qualify for renovation funding
• Just in: Missing baby cobra found alive; reptile in police custody
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Feb. 16
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/16/2012
• 56th annual ACU Sing Song Friday
• No headline - ACU_Sing_Song_if_you_go
• 7Fur Ball goers, four- and two-legged alike, to cut a rug Saturday
• Recent prison deal will have no bearing in the Big Country
• Big Country school officials welcome latest possible STAAR change
• Legislators speak out about STAAR's weight toward final grades
• First showing: HSU premieres play inspired by Abilene, Dust Bowl history
• Big Country Journal: 'Best of the Best' artist show work in Breckenridge
• Are you a leap year baby? Share your story
• Women learn about heart disease at Go Red luncheon in Abilene
• Abilene civil rights leader Royal's memory honored at banquet
• Justice of peace candidates tout their fixes for office
• Shorter lunch, school year among differences observed by South Korean teachers during Abilene visit
• Potosi mother calls daughter, 6, "little hero" for alerting her to fire
• ACU announces Summit dates, major speakers
• Big Country Briefs 2/16/2012
• Fund-raising efforts at Abilene colleges match surge nationally in 2011
• At House hearing, Big Country lawmakers air concerns on military base realignments, closures
• City Hall Notebook: Get a job with upward potential potential
• Whitney Houston's death provides lessons for Abilene rehab groups
• Puppy-stabber accepts plea deal
• Partial deal reached on Texas redistricting
• Just in: Cheese-carrying 18-wheeler involved in I-20 accident
• Howard County man pleads guilty to child porn offense
• TCU football players among 17 caught in drug sting
• Abilene Police Reports -- arrests made for disorderly conduct, outstanding warrants
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/15/2012
• Americans closer to being trans-fat free, but local experts still have concerns on saturated fats
• AISD gets deal on new Shotwell Stadium artificial turf
• Former Cooper coach's daughter debuts on 'Survivor' tonight
• United Way of Abilene discusses financials, announces 2012 goal of $2 million
• With loved ones behind bars, Valentine's Day not all hugs and kisses
• Taliaferro not 'mad' about Abilene ISD board's decision to deny land detachment request
• Burns doesn't receive pay increase with contract extension
• City of Eastland a step away from OKing uninsured motorist ordinance
• DCOA approves nearly $550,000 to help cookie manufacturer expand, wind energy company train more welders
• Valentine's Day wedding in Abilene a special time for the new Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cantu
• Cupid was making matches at ACU for just one dollar
• Are you a leap year baby? Share your story
• Commissioners say outdoor burning in Taylor County still OK
• Just in: Abilene Police Report -- Arrests made for theft, drug possession
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Feb. 14
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/14/2012
• Getting a taste of democracy: New citizens get a primer on elections
• Healthy Life: Abilene charity clinic runs on volunteer enthusiasm
• Free and low-cost fitness options abound in Abilene
• Blog: Chism Cornelison shares his 'Biggest Loser' experience
• Six Big Country seniors named National Merit finalists
• Election slated for May 12
• Valentine's spending spreads out to different days
• Budget would help community colleges partner with businesses to create jobs -- if money arrives
• Abilene ISD denies landowner's bid to switch property from AISD to Wylie
• Love in letters: Couple married for 50 years were pen pals for a decade
• Lost loves reconnect and marry after 50 years
• Base closings in 2013 budget: Defense plan aims to create leaner force
• City of Snyder denies federal civil lawsuit claims
• Louisiana man sentenced to 20 years for beating Abilene man
• Fire rips through south Abilene home
• Fund-raising ballet and dinner scheduled tonight at Beltway
• Snow, ice, rain add to yearly precip totals
• Election 2012: Lowry plans to capitalize on school ties
• Election 2012: McClellan wants to get more involved in Wylie
• Brownwood family displaced after Sunday house fire
• DCOA to consider about $550,0,000 to aid cookie manufacturer, train welders
• Fort Worth man helping disabled motorist killed when struck by passing vehicle
• Judges to define districts, set primaries soon
• Late country music star Waylon Jennings's music to show up on 'The Final Recordings;
• JFK intern recounts affair in new book
• Abilene police blotter for 2/13
• Many Big Country schools delay start this morning; Abilene schools on time
• 3 bridges on 1-20 need repair
• Roadwork projects planned for over the next week in Abilene, the Big Country
• Up in the Air: Inflatable Theatre wows young and old
• Wylie ISD to consider election
• Poetry beyond their years: Wylie junior high students are 'amazing'
• State pays for data breach
• State urges vaccinations for adults
• McMurry premieres romantic comedy on Valentine's evening
• Taylor County Commissioners to discuss investments, tax abatement
• AISD board to hear land detachment request
• Icy roads causing problems in Abilene, Big Country
• Abilene police blotter for 2/13
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/12/2012
• Are you a leap year baby? Share your story
• The Mission's sweater competition brings out best of the worst
• Child abuse: How to respond
• Reporter-News looking for stars among Abilene-area juniors
• Child abuse: Statistics tell widespread tale but crime preventable, Big Country experts say
• Actor Marshall Teague is just another hunter at annual quail hunt
• Child abuse: Signs it is happening
• State of Quail: Bird numbers dropping and no one is sure why
• With Perry out, Hispanic Republicans in Texas wonder if Gingrich is the best choice
• The first two years: AISD Superintendent Heath Burns talks about his job, the district and what can be accomplished
• ACU grad Coates' sets for film in Alaska balances authenticity, challenges of nature
• Staring at feathered friends this week in Big Country won't make for angry birds
• Carving beauty out of clay at McMurry workshop
• Foundation's 'triathalon' offers medically fragile Abilene kids a day of fun
• University news 2/11/2012
• Fashion-forward Malm this year's Philharmonic Grand Dame
• Abilene will participate in statewide warrant roundup
• City's of Abilene's Adopt-a-Spot, Adopt-a-Creek programs provide opportunities for many
• More reporting of child sex crimes may be responsible for uptick in numbers, officials say
• Around the Big Country 2/11/2012
• Are you a leap year baby? Tell us your story
• Meals on Wheels in Abilene loses $72,300 through state funding cut
• Rural Taylor County Aging Services getting less money
• APD recommends locking up valuables at self-storage units with disc locks
• Abilene has fewer police officers compared with similar-sized Texas cities — even after OK to hire five more
• No headline - McMurry_list_FOR_WEB
• McMurry football: War Hawks to open D-II era against ACU
• Ballinger man asking for donations after fire
• Education Notebook: First STAAR meeting attracts 85 people
• Tenaska official: Greenhouse gas fight won't affect proposed Sweetwater project
• Texas Trails Council vows changes amid financial woes
• Wintry weather dipping farther south, putting chill on weekend
• Two Eastland school employees under investigation
• Suspect in late Thursday shooting in custody, police say
• Suspected drug traffickers arrested in Brown County, official says
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/10/2012
• Abilene police and blotter 2/11/2012
• Abilene apartment occupancy rates dip to state average but far behind national trend
• Big Country Journal: Brownwood show features art-on-the-fly; even rejects have an exhibit
• 211 help line calls grew significantly in 2011
• Are you a leap year baby? Tell us your story
• Calendar 02/10
• Man shot in back expected to survive, Abilene police say
• Opponent has floor at forum for county GOP chief as incumbent stays away
• Details sealed in arrest of San Angelo man
• Big Country Journal: Brownwood show features art-on-the-fly; even rejects have an exhibit
• Former AISD chief out of hospital after apparent carjacking last year
• Simplified divorce forms meet with opposition from some Abilene attorneys
• As 3D 'Phantom Menace' hits theaters, McMurry professor examines why 'Star Wars' endures
• Red Cross helping Ballinger family after blaze
• Abilene man charged with soliciting girl for sex among list of indictments
• Atmos proposes increasing rates for gas customers in March
• Abilene area superintendents, others mixed on Texas not seeking No Child Left Behind waivers
• Abilene council OKs plan that clears path for new low-income apartment complex
• Big Country Briefs 2/10/2012
• Texas gas prices 2/10/2012
• Crime in Abilene mostly down, but some sex crimes sharply increased, report says
• Abilene City Council approves hiring more police officers
• Just in: Abilene Police Report -- Suspect runs, tosses marijuana bag at officer
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Feb. 9
• Longtime school volunteer Shane Davidson files for AISD board Place 7
• AISD Place 1 board candidate wants to focus on economically disadvantaged
• Multiple events scheduled for Black History Month
• ACU's 'Proof' blends drama and comedy, math and madness
• Living, dancing inflatables take over the Paramount Theatre
• Country songwriters to shine at Expo Center fundraiser
• Timeline of Abilene colleges' black history
• ACU marks anniversary of enrollment of first African-American student
• Always at play: Visiting NCCIL artist inspired by toys of his childhood
• Firefighters to learn, practice craft at Brownwood fire school
• Boot camp gives beauty lessons to young Abilene girls
• Abilene, county officials await new district maps
• Chance of rain in Big Country through Monday afternoon
• Abilene woman alleged to have set home on fire released from jail
• Cause of Ballinger house fire unknown, officials say
• Airport board approves return of air tanker base, hiring of consulting firm
• Are you a leap year baby? Tell us your story
• Just in: Abilene police and fire blotter 02/08/2012
• Abilene sales tax receipts grow by 20.12%
• 13,000 is next Dow milestone, with record in sight
• Just in: Abilene ISD students advance to state competition
• Just in: Abilene Police Report -- Drug, theft arrests made
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Feb. 8
• City Hall Notebook: Meet the 2 million meal woman
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/8/2012
• Donations sought for volunteer firefighter whose home was lost to fire
• Abilene Zoo's idea to celebrate Valentine's Day: Adopt a flamingo
• Farmers, ranchers strongly opposed to proposed more-restrictive child labor laws
• Abilene's Catholic bishop, others decry contraception rule; Planned Parenthood affiliate praises it
• Find balance in life, HSU professor says at Last Lecture Series
• Garcia seeks second term on Abilene ISD school board
• Friends encourage newcomer Ricky Thomas to run for Wylie ISD board
• Strong Wylie school board inspires newcomer Ricky Thomas to file for position
• ACU lecture series for students highlights criminal forensic experts
• Acetaminophen switch still causing confusion: what to look for
• Birth control recall not a pressing issue in Abilene, pharmacists say
• San Angelo man arrested in connection with wife's drowning
• Two injured in Highway 36 crash
• Pampa legislator stumps for railroad commission in Abilene
• Randy Travis arrested in Sanger
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested after throwing rocks at passing cars
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Feb. 7
• Abilene police and fire blotter 02/07/2012
• Political map fight continues: Democrats denounce Abbott's revised plan
• New York wins Super Bowl but giant wave of crime not reported in Abilene
• Community pays respects to former AISD superintendent's wife
• Abilene P&Z agrees to loosen regulations on flags, banners business use to advertise
• Abilene Councilman Shane Price announces for re-election
• Sweet work if you can get it
• Jim Holzberlein files for Abilene City Council Place 2
• Wolfe seeks fourth school board term
• Filing to run for Abilene council, Abilene and Wylie school boards begins
• Continue to improve AISD academics motivates Hoefer as he seeks re-election
• Abilene City Council to consider hiring more police officers, setting fees for door-to-door businesses
• Pro athlete strides with faith
• High tech programs boost health
• Following the blood: what happens after you make a blood donation
• Take on arthritis pain with low-impact exercise
• AFD still investigating north Abilene house fire
• McLin remembered for more than becoming Abilene's first black police officer
• Woman assaulted following unsuccessful aggravated holdup
• Better left unsaid: Watching what you say when you're connected to the White House
• Iran bans Bart and Barbie but Superman and Spider-man toys OK
• Abilene police blotter for 02/06
• Election filings set to begin in Abilene
• Next sign issue debated: Abilene Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss
• Cooper grad to lead new all-male school in Fort Worth
• Big Country Journal: Rolling on the wild side
• Roadwork projects planned for over the next week in Abilene, the Big Country
• Study rebuts Texas' prosperity
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/5/2012
• For Abilene college students, watching Super Bowl will be more than a game
• Greg Jaklewicz: In search of Giants and Patriots fans in Abilene
• Even those locked up will have a Super Sunday
• Steven Berkowsky: Here's looking at NFL's winners, losers
• Abilene man thankful for God's blessings after frightening ordeal
• Little Leagues in Abilene have big plans for expansion, youth participation
• Veterans enjoy fellowship, trade war stories at annual Tet Reunion in Abilene
• AISD chief shows his basketball cred
• Devious vs. youth: Sports expo's hoops tournament a popular event
• Expo in Abilene has the playbook on youth sports
• Dyess We Care Team brighten the lives of kids at Wylie Boys & Girls Club
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/04/2012
• University News 2/4/2012
• Monster trucks come out to play tonight at Expo Center
• Stabbed puppy has a new owner
• Around the Big Country 2/4/2012
• Big Country representatives leery of plan to end Afghan combat role in 2013
• After recent rash of car burglaries, Abilene universities say trend ebbs and flows
• Abilene dentists screen kids to give them a smile
• High-tech camera helping Abilene police, victims of violence
• Higher gas prices now may be harbinger of climbing prices this year, analysts say
• DNA advances aiding Abilene police in cases
• Education Notebook: 'Arrive Alive' at AHS to focus on texting while driving
• Animal shelter has sweetheart of a deal for wanna-be pet owners
• Sonic playground on North First Street nearing completion
• Wife of former AISD superintendent dies
• Planned Parenthood of West Texas pleased about returned funds
• Abilene police will on alert Sunday for drunken drivers, but typically doesn't have many
• Air Force: Further cost-cutting will not include B-1 bomber over next five years
• Rangers slugger Hamilton admits to alcohol relapse
• Abilene police and fire blotter 02/03/2012
• Connecting Threads: The History Of Quilt Making
• Former commissioner serves jail sentence
• Abilene blood center needs 0-negative
• Big Country Journal: Coleman birthday girl, 90, celebrates the sister she misses
• Privately funded stadium sought in next two years for Prairie Dogs
• Merkel PD officer who was fired, then rehired, quits
• Tablet powers fight on fires: Abilene Fire Department to use iPads in its planning
• Oscar nominees showing in Abilene: where to find them
• Abilene car-seat distribution center running low on supply
• Texas Trails Council, Boy Scouts support group, plans for changes
• Albany appoints new city manager
• Adult injury case, child sex crime allegation among list of indictments
• Abilene, Big Country educators say state may be 'over-testing' students
• ACU, McMurry slightly down, HSU slighly up in enrollment
• Colorado City's Kampfer to become city manager in New Mexico
• Students are B.U.G.ging teachers at Long Elementary ... and getting rewarded
• Anson sex offender arrested on child pornography charge
• Pfizer recalling 1M birth control packets
• Bullets developed that can be guided by laser to target
• Stern joins Letterman for 30th anniversary of late-night show
• Abilene police and fire blotter 02/02/2012
• City Hall Notebook: Your burial could help pay to repave streets
• APD introduces new spokesman
• Abilene man found guilty of continuously sexually assaulting girl
• U.S. Senate Debate: Dewhurst leadership comes under fire
• Texas farmers crop insurance demand may rise
• Old Jail in Albany spotlights artful junk this month
• Cutoff of Planned Parenthood funds criticized, supported
• Big Country Journal: Eastland man's mission fulfilled
• Brownwood cobra still unaccounted for, believed dead
• Plans for cuts at American Airlines pose strife
• Rotan girl shot in head with a .38-caliber weapon doing well
• Abilene officials don't know status of American Eagle workers
• Abilene man arrested for allegedly burning baby placed in hot water
• Fewer funds pose pain: Big Country educators voice concerns
• Springlike weather a contrast to bitter cold of 2011
• Ex-Lohn ISD business manager stole school funds, authorities say
• Dallas ISD board's vote on workday prompts 'Sickout' plans
• Median price of Abilene home for sale climbs $17,000 in last year
• Delgado convicted on sex assault charge
• Abilene police and fire blotter 02/02/2012
• Soul Train's Don Cornelius, 75, apparently commits suicide
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/01/2012
• 2 arrested in connection with copper thefts
• Nursing program at TSTC West Texas has rating downgraded
• Trial continues for Abilene man accused of sexually abusing child
• Abilene ISD's STAAR parent meetings start Monday
• Ex-Haskell officer ordered illegal strip-searches, claims lawsuit
• Tickets go on sale for Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit
• Get a bead on Mardi Gras party
• Hardin-Simmons plans to offer three new advanced degrees for 2012-2013
• For now, burning allowed in Taylor County, but caution urged
• New look, not new book: New tests, same text books
• Lean times: Rancher moves herd to Nebraska to wait out drought
• Pro baseball is back: Prairie Dogs return to city this summer
• Abilene Community Theatre executive director resigns
• Spano announces plans to run for re-election
• Fisher County youngster hospitalized after being shot at home
• Prairie Dogs are back! Baseball team to play this summer; home field McMurry's Driggers Field
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/31/2012
• North Abilene residents upset about recent graffiti
• Friends remember Matthew Phillips: Spelling champ kept on smiling
• ACU gets view of Argentina atrocities
• Abilene man on trial for child sex crimes
• ACHS-ACU grad named GM at Abilene mall
• Funeral directors bid farewell to busy month
• On flu's front line: Season off to slow start, but it's not over, experts say
• Airmen embrace trip home: Dyess personnel return from 4-month deployment
• Bowie students find there's more to dictionaries than a lot of words
• Six die in three Big Country accidents
• Defense moving toward accounting deadline, Conaway panel reports
• Abilene Municipal Court offers online ticket payment service
• Deadline is today for inaugural sports expo basketball tournament
• Just in: First deployed C-130J crews returning to Dyess Air Force Base
• Abilene police blotter for 1/30
• Chalkboard 1/30/2012
• Taylor County translators move forward
• No headline - Too_Tall_Jones_story
• Hamlin banker preparing to retire after 62 years
• Pregnant workers have same rights as others
• Lubbock woman killed in Callahan County crash
• No headline - Arson_reaction
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/29/2012
• A look at Abilene nursing programs
• Abilene nursing programs see contraction and expansion, but all anticipate nation's greater need
• Experts help pick a super TV for next Sunday's big football game
• Abilene man charged with raping a child
• Cool cars and celebrities: World of Wheels offers something for all ages
• Tourism falls off at Texas parks hit hard by drought, wildfires, funding woes
• Gentlemen, start your guessing: UIL's realignment announcement Thursday never predictable
• Polar Punge raises nearly $2,000 for Big Country Special Olympics
• Drought means trees need extra care, so choose them wisely, arborist advises
• As spring nears, evidence of Possum Kingdom State Park's recovery from 2011 fires is seen
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/28/2012
• University news 1/28/2012
• ACU class learns about horses as tool for therapy
• Abilene women in Kiwanis celebrate 25 years
• Ensuring quality motivates teacher contract terms in Texas
• Reflecting on previous work with presidential candidate, Thornberry stays neutral on Newt
• Around the Big Country 1/28/2012
• Final custody hearing for boy, 4, found abandoned beside I-20 set for May
• Education Notebook: Madison Middle revives honor society; Novice facts uncovered
• Holocaust survivor attracts hundreds to hear message of preventing future atrocities
• A gorilla in their midst at Trent ISD
• Three new nightspots to open soon in Abilene
• Court case for former Abilene political candidate postponed
• Goodwill closes Sweetwater location
• Abilene victim crisis center hails recent high court "pole tax" decision — but collecting may take years
• "American Hogger" Jerry Campbell talks about his newfound fame ahead of World of Wheels event
• Tweet-tweet: Patriots' Ochocinco, House speaker exchange pleasantries
• Texas revs up to 75 mph on 1,500 miles of highways, including I-20
• Abilene police and fire blotter 01/27/2012
• More members among Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce leader's goals for 2012
• Close to success: ACU grad Curtis produces film that stars actress Glenn, nabs 3 Oscar nominations
• Treasure Hunters says gold, silver are best-sellers during treks to West Texas
• Abilene man gets 20 years for injuring toddler
• First Financial Bankshares reports 25th consecutive year of earnings growth
• Fitness Expo in Abilene adds 3-on-3 basketball tournament
• Abilenians won't be making run to the border for new Taco Bell breakfast just yet
• Outlaws & Legends names opening act; a lineup swap will bring in Joe Ely
• Conaway endorses Romney; other House members from Big Country reserving opinion
• Conaway visits, praises Camp Bowie in Brownwood
• Planting zones remapping won't affect Big Country much, ag observers say
• Abilene, Big Country districts say their teachers work more than enough hours each school day
• Texas gas prices 1/27/2012
• Abilene City Council OK's hiring more police officers
• Rotan man killed in accident identified
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/26/2012
• World of Wheels brings in Brownwood hog hunters, cars galore
• Taylor County burn ban lifted
• Breckenridge ISD, FieldTuff at odds over wear on football stadium playing surface
• School menus: Before and after
• Questions flow freely at Abilene libraries, where answers are still free
• Big Country Girl Scouts collecting donations to send cookies to deployed soldiers
• Coleman residents band together to help victims of Hi-Rise fire
• Former AISD superintendent could be discharged from hospital early next month
• Man takes off with beer during grocery store burglary, police say
• FBI's broader definition of rape likely will show larger numbers locally, nationwide
• Abilene, Wylie school districts say they've already raised school food nutrition standards
• Storm system drops more than 4 inches of rain in parts of Big Country
• HSU, McMurry rivalry turns bloody -- and that's a good thing
• City Hall Notebook: Take time to thank your mentor
• Conaway visiting Camp Bowie in Brownwood on Thursday
• Abilene Parks trying to find time to trim trees, but it's not easy
• Ruff Riders looking for new dancers
• Jury considers punishment for man convicted Wednesday in child injury trial
• U.S. lawmaker leaves House seat to focus on recovery
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Jan. 25
• Abilene police and fire blotter 01/25/2012
• Dress for prom success: Local woman helping outfit girls for social event of high school season
• State of the Union: Big Country partisans offer analysis of address
• State of the Union: Big Country lawmakers aren't impressed
• South Abilene property owner asking AISD to release undeveloped land to Wylie school district
• School district borders established in early 20th century
• Harlem Globetrotters in Abilene are far more than a game
• Baird couple facing foreclosure claims house payments wrongly uncredited to mortage loan
• Gospel music organization honors Breckenridge festival organizer
• Hendrick Cancer Center director honored with national recognition
• Knox City Livestock Show judging results
• Abilene police selects 24 cadets for police academy
• Man accused of stabbing puppy says he loves his dog
• New Haskell chief brings big-city experience to small town
• 2011: Declining home sales in Abilene but a stable market, real estate experts say
• Trial continues for man alleged to have injured fiance's son
• Penney, former Abilene zoo elephant, dies in Kansas City
• Foreclosures fall about 15 percent in Taylor County
• Abilene police blotter 01/24/2012
• Dusty car? Don't rush to wash it just yet.
• Jones County approves new jail: Almost $7M OK'd for builders of Anson facility
• Sharp rise in Abilene bank deposits in 2011 compared to other years
• Abilene City Council may or may not refuse purchases for refuse needs
• West Texas Rehab begins collecting record telethon haul
• Anson's Boaz named by governor to judicial post
• Big Country livestock show judging results
• Abilene State of the City address topics
• Man arrested for allegedly stabbing puppy
• Big Country educators share concerns about STAAR
• Gore, going, gone: Ballinger police chief retiring from post after 27-year career
• No headline - Texas_Education-STAAR_Test
• Big Country Journal: In the family for almost 100 years
• Plastic pipe manufacturing plant first to occupy Snyder industrial park
• Abilene Police Department proposes adding six more officers
• Puppy on the mend
• State of the City: Abilene's future hinges on water supply, public schools
• Lawmakers hold hearing on new standardized test
• APD: Three drug arrests made on single traffic stop
• Abilene Police Blotter for 1/23
• Military tackles finance problem
• Winds bring fire threat to Abilene, Big Country
• Robert Lee breaks ground on new water pipeline
• Navajo trip inspires Cooper student
• Harlem Globetrotters bring high-wire basketball magic to Abilene
• Roadwork projects planned for over the next week in Abilene, the Big Country
• Rehab telethon sets record with $1.33M
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/22/2012
• Scurry County Junior Livestock Show judging results
• Stonewall County stock show judging results
• Make Us Great Again is Rick Perry's largest supporting super PAC
• Presidential candidates and their supporting super PACs
• A primer on political action committees
• Super PACs proliferate but researchers doubt if big dollars can buy votes
• Taylor County Livestock Show: Youths hope prized animals lay foundation for next year
• Give 'em an A!: Abilene hosts first competitive youth cheerleading competition
• Speaking of speakers: Some of nation's best, most diverse are due in Abilene in coming months
• Abilene State of the City address: Water, school plans are top topics
• Abilene enthusiasts celebrate Scottish culture in annual Burns Supper
• Black History: The trail blazed by politician Shirley Chisholm
• Rehab 2012 band kept telethon tunes humming Saturday night
• About Alzheimer's
• Abilene advocates for Alzheimer's patients praise government goal of wiping out disease by 2025
• 'Corporate social responsibility' more than buzzwords for some local businesses
• Abilene fire officials rule Sunday house fire accidental
• Pat Miller, injured in ACU bus crash, is back home
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/21/2012
• Abilene's jobless rate falls compared with 12 months earlier, for second month in row
• Spring semester the last for Novice High School
• Abilene, like other U.S. cities, expected to gain jobs in 2012, but losses still linger from recession
• Taylor County Livestock Show: When Major shows his pig, Dora, 'the crowd goes wild'
• Education Notebook: Abilene High's literary magazine wins recognition
• Visitors to new addition to Hendrick hospital impressed by its space, amenities
• Berenstain Bears' illustrator views Hendrick Children's Hopsital depictions of family book characters
• Larry's Upholstery owners drop lawsuit after learning battery charger did not cause fire
• New sports training facility to open in Abilene
• Coleman residents purchase electricity from city at high rates locked in by 10-year contract
• Taylor County Jail passes inspection
• Ssssssstill missing: Venomous cobra on the loose in Brownwood
• No confirmed cases of distemper in Taylor County despite dozens in Clyde
• Woman indicted for allegedly driving while intoxicated with minors in her vehicle
• Brown County official accepts plea deal, resigns from commissioner post
• Supreme Court tosses out out Texas redistricting maps
• Second month in a row: Abilene's unemployment falls compared to 12 months earlier
• DPS report: ACU bus driver in fatal crash may have dozed off
• Abilene police and fire blotter 01/20/2012
• Taylor County, Stephenville livestock show results
• Perry's longtime presence in Paint Creek area still unites, divides voters
• Texas GOP politicians praise governor's run; political experts say he's unlikely to be V.P.
• Abilene reaction: Perry's exit no surprise; endorsement won't help Gingrich
• Bye-bye, boll weevils: Eradication efforts have worked in Rolling Plains, most of Texas
• Abilene man gets 30 years for threatening police officers
• Dozens of Rick Perry's employees, appointees worked as lobbyists, watchdog group says
• Bagpipes, haggis accompany Robert Burns Supper in Abilene
• Dublin board chooses former assistant superintendent to lead school district
• Rabbits help youngsters get their start at Taylor County Livestock Show
• Taylor County escapee indicted on theft, criminal mischief charges
• Ticket supply dwindling for Expo Center's February fund-raiser
• Grass fire along Winters Freeway extinguished
• AISD doesn't anticipate needing new state financial emergency rules
• Daughter of former Cooper football coach on upcoming 'Survivor'
• Dublin junior high football coach accused of sexting with students
• Taylor County Jail passes inspection
• Cisco College’s two-year RN program loses nursing board approval
• City of Breckenridge names new fire chief
• Texas gas prices 1/20/2012
• City removing abandoned railroad tracks in downtown Abilene
• UPDATED 9:45 a.m.: Texas Gov. Rick Perry abandoning presidential bid, endorsing Newt Gingrich
• Abilene Police Report: Man riding go cart on public street stopped, arrested
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Jan. 19
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/19/2012
• Cheekily titled new art exhibit debuts Friday in Abilene
• Abilene ranks 15th on sales tax reports
• Coleman residents displaced by fire can't return for months
• Stock show results: Taylor, Runnels, Mitchell counties
• Entries saddle up for county livestock show
• Colleges bring life to biotechnology in Abilene
• Disaster funds are on the way
• Big Spring VA Center renamed after Medal of Honor recipient
• Big Country Journal: Chess is good workout for minds of the young, old
• Aggravated assault trial expected to resume today
• Convicted killer Wayne East files lawsuit, asks for DNA testing
• Paula Deen's diabetes announcement: What responsibility to health do chefs have?
• Local 'social hosting' number higher than those in national survey
• City Hall Notebook: Signs a meeting has gone too loooooooong
• List of states getting USDA disaster funds
• Not panicking, Snyder mapping plans for water sources at nearby lake dries
• Texas gets $13M in emergency agriculture funding
• Recommendtion to state board: Halt Cisco College's associate nursing program
• Taylor livestock show under way
• Convicted killer Wayne East files lawsuit, asks for DNA testing
• Texas getting $12.4M of $300M in USDA disaster funds
• Rescue operations suspended at site of capsized cruise ship
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/18/2012
• Formation northwest of Abilene draws attention of oil exploration companies
• Sweetwater man arrested for allegedly shooting wife in the leg
• Second Abilene ISD early departure notification program could save $650,000
• Account set up for Coleman residents displaced by fire
• Larry's Upholstery owners drop claim about fire
• Trial of former city of Abilene translator rescheduled
• Those apprehended by Border Patrol in Abilene sent back to Mexico on daily bus
• Tye woman is most recent train-related fatality in Big Country
• Big Country stock show results
• Abilene experts, legislators weigh in on Internet piracy legislation
• Wintry temperatures continue absence from Abilene
• Property tax deadline approaches; exemptions available to ease burden
• Abilene Planning & Zoning Commission compromises with business owners on sign regulations
• Abilene State of the City address is Monday
• Taylor County Commissioners vote to cancel phone lines, implement burn ban
• Did US radar interfere with Russian probe launch to Mars?
• Police Blotter 01/17
• Dream remains vivid: Abilenian marchers stay on positive path
• Dream remains vivid: Speaker focuses on unsung civil rights heroes
• Election filing to begin Feb. 6: Paperwork is available in next few weeks in Abilene
• Teachers learn teamwork at HSU drumming seminar
• Man booked into jail, after driving to jail to turn himself in
• People's Law Forum to spotlight questions about the legal system
• No headline - Door-to-door
• Hundreds turn out for annual MLK Day march
• Stonewall County jail inmate captured more than 100 miles from Aspermont jail escape
• Abilene Police Blotter for 1/16
• Most Abilene services, schools closed Monday for MLK holiday
• Roadwork projects planned for over the next week in Abilene, the Big Country
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day events planned
• Crack sealing work to begin
• Tye train victim's life remembered
• AFD kept busy with two house fires Sunday
• Child playing with lighter believed to have started fire in Coleman
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/15/2012
• West Texan, MLK banquet speaker Hawkins vows return after retiring from Air Force
• Air Force's Hawkins moves up the ranks to command 16,000
• Red Steagall returning to Rehab telethon, keeps cowboy culture alive
• Hendrick Project 2010: Construction details
• Hendrick Project 2010: A history of major expansions
• Hendrick Project 2010: The components
• First look at Project 2010: Hendrick Health System's $86M, ambitious upgrade finishes with a flourish
• Military notebook 1/15/2012
• Woman in Tye dies after hit by train
• Dr. Virginia Connally wins prestigious Gold-Headed Cane Award
• Abilene first and most famous female physician praised as brilliant, generous
• Jim Ned Livestock Show results
• Merkel Livestock Show: Senior may not get the biggest award, but there's always the next show
• College education still worth it, state official says at forum, but costs should be contained
• Anson Stock Show: Trent girl repeats earlier stock show glory
• Jim Ned Livestock Show: Animals become a family affair
• Wylie Livestock Show: The value of hard work, and a lucky pig
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/14/2012
• University News 1/14/2012
• Broncos QB Tebow has family ties in Abilene
• Light from above? Locals weigh in on impact, challenges presented by public display of faith by Broncos' Tebow
• Dublin Dr Pepper ahead of the curve in sticking to sugar
• Abilene Tea Party rep demands apology from Voorhees for sheriff forum disruption
• More rental houses in Abilene, but it costs more to pay the rent
• Girl Scouts' cookie sales under way across the city
• Home sales down slightly in December
• Sweetwater man found not guilty of sex assault
• Zoltek assessed penalty by state environmental regulators — again
• Abilenians' focus for MLK holiday on march, banquet
• Ethan Fowler: Cooper High students visiting Navajo Nation
• Nationwide FedEX computer scam has Abilene connection, authorities say
• Jones County Commissioners to vote on buying 96-bed county jail for $7.8 million
• Abilene man indicted for allegedly striking police officer with truck
• Talpa post office saved; others, such as Ovalo, remained in danger of closing
• San Angelo man nabbed in Abilene on sex charge
• Houston toddler safe after SUV with him in it was stolen
• City of Albany considering sex offender ordinance that would restrict residence
• Steamboat Mountain Water boil notice lifted
• Around the Big Country 1/14/2012
• Most Abilene services, schools closed Monday for MLK holiday
• Abilene police and fire blotter 01/13/2012
• Solicitations: How to deal with aggressive door-to-door salespeople or canvassers
• Solicitations: Your rights as a property owner
• With local construction company, most everything in Abilene was coming up Rose's
• Schools teach about King, but not necessarily to coincide with birthday
• Dancing with the Abilene Stars turns out crowd of nearly 1,000 for a good cause
• Brownwood man sentenced to 25 years for beating man with aluminum bat
• Fitness center cleared to open at former south Abilene fire station
• Texas gas prices 1/13/2012
• No headline - Calendar0113
• Unmanned aircraft puts future of pilots, training in question at Dyess, elsewhere
• Taylor County sheriff candidates spar on number of issues at forum
• With Dr Pepper gone, Dublin's future uncertain
• Hurst man accepts two-year plea deal during trial
• Job market tight for Big Country teens
• Grand jury list indicts man on sex assault charge and another on injury to a child charge
• Enrollment decreases in Taylor County high schools
• 50 cases of canine distemper confirmed in Clyde
• Abilene City Council approves new regulations on solicitation
• Ranger sewage spill cleaned up; no state citations to be issued
• 8 bottles of Dr Pepper on the wall ... whoops, now 4
• Rate on 30-year mortgage drops to record 3.89 pct.
• Fourth arrest in Brownwood sibling murder case
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/12/2012
• HSU prof's prediction: Romney next president
• Abilene man charged in sexual assault of a child case
• VFW names Abilene High teacher state's best
• Abilene-area anti-abortion advocates applaud court upholding sonogram law
• Assistant police chief retires from Abilene Police Department
• Body-imaging machine being installed at Abilene airport at end of month
• Recall means sprouts missing from many local eateries
• Supreme Court hears arguments on TV lewdness; local broadcasters acknowledge their responsibilities
• City Hall Notebook: Artwork in City Hall created by special-needs residents, detained juveniles
• Dublin Dr Pepper is no more, after lawsuit settled
• Brownwood man convicted in brother's killing set free; third new arrest made
• Some Steamboat Mountain Water customers told to boil water after line break
• New airfare rules remove some of the fine print
• Abilene Police Report: Two cited for driving without valid licenses
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Jan. 11
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/11/2012
• Alameda Addition community hears of opportunities at meeting to address crime
• South Taylor EMS operations running smoothly as sole ambulance provider in rural Taylor County
• Employers frequently give annual evaluations, but they may not mean raises
• Abilene ISD rolls out emergency call-out system
• Abilene City Council to vote on more restrictive solicitation rules, 'Do Not Knock' list to protect residents
• Abilene sees rain, other places see snow, but all moisture welcome, experts say
• Bands tangle at Abilene saloon for slot in Outlaws & Legends
• DCOA approves assitance to Coca Cola
• Trial continues for Hurst man charged with drug and firearm possession
• Experts warn in state hearing of drought's risk to electricity generation
• Gates Foundation study: Annual teacher evaluations not enough
• Teachers are evaluated informally more often than once a year
• Gaithers coming to Abilene in March; group tickets now for sale
• Was Brownwood man wrongly convicted of killing brother? New arrests made in case
• Taylor County Tea Party holding forum for sheriff candidates Thursday
• Crash in Haskell County kills Brownfield woman
• Prosecutors: Marine disregarded combat rules
• Abilene Police Report: Woman arrested for DWI after alleged hit-and-run
• Midland receives record 10 inches of snow
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Jan. 10
• Abilene police blotter 01/10/2012
• Weather-related school closings and delays
• AISD averaged more than $11,000 monthly in donations in 2011
• Abilene for-profit school under scrutiny still having classes
• Abilene ADHD organization helps kids to find their focus
• High court won't rush a decision: Primary for Texas may be delayed again
• Interest in Abilene's new veterans clinic overflowing on Monday
• 2 newer models may replace outdated trolleys in Abilene
• Battle begins tonight to determine Outlaws & Legends opening act
• Power knocked out to thousands of Big Country residents
• Monday Texas Hospital Association meeting targets hospital cuts, meets with Neugebauer
• Local air show organizer says shows are safe
• Neugebauer says panel overstepped its bounds
• Local celebrities prepare for dancing fundraiser
• Funding to Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. tops DCOA agenda
• Colorado City church congregation to meet in hay barn after fire
• I-20 near Westbrook open again, says TxDOT representative
• Rainy days and Mondays: Precipitation total edges toward 1 inch
• Police blotter 01/09
• Roadwork projects for today through Sunday in Abilene and Big Country
• Chalkboard 1/9/2012
• TxDOT upgrades traffic light near Dyess, repairs Interstate 20 bridge
• Around the Big Country 1/9/2012
• AISD Stock Show Results 01/09
• AISD receives $7,300 from six organizations
• Three brothers, former Rangers honored with memorial crosses
• Unsung heroes: Officers, brothers died in line of duty
• Colorado City church burns
• Chance of snow today
• Weapon sales shot up sharply in 2011
• Wylie ISD considers construction choice
• Dyess could be fit to thrive: Former commander says B-1s key
• Calendar 01/09
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/8/2012
• Abilene construction: Value down nearly 18 percent in 2011 compared to 2010
• ACU grad Bonnie Curtis screening film she produced, "Albert Nobbs," in Fort Worth today
• Debate continues in Abilene on euthanasia to control pet population
• Taylor County cancer rates less than state average, but mortality rate higher
• Area northwest of Abilene 'good wind site' for companies planning turbine construction
• Trent FFA Project Show results
• Seeking big losers: Local facilities reward hardest workers with prizes
• Rural counties hit hardest by 2011 wildfires preparing for another hot, dry year
• Abilene stock show a test of wills for goat-showers
• Judging kids at stock show is a whole other animal, judge for Trent show says
• World Music Drumming workshop coming to HSU
• At 104, Jess White of Anson shares his most important life lesson
• Around the Big Country 1/8/2012
• Military notebook 1/8/2012
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/7/2012
• University News 1/7/2012
• Son of Abilene city councilman indicted on theft charge
• New year brings divisions for FLDS
• Education Notes: Reporter new in town but not new to education
• Double historical ceremonies includes 'Pine Street Shootout'
• Tittle Luther to merge with Lubbock architectural firm
• Longtime pastor Maciel remembered for trend-setting in Abilene, at Baylor
• Analysis: While Perry deflates in GOP race, talk picks up on vice-presidential chances
• Tarleton State student allegedly posts Obama assassination resolution
• Vehicle crashes have decreased, Abilene police say, more than double the goal
• Abilene high school reviews lockdown procedure the same day of Brownsville school shooting
• Lubbock hospital official confirms former Abilenian Bruce target of federal embezzlement investigation
• APD arrest alleged burglar of fire fighter's home
• Former De Leon resident with ag background taking job as Fischer County agent
• Study: Abilene commuters have shortest drive to work in U.S.; five West Texas cities in top 10
• Hendrick honors late Percy Joneses with new building naming
• Raising of railings at Rangers' ballpark under way
• CNN: 200,000 jobs added in December
• Abilene police blotter 01/06/2012
• Texas gas prices 1/6/2012
• Brown County could obtain close juvenile facility at no cost from state
• United Supermarkets offering certified sustainable seafood
• Nearly 60 people apply for Breckenridge city manager position
• Future master gardeners ready to dig into new lessons
• "Gentleman judge" retires as Jones County DA
• New Abilene Black Chamber leader wants organization to be more visible, involved with community activities
• New changes for Medicare in 2012 bring extra screenings, discount on generic drugs, more
• Perry still top presidential pick for at least two Big Country lawmakers
• Abilene's new VA clinic to offer expanded services
• Abilene police, school officials say they have procedures in place in event of dangerous situations
• Abilene woman indicted in relation to shaken baby incident
• University of Georgia student chosen for BCS championship field goal
• Abilene BBB's Top 15: Business Inquiries and Complaints
• Abilene Police Report: Woman arrested after collecting $8,200 in traffic fines
• Abilene Reporter-News: State, national, international headlines, Jan. 5
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/5/2012
• TxDOT replaces traffic signal near Dyess main gate, repairs bridge on I-20
• Stephens County doctor arrested in prescription drug investigation
• Lubbock hospital leader under scrutiny amid embezzlement probe has Abilene ties
• McMurry offers public exercise
• Former HSU board member dies at 69
• Medical technology business to choose between Abilene and San Angelo for work site, co-founder says
• $2.53 million in upgrades under way at Grimes Water Treatment Plant near downtown Abilene
• Standards rise for child care industry
• BBB releases list of most inquiries, complaints
• City Hall Notebook: 2012 a year to salute history — and save on taxes
• New flood insurance maps to go into effect in Abilene
• AFD snuffs out south Abilene house fire
• Abilene chief responds to New York shooting incident involving out-of-uniform responders
• APD officers make five DWI arrests over New Year's Eve holiday
• Brownsville police shoot, kill 8th grader who aimed gun at them at school
• AFD snuffs out house fire in south Abilene
• CNN: Bachmann drops out of GOP race
• Los Angeles arson case: Suspect publicly cursed America before fires set
• Midnight hour: Late votes push Romney over the top
• Abilene police and fire blotter 01/04/2012
• Resolutions mean more gym memberships in Abilene
• Top baby names in Abilene include Madalyn, Caden
• Looking back at popular workout fads
• Fraser delivers nominating speech for Perry in Iowa
• Law Enforcement Center sidewalks sinking for unknown reasons
• Walgreens, in contract dispute, no longer filling military prescriptions
• Abilene, Wylie schools resume after holiday break
• Clyde resident cooks on Rachael Ray's TV show
• Company considering Abilene location gets incentives from San Angelo
• West Texas Rehab auction brings out weird, lucrative items
• Number of calls received over New Year's holiday on average with any other holiday weekend, Abilene police say
• Big Country cotton season a 'failure' due to drought, experts say
• Winters High flag corps will perform at Cotton Bowl
• Taylor County under burn ban through April 2
• In Iowa, Romney in tight battle with Paul, Santorum
• Abilene Police Report: Woman arrested after being combative with hospital staff
• Abilene Reporter-News: State, national, international headlines, Jan. 3
• Abilene Police blotter 1/3/2012
• Day spas provide stress relief
• Critics denounce crime laws aimed at people with HIV
• Spearman cowboy has participated in every Winter Circuit Cutting event in Abilene
• Local conservatives split over which candidate they would support if caucusing in Iowa today
• Big Country Journal Briefs: 1/3/2012
• Big Country Journal: De Leon nursery busiest during winter months
• Comment on New Year's baby closed
• Wylie grad Keenum shines in final college game, TicketCity win over Penn State
• Abilene Police Blotter for 1/2
• Groups track Bigfoot's trail
• New Year's Eve keeps first responders busy
• Holiday Closings 01/02
• Hopeful fans: Dallas supporters hit with big loss
• Roadwork projects for today through Sunday in Abilene, Big Country
• Hello new year, howdy Big Country stock show season
• Abilene couple enjoys New Year's baby
• Barbecue Pit business takes shape
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/1/2012
• Downtown Abilene rings in New Year in understated fashion
• New building codes likely won't affect home prices, builder says
• Top 20 reporternews.com stories for 2011
• Never too late: Now in their 80s, high school sweethearts marry in Abilene
• North trial, homicides top 2011 Big Country crime list
• 2011 was music to concert-lovers' ears in Abilene
• Other Abilene-area stories that earned attention in 2011
• No. 10: Merkel Playmate
• No. 9: Weeklong February Freeze
• No. 8: ACU Bus Crash
• No. 7: Harold's barbecue closes
• No. 6: Redistricting woes
• No. 5: Easter hailstorm
• No. 4: Road Rage shooting
• No. 3: Hailey Dunn disappearance
• No. 2: State legislature creates budget challenges for AISD
• No. 1: Record heat, record fires
• Weird weather, moments of loss and a bit of mirth round out 2011 in Big Country
• Ben Hogan Museum of Dublin aims to honor golf icon
• Niche retailers face challenges, relish sense of community in Abilene
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/31/2011
• University News 12/31/2011
• Local wind tower manufacturers complain about Chinese pricing, sign petition
• Abilene woman to use Resolution Run as warmup for triathlon next year
• City of Abilene proposes money for road, park improvements and repairs to Law Enforcement Center
• Everyday Heroes: Brownwood van driver says true heroes are his passengers
• Fundraising for state parks off to good start with $335,000
• Abilene's Hendrick Hospice looks to better serve veterans
• Hail of lawsuits as Abilene building owners go to court with insurance companies
• Ex-Haskell police officer planted drugs in home, man claims in lawsuit
• Police charge three Abilene men they say were planning robbery
• Erath County man shoots and kills 3-year-old grandson, himself
• Taylor County residents urged to use caution with New Year's fireworks
• Two accidents on U.S. 83 ties up traffic for hours
• U.S. troops using herbal mix that provides a marijuana-like high
• Rehab online auction under way
• List of Words Banished: 'Baby bump' among those chosen
• Abilene Reporter-News: State, national, international headlines, Dec. 30
• COMING SUNDAY: A look back at the year that was 2011 in Abilene and the Big Country
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/31/2011
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/30/2011
• Move over, Picasso: Abilene children show off talents at art camp
• Eula basketball tournament a true community affair
• Rain or shine, Abilene attorney has daily meeting with stray cat at courthouse
• Everyday Heroes: Boosting self-esteem is priceless result of Vieau's instruction
• Taylor County Appraisal District open Monday for last-minute taxpayers
• Long-time Abilene city employees with nearly 80 years of combined experience retire today
• Gift returns keeps shops busy in Abilene after Christmas
• New Year's holiday closings for Abilene, Taylor County
• Drought leads to roaming donkeys across Texas
• Services aim to help drunken drivers get off Big Country roadways on New Year's Eve
• Texas gas prices 12/30/2011
• Around the Big Country 12/30/2011
• APD matches recovered gravestones to rightful places
• Earthquake today goes mostly unnoticed in Snyder
• Arlington man booked at Taylor County Jail after high-speed chase
• Titanic items up for auction
• Abilene Police need help to place recovered grave stones to rightful place
• AP-GfK Poll: In 2012, it can only get better
• Abilene Reporter-News: State, national, international headlines, Dec. 29
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/29/2011
• Abilene patients cram in medical visits this week to maximize insurance
• Fewer animals put down at Abilene Animal Shelter, thanks to increase in adoptions, community partnerships
• City of Abilene, Taylor County holiday closings
• City Hall Notebook: 2012 a year of potential changes and compromise
• Everyday Heroes: Randy Roy of Abilene ministers to refugees
• Paramount Theatre releases upcoming slate of classic films
• New Year's events to get Abilenians off the couch
• Parks tell residents to take a hike for '12
• Prescription drug abuse continues to pop up in unlikely places
• 'Kid from West Texas' recalls working with Czech president on business development
• Out-of-town illnesses or emergencies can be prepared for, Abilene doctors say
• Abilene colleges slow down with winter-break exodus
• Authorities identify Sweetwater man killed in house fire
• Authorities identify Sweetwater man killed in house fire
• Lubbock murder suspects arrested in Abilene
• Abilene police blotter 12/28/2011
• Possible store closures in Abilene irk customers
• Musician to return for recital
• Police: Call volume during Christmas holiday slightly lower than last year
• Every Day Heroes: Volunteers at the hub of what's going on in Breckenridge
• Cars a gift for some this holiday season
• Police: Men scaled balcony during home invasion
• Wildfires, improved economy brought more passengers to and from Abilene Regional Airport
• Abilene High Band Boosters seek to raise funds by selling fireworks
• Military spending: Congressmen work to save funds
• House fire kills Sweetwater man on Christmas Day
• Breckenridge man faces criminal charges after brief pursuit
• Abilene customers not happy about possible closure of Kmart, Sears
• Go green with getting rid of Christmas trees
• Where to recycle Christmas trees
• AP survey: Economy to pick up but still vulnerable
• At least 100 Sears, Kmart locations to close across the nation
• Alien giant prawn threatens native Gulf shrimp
• Top morning headlines
• Police Blotter 12/27/2011
• Murder cases raise doubts over science
• Back for more: retailers see second round of shopping the day after Christmas
• 'Everyday Hero' known for giving back in De Leon
• Football championship ring returned to McMurry University alum 23 years after he lost it
• Rain turns winter wheat crop around
• Church continues efforts to fund renovation of huge white house on Buffalo Gap Road
• Texas town of Caddo fears the worst if post office closes
• GONE A YEAR: Colorado City teenager's disapperance unsolved, though hope for a break in the case remains
• Roadwork projects for today through Sunday
• Every Day Heroes: She provides spiritual Strength and more to those in need
• TxDOT announces construction work planned for Antilley Road
• Stamford church's Christmas Day tradition fills stomachs, void for residents
• Malaysian connection is a benefit to students, Hardin-Simmons
• Warmer, sunny weather to end the year
• Nerf guns, new bikes among prized presents
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/25/2011
• Everyday Heroes: Norwoods serve meals, their church, whatever need arises
• Big Country family gets 'Christmas miracle'
• Tuscola couple is awash in succcessful soapmaking business
• Casinos popular among Texans, especially right after Christmas
• Abilene artist's cards a holiday treat
• QR codes catching on in Abilene
• Abilene faithful gather for Christmas Eve services
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/24/2011
• University News 12/24/2011
• Crashes at intersections with permanent flashing lights not a problem in Abilene
• Meeting deadlines for April 3 primary "impossible" or "difficult" to comply with, election officials tell court
• ACU alumn designs Texas home for 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'
• Planet Fitness gym to open next year in former bingo parlor space
• The Powells: HSU honors couple that met on campus -- after they graduated
• Abilene stores closing early on Christmas Eve
• Abilene students expecting to resume classes at American Commercial College
• Payroll tax cut deal upsets Big Country lawmakers
• Abilene moms preparing to participate in national nurse-in at Target stores
• White Christmas unlikely for Big Country, but snow possible today
• Eastland woman who collided with train this week has died, officials say
• Salvation Army feeds hundreds in Abilene an early Christmas meal
• Walmart employee rung up items for free, Abilene police say
• Abilene police officer graduates from FBI National Academy
• ACU names offensive coordinator Collums as head football coach
• SPCA finds 4 horses dead in Dallas area; saves 7 emaciated horses
• Apple’s late boss Steve Jobs to receive Grammy
• Christmas poll: Santa still flies high
• Congress approves payroll tax cut, jobless benefits
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/23/2011
• Spears takes aim at Gill's constable position
• Gill keeps focus on constable seat
• Jerry Lackey: Drought may cause next year's commodity prices to fluctuate
• Abilene Salvation Army's Christmas meal spreads the joy
• Abilene drops in economic ranking of small cities
• Gas prices tumble in Abilene, elsewhere in Texas as drivers rev up for Christmas travel
• Texas gas prices 12/23/2011
• Christmas dinner is communitywide in Stamford
• Snow possible this weekend for Big Country
• Family suing city of Snyder, claiming they were prohibited from performing CPR on man
• Schoolchildren make gifts for Abilene Zoo animals
• What's in a street sign name? Enough for hundreds to be stolen each year in Abilene
• Cogdell Memorial Hospital in Snyder proposes renovations, new clinic
• TSTC employee honors go to six from Big Country campuses
• Obama pushes Boehner to pass tax cut extension
• Suit renews fraud claims against NFL, Cowboys
• Abilene police call to Ambler for shots fired proves false
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/22/2011
• Rochester residents disagree about need to shoot wandering dogs
• McMurry political science students trim federal deficit by $2.4 trillion in mock debates
• Justice of the peace race: Educator Long seeks to serve the public
• Justice of the peace race: Officer McAuliffe goes from badge to the ballot
• Justice of the peace race: Deputy sheriff Cummins seeks new direction
• American Eagle will swap turboprop planes for jets at Wichita Falls Municipal Airport
• Dialysis center announced for Eastland Memorial Hospital
• City Hall Notebook: ACU students give airport tips to improve business
• Abilene visitor finds focus through his plan to walk 12,000 miles in two years
• New Abilene VA clinic set to open Jan. 9 next to Target
• Abilene residents report being paid in counterfeit cash after selling items online
• Merkel police officer fired after filing to run for Taylor County constable offered job back
• Eight U.S. soldiers charged in fellow soldier's death in Afghanistan
• Wayne East free on parole, will live in Dallas County
• FFA issues rules to prevent tired pilots from flying
• $150 billion award for Texas fire victim’s family
• Houston man paying $1 parking ticket 58 years late
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/21/2011
• Thornberry, Conaway help craft defense bill
• Wayne East scheduled to be released today
• This Christmas, more Abilene companies are partying
• "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball" by Larry Chittenden
• Abilene bail bond companies not sticking county with over-valued real estate, like elsewhere in state
• Abilenians still give holiday tips regardless of budget limitations
• One hurt after car hits train in Eastland County
• Seek Christmas meal? Some eateries to open
• Former Circuit City building has new owner; no word yet on plans for the site
• Toys for Tots provides presents for nearly 3,000 Abilene children
• Names released of those injured in 1-20 pileup
• NCAA penalizes Ohio State
• Apartment construction builds November home numbers nationally
• Taylor County Commissioners approve contracts for website redesign, purchase new computers
• Plane crash on busy New Jersey highway kills 3
• Abilene police blotter 12/20/2011
• Group that addresses issues involving the blind honors state representative
• Taylor County Commissioners to discuss primary election voting locations
• Calendar 12/20
• Congress should keep crop insurance intact
• City-owned agricultural, oil/gas leases generate revenue on undevelopable land
• Taylor County Commissioners: If you go
• Above-average December rainfall doesn't put a dent in rain shortfall for year
• Former Haskell police officer gets probation for planting drugs
• REHAB telethon headliner confirmed, charity auction ready
• Down. Set. Decorate: Home is a holiday homage to pro football
• Former AISD superintendent remains in Dallas hospital after apparent carjacking
• DPS investigating multivehicle pileup near Ranger Hill
• Abilene Fire Department engine clipped at scene of car crash
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Abilene sells winning raffle ticket for luxury vehicle
• Grant to 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene to fund WWII educational programs for local, distant students
• Texas tenderloin: Restaurant fills mad dash of Christmas orders
• Taylor County constable candidate fired from Merkel Police Department for running for office
• Abilene fire truck impacted in accident
• DPS: I-20 near Ranger Hill now open after multi-vehicle accident
• South Texas school district plans 2 wind turbines
• West Texas has 3rd earthquake since late November
• Man sets woman on fire because she owed him $2,000
• Abilene Police Blotter for 12/19
• White Christmas unlikely, says weather service
• Dyess may lose 4 B-1s from its fleet, U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer says
• Roadwork projects for today through Sunday in Abilene, Big Country
• Rainy today, dry rest of the week, possibly rest of year
• Go-to person makes holiday event go and glow in Big Country communities
• Rising country star Sunny Sweeney to headline REHAB telethon
• Doctors relish Texas roots, saving lives
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/18/2011
• ACU grad and former Dyess airman will be Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce's MLK banquet speaker
• CREZ construction continues winding its way through Big Country
• Study gives Texas low marks in 3 job creation programs
• Greg Jaklewicz: Holiday season showcases range, importance of arts in Abilene
• O'Connor performance lights a fire under Abilene music students
• STAAR tests coming this spring with some details still unknown
• Perry's plans for school prayer sparks discussion among Abilenians
• Abilene Philharmonic seeks Pepsi grant to renew youth orchestra
• Gorman resident had a bright idea for Christmas display — really bright
• Larry Chittenden Cowboy Celebration in Anson keeps old traditions alive
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/17/2011
• Big Country broadcasters question new rules to quiet TV ads
• Larger planes moved from Abilene to Michigan for maintenance, but DCOA-built hangar still could be tied to expansion
• Cowboy singers return for Christmas show in Abilene
• University News 12/17/2011
• Abilene to be among Texas Tech University campuses for students in two-year biotechnology master's program
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit opens 200th store today in southwest Abilene
• ACU retiree June Presley recalls university history
• Jerry Lackey: Specialty crops in Texas play vital role in daily lives
• Frac Tech could become even more international with interest from foreign investors
• Stephens County nabs 40 people on drug charges
• Alcohol still drug of choice among teens in Abilene, study shows, although pot use up nationally
• Third candidate files to run for Taylor County Justice of the Peace
• Report: Most Big Country workers saw boost in wages, other compensation last year
• Bruce to run for second term as Taylor County Sheriff
• Gov. Rick Perry 'awarded' Texas Monthly's Bum Steer of the Year
• DCOA approves offering about $1.43 million to Postal Service to avoid closure of Abilene mail facility
• Taylor County deputy sheriff files to run against his boss
• ACU football coach Thomsen headed to ASU -- Arizona State University, that is
• Barefoot Bandit now wearing orange and cuffs leaving courtroom
• Russian spacecraft bound for Mars moon to come crashing back to Earth in January
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/16/2011
• Four individuals indicted on separate child sex assault charges
• Outlaws and Legends festival announces lineup, ticket information
• DCOA meeting: Expenditure for keep mail processing center to be discussed
• Stamford, Munday fans enjoy the ride
• Stephens County man gets 50-year sentence
• HSU graduation: Cowboy completes long journey to taking his diploma
• Holiday season means slots for seasonal workers
• Elderly Brownwood man charged with possession of child pornography
• School rallies for coach
• Four individuals indicted on separate child sex assault charges
• Abilene City Council approves COLA for city retirees, plans to evaluate city retirement program
• Another day of light rain with some sleet
• Abilene economists, others ponder the pragmatism of Merriam-Webster's 'word of the year'
• Outlaws and Legends festival announces lineup, ticket information
• Tenaha routs Munday 52-28 for 1A Division II state title
• Poll: Most want payroll tax deductions held in place
• Elderly Brownwood man arrested on child pornography charges
• Abilene follows state trend in decrease of motor vehicle accidents
• Home sales in Abilene drop slightly though average sales price jumps
• Genealogy website: Deceased to be listed without Social Security numbers
• Mason outscores Stamford to win 1A Division I state football title
• NYC woman killed after elevator drags her as she stepped into it
• Abilene City Council grants city retirees annuity increase
• Some sleet reported as wet conditions persist in Big Country
• Candidate Perry links himself to military, cites his service record
• Marshall Tucker Band to headline spring Outlaws concert
• Word of the Year: Merriam-Webster folks make a 'pragmatic' choice
• Abilene Reporter-News: State, national, international headlines, Dec. 15
• Golden Globe nominations: Best in film and TV announced this morning
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/15/2011
• Big Country teams seek football titles today
• Abilene kids visit nursing homes, delivering harmony
• McMurry graduation: Runner and business major stays in motion
• Abilene Regional Airport remains unaffected by AMR Corp. bankruptcy
• DCOA proposal to pay USPS lease to keep 119 jobs in Abilene equates to $1,200 a year per job
• City Hall Notebook: And a donkey under the pear tree ...
• "A Christmas Carol," Texas style, appears at the Paramount
• Local theater, chorus groups joining forces
• Let Gilbert be country: singer set for sold-out show tonight
• 8 Big Country counties added to federal disaster declaration
• United's record gift to Tech includes $300K for Abilene nursing program
• Facebook suicide prevention links greeted warmly by Abilene counselors
• Throckmorton City Council votes for Level 3 water restrictions
• Business blitz puts United Way campaign over $1.2M mark
• MADD gathering in Abilene remembers loved ones lost to drunken driving
• Abilene law enforcement, driving instructors would support ban on electronic devices while driving
• Filing to run for local, state and federal offices extended to Monday
• Breckenridge woman sentenced for jewelry theft
• Cuts possible at American Eagle as American Airlines reorganizes, analysts say
• Pickup driver hurt in wreck with Texas school bus
• Men, 19, arrested after allegedly fake kidnapping in El Paso
• City of Abilene: Protect pets from winter hazards
• Poll: More Republicans dissatisfied with field of candidates
• Apple partnership manuscript auctioned for $1.6M
• Abilene Police Report: Drug, family violence arrests made
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Dec. 14
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/14/2011
• Migratory birds mistake Walmart parking lot in Utah for water, dead on impact
• Runnels County goes ahead with Christmas display despite controversy elsewhere
• Wayne East's release delayed until next week
• February ice storm means more November babies, hospital reports
• Abilene-owned gelding wins New Mexico race as a long shot
• Food baskets given to 100 families at childhood centers
• Two more file to run for local office
• Jaguars Gold Club answers some dancers' claims
• Around the Big Country 12/14/2011
• Santa needs your holiday pet photos
• Seeking Big Country's 'Everyday Heroes'
• Beal Appliance owes more than $16,000 in back rent, lawsuit says
• Wylie moving ahead with $7.5 million building project for renovations, new campus
• Strippers seek overtime pay, wages in lawsuit against Jaguars Gold Club
• ACU graduation: New careers, lasting memories
• Longtime teacher Mable Phillips remembered for her caring for students
• House fire at Rivercrest Drive
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Man arrested after allegedly 'beating up' grandmother in Merkel
• Foggy, drizzily conditions persist in Abilene
• NTSB recommends ban on driver cell phone use
• Snoopy holiday display saved from foreclosure
• Foggy driving conditions
• 3 hunters questioned in shootings at Texas school
• Former Penn State coach Sandusky waives preliminary hearing
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/13/2011
• Bus crash in China kills 15 primary school children
• West Texas REHAB telethon headliner forthcoming
• Demand for American lamb increasing
• Abilene entities say paid maternity leave rare, but options are available
• Abilene City Council: If you go
• Abilene City Council to update regulations on door-to-door solicitors
• APD reminds residents to lock doors to deter crime
• Abilene man pleads guilty to sexual assault, sentenced to eight years
• New pilot program to offer apprenticeships to Abilene seniors next school year
• Wylie ISD moves funds
• Postal Service seeks opinions: Meeting set on Abilene facility
• ACU professor involved in bus crash back at work
• United Way campaign blitz kicks off today
• AISD school board approves calendar, air conditioning and other projects
• Local officials looking for answers in redistricting fight
• Visiting violinist inspires Abilene music students
• Postal Service to hold public meeting today on future of Abilene mail processing facility
• Names of some victims in Sunday crash in Abilene released
• Lowe's getting hammered for pulling ads on reality show about U.S. Muslims
• Universities buy .xxx websites to keep porn out
• Houston school punished by UIL for steroid-testing violation
• Illinois babies born weighing less than a pound are thriving
• Abilene Police Blotter for 12/12
• Throckmorton fans hurt in crash
• Robert Lee schools closed today due to city water issues
• Big Country may get rain on Tuesday
• AISD to tackle many issues
• Teachers: Keep gifts simple
• Wylie ISD board to consider construction, campus improvements
• Roadwork projects set for today through Sunday in Abilene, the Big Country
• ON TIPPY TOES
• Tom Ryan's artwork showcased the West
• Physics for the masses? It's all relative
• One killed in fatal wreck Sunday morning
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/11/2011
• Pearl Harbor survivor dies on same date
• Santa needs your holiday pet photos
• Abilene model railroaders celebrate 20 years with an open house
• Military honored at Wreaths Across America event at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
• Chance of rain today in Abilene
• Election filings: No challengers so far in Taylor County elections
• Luminarias light up Abilene cemetery in remembrance of lost loved ones
• Abilene fundraiser helps raise money for Hailey Dunn search
• Remembering childhood of World War II
• Texas families benefits from meat donations by deer hunters
• Mobile classrooms, simulators give Hendrick surgeons opportunities to practice
• "Once Upon A Christmas Eve" dance production continues today
• Celebrated violinist O'Connor plays concert with Abilene orchestra students Monday
• City of Abilene uses federal funds to help repair, build homes for low-income residents
• Abilene area nursing experts say potential for shortages remain despite new national findings
• Layaway plans gain in popularity in Abilene
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/10/2011
• Seeking Big Country's 'Everyday Heroes'
• Gingrich rising in polls but has little financial support from Big Country
• Police: Woman hits several cars in Abilene parking lot
• Abilene universities fight finals stress with student activities
• University News 12/11/2011
• Usage caps in place soon for Suddenlink Internet subscribers in Abilene
• First Financial Bank to breakground on new bank in south Abilene
• Big Country's 'Everyday Heroes' sought
• Santa needs your holiday pet photos
• Jim Ned grad Lela Pittenger seeking U.S. Senate seat
• Brownwood man dies in oilfield incident
• Around the Big Country 12/10/2011
• Abilene TSTC Culinary Institute graduates its first class today
• North in custody at Witchia Falls maximum-security state prison
• Dyess volunteers will help build new train station at Abilene Zoo
• Super PACs now factor in presidential race
• Dyess AFB volunteers to build new train station at Abilene Zoo
• Sneaking holiday kisses under the .... tomato plant?
• Hooters restaurant that started it all in Florida getting a facelift
• Texas board sued for rejecting Confederate plate
• Atheists seek OK for banner for Christmas display in East Texas
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/9/2011
• Dyess airman indicted in shooting of two men
• Taylor County food stamp recipients dip slightly
• Big Country congressmen want spending cuts to offset tax cut
• Abilene man arrested in stabbing at Walmart parking lot
• De Leon rancher named winner of 2011 Texas Farm Bureau Discussion Meet
• Store owner Grigsby, 79, remembered for fondness of children, alma mater
• Former Ranger woman sentenced to 30 years in connection to drug trafficking
• Radio DJ makes home of Abilene store's roof to encourage donations for toy drive
• Workers likely to keep jobs at Dyess, even with contractor's B-1 Lancer agreement set to expire
• Abilene framer volunteering with 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'
• Big Country's 'Everyday Heroes' sought
• Santa needs your holiday pet photos
• Local medical professionals have mixed reaction to Plan B ruling
• Texas gas prices 12/09/2011
• Driver pleads guilty in traffic death of Abilene youngster in May accident
• Leaving Rangers: Free agent C.J. Wilson, Angels reach 5-year deal
• Ex-Penn State coach Sandusky leaves jail, will be subject to electronic monitoring
• Abilene Christian University accreditation reaffirmed with 'distinction'
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Another 'road rage' incident in Abilene? Or just a speeding driver?
• Remembered: Harry Morgan made small roles big in TV, movies
• Census: Widening income gap as blacks leave cities
• Abilene Police Report: Man stabbed in chest with hunting knife near Abilene business
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Dec. 8
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/8/2011
• Pelicans in West Texas stop to go fishing at Lytle Lake
• City Hall Notebook: Don't like city regulations? Get involved
• Inmate work crews are a benefit to the community, officials say
• City of Abilene loosens regulations to allow more wind energy units in town
• Two people still hospitalized after head-on crash, officials say
• Pair at ACU are tops in nation in parliamentary debate with 34-4 record
• Throwback hot-rod film screens in Abilene
• "White Christmas" kindles holiday memories at the Paramount
• Tonight's ArtWalk offers music and more
• Santa needs your holiday pet photos
• Big Country's 'Everyday Heroes' sought
• 58 new members named to National Technical Honor Society
• New annex to museum at Dublin Dr Pepper opens
• Trial date set for spring in Dublin Dr Pepper dispute with parent company
• Police: Shots fired at Abilene apartment complex
• Sandusky arrested on new sex abuse charges
• Obama administration says no to over-the-counter morning-after pill
• Judge rejects environmental groups efforts to overturn air quality permits for proposed Tenaska power plant
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/7/2011
• Big Country's 'Everyday Heroes' Sought
• Taylor County Sheriff re-evaluating work crew program after most recent escape
• China making Texas pecan crop even more valuable
• Winery, new bank among recent commercial construction projects in Abilene
• Construction down overall in Abilene
• Attack on Pearl Harbor led South Dakota farmer into Army, eventually to West Texas
• Too much apple juice a day may not keep doctors, dentists away
• Precinct 1 justice of the peace to step down after term ends next year
• Veterans, others with Abilene ties reflect on Pearl Harbor's impact
• State parks seek Texas residents' donations to maintain services
• Foundation seeks funds for rural volunteer fire departments
• McMurry art sale launches today
• Signed on or not, Big Country lawmakers adhere to coalition's goal of conservative government
• Pearl Harbor: Reporter-News staff's reflections
• Amarillo attorney seeks District 15 seat on State Board of Education
• Thousands turn out in Abilene for Feast of Sharing
• Accident on I-20 sends two people to local hospital in serious condition
• Taylor County Commissioners discuss new rules for burn bans
• Texas State Parks officials ask for donations, other assistance to help fill $4.6 million budget hole
• Perry called top donors from work phones
• Rowley intends to run for State Board of Education District 15
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested after running from police, crashing into light pole
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/6/2011
• Abilenians may have to find new mail plans amid changes
• Taylor County Jail escapee back in custody
• CityLink's Food for Fares program brings in record amount of donations to help Big Country families
• CityLink Food for Fares contributions 1995-2011
• Abilene P&Z tables contentious vote on proposed changes to city sign ordinance, seek solutions from residents
• Taylor County Commissioners to discuss purchases, burn ban regultions, fireworks
• AISD to consider calendar, contracts, energy conservation resolution and more at upcoming meeting
• Abilene man sentenced to 15 years for breaking wife's neck
• Monday snowfall bests 61-year-old record; more snow not in the forecast
• Weather by the numbers
• Keffer takes aim at 9th House term
• 500 Santas find a cozy home in Abilene
• King to run for fourth term in District 71
• Coleman County Jail escapee evaded authorities for 10 minutes before capture
• Man found dead in alley died of heart disease, officials say
• Frac Tech CEO talks up international prospects for company founded in Cisco
• Abilene police, others say counterfeit cash can be costly
• Taylor County inmate's freedom ends after about 90 minutes
• Squatters living in homes valued at $8M
• Report: Fewer teens sexting racy photos than previoulsy believed
• Supreme Court to hear suit over Cheney arrest lawsuit
• Coleman County Jail escapee captured, officials say
• Orchestra and Band to Present Christmas Concerts this Week
• Taylor County burn ban lifted
• Season's first snow blankets Big Country, delays school openings
• Police and fire blotter
• Dec. 7, 1941: A distinct memory
• Proposed farm labor rules likely wouldn't affect many Big Country farmers
• Research helps lift undergrads
• Roadwork projects for today through Sunday in Abilene, Big Country
• Weather to be chilly, not as cold as expected
• Report: State fails kids on tobacco
• Share your cookie recipe
• Send us your Pet Photos
• Big Country's 'Everyday Heroes' Sought
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/4/2011
• State water plan set for board approval, but not everyone's happy
• Dyess spouses sell wares at Christmas Bazaar
• As Pearl Harbor veterans dwindle, Abilienians and others speculate on future remembrance
• Vows spoken on TV by former HSU students are fond memory for widower
• Abilene gun show sees plenty of shoppers buying presents — for themselves
• Occupy Abilene group small but devoted
• Chance of snow may bring quarter-inch to Abilene
• Send us your holiday pet photos
• Wayne East, to be paroled next week, claims he did not kill Mary Sears
• Wayne East's conditions of parole
• Accident on U.S. 277 involving sheriff's deputy results two people hospitalized
• Woman in critical condition after wreck in Abilene
• Abilene police blotter 12/03/2011
• University News 12/03/2011
• Send us your holiday pet photos
• Retired Abilene nurse being cared for by former students
• Around the Big Country 12/3/2011
• Abilene dance icon dies, choreographed musicals for decades
• Season of Light returns to Tarleton planetarium, starting today
• Acadia opens new behavioral health facility
• Tenaska clears hurdle with Illinois Senate; no direct impact on Sweetwater plans
• Abilene man found guilty of breaking wife's neck
• Threat of rolling electrical outages still looms in Texas
• Loan program changes sought by rural residents
• Proposed sign regulations on advertising signs rile Abilene business owners
• Best chance of rain today; coldest temperatures Monday for Big Country
• Neugebauer says he will run for sixth term in U.S. House
• Darby to run for fourth term in Texas House
• 'Hey, Merry Christmas': Gas in Abilene drops below $3 a gallon
• Camp Victory closure has little impact on Abilene-area troops
• Abilene house fire ruled an accidental
• Jury convicts Abilene man for breaking his wife's neck
• Tribal leaders urge Obama to reject huge pipeline
• Obama lawyers: Citizens targeted if at war with US
• ERCOT: Extreme weather could mean blackouts
• Man's body found in alley; no ID yet by Abilene PD
• Japan's oldest person dies at 115
• TxDOT asks businesses to turn off sprinklers to avoid icy conditions
• Rose Park Senior Center to host annual holiday festival
• Abilene police and fire blotter 12/2/2011
• Just Energy salespeople canvassing Abilene; some question tactics
• Fraser launches re-election bid for Texas Senate
• Small-business development group meeting in San Angelo today
• Church Christmas store stocked with gifts for the whole family
• Christmas Bazaar at Abilene church
• Christmas shares December with other holidays
• Area Church Notes 12/02/2011
• Sermons 12/02/2011
• Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau hires communications director
• Anson born and bred stand-up comic returns home
• Taylor County grand jury indicts Abilene man accused of pointing a gun at two cops
• Four days after brazen robbery, Enchilada Express owner says business is good
• Texas drought will last through spring, officials say
• Santa needs your holiday pet photos
• Texas gas prices 12/2/2011
• NTSB investigating New Mexico plane crash that killed two West Texans
• Big Country's 'Everyday Heroes' sought
• Documentary screening at ACU promotes local food
• Holiday mailing deadlines
• Reward increased for Most Wanted fugitives from Abilene, Dallas
• Spokesman: Graham in ‘good spirits’ at NC hospital
• Broadway shows hum happily after Grammy nods
• Big border drug tunnel highlights seasonal trend
• Abilene City Council approves funds for new firetruck, roadway repairs
• Dewhurst filing shows net worth is at least $200M
• Perry denies shakeup in campaign staff
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested after allegedly punching, choking woman
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Dec. 1
• Abilene Police blotter 12/01/2011
• Wild Critters: Animals may be searching city for water
• Bids sought for repairs to Sweetwater airport
• DPS region that includes Abilene has new commander
• North files motion for new trial
• Abilene Philharmonic's Christmas show has plenty of guests
• Abilene financial adviser retires at 86
• Wylie trustees to mull expansion, upgrades
• McLemore-Bass: Asking price of historic structure $120K
• Four-day outlook
• Devastating 2011 fire season ends, but new one begins
• 'Seesaw, roller-coaster' weather expected this weekend
• Santa needs your holiday pet photos
• Around the Big Country 12/1/2011
• City Hall Notebook: Pine Street median still lacks landscaping
• Abilene Public Library, CityLink offering incentives for food donations
• Snyder plane believed to have crashed in New Mexico
• DPS names new commander for region that includes Abilene
• HSU Santa to Make Grand Entrance on Fire Truck for Tree Lighting Ceremony
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/30/2011
• Spare defense budget, say Big Country lawmakers
• Trial begins for Abilene man who allegedly broke wife's neck
• Man's death after Chemplex incident in Snyder among OSHA list of fatalities
• Christmas parade, City Sidewalks draw crowd
• Board of Education candidate asks local leaders for support
• Abilene Animal Shelter pairs with Rescue the Animals SPCA to make holiday pet adoptions affordable
• Abilene Regional Airport not expected to be immediately affected by AMR bankruptcy
• Sexual abuse settlement not a sign of guilt, San Angelo bishop says
• Abilene Police Department on track for accreditation by April
• Some Abilene businesses still complain about smoking ban five years later
• Classes back in session at Sweetwater High after water leak knocked out power
• Dyess commander due for promotion next year
• Thanksgiving travel at Abilene airport busy; new control tower may be commissioned in April
• Abilene City Council to vote on purchases, repairs, COLA hikes for city retirees
• Former Eastland judge remembered for tenure, nonpartisan work ethic
• Cowboy Band, Six White Horses, local dance group to perform in Dallas parade
• Pets get photos taken with Santa at Abilene mall
• Abilene man guilty of federal child porn charge
• Sweetwater man sentenced to 15 years for soliciting girl through Facebook
• Aspermont man killed, two others injuries in Stonewall County rollover
• Accident at Walnut and N. 10th St.
• Aspermont man dead, and two others injured, after one-vehicle wreck in Stonewall County Monday
• Bishop Pfeifer: Settlement in sex abuse lawsuit involving diocese, Big Country priest not admission of guilt
• Abilene Police Blotter 11/29/2011
• Water-line flooding forces closure of Sweetwater High campus today
• Former AISD superintendent still in Dallas hospital recovering from apparent carjacking
• Residents quiz Nolan County officials on jail
• Breckenridge man dies in Abilene crash
• ACU professor speaks at Dubai conference
• Two Abilene credit unions merging
• Cyber safety, attention essential when shopping online
• Text message to wrong number leads to man's arrest
• Taylor County Precinct 1 Commissioner Randy Williams will seek re-election
• Local incumbents lead the way in filing for next year's primary election
• Abilene residents throw more away during the holidays, but it doesn't make work harder for garbage collectors
• City Sidewalks kicks off Christmas season tonight
• Former business manager with Panther Creek schools indicted for theft
• Breckenridge man dead after two-vehicle car wreck today
• Abilene Police Blotter for 11/28
• Roadwork projects scheduled for today through Sunday in Abilene, Big Country
• Gingrich picks up New Hampshire endorsement
• Warm start to week, then turns chilly
• Nolan County sheriff presses for new jail
• City of Abilene plans to update zoning
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/27/2011
• Long, winding road brings park superintendent to Abilene
• Taylor County youth to be tried as adults now won't necessarily be jailed with adults
• Kmart, Sears among first Big Country retailers offering electronic receipts
• Charitable giving: Holiday donations often provide year-round necessities in Big Country
• Charitable giving: Survey finds many willing to give, but some can't afford it
• EU official wants to strengthen economic exchange with Texas
• The dream palace: How rescuing the Paramount Theatre 25 years ago reinvented downtown Abilene
• Chilly weather doesn't dampen enthusiasm for rare playoff doubleheader
• Charitable giving: Some in Abilene seek local donations at Christmastime
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/26/2011
• Christmas lights bring holiday glow to many in Big Country
• FLDS members might face international child sex trafficking charges; Canadian police coming to Texas
• University News 11/26/2011
• Texas gas prices 11/26/2011
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• Small shops in Big Country don't get caught up in Black Friday hype
• Night owls strive to pounce on deals in Abilene
• Two small quakes shake parts of Big Country
• Black Friday shoppers hit local restaurants to refuel
• Around the Big Country 11/26/2011
• When Albany and Stamford play, the football game is no turkey
• Former county official John Thompson remembered as hard worker
• Some insurance companies offer policy holders discounts for pricier impact-resistant roofs
• Some Abilene shoppers use Thanksgiving to get a head start on Black Friday
• The military family: Dyess base, Veterans Service Office serve Thanksgiving feasts
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/24/2011
• Judge in videotaped beating suspended with pay
• City Hall Notebook: Thanksgiving a time for turkeys ... and llamas?
• Local artists take center stage at new exhibit
• Family of Stephenville man, who died after lighter exploded, wants lighters recalled
• Miss Frontier Texas pageant will show off western skills of competitors
• Thanksgiving game between Texas, A&M may be last for 8 years
• ACU bus crash victim 'responsive' but still has 'long and slow' path to healing
• Refugees thankful to call Abilene home
• Gymnasts to wrap presents for fundraiser in Abilene
• Abilene colleges still active during Thanksgiving holiday
• Pilot gives back to youth, remembering his first opportunity to fly
• Black Friday means no bedtime for Abilene retail workers; some are happy just to have jobs
• A&M vs. Texas: Longhorns lead series, 75-37-5
• Taylor County Jail escapee climbed fence, stole van, officials say
• Lightning shatters Abilene resident's tree
• Sweetwater minister sentenced to 14 days in jail, 10 years probation for sexually abusing boy
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/23/2011
• Brownwood man sentenced to life in prison
• McMurry University political science students face off in effort to cut federal deficit by $1.2 trillion
• Area groups urge adoption of older pets
• DCOA looks back at funding of projects
• Frying a turkey is as dangerous as it is tasty, Abilene fire official warns
• Organizations to serve Thanksgiving meals in Abilene, Big Country
• Perry snubs EU ambassador to U.S. while he was in Texas
• Black Friday beckons with midnight store openings, range of deals
• What to expect from Mother Nature over the holiday weekend
• Thanksgiving Day closings for Abilene, Taylor County
• Broadwind announces deal with Caterpillar
• North First buffalo suffers blue eye; tagging highlights why Texas cities can't afford to clean up graffiti
• Drug suspect escapes from Taylor County Jail
• Dyess flyover too high to be seen Tuesday
• One ticket gets admission to both AISD playoff games Saturday at Shotwell
• Greg Straughn named ACU interim provost
• Speed limit increase approved for portion of Winters Freeway
• Taylor County Commissioners uphold burn ban, update rules on building in flood plain
• C-130 formation to fly over Abilene between 12:30-1 p.m. today
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Abilene man arrested for heroin possession
• Abilene Police and fire blotter 11/22/2011
• Abilene police say they have taken strides to reduce instances of mistaken identifications
• More than half of community college students say they are unprepared
• Year in review: DCOA to look back at projects, funding
• November brings mustaches, beards for charitable drives
• More Texans traveling this Thanksgiving than last
• More than 4,000 Abilene households enrolled in water and sewer line warranty program
• Taylor County Commissioners to discuss workers' comp, flood damage prevention, burn ban
• Neugebauer: Super committee failure leaves it up to Congress to cut deficit
• Companies making 401(k) contributions down slightly
• Abilene Association of Realtors honors Tom Perini
• More than half of community college students say they are unprepared
• Questions still surround JFK assassination for many
• Abilene police say they have taken strides to reduce instances of mistaken identifications
• East scheduled to be released next month
• Story stirs JFK assassination debate
• Ramey expected to be re-tried next year
• Treadaway Wreck
• City of Abilene: New FEMA maps show revised flood zones in Abilene
• Abilene Police Blotter for 11/21
• Following national trend, Taylor County births fall
• Conaway picks Bronte man as chief of staff
• Roadwork projects scheduled for today through Sunday in Abilene, Big Country
• Above normal temps forecast for Thanksgiving Day
• Dog park reaches one-year mark
• Visitors bureau official has new job
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/20/2011
• Bill Moyers urges equity for workers at UT talk
• Abilene man recalls finding the rifle Oswald used to assassinate JFK
• Tax credit program leads to housing construction in Abilene
• Manhattan Piano Trio to perform at ACU
• Nearly half of Taylor County nursing homes have lowest possible rating on federal scale
• Stephenville Police Dept. installs box for people to drop off old, unwanted medication
• Abilene flea market draws early holiday shoppers
• 'Lifelong learners' perform along with kids at Abilene music teachers festival
• Santa arrives at Mall of Abilene
• City of Abilene sales tax revenues up dramatically over last year despite low-ball estimates
• ACU bus crash victim moved to hospice care
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/19/2011
• Hung jury declared in trial of Abilene man accused of killing 2-year-old
• University News 11/19/2011
• Two Big Country county extension agents are finalists for awards
• Greg Jaklewicz: Cy Young winner's wife is granddaughter of Abilene baseball fan
• Dogs, handlers not sheepish about displaying herding skills at state finals
• Abilene organizations give away Thanksgiving baskets
• GOP state Sen. Fraser criticizes redistricting panel
• Fall rain greens grass, keeps deer from grazing near roadways
• Encore Healthcare completes acquistion of Windcrest Alzheimer's center
• Ringo Drilling in Tye faces $130,200 in OSHA penalties after worker death near Ozona
• ACU to cut 35 positions, make other cuts in sweeping plan
• Lady Bulldogs crush Tarkington, advance to state volleyball final
• Relax ... Dyess AFB training going on
• Ramey trial: After medical examiner testifies, prosecution could rest; defendant expected to take the stand today
• Voter ID plan in Texas hits snag; Jan. 1 effective date could be delayed
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/18/2011
• McKay's Bakery back in business in downtown Abilene
• Texas' water supply woes concern Rep. King
• Abilene 'Twilight' fans line up for 'Breaking Dawn'
• ACU provost asked to step down at end of year
• Abilene police report 200 fewer cases of family violence so far this year
• Decorated young organist plays Abilene's First Baptist Church
• Abilene native Ben Starr encourages cooks to audition for 'MasterChef' in Austin Saturday
• Abilene City Council OKs funds for new first responder equipment, fire engine
• ACU Press makes its mark in troubled publishing industry
• Big Lots celebrating new Abilene location
• Abilene man indicted on child sex assault charges
• Ramey murder trial to resume today
• Abilene ISD counselors share frustration of fulfilling their mission
• Greg Jaklewicz: Dozens turn out to meet, get autograph from Miss December in Abilene
• Sutton gets life in prison in murder near Lake Fort Phantom Hill
• Demi Moore to divorce Ashton Kutcher
• Update 7:10 p.m.: Mall of Abilene issues statement on Playboy Playmate's Books-A-Million appearance
• Coming Sunday in the Reporter-News: Abilene man found rifle used to shoot Kennedy
• Coming Sunday in the Reporter-News: Abilene man found rifle used to shoot Kennedy
• Taylor County Democratic Party has new chairman
• Police: Penn State assistant didn't tell us of abuse
• Details unfold in shots fired at White House
• Abilene City Council approves purchasing new computers, software for first responders
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/17/2011
• Cox Jewelers closing in Abilene, Sweetwater
• Treatment facility director arrested in solicitation sting did not have contact with minors at job
• Frac Tech to pay $450K settlement to woman burned by acid
• "Rawhide" Riley coached basketball, football in West Texas
• Abilene murder trial in recess until Friday
• Finalist for Stamford schools chief is Dublin's superintendent
• Stripes on Industrial Boulevard opens today; Sonic has new location
• Dulcimer workshop explores musical history
• ACU show aims to trick audiences
• Inequity in school funding is one issue in lawsuit that AISD joined
• City Hall Notebook: As temperatures cool, Abilene parks projects heat up
• Jerry Lackey: USDA changes designed to improve economic growth
• Husband of alleged baby buyer in custody on immigration charge
• ACU freshman hurt in bus crash released from Dallas hospital
• Abilene oil safety leaders spreading message to Permian Basin
• Health care worker injuries up; could heavier patients be a reason?
• Texas' U.S. lawmakers take 'wait and see' attitude on supercommittee's debt plan
• Sweetwater man recently acquitted in sexual assault awaits release from jail
• Around the Big Country 11/17/2011
• Freeze warning issued for Abilene, parts of Big Country
• Suspect arrested after Sweetwater man shot in face
• Sweetwater attorney John Young indicted for aggravated assault
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Nov. 16
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/16/20111
• Customer says she's yet to receive more than $6,000 in appliances from shuttered Beal Appliance
• Group explores ways to tout Abliene Public Library's offerings
• Abilene City Council to decide on $717,000 in purchases to help Abilene first responders
• Diabetes numbers continue to climb, locally and worldwide
• Abilene resident says neighbor's pit bulls attacked her puppy
• Veteran notation on driver's license will help vets get military discounts from stores, restaurants
• Wayne East, killer of Mary Eula Sears, still awaiting parole
• Tarleton State University gets $6 million donation
• Abilene home sales up in October
• Abilene Senior Village open house today
• Trial of Dublin man, accused of driving truckload of pot, is delayed
• Miss December, a Merkel woman, to sign copies of Playboy magazine
• Thanksgiving meal prices up this year
• Abilene Parks Board approves plans for proposed splash park
• Wall Street Journal's Stephen Moore tells ACU audience he's disgusted with federal spending,
• Blacks especially at risk for diabetes
• Abilene man arrested in online solicitation of 15-year-old boy
• Oversized load snags wire, sends utility pole nearly 300 feet
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Nov. 15
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/15/2011
• Today is the 15th-annual America Recycles Day
• Coverage questions answered
• Snake captured at Siebert Elementary School in Eastland
• How to apply for a Texas Agricultural Exemption Registration number
• New year, new law: Registration required for farmers, ranchers
• Abilene ISD board approves offering early departure program
• Providing better business: Procter Automotive, Condley and Co. honored
• Wylie school board discusses overcrowding
• Wrongful death lawsuit targets estate of Brownwood businessman
• Former AISD superintendent still listed in serious condition at Dallas hospital
• Inspirational golf author speaks in Abilene
• Funeral service to be held Wednesday for Brownwood man
• Car collides with CityLink bus, knocking bus from service
• Abilene woman's death under investigation in Austin
• Newest C-130 to arrive at Dyess
• Area reps want law overturned
• Snake captured at Siebert Elementary School in Eastland
• AISD to join statewide school finance lawsuit
• Abilene woman's death under investigation in Austin
• Another C-130J to arrive in Dyess AFB
• BBB awards go to Procter Automotive, Condley and Company
• Car collides with CityLink bus, knocking bus out of service
• Three-vehicle accident near South 14th-Barrow intersection sends two to hospital
• Abilene Police Blotter for 11/14
• Texas Cottage Food Law allows Abilene-area baker to raise dough
• Roadwork Projects scheduled for today through Sunday
• Research shows Weight Watchers more successful than physician-led programs
• Weather Outlook: Rain chance in area may be it for a while
• Abilene ranked 8th cleanest U.S. city on national website
• McMurry captures first NCAA football playoff berth
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/13/2011
• City of Abilene employees pay nominal rent for living in city-owned property
• Drivers ed: Adult, foreign students burgeoning business for local schools
• "Young Frankenstein" offers fun, and perhaps Ovaltine, at Abilene Civic Center
• Alzheimer's Association advocate has personal reason for supporting T.J. Maxx grand opening in Abilene
• New $12 million nursing school begins construction in Abilene
• Home for the holidays: Abilene tour shows off decor
• Texas pecan crop not what it's cracked up to be this year
• Mixed results for government attempts to keep rural nursing homes open
• Study says some companies not living up to enterprise fund contracts
• Abilene driving instructors say students face a different world
• Abilene turns out to honor veterans with parade
• Texas cattleman gets prison over bank loan fraud
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/12/2011
• University News 11/12/2011
• Order prevents judge in videotaped beating from visiting younger daughter
• Beal Appliance closes in Abilene
• Abilene baby born at 11:11 on 11/11/11
• Veterans' families and the nation they serve touted at Eula ceremony
• McMurry plans $2.2 million stadium upgrade
• Abilene officials ready to fight for Dyess Air Force Base if closures loom
• Veterans Day: Hospital employees pause to honor their own
• Fund to help ACU bus crash victims reaches $3,600
• 'You just want to do your part': World War II veteran recalls his service days
• Abilene girl gets dream reunion with her soldier dad
• Haskell men arrested in theft of prescription drugs
• Police: Abilene woman applied to Medicaid to supplement payments for purchase of baby
• Around the Big Country 11/12/2011
• Eastland boy bitten by snake in stable condition
• Former AISD superintendent Hundley hospitalized after assault in Dallas
• Saluting patriotism, veterans
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/11/2011
• High School Football Playoffs: Every year, once a decade — it's still a thrill for fans
• Two more ACU bus crash victims released from area hospitals
• 11/11/11: Meaningful for some, meaningless to others
• World War II war orphans recall growing up without knowing their father
• All veterans should be remembered, even those from 'Forgotten War'
• High-stakes scratch-off race begins: State issues request for ticket contracts
• Employer of blind workers plans Abilene shop
• Career Day at Abilene schools offers more than trinkets
• Park People puts focus back on Abilene "pocket parks"
• Resources available for Abilene veterans seeking employment, business opportunities
• Abilene musicians unite with concert to support injured friend
• AISD building up for bids; deadline is Tuesday
• Two Abilene women arrested on suspicion of selling, buying baby
• Man found dead in north Abilene; homicide ruled out
• North now in prison at Huntsville
• Abilene neighborhood comes together for Community Thanksgiving Dinner
• ACU Bus Crash: Two more people released from area hospitals
• Structure fire on East Lake Road called accidental
• Man with ties to Abilene, Dyess arrested after standoff at North Carolina university
• In wake of gaffe, Perry says presidential campaign won't end
• Two Abilene Zoo lion cubs heading to Disney's Animal Kingdom
• Abilene Police Report: Woman arrested for possession of marijuana
• Merkel native is Playboy's Miss December
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/10/2011
• Elvis tribute earns praise from The King's tour manager
• Abilene Christian Schools goes high-tech for tonight's auction
• Together 2011 proposes splash park for Nelson Park
• Cisco College RN programs' fates to be decided in January by state nursing board
• City Hall Notebook: Residents still want better roads
• Dublin schools officials disappointed that bond for new junior high failed
• City of Abilene considers discharging effluent water into Lake Fort Phantom Hill
• City of Abilene, Taylor County offices closed Friday for Veterans Day
• Abilene police and fire blotter 11/01/2011
• Hearts for the Arts hosts event to boost membership
• Free gas rare in Abilene, but nonprofits, Workforce Solutions try to help those in need
• Man on trial for sex crimes
• Smoke detectors especially important this time of year
• Abilene has 734 e-books for download
• Country star Gary Morris returns, this time to Cross Plains
• Abilene roofer Barr receives regional award
• Smoke detectors especially important this time of year
• Free gas rare in Abilene, but nonprofits, Workforce Solutions try to help those in need
• Man, 40, arrested in 'peeping tom' cases
• Commercial construction value already tops last year in Abilene
• Lauren Engineers serious about Montana shop
• Restaurant restroom peeper arrested by Abilene police
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, October 31
• Abilene Police blotter for 10/31
• Heff's Burgers to expand to second Abilene location, success already beyond expectations of 'Mama Heff'
• Health screenings, preventive care more common through employers
• Roadway projects scheduled for today through Sunday
• Steelin' the show: Group attracts seasoned musicians, beginners
• Halloween weather expected to be a treat
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/30/2011
• West Texas story, symphony takes center stage in Buffalo Gap fundraiser
• Bastrop wildfire victims helped by friends, strangers
• Big and small, city of Abilene-owned properties worth $40.3 million
• Abilenians get early start on Christmas before they get snowed under
• On the edge of evaporation: Robert Lee's desperate thirst
• Taylor County teen pregnancy rate climbing, but lower than it was 10 years ago
• Boot camp for business dreams presented by ACU this week
• Judgement House offers spiritual message, spooky performances
• Abilene church's craft fair intends to promote fair trade with poorer countries
• Dance at APAC variety show pays tribute to Sept. 11
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/29/2011
• Football trumps baseball, even for loyal Rangers fans
• Daniel Youngblood: Eventually, Rangers fans will heal, and forgive
• University News 10/29/2011
• Abilene universities show support for cancer research, awareness
• Abilene residents not engaging in Occupy Wall Street movement
• Big Country lawmakers say they're unsure what Occupy protests are all about
• App makes life easier for Haskell CISD students and parents
• AEP North Texas redeeming $60 million in preferred stock
• Lake Fort Phantom Hill boat ramp closed for improvements
• Abilene's Hindus celebrate Diwali and reflect on "inner light"
• ACU fair trade club encourages humane consumerism
• Around the Big Country 10/29/2011
• Nontraditional AISD campuses go from "unacceptable" to "not rated"
• AHS vs. Cooper: Infobox
• Letter: Kudos for fire academy
• Letter: Fire academy a great program
• Letter: We can't be tempted by the power of greed
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/28/2011
• Measles makes a comeback, vaccination fears questioned
• Early voting continues in Taylor County
• Zombies, Captain America popular costumes this year in Abilene
• Abilene police: Officers save suicidal man's life
• Johnston Elementary, 11 other Big Country schools score big in statewide ranking
• AHS vs. Cooper: Times have changed and toned rivalry ... well, sort of
• Abilene, county begin annual planning for winter weather as temperatures drop
• Abilene youth football coach resigns after arrest on sex charges
• City of Abilene declines grant for senior meal program because of new federal restrictions on what food could be served
• Jaklewicz opinion: Banning HSU band will leave McMurry flat
• ACU grad joins Hugh Jackman's dancing troupe
• Abilene council OKs rezoning at former Lincoln Middle School, new rule on weapons discharges
• New car dealership breaks ground in Brownwood/Early
• Suspect in Little Elm Condos shooting arrested in Dallas
• HSU's Cowboy Band won't play Saturday at McMurry's stadium
• Abilene City Council tentatively grants Lincoln Middle School protection from demolition
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/27/2011
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/28/2011
• City Hall Notebook: Wastewater treatment plant awaits swimming volunteers
• First Financial plans stock repurchase
• Abilene Philharmonic to perform for young, old alike
• Performing arts variety show includes 9/11 tribute
• Abilene City Council to vote on $2.7 million in water treatment plant improvements
• TSTC Culinary Institute students test skills with diners
• Abilene's Texas Rangers fans show their colors not fazed by rain-out
• College costs up across the Big Country, nationally
• Conaway makes Afghanistan trip
• Art auction tonight benefits Alzheimer's care center
• Albany seeks city manager after Ramon resigns
• Handle with care: Art at Grace Museum requires many precautions
• Abilene antiques shop also offers facial waxing
• AISD schools honored for payroll deduction campaign
• Christopher North given 70 years in prison for murder of Austin David
• North murder trial, punishment phase (updated 9:58 a.m.): Man says North threw him over a chair
• Police and fire blotter 10/26/2011
• Early voting gains steam across Big Country
• Student councils offer community service opportunities, improve campuses
• Former Lincoln Middle School in line for protection, potential grants for renovation
• More women will practice obstetrics, gynecology in Abilene in future, physicians say
• "Little town" Cross Plains places first at national FFA competition
• Taylor County under burn ban until Jan. 25
• Shogun replacing Asia Buffet at Abilene shopping center
• Abilene martial arts center offers karate lessons for candy
• Chefs event cooks up donations for March of Dimes
• Low-pressure system brings cool temperatures to Big Country
• Merrell Davis was known as supporter of Dyess personnel, families
• Ballinger cowgirl, 79, still has her true grit
• Jerry Lackey: Moisture, lower temps cheer farmers, ranchers
• I-20 closes in Sweetwater after 18-wheeler crash
• Christopher North found guilty of murder
• Man wounded by gunfire in Taylor County
• Taylor County Commissioners declare burn ban
• North murder trial, Day 10 (updated 9 a.m.): Jury charge is being read
• Abilene Reporter-News: State, national, international headlines, Oct. 25
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/25/2011
• Closing arguments to begin today in North trial
• Hundreds diverted to Abilene airport
• Abilene City Council to discuss Lincoln Middle School future, where residents can fire weapons
• Loan totals up in Taylor County from Small Business Administration
• Getting physical: Even as P.E. time shrinks, educators stress its importance
• Dear Abby 10/25/2011
• Incumbents' war chests overflow
• Events at high schools heighten rivalry week fun
• Wind power transmission are rising to the energy challenge
• Snyder teen recovering after being shot over weekend
• City of Abilene no longer demolishing blighted buildings in accordance with Texas Supreme Court ruling
• North murder trial: Charge to jury does not include lesser offenses
• Woman run over by her own truck
• North murder trial, Day 9 (updated 1:15 p.m.): Defense rests; closing arguments Tuesday
• Flights diverted to Abilene; hundreds fill terminal
• AHS vs. Cooper tickets for sale at 5 p.m. today
• Abilene police blotter for 10/24
• Comedian, rock bands perform Sunday night in Abilene
• Early voting starts today
• North trial set to resume
• Update: Road projects set for today through Sunday
• Bent Wheel Bash draws hundreds of cyclists from across Texas
• Become lord or lady and aid environment
• New website earns funding for college-bound youths: Nonprofit puts social spin on advertising
• Taylor County commissioners to discuss burn ban
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/23/2011
• North trial: Second week marked by delays
• Early voting: Turnout for constitutional amendment election expected to be light
• North trial of special interest from concealed-handgun viewpoint
• Abilene attorney weighs in on law of self-defense in relation to North trial
• Sidelined by the Wildcat: Goodfellow firefighter faces a year to recover
• Baseball, music share stage for some concertgoers
• Classic cars cruise Abilene
• $725M man: Intensity, drive lead to business success for former Abilenian
• Old-fashioned storytelling lives on at Abilene festival
• Abilene firefighters best police in battle of speed, strength, stamina
• Fishing's Future strives to reel in kids
• Ports-to-Plains plan could benefit communities on route, such as Big Spring
• Early voting: What's on the ballot
• Restaurateurs in state look to grow
• Lots to squawk about at poultry show in Abilene
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/22/2011
• Western wear store scheduled to open in November
• Jerry Lackey: No new coarse particulate matter regulations for now
• Fright takes flight at Haunted Hangar in Tye
• Weapon used in homicide at Abilene condos is found, police say
• Hardin-Simmons University
• ATEMS team goes buggy for robot in competition today
• Baird man reappointed to state emerging-technology panel
• Gas prices rise by 10 cents statewide, 16.2 cents in Abilene
• Eastland couple put up cash, making dash to World Series
• Noah Project sets sail for bigger facility
• North murder trial: Recess called again, this time to bring medical examiner to Abilene
• Some Abilene real estate agents taking concealed handgun classes to protect themselves
• Petticoats on the Prairie offers vintage shopping in Colorado City
• Obama: All troops out of Iraq by year's end
• Abilene jobless rate for Abilene steady, but still historically high
• North murder trial, Day 8 (updated 9:23 a.m.): No drugs in David's system, blood work shows
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/21/2011
• ACU group debunks mysterious Anson Lights
• Free fishing camp in Abilene Saturday may lure families
• Albany city manager to face "allegations" at council meeting
• After condo shooting, Abilene church to form a neighborhood watch
• Don't let Halloween creep up on you without a scare
• North trial resumes today if blood work results are available
• Number of uninsured increasing across Big Country
• AISD, Wylie trail recommended nurse-student ratio
• New TxDot hed, a Brownwood native, praises Ports-to-Plains Corridor
• Conaway: Defense Department audit to aid decision-makers
• First Financial Bankshares third quarter earnings up 11.5 percent
• Grant to aid youths with disabilities
• Proper estate planning important, experts say
• Moammar Gadhafi is dead
• Overturned car on E. Hwy 80
• Stories Abilene Reporter-News: State, national, international headlines, Oct. 20
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/20/2011
• World Series: Big Country fans optimistic about Rangers chances
• HSU steps up to the plate to battle breast cancer
• Voter card mailing delayed; redistricting plan fight blamed
• Club offers pilots a deal: Nonprofit group to own planes for members to fly
• Kansas mayor encourages Abilene-area communities to blow away their preconceptions
• Big Country watering restrictions work, save millions of gallons a day
• San Angelo meeting updates Ports-to-Plains project
• Storytellers bring tall tales to Abilene
• Pioneer Drive orchestra tells a giant's tale through music
• Haunted tours start at Swenson House
• Funeral home on fire in Albany
• Juvenile arrested at Cooper High School
• UPDATE: Shooting victim tried to stop altercation previous day
• North Trial, Day 7: Recess announced until Friday to allow time to get David blood tests back
• AEP to donate $100K to wildfire relief program
• Pine Street median landscaping set for mid-November'
• North Trial, Day 7 (9:51 a.m.): Jurors on break
• Abilene Reporter-News: State, national, international headlines, Oct. 19
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/19/11
• Wilkommen in Paint Creek, y'all: German journalists explore Perry's roots
• Military recruiting station in Abilene may not be where you think
• Local United Way raises $685K in pledges
• 'American Hoggers' reality show, debuting tonight, features Brown County family
• Medicare fraud a concern for all; consumers learn to prevent ID theft
• Cattle raisers fear additional regulations might be added to Farm Bill
• Catholics donate $34,744 for Central Texas fire victims
• North, recorded on dashcam video, says David threatened to kill him
• Women's center is winner in Bunco for Breast Cancer fundraiser
• Abilene apartment shooting considered intentional, police say
• Lifted burn bans haven't caused wildfire issues, officials say
• A 'T' for Texas, a 'T' for tremendous fans
• Fire damages home on Wyndrock Drive in Abilene
• Suspect still at large after fatal Abilene shooting may be armed
• North Trial, Day 6 (updated 9:49 a.m.): North in a dash camera video says David threatened to kill him
• Abilene Police blotter for 10/18
• Community band presents fall concert tonight
• Big Country troopers on the lookout during Bus Safety week
• AISD: Number of students riding buses consistent, routes changed to reflect need
• Disabled workers face challenges in Abilene
• State rests its case in North murder trial
• Medicare enrollment under way
• Record high reached Monday
• Dogs can get breast cancer, too
• Competing band directors strive for harmony at home
• Some farmers get jump-start on wheat
• UIL Region 16 South Zone Marching Contest results
• Winds attempt to strike down the bands at UIL contest
• Police win Abilene's Iron Chef competition
• North Trial, Day 5 (updated 9:35 a.m.): Witness at intersection says North looked 'irritated'
• Abilene Police blotter for 10/17
• North murder trial resumes today
• Lake Cisco's bass population OK but fish size takes a hit due to drought
• BCAR helping local HIV/AIDS patients without insurance find care
• Gathering of parishes
• Soon out to pasture? Fate of state-owned longhorns in jeopardy
• Nation briefs 10/17
• National Weather Service: Cold snap to follow possible record heat this week
• Roadway projects set for Monday through Sunday
• For jack-o'-lanterns or pies from scratch, look to the pumpkin patch
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/16/2011
• Abilene high school bands ready to march to glory at contest Monday
• Big Country roller derby squads help fight breast cancer in Boo-Bie Bout
• Other notable murder cases in Abilene
• North trial: Spectators range from college class to those knowing victim, accused
• North trial: Attorneys say facts get lost in the details
• Southern Challenge as much about family as it is the checkered flag
• North trial: A look at 1st week
• Abilene City Council to vote on changing where some weapons can be fired inside city limits
• Tuscola fall market offers eclectic mix to browsers
• Oil and gas boom in Texas helps fuel Smith Pipe expansion
• Big Country Mormons pitch in to beautify Brownwood homes as part of PASS program
• Car show helps raise money for Carver neighborhood group I-CAN
• 3 killed, 2 injured in Eastland County crash
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/15/2011
• 35 years later, no kicker has topped 69-yarder by ACU's Johansson
• University News 10/15/2011
• High school juniors can apply for aerospace scholars program
• Evidence points to younger brother killing sibling, mother, himself, Abilene police say
• 2011 homicides and suspicious deaths in Abilene
• Sweetwater company R.L. Adkins Corp. in bankruptcy proceedings
• Texas' first Catholic cardinal works to grow, sustain his faith
• Home sales down slightly in September for Abilene area
• Abilene dentist's board game finds national distribution
• Around the Big Country 10/15/2011
• If the shoe fits: Farrier work suits Talpa man better than some
• One block of North 21st to be closed for 3 hours
• ACU opera director's live performance in Hungary streaming live at noon today
• North trial, Day 4 (updated 3:02 p.m.): Jurors sent home early
• APD investigating double murder-suicide in north Abilene
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/14/2011
• You can help point drug user to God
• Trash talking creates a stink after warring couple reconciles
• Ben Starr of 'MasterChef' fame speaks at Wylie ISD fundraiser
• Abilene homecoming queen Amy White crowned America's Favorite Homecoming Queen
• AISD's campus, district improvement plans set a path to the future
• Younts announces 2nd run for office
• Faithworks in running for grant
• AISD to submit plans for two nontraditional campuses to TEA
• Knox City superfan wrestles football coach in booster club fundraiser
• Former Nolan County employee Connie Jamison settles wrongful termination lawsuit with county
• Fireworks show planned Friday at ACU
• North trial, Day 3: Eyewitness gives detailed account of how shooting played out
• East Lake Road reopened
• Abilene Reporter-News: State, national, international headlines, Oct. 13
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/13/2011
• Roofing contributes to sales tax increases, but other sectors up
• Abilene on the Move: AISD students, parents respond to first lady's jumping jack challenge
• North trial (updated 9:43 am): Abilene Police Department officer recounts when he detained North
• Windcrest Alzheimer's facility to be sold to Maryland group
• San Angelo businessman declares congressional intent
• City Hall Notebook: Rain and Rangers talk of the town
• Rescue group, pilot program deliver stray dog to new home
• Abilene Christian University seeks to cut costs in uncertain economy
• American Airlines takes over Abilene airport terminal lease from American Eagle
• AISD plans for construction; new air handler on schedule
• Cotton farmers advocate shallow-loss protection in 2012 Farm Bill
• Dallas Fed leader blames uncertainty about taxes, regulations for lack of business expansion
• Abilene takes in nearly $1 million more than last October in sales tax allocation dollars
• Merkel woman found guilty of animal cruelty
• Seminar speaker explains difference between grieving, mourning
• Dublin dairyman dies in machinery
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Oct. 12
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/12/2011
• Abilene High grad keeps eye on manifold debates at Dartmouth College
• Whether to build new De Leon City Hall draws heated debate at meeting
• Comedian delivers laughs, challenge to Global Samaritan audience
• Jones, Haskell counties lift burn bans
• DCOA approves financial assistance for Smith Pipe
• Few roofing complaints after downpour, BBB reports
• A chance to learn on the fast track: Railway safety taught on train ride
• Merkel woman unhappy after mayor asked her to leave City Council meeting
• Opening arguments underway in North trial (Updated 9:40 a.m.)
• Big Country school districts among those that sued state
• Trailer home destroyed in Baird fire
• Fields of Faith: If you plan it, Big Country youth will come
• North trial (9:40 a.m.): Jurors sought for 'road rage' case
• Police and fire blotter 10/11/2011
• DCOA Preview 10/11/2011
• Abilene college homecomings boost bottom line for businesses
• Beloved local mom Kris Ross dies
• Rainfall on eve of Columbus Day recalls flood 30 years ago
• World Briefs 10/11/2011
• Breckenridge will post online ads to find new city manager
• State, Abilene experts on the lookout for exotic plant pests
• Dumping of dogs reported in area
• Speaker for work abroad
• Texas restaurants at a glance
• Taylor County burn ban lifted
• Abilene Police Blotter for 10/10
• AISD board to hear public input on sites with Unacceptable rating
• Congressional office costs average $1.35M
• RECORD-SETTING: One fourth of yearly rainfall drops on Abilene in weekend storm
• Hybrids popular with some in Abilene
• Study examines social perspectives on Nolan County wind industry
• Taylor County commissioners to meet Tuesday
• Light agenda for Tuesday's Abilene City Council meeting
• Abilene, Area's Road Construction Roundup: 10/10/2011
• Big Country Journal: Dancing the night away ... in Sweetwater
• Wylie ISD may seek class waiver
• Lightning suspected in Saturday house fire
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/9/2011
• High school results
• Hardin-Simmons Cowboys fight through weather delays for first ASC win
• No headline - Cardinal_events
• Sharon Randle: Reading makes the waiting go by quickly
• Bikefest rocks on despite rainy day in Snyder
• Mercado touts business opportunities, services for Hispanics
• Texas' water plan: Bleak at best if state does not look ahead
• Cardinal's visit: Facts and figures
• Texas' water plan: Vote in November comes at a critical time
• Cardinal's visit: Catholics look forward to meeting him at diocese's 50th Mass
• North trial: A timeline
• North trial: Longtime attorneys square off
• North trial: First scheduled in August, "road rage" case starts Tuesday
• BIG RAIN: Abilene near 3.5 inches, games delayed, smiles abound
• Big rains swamp Big Country: Daily record total already set
• McMurry, Hardin-Simmons games delayed by lightning
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/08/2011
• ACU Connected initiative showing results
• Abilene Zoo posts record attendance numbers
• Texans to be affected by $2B in Medicaid cuts
• Officers on lookout for phone use near schools
• Big Country may get several inches of rain
• Concussion awareness grows, even on the high school gridiron
• Around the Big Country 10/08/2011
• Grandmother protests 11-year-old's arrest at school
• Comedian to deliver laughs at local event
• Local woman accused of assaulting boyfriend
• Hispanic-owned businesses describe benefits of Business Mercado
• Brownwood Tae Bo event raises money for care packages for troops
• T-shirt sales raise $21K for cancer fight
• High winds prompt cancellation of bonfire tonight at McMurry University
• Police and fire blotter 10/07/2011
• Clean out cabinets of forgotten and outdated medicines
• Duncan talks West Texas political punch, water needs with new constituents
• Abilene guitarist uses music to communicate with disabled
• 2 Chapmans, unrelated, die on Tuesday: Both bore name, both were beloved
• Apple's Steve Jobs remembered at ACU conference
• Fraser talks water, conservation at homebuilders meeting
• Tae Bo instructor Blanks kickin' back in Brownwood
• McMurry homecoming: Students build a tipi tradition
• No headline - Tipi_Village_breakouts
• Man cut out of truck that rammed pillar
• Finding funds for improvements around Abilene no walk in park
• 'Charlotte's Web' spins family-friendly tale at Paramount
• Radio station returns to Big Country
• United States Ambassador to Speak to HSU Students
• Fall Preview Weekend to Bring 100-plus High School Students to Campus
• Truck smashes into overpass pillar
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/06/2011
• Report: State youth program could improve
• Abilene nightclub listed for sale; local club owners say it's not theirs
• Tuesday is last day to register to vote in Nov. 8 election
• Texas trumpet team to perform in Abilene church
• McMurry grad rustles up cowboy images for art show
• 'North by Northwest' to get hearts pounding at Paramount
• Kodak's troubles: Snapshot of icon's fall
• Wife who killed, cooked husband seeks parole
• Mesquite trees offer pros, cons
• Students richer after business contest
• Shot Snyder cop gets temporary reprieve from rehab
• Resource Fair to connect families with needed services
• Thornberry calls for increased cybersecurity
• Alabama town's dry Oktoberfest finally goes wet
• Police and fire blotter 10/05/2011
• Economy, climate put Texas at top on list of best places to retire
• About the latest iPhone?
• Hopes for rain diminishing
• Abilene iPhone users watch newly announced version closely
• New iPhone differences
• Brown County man, 71, dies in mobile home fire
• Texas regulator critical of EPA
• Keeping Friends: Elementary kids invited to attend free social event
• Odessa High tops Abilene
• Former radio personality Bob Test, 68, dies
• Rally for better neighborhood: Residents, police discuss problems
• City to offer pipe warranty
• Fighting fire: Volunteer crews in county struggle to find enough funds
• Texting while driving more dangerous than previously thought, study shows
• Fire that gutted mobile home still under investigation
• Residential street address ends in 0: You can water in Abilene today
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/04/2011
• World Briefs 10/04/2011
• Organizers hope visiting Muslim musician can start dialogue
• New Walgreens, Walmart renovations are million dollar-plus construction jobs in Abilene
• Greg Jaklewicz: Extra, extra, read all about Walter the newspaper guy
• AISD to consider partnering with energy conservation company, school improvement plans
• Startup takes aim at school nutrition, cost savings
• Family Institute's new director aims to expand services
• ACU professor shines with brush
• Zoo animals like co-workers
• Wind turbine sparks up southwest of Abilene
• Thinking higher education: High school students attend college fair
• Two jailed after domestic disputes
• Kobe Bryant, Bologna working 'intensely' on deal
• Friendship Academy to Teach Young Students Strategies on How to Make and Keep Friends
• Police Blotter 10/03/2011
• Beasts on 4 legs get blessed
• National Night Out focuses on residents
• 3 San Angelo men killed in collision
• Lueders' Clear Fork Cemetery recognized by State Historical Commission
• Repair De Leon City Hall or build a new one?
• Abilene library patrons failed to return 4,568 items last fiscal year
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/2/2011
• CSCOPE an adjustment for some teachers
• Area school districts have varying opinions on CSCOPE
• AISD, others says CSCOPE creates educational stability
• Jerry Lackey: Round-Up for Rehab sales reel in cash for agency
• High-def opera broadcasts shown at Century 12 in Abilene
• Anson man doesn't let wheelchair keep him from serving as volunteer firefighter
• Time to clear the junk in Abilene with Fall Clean and Tire Amnesty Days
• Sibley remembered as a doctor who took time to know his patients
• CCC festival helps raise money to help out neighborhoods
• Abilene church offers blessing of animals today
• Abilene street ministry suffers fire damage
• Arena Fest in Dublin seems to offer something for everyone
• Abilene police and fire blotter 10/1/2011
• Cooper gets past AHS in 3-5A opener
• University News 10/1/2011
• Thousands of public dollars later, Matera building site remains in limbo
• Abilene police searching for 'peeping tom'
• Big Country reps oppose Obama's jobs bill provision
• Coahoma man in child porn case waives hearing, remains jailed
• Marriott near Abilene mall closed till Dec. 15
• Dyess Spouse Appreciation Day encourages, recognizes military spouses
• State allocates $42.4 million for Big Country highway projects
• 'Crisis of Doubt' discussed at HSU conference
• Senior ropers compete for saddles in team roping finals
• Wildfire in Coleman County scorches just under 1,000 acres
• Son of Brownwood firefighter who fell at Rangers game tosses playoff's first pitch
• Son of late Brownwood firefighter throwing out 1st pitch at Rangers game
• Abilene residents input sought on capital improvement projects
• New TxDOT director is Brownwood native, HSU grad
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/30/2011
• Cruz visits Abilene, says campaign for Senate seat is optimistic
• CCC Community Celebration not over 'til the cows come home
• Dyess airmen face drug charges
• Sweetwater woman files religious discrimination suit
• Field day to help keep quail population from going to the birds
• Abilene mayor addresses new U.S. citizens
• ACU hopes to encourage on-time graduation with tuition structure change
• Food entrepreneurs find bad economy, TV shows, hail storms as recipe for success
• Coahoma man charged with sending porn to 11-year-old
• State drilling permits rose in August, Midland leads the way
• Brown County commissioner turns himself in on theft charge
• Historical marker going up Friday at first ACU campus
• Once-a-week watering to begin Monday in Abilene
• Presidential contenders boosted by super PACs
• Prosecutors say cat stench led man to kill wife
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, September 29
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/29/2011
• A peaceful protest
• Cooper High has full participation for recycling program
• AISD schools going green
• Temple children's hospital aims to attract Abilene patients
• Dewhurst drops into Abilene for fundraiser, chance to meet supporters
• Family, friends mourn Abilene businessman after car-train crash
• Brownwood airport gets new manager
• Seasonal shift likely to cool the air soon in Big Country
• Courtyard by Marriott in Abilene closed
• Get into the swing of things with a free dance
• Pneumonia vaccines being offered now
• Few takers so far for flu shots in Abilene
• Ground broken for Clyde health center
• WWII transport vessel vets recall service in Pacific at Abilene reunion
• Cast of Freshmen and Seasoned Junior Present Hilarious First Play of the 2011-2012 Theatre Season
• Premier of HSU Profs’ Composition by West Texas Trumpet Works
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, September 28
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/28/2011
• Local high school has full participation for recycling program
• Around the Big Country 09/27/2011
• Hispanic Republicans seek to get people involved
• Medicare's woes may be political hotbutton in coming election
• Pastor tells stories of giving and receiving at HSU lecture series
• Howard County, Big Spring ISD may not have to pay back millions in refinery taxes
• Dyess team aims to win again in Global Strike Challenge
• Pay for jury duty in Taylor County cut from $40 to $28 after first day
• Witness say crossing gate was down before driver killed in Abilene train crash
• McMurry University to provide depression screenings
• Flu shots now available at public health district
• Abilene man killed in train-car collision west of downtown
• HSU Orchestra Collaborates with Internationally Acclaimed Guitarist
• Taylor County Commissioners reduce jury duty pay, extend burn ban
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, September 27
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/27/2011
• Number of Taylor County requests to exempt children from vaccinations on the rise
• Cattle donations down at Round-up for Rehab sale, but industry finds way to give
• Pumpkins fill stores
• World briefs: Sept. 26
• National briefs: Sept. 26
• French fries may get cut in school lunch rooms
• Driver's license office hours change
• Monarch butterflies prevalent in Abilene
• Jury pay rates to be set
• Airport to land new runway painting
• Chinese Kitchen has new owner
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/26/2011
• Balloon Fest ends a great success, organizer says
• Bounce TV makes its debut today in Abilene
• Drumming up camaraderie: Musicians gather for McMurry event
• Pink ribbons garner much attention: Gynecologic, prostate cancers get far less publicity
• Local look: Facebook redesign bothers some of its 800 million users
• ABC 09/26
• Abilene forecast: Warm temperatures expected this week
• Abilene man offers solution to solve national debt
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/25/2011
• No headline - 25_calendar
• War Hawks pile up 753 yards in rout of East Texas Baptist
• McMurry shows military the love at appreciation day
• Knot taking chances: Wind speed too much for some balloon pilots at Abilene festival
• Plant stores wilt in drought
• Food costs troubling restaurant industry insiders
• Dyess We Care Team tackles Abilene's Alameda Addition
• Stand Down for Homeless Vets in Abilene offers helping hand
• Experts say keep planting as usual, but maintaining trees is more work
• Rejuvenate planting in fall; cooler weather good for perennials
• Searing summer: Current La Niña pattern is expected to continue
• Records set in the searing summer of 2011
• Cisco councilman posts bail after arrest in online solicitation
• Cross Plains celebrates 100 years, much of it a struggle to survive
• Texas author and naturalist Meinzer honored with lifetime achievement award
• Perry lags in appointing women
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/24/2011
• A room for improvement: ACU gets new learning environment
• Lawsuit alleges AISD employees didn't report teacher-student actions
• Tye Elementary to close
• Abilene fire leaves two families homeless
• Gas prices in Abilene fall 7 weeks in row
• Flying high delivers joy at Abilene balloon fest
• Gays in the military Quest begins to get benefits
• Thornberry backs military special ops
• Abilene businesses, organizations sweep magazine's regional awards
• University News 09/24/2011
• State Sen. Ogden, who grew up in Abilene, won't seek re-election
• Cisco councilman charged with online solicitation of minor
• Fire engulfs two Abilene apartments, business
• Annual Cornerstone Lecture Series Features Pastor of Innovative Austin Church
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, September 23
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/23/2011
• Falling into cooler temps
• Abilene Education Foundation grants teachers cash for good ideas
• College Heights educator moves to Lee Elementary
• Merkel man a no-show in court, gets 40 years on drug charges
• Cooler Big Country weather won't last
• Wylie Hall of Honor to induct Davis, two others today
• Alfredo's restaurant on N. Judge Ely to close, re-open under new name
• Alzheimer's facilities review procedures in light of Big Spring death
• Bankruptcy filings among college-educated rising in Abilene
• Broad spectrum of Abilenians lack health insurance, data show
• Abilene Education Foundation grant list
• State Sen. Ogden, who grew up in Abilene, won't seek re-election
• Cause of fire at former Abilene landfill still under investigation
• Former Brownwood dentist sentenced
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/22/2011
• Wylie English teacher was a big influence on Starr
• One in five in Abilene below poverty level, according to latest Census data
• Music brought landmark status to the book festival
• Dave Hedge named publisher of Reporter-News
• Merkel man's meth trial continues today in Abilene
• Military's arrival changed Abilene, historian Robert Sledge says at talk
• Country rocker Stoney LaRue plays Lucky Mule tonight
• New name, same aim for Alzheimer's fundraiser
• Grace presents new, nature-themed works
• Old No. 1: Guy Clark, approaching 70, stays engaged in the moment
• Beethoven headlines Abilene Philharmonic's season debut
• Musicians off to Stephenville for Rhymes & Vines Festival
• West Texas Fair results: Rabbit Show
• West Texas Fair results: Friday rodeo
• West Texas Fair results: Cookies
• West Texas Fair results: Final rodeo results
• Transformer failure sparks brush fire in North Abilene
• Abilene Reporter-News names new publisher
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, September 21
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/21/2011
• Texas ranchers seek federal help rebuilding fences lost to wildfires
• Abilene, Wylie schools let parents view grades online
• Abilene police seek funds for more patrol car video systems
• Police offer sketch of Early home intruder
• Mindy Smith's inspiring rise from N.Y. to Nashville
• Brownwood gives preliminary OK to budget including police, firefighter raises
• Road rage shooting trial may again be delayed
• Six Big Country students semifinalists for national scholarships
• HSU students saddle up to try to make Six White Horses riding team
• Abilene board to discuss railroad quiet zones
• Two ACU grads take top honors in writing contest
• Motorists prefer not to pause at pump for service check, ACU students learn
• Restructure of Abilene police beats needs more officers to be complete
• Team gives out onesies in hopes of preventing SIDS
• Abilene Police Report: Juvenile arrested for cocaine possession
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, September 20
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/20/2011
• The road to a published book takes many twists, turns
• Statewide fires boost air travel in Abilene, but locals are flying more too
• Sweetwater man reindicted in sexual assault
• Drug company recalls birth control pills: Unintended pregnancy could occur
• Short supply: Drug crunch hits cancer patients especially hard
• Calendar 09/20
• West Texas Fair results: Llama show
• Donations sought for annual Round-Up for Rehab event
• Abilene family looking for man
• Study: Child abuse attributed to recession
• Abilene ISD to continue focus on abstinence as other districts look toward contraception in sex education
• Public transportation grants on agenda
• Center tops Abilene council's agenda
• Music in the park
• New Riders to be Chosen Tomorrow; HSU’s Iconic Horse Team Performs at West Texas Fair Rodeo
• Police and fire blotter 09/19
• Does political rift burn between Perry, Bush camps?
• Chalkboard 09/19/2011
• Child care subsidies falling short, firm says
• Cold front expected to usher in Fall
• On the road again
• Missing Tuscola woman turns up
• Loan rates favor home buyers in Abilene, elsewhere
• Chandler Historical Museum to recall senator, town's past
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/18/2011
• Cowboys struggle against Choctaws
• West Texas Fair results: Open Limousin Show
• West Texas Fair results: Educational exhibit booths
• West Texas Fair results: Calf Scramble
• West Texas Fair results: Bubble gum contest
• West Texas Fair results: Bread
• Consumer Reports: Energy savings tips can save cash
• West Texas Fair results: Wednesday rodeo
• West Texas Fair results: Thursday rodeo
• West Texas Fair results: Pies
• West Texas Fair results: Photography
• West Texas Fair results: Youth Photography
• West Texas Fair results: Youth Fine Arts
• West Texas Fair results: Youth Clothing
• West Texas Fair results: Open angus show
• West Texas Fair results: Kids' Fun
• West Texas Fair results: Junior brangus
• West Texas Fair results: Agriculture and horticulture
• For the last time, 780th Bomb Squadron reunites
• Abilene on the run: Saturday walks, runs benefit charitable groups
• West Texas Fair results: Open Chianina Show
• Abilene unemployment down slightly in August, still above last year
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/17/2011
• West Texas Fair results: Youth needlework
• West Texas Fair results: Knitting and crochet
• West Texas Fair results: Scrapbooking
• Nearly 240 apply to Abilene police for maximum of 18 jobs
• Mules found abandoned along FM 2035
• West Texas Fair results: Woodworking
• West Texas Fair results: Quilts
• West Texas Fair results: Parade results
• West Texas Fair results: Candy
• West Texas Fair results: Junior limousin
• West Texas Fair results: Trophy longhorn steer
• West Texas Fair results: Tuesday rodeo results
• West Texas Fair results: Poultry
• West Texas Fair results: Youth candy
• West Texas Fair results: Youth bread
• West Texas Fair results: Youth cake
• West Texas Fair results: Youth cookies
• Freedom of speech exercised at Constitution Day event
• APD responds to recent sex assaults
• Hamlin students sent home as precaution after gas leak discovered
• Southwest Regional Conference on Christianity & Literature to be Hosted at HSU
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/16/2011
• West Texas Fair results: Open Hereford
• West Texas Fair results: Open haltered longhorns
• West Texas Fair results: Open market lamb
• West Texas Fair results: Open nonhaltered longhorn
• West Texas Fair results: Open polled hereford
• West Texas Fair results: Canned food
• West Texas Fair results: Open Charolais
• West Texas Fair results: Clothing
• West Texas Fair results: Christmas Holiday Corner
• West Texas Fair results: China painting
• West Texas Fair results: Special division
• Sister indicted in fight that ended up with child hurt
• Brownwood man sentenced for making meth
• FAST ratings rank Wylie ISD high, but AISD much lower
• AISD trails national SAT results, Wylie above average
• FAST ratings: Big Country districts/charter schools
• In-town mail delivery would be delayed if Abilene post office closes center
• Fire training set at Dyess Air Force Base
• Bobby White to be honored in Cooper Hall of Fame
• Funerals today 9/16/11
• Around the Big Country 9/15/2011
• Carnival workers make a home away from home
• Longview man dies in Abilene fire
• Office worker shot in head is back home
• Coleman Livestock Auction has been a family affair for 50 years
• No headline - BC_Briefs_0916
• Missing man found in Nolan County
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, September 15
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/15/2011
• Abilene airport loses some flights
• Two women allegedly raped at Abilene mall in recent weeks
• Volunteer efforts hit or miss for nonprofits in Abilene
• Abilene schools work to prevent fighting
• Abilene monthly home sales rise for one of few times in last year
• Drought blamed for drop in agriculture, horticulture fair entries
• Big Country lawmakers take dim view of Obama's jobs bill
• West Texas Fair results: Hobbies & Crafts
• Abilene "prophetic artist" relies on higher power for work
• West Texas Fair results: Dolls and Miniatures
• West Texas Fair results: Decorative Painting
• Documentary on college-aged faith screens tonight
• Bassetti principal moved to new administrator's job at Cooper
• End of the line for Abilene trolleys
• Legal defense fund set up for Dublin Dr Pepper fight
• West Texas Fair competition brings llama lovers together
• CCA kicks off Movie Matinee series with film about Dali
• Texas Forest Sevice gets award from Abilene Kiwanis
• Big Country Journal Briefs 9/15/2011
• Two raped at mall, suspect sought, Abilene police say
• HSU in Top Tier of U.S. News Rankings of Best Universities in the West
• Abilene Police Report: Drug, DWI arrests made
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, September 14
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/14/2011
• New rules protect reservoir catfish
• West Texas Fair results: Junior Beefmaster
• West Texas Fair results: Antiques & Collectibles
• 21% of vehicles uninsured in Taylor County
• Infrequent indulgences: Offerings at fair a mixture of traditional, trendy
• Calendar 09/14
• Texas Highways magazine features Abilene High School football
• Cooks have to scratch for sweet success at the West Texas Fair
• Abilene-Taylor County Events Venue District board tweaks bylaws
• Magazine's spread on small-town Texas life features AHS football
• Police urge residents to be cautious behind the wheel
• McCarty Equipment now owned by Houston-based group
• "The Oldest Rookie" Speaks Today in Chapel
• Taylor County approves budget
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/13/2011
• Lessons to be learned in fair youth competition
• Funds raised for transition home
• Mild earthquake causes no pain for Snyder
• Broadwind Energy considers selling plant
• Food Bank receives $20,000 donation
• Calendar 09/13
• ABC 09/13
• Abilene ISD board OKs class-size waiver request
• Wylie junior high tops 800 students for first time
• Man shot in head at Abilene apartment complex in improved condition
• County commissioners to meet today
• Local agency aims to expand: Nonprofit's plan worries residents
• Expo official hopes weather holds
• Ex-Abilene officer gets top state job
• Police: De Leon man kills brother with machete
• As the King James Bible turns 400, HSU explores its legacy
• Local public schools adhere to strict nutrition policies
• Preliminary autopsy results: Man involved in Abilene apartment complex shooting died from blunt force trauma
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, September 12
• Police and Fire Blotter 09/12
• Sweetwater veteran remembered for loving family, country, history
• Abilene residents pay tribute to those lost on Sept. 11
• 'Sleeping' professor wakes slowly, wades back into news
• Abilene professor's year without news tested sanity, taught lessons
• Quake near Snyder causes no damage, injury reports
• Lasting legacies: Ties between families and Abilene universities last decades
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/11/2011
• Peddlers Show in Abilene offers a wide selection
• 9/11: Security upgrades at Dyess were planned before terrorist attacks on U.S.
• 9/11: High school senior bolted from class to join Marines the day of attacks
• 9/11: Abilene airport security more complicated, thorough today than a decade ago
• 9/11: Attacks prompted shuffling of Abilene emergency response plan
• 9/11: Getting through airport security more smoothly
• 9/11: Abilene police, DPS updated equipment, improved communication post-attack era
• 9/11: International admissions at Abilene colleges affected by Sept. 11
• 9/11: First person: D.C. emptied after attack on Pentagon
• 9/11: Now in high school, local students eager to understand more about modern day of infamy
• 9/11: Civil liberties are far different in a post-attack world
• 9/11: Information flow, availability regulated more closely past 10 years
• 9/11: His name the same as one on no-fly list, ACU employee detained, asked extra questions during travel
• 9/11: Security focus, emergency preparedness more intense for Abilene businesses, hospitals
• 9/11: Patriotism in Abilene spiked after attacks; subdued but still present 10 years after
• Hamster Dance at the fair lets you scamper on the water
• Everyone has their favorites at fair parade in Abilene
• 9/11 events turned HSU president's inauguration somber
• 9/11: Kids with Bush on 9/11 saw change sweep over him
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/10/11
• No headline - 10_calendar
• University News 9/10/2011
• Sheriff's deputies patrol fair to keep it safe
• Abilene dove hunters hoped to bag their limit at Legends event
• Baird offers blues festival, bike ride
• AISD Walk for Graduates seeks to get students back in school
• Around the Big Country 9/10/2011
• Taylor County residents leave $15.5 million in hunger aid untapped
• Public hearing, council meeting set Tuesday on proposed Clyde Lake concert venue
• Abilene workshop addresses ways to prevent suicide
• Abilene artists paint shoes for charity Saturday
• Suspect in apartment shooting is dead
• City of Abilene: Pet adoptions near 2500 for FY2011
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/9/2011
• New $40 million Armed Forces Reserve Center opens at Dyess
• Veteran volunteer Amber Cree honored at Zoobilation in Abilene
• Keffer, Wade Brown talk at Tea Party event in Clyde
• HSU senior stable after Abilene apartment office shooting
• Abilene ranked No. 2 in smaller Texas cities by Forbes.com
• Abilene's future on the 'smart grid'
• Dyess' newest workhorse makes big splash
• Sales tax allocation on the rise again for Abilene
• Weather cools down electricity usage
• New students drive HSU enrollment increase
• Abilene council bans shallow wells for drinking water, OKs $71.58 million budget
• Abilene man indicted in kidnapping case
• Big Country lawmakers call Obama plan another stimulus
• McKay's Bakery reverses course, keeps downtown location open for now
• Man shot in head in Abilene identified
• Around the Big Country 09/09/2011
• Search salaries of McLennan County employees online
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• New Student Enrollment Numbers at HSU Increase 7.5%
• Abilene City Council approves $71.58 million budget, prohibits shallow water wells
• FACT CHECK: Perry, Romney twist records in debate
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Sept. 8
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/8/2011
• In post-debate stop, Perry slams Obama policies
• GOP presidential hopefuls turn on each other at debate
• Men crashed SUV, took off and left child in vehicle, Abilene police say
• Sweetwater Tejano star up for national award
• Abilene apartment office employee shot in head
• Officials try to combat local cyberattacks, and it's expensive
• Health inspectors determine if fair food booths make the grade
• Smart approach to savings: Taylor Electric tests app to link with thermostats
• May man eyes Conaway seat
• Traffic rerouted at West Texas Fair & Rodeo this weekend
• "Lawrence of Arabia" offers monumental thrills at Paramount
• Rock band Cold returns from hiatus, plays Abilene
• Abilene retail strip Lone Star Outpost is for sale
• Wildfire aid from Abilene on the way
• Services planned for drowned teen
• Interstate 20 accident
• Boy bit by fox near Lake Brownwood being vaccinated for rabies
• Russian jet crash kills 43, many top hockey stars
• From the Associated Press: Statements regarding Texas A&M's move to SEC
• SEC: Texas A&M to be 13th team in league, but legal action threatens move
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Sept. 7
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/7/2011
• Shades of Hope featured tonight on 'Primetime Nightline' segment
• Divining intervention: Water well drilling more art than science
• Hackers publish emails allegedly from Hamlin, Clyde police chiefs
• Abilene City Council set to vote Thursday on budget, tax rate
• Christian Service Center plans second Abilene site for those in need
• Abilene council wants to ban shallow wells in Pine Street Corridor, encourage redevelopment
• TTU's planned nursing school in Abilene gets donation
• Little change for rural areas in redistricting plan OK'd by Taylor County
• Tickets for Guy Clark concert now on sale
• Some AISD student transfer requests revoked
• Hardworking Abilene oilman Cree supported civic causes
• Abilene auto artist Egbert remembered as 'king of flames'
• Around the Big Country 9/7/2011
• 10 DWI arrests over Labor Day weekend in Abilene
• Convocation speakers challenge McMurry University students to renew themselves
• Motorcyclists roar into Abilene to enlist pledges to support military
• HSU Community to Hold 9/11 Remembrance Event This Thursday
• Taylor County commissioners OK precinct redistricting; discuss ambulance service
• Officials: 1,000 Texas homes burned in past week
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested for striking aunt repeatedly
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Sept. 6
• Abilene police blotter
• Lee Elementary joins Fuel Up First breakfast program
• Horse owned by Midlanders, trained by San Angelo man wins in Ruidoso
• Verdict in: Buffalo chicken flapjacks, fried bubblegum tastiest
• ACU speaker: Patterns leads to success, but patterns must be recognized, then used
• Taylor commissioners to OK budget that requires slightly highter tax load
• Smoke in northern Big Country but no fire
• Convocation could arrive with tweets at McMurry today
• Police Blotter 09/05/2011
• Disabled dogs a boon for patients
• Burned airman an inspiration to others
• Firm offers course on tax preparation
• Blaze, smoke cloud up skyline
• Vaccine for whooping cough recommended
• Welcomed weather: Glorious day to celebrate
• Goodbye to program: Decades apart, pages remember
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/4/2011
• Big stage doesn't scare Shipley
• Winters Dove Fest is more than a hunt to participants
• Everybody wins at Buffalo Gap's Chili Super Bowl fundraiser
• LULAC batters up, around the clock, for scholarships
• The Duke still looms large for audiences at Snyder festival
• Send us your Sept. 11 events
• City salaries: Abilene’s police best paid; firefighters third in study
• City salaries: Abilene workers receive competitive pay, analysis shows
• Some highlights of upcoming West Texas Fair & Rodeo
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/3/2011
• University news 9/3/2011
• Fewer tall weeds, but Abilene code enforcers find plenty of eyesores
• Abilene LULAC dispute still in limbo
• Coastal winds power Texas turbines sometimes more than West Texas wind farms
• Jerry Lackey: Federal agriculture budget likely to face major cuts
• Tell us about your 9/11 anniversary events
• Labor Day closures, openings
• TV show to feature Abilene's Dead Flower Society
• Farmer's almanacs, local forecasts look to warm, dry days ahead
• Abilene colleges pleased with enrollment
• Taylor County deputy trained to spot people under the influence
• No certain plans yet for The Forge restaurant
• AISD enrollment rises; more than 17,000 in Abilene schools
• Eastland state rep pushes national balanced-budget amendment
• Former Cisco resident's house survives Possum Kingdom Lake fire
• Lexington, Va., won't let Confederate flag fly on city poles
• Spurs Coach, Cheerleader Coach: Team Members Together, Coaches Together
• Big Country state rep petitions Congress to balance budget
• PK wildfires continue
• An offer suspected drunken motorists can't refuse: Blood or breath tests
• Perry hoping poll surge will fuel his campaign finance machine
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/02/11
• Stephen F. Austin hands McMurry record loss
• Neugebauer visits VA hospital, state home during Big Spring stop
• Convocation launches fall term at Hardin-Simmons
• Abilene pay-what-you-can restaurant's future uncertain
• Clyde Lake citizens group calls for more study before concert venue deal finalized
• House panel chairman experiences rural veterans care first-hand in Big Spring
• Abilene officials look the other way on dead landscaping at businesses
• Rush to file condemnation cases in Jones County
• Abilene company expands into Canada
• Around the Big Country 9/2/2011
• August's heat hits record level, unofficially the hottest month
• ACU unveils $21 million rec center today
• August a weather record-breaking month
• Eating outside has risks, health official reminds ahead of Labor Day
• Man accused in stabbing indicted
• McMurry in underdog role role vs. SFA tonight
• Clyde, Callahan county residents call for more study before concert venue deal is finalized
• Veterans in Big Spring greet, lunch with congressman
• Hottest August: It's official, it was hotter than ever
• Palo Pinto sheriff: Possum Kingdom wildfire 50 percent contained
• New Texas traffic and criminal laws as of Sept. 1
• Abilene police and fire blotter 9/1/2011
• O'Toole lets his musical personality show
• TSTC culinary students to offer pastries at bake sale today
• 'Pork choppers' go to work today as feral hog season opens
• State disbars Abilene attorney, who denies clients' claims
• Nighttime speed limits change to day rates
• Store brings international tastes, cultures to Abilene
• Taylor County calls for brand registration
• Court ruling means strip club patrons may have to pay $5 fee
• Texas-sized bale-out: Iowa farmers donate hay to Big Country farmers
• Abilene police warn of 'secret shopper' scams online
• What some Abilene alums of Texas A&M think of Big 12 exit
• Citizens group questions proposed Clyde Lake concert venue
• Sale of Lacks site to H-E-B approved
• Abilene cable tech called a hero for helping save customer
• 36 NCOs promoted in ceremony at Dyess
• Big Country Journal briefs 9/1/2011
• Abilene Police Report: Arrest made in drug-free zone
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Aug. 31
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/31/2011
• New street signs lead way to McMurry's spirit
• War Hawk makes its debut at McMurry University
• Jerry Lackey: Drought continues to take toll on Texas cattlemen
• Back Porch of Texas outdoor concert venue project has comparisons, challenges
• Artificial turfs get hotter than grass, study finds
• McKay's Bakery to close in downtown Abilene
• Energy producers set environmental conference
• Abilene business helps roofs go green
• Big Country Journal briefs 8/31/2011
• Drought tips: Don't fertilize, limit water
• Two girls missing in Sweetwater
• Did you serve as a page?
• Abilene Police Report: Man surrenders crack pipe, arrested after threatening to shoot woman
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Aug. 30
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/30/2011
• Composer to visit Abilene
• Fines add up a bit at Abilene library, but amnesty exists for those who are kind
• T.J. Maxx set for Shops at Abilene
• Hardcastle set to leave House
• New speed trap law: Counties won't be allowed to keep excess revenue
• Free cell phone service available to low-income residents
• Man arrested after patrol car collision in Mitchell County
• Goolsbee leaves D.C.
• Jeffs hospitalized after not eating, drinking enough in prison
• Movin' at Midnight 5-K fundraiser run postponed
• Abilene adds link to city's finances
• Top opera prospects own the Paramount stage tonight
• Police Blotter 08/29
• College trips abroad: Trips provide taste of cultures
• Wylie ISD board to consider adopting budget, tax rate
• State to expand city loan program
• College trips abroad: Education students teach English to Chinese children
• 107 degrees: Sunday sets record; end of week might bring much-welcomed cooler temps
• College trips abroad: Salzburg architecture, history inspire recent grad
• Calendar 08/29
• College trips abroad: Global U.N. Conference hosted in South Korea
• Trooper injured after man crashes into patrol vehicle
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/28/2011
• Ex-Abilene woman spreads love to fight pain of losing kids in violence
• County salaries: Taylor County pay next to last in survey of similarly-sized counties
• County salaries: Taylor juvenile, probation pay trails others
• County salaries: When pay concerned, 'Taylor County' may be misleading
• Dove hunting: Birds still will fly over the parched land
• Dove hunting: Brush up on gun safety, wardens advise
• New state laws coming; legislation includes sonograms, feral hogs
• Grammy-winning Los Texmaniacs rock fiesta at Dyess
• Dove hunting: Guides, booking agents still bullish on birds
• No wrong side of the track: Authenticity important for this model railroader
• Runners, dogs stride toward funds for United Way in Abilene
• Grace Museum fund-raiser celebrates Taliaferros for arts support
• Dove hunting: Thrill of the hunt outweighs concerns about effects of drought
• Grace gala lets art fans support local museum
• McMurry freshman get down and dirty in an Olympic way
• Balloon release honors missing teen Hailey Dunn of Colorado City, day before birthday
• Gang member turned minister fights hate, homelessness with hope
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/27/2011
• Cooper Booster Club offering bus ride to Austin Westlake football game
• Abilene's Carver Youth Council offers positive path
• Balloon-release event today for missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn
• University news 8/27/2011
• Around the Big Country 8/27/2011
• Suit says Brownwood sheriff, state officials used her as "bait" to catch predator officer
• Jerry Lackey: Drought brings childhood memories
• Disaster loans available for nonfarm businesses affected by drought
• Heat can influence behavior, research shows
• FLDS member loses appeal
• Storm knocks out water treatment plant in Sweetwater
• Employee fraud may start small, expert says
• Marriage, divorce rates steady in Taylor County
• Enrollment up in Abilene, area schools
• Office manager charged in theft from workplace
• Longhorn Network launches, but no Suddenlink deal
• Ross McSwain: Former cowboys have their own hog tales
• Police and fire blotter 8/26/2011
• Football off to lightning-quick start
• Hand it to Hutchinson: Stamford QB racks up 549 yards in win over Munday
• Mitchell County Courthouse closed due to flooding, asbestos
• Big Country Journal briefs 8/26/2011
• Big Country Journl: At Pottery Pig, the chickens stand out
• Travis' star power boosts rehab fundraiser to record $300,000
• Local firefighter back home from Afghanistan
• Businessman asks city to change economic development sales tax
• Carver Neighborhood Plan OK’d by Abilene City Council
• No relief for fall, meteorologist predicts
• Gas prices continue to fall, could see Labor Day spike
• Beef industry outlook good, but local producers worried about drought
• Parks agency OKs plan to acquire land for state park near Strawn
• Hardin-Simmons celebrates 400 years of King James version of Bible
• Interstate 20 closed in Sweetwater
• Accident causes fire, traffic lights outage
• Campus Convenes for Fall Convocation
• Abilene councilman proposes use of sales tax proceeds
• Abilene Police Report: Drug arrests made
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Aug. 25
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/25/2011
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• Rally set to stop violence
• Dyess highlights Hispanic roots
• Dogs, humans team for United Way
• Farce is all about 'doors and sardines'
• Modern brides' trip to altar is crowded with relatives
• Get into reggae, cowboy, with Bellamy Brothers
• No headline - heloise_825
• Who's watching the lights?
• Bridal show offers matrimonial wares for sale
• Share your Sept. 11 stories
• Blood donors needed
• Retirements part of reason Abilene police understaffed, chief says
• Randy Travis carries on music tradition
• Deadline looms for Jones County homeowners now in flood zones
• ERCOT issues power warning Wednesday afternoon
• Lights go out in Winters, for almost three hours
• Meek Blood Center in need of 0 positive, O negative
• Abilene Police Report: Drug arrest made with child in car
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Aug. 24
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/24/2011
• City hopes to award bids for Abilene airport work Thursday
• Back to School for Abilene - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more
• Military to consider pension change; Thornberry wants to see flexibility
• As much as $765K in incentives for oil, gas firm OK'd by Abilene board
• Salary scales "compressed" for early-career teachers at AISD
• Clyde man to sell Rebel with a cause
• Atmos customers may see rate go up average of 31 cents
• Local professors to serve on teacher education board
• Clyde banking on $2 million lakeside concert venue
• Monks Coffee Shop celebrates five years of irreverence
• Enrollment up at Big Country colleges
• Search salaries of San Angelo Independent School District employees online
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• Kids back in school, high temperatures help prompt energy alert
• Clyde banking on a $2 million lakeside concert venue
• Search salaries of Tyler Independent School District employees online
• Power going off in Winters at 7 tonight
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Aug. 23
• Police Blotter 08/23
• Education legacy fulfilled: Youngster starts school named after grandfather
• Less money modifies classes: AISD uses aides instead of teachers in non-core subjects
• Smartphone apps hit area restaurant menus
• Atmos increase tops council's agenda
• Dyess begins 90-day hiring freeze for civilian workers
• Abilene colleges urge wellness
• Shootin Shop reopens with a bang
• Big Country Journal: A new year, a renewed outlook in Hermleigh ISD
• City of Abilene seeks to prohibit groundwater use in historic business district
• Benefit for injured Snyder officer nears goal
• Local street work begins
• Abilene ISD approves budget, new compensation package
• Police Blotter 08/22
• Public hearing on Abilene ISD budget proposal Monday
• Calendar 08/22
• Chalkboard 8/22/2011
• States may team to fight polygamy
• Schools to face hot start
• Refugees go back to school: Cooper junior relishes liberty in U.S.
• Authorities identify man shot and killed in Sweetwater
• 'Doggie Splash' fun
• Man shot and killed in Sweetwater identified
• Search for Abilene ISD teacher salaries and more online
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/21/2011
• Abilene now without a rheumatologist, but options remain
• DPS troopers shoot, kill car thief suspect in Sweetwater
• School salaries: Abilene ISD wages trail other districts in survey
• School salaries: Longevity, experience play roles in comparing pay within Abilene ISD
• School salaries: AISD superintendent ranks 2nd-highest in survey
• School salaries: Wylie district has most employees in $30K-60K range
• Where were you on Sept. 11?
• Abilene teacher has first-hand view of issues with dyslexia
• Demand for tutoring rises in Abilene
• New De Leon High School passes muster at open house
• Healing scars: 30 years after wife shot him, Abilene man looks to move forward
• Back to school: Communication is key to easing student anxiety
• Back to school: Important Abilene ISD dates, school schedules
• Back to school: Wylie ISD important dates, school schedules
• Snyder festival raises money for officer who was shot
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/20/2011
• Rival lobs barbs at Jeffs
• University News 8/20/2011
• Trish Choate: Suits of seersucker. The horror. The horror.
• Motorcyclist clocked at 115 mph before crash that killed him
• Texas' newest state park will surround Tucker Lake
• Big Country towns face fines for wastewater violations
• Grace Museum prepares for fall benefit
• Rep. Susan King gives $10,000 to Texas GOP
• Officials expect no flu surprises this winter
• Colorado City couple killed in motorcycle-pickup collision near Snyder
• Knox City Greyhounds fan's video, spirit goes viral
• Family turns tragedy of son's death into helping others
• New federal magistrate takes oath of office
• Motorcycle driver killed in accident on Highway 351 in northeast Abilene
• Colorado City couple on a motorcycle dies in two-vehicle wreck
• Abilene unemployment holds steady, remains highest since 1980s oil bust
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/19/2011
• Meet the teachers today
• New HSU coach Burleson likes what he sees after first day of practice
• Big Country Journal: Brownwood railroad museum keeps chugging along
• Fire Academy students prepare for graduation
• Training heats up for firefighters
• One man killed, one injured in crash south of Merkel
• Abilene school districts surpass state ACT average
• Abilene retailers ready for sales tax holiday
• Autism more likely to develop in siblings, study finds
• Abilene's universities brace for new students
• AISD likely to seek class-size waivers again this year
• Merkel police chief to retire after 25 years
• Trent man indicted on sexual assault, child porn charges
• City to review possible median change near Abilene grocery store
• Share your memories of Sept. 11 with us
• Abilene beef conference pre-registration deadline is today
• Five indicted in connection with May drug bust
• One man killed, one injured in Taylor County crash
• Minami Origami
• New judge to be invested in ceremony today
• Leddy family's legacy is alive, kicking
• Mall security force no joke
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/18/2011
• Out Yonder: Closer look at today's politics, values proves history repeats itself
• AISD superintendent's wife joins Thomas Elementary teaching staff
• Meet-the-teacher events scheduled
• Forming a plan of action
• New teacher welcomes new student to new school year at Abilene Christian Schools
• Initial hunting license sales up
• ATEMS still accepting students
• 16 dead cows found after anonymous tip
• Run for Hope will test new timing system
• A new kind of hands-on experience
• Jim Ned CISD sets hearing on tax rate
• Around the Big Country 8/18/2011
• Abilene Police Report: Subject runs after traffic stop, arrested
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Aug. 17
• Detour from mail route
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/17/2011
• Human resources summit includes discussions on conflict resolution, employee engagement
• Hamlin City Council upholds officer termination
• Five Big Country singers try to prove they have 'The Voice'
• McCaulley man sentenced to 10 years for 2005 rape of disabled man
• 4-H Gold Stars go to Abilene, Merkel teens
• Rep. King says Legislature delivered on no new tax pledge
• As temperatures rise, so do electric bills
• Sweetwater singer nominated for Tejano music award
• Where were you on Sept. 11? Share your stories
• County officials discuss repairs to Expo Center
• Have bicycle, will travel
• Gorman man involved in one-vehicle accident dies
• Abilene schools look to dual credit's future growth
• Fisher County added to list of counties eligible for federal disaster aid
• Dyess, Abilene agencies to have emergency management exercise
• Smart meters offer chance to track energy consumption
• Abilene Christian Schools gets the back-to-school jump
• Hernandez gets 10 years in aggravated sexual assault
• Gorman man dies in vehicle crash
• Abilene Police and Taylor County Sheriff's Office Report 08/16/2011
• Perry apparently has ties to Texas' Muslim community
• Where were you on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, when you heard the news?
• Perry unveils job growth plan
• Trial starts for man accused of raping disabled man
• Dark water stirs Eastland residents
• Abilene native looks back on 'MasterChef' experience
• Cooper High tennis team seeks return to region tournament
• Abilene colleges rely on web for first — and lasting — impressions
• Political experts say to expect to see same faces in Congress despite dissatisfaction
• Elvis still has his fans in the Big Country
• Ballpark statue to honor Brownwood firefighter
• Taylor County commissioners to consider contract with North Runnels EMS
• Rep. King to hold town hall meeting
• Breckenridge ISD hit with low property values
• Racquetball regulars compete hard for fitness
• A hopeful signal for thinking Americans
• Police Blotter 08/15/2011
• Recent rains in Abilene, Big Country should help keep temps in check
• Abilene ISD superintendent: New test a 'great, scary unknown'
• Deep in Drought: Real relief will take days and days of rain
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/14/2011
• AYP standards, and results for AISD
• TAKS: Commended performances and 100 percenters
• Tell us your memories of Sept. 11
• Retailers gear up for tax-free holiday
• Ropers remember fellow cowboy
• Funds for firefighters raised with coonhunter group's BBQ, hunt
• Abilene's TAKS performance a series of significant ups and downs
• Fewer meth labs, same usage in Big Country
• 6-year-old leukemia patient in Abilene raises money for water wells in Africa
• Clouds burst and deliver relief to Big Country
• Abilene's woman in blue
• Perry hit right notes in announcement, county GOP leader says
• It’s a banner year for Abilene, thanks to Together 2011 project
• Rain helps curb wildfire near Strawn
• Thunderstorms drop more than 3 inches of rain on Abilene
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/13/2011
• Wylie, Abilene High sweep pool play in Bev Ball Classic
• Around the Big Country 08/13/2011
• Eastland water monitor failed but soon fixed
• Colleges in Abilene await fall students
• Not too late for meteor viewing tonight
• Two Chinese restaurants in Abilene about to go out of business
• AISD may seek grant for air-conditioning upgrades
• Much work lies ahead for Perry, professor notes
• Haskell County residents offer thoughts on hometown boy's run for president
• Special prosecutor assigned to Sweetwater case involving attorney
• Some hotels boost hiring with increase in occupancy
• Factors other than heat wave strain Texas' electricity resources Demand for electricity creeps back up Friday
• Dogs and people invited to run for the United Way of Abilene
• I-20 travelers get close look at wildfire east of Abilene
• Malfunction leaves Eastland low on water
• Phoenix man dies from I-20 wreck injuries in Nolan County
• Girl whiles away her summer waiting for the phone to ring
• University News 8/13/2011
• Birthdays 08/13/2011
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/12/2011
• Oncor to host public hearing concerning habitat conservation
• Donations sought for concert benefiting wounded Snyder officer
• Big Country lawmakers say they understand why people upset with Congress
• Hamlin police officer accused of misusing stun gun
• Global Leadership Summit teleconference draws 100 to Hardin-Simmons
• Abilene City Council starts process for Cedar Ridge Reservoir
• Change in weather slows electricity demand statewide
• Construction projects under way in Abilene schools
• H-E-B in preliminary deal to buy former Lack's site on Buffalo Gap Road
• NASCAR Nationwide race Saturday will feature ACU-sponsored car
• Where were you on Sept. 11? Share your stories
• Police to focus traffic-enforcement efforts on Mall of Abilene area
• Abilene's Tummy Rub Bakery offers high-class treats for pups
• Source: Perry will run for president
• Rain reported!
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested after allegedly grabbing woman by throat, pushing her down
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Aug. 11
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/11/2011
• Parched West Texas communities plan to tap into sewage for water
• Where were you on Sept. 11 when you heard the news?
• Net earnings increase slightly for Abilene metro area, fail to return to 2008 level
• AISD receives $945K Department of Defense grant
• FLDS sect members adjust to life behind bars, one in Colorado City
• Museum, theater team up for Abilene night life
• Abilene Drag Strip remains unsold
• City tax rebate reaches $4.05 million in Abilene
• Slightly cooler weather helps ease power demands in Texas
• Local communities to lead in fight against violent extremism
• Big rig operators wait to see effects of fuel standards
• Windmill Country: Out-of-state ranchers buying up livestock
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested after allegedly choking woman
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Aug. 10
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/10/2011
• Reports soar about animals tied up without water, shade
• Funerals today 8/10/2011
• Polygamist Warren Jeffs gets life sentence plus 20 years
• A few fun facts about gold
• Many Abilene investors remain calm amid market turmoil
• Demand for power high but not breaking records
• Market matters even for non-investors, economists say
• Abilene man gets 25 years added to life sentence
• High temps aren't leaving Big Country anytime soon
• New owners: Ashley fills customers' orders
• Net speeds not as fast as advertised
• Ben Starr hangs up his apron on "MasterChef"
• Sweetwater police chief announces plans to retire
• Rally today to call for stricter chemical safety rules
• DCOA approves funding for new biotech company
• Polygamist leader Jeffs sentenced to life in prison
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested after running from possible stolen vehicle
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Aug. 9
• Abilene native still vying for 'MasterChef'
• Triple-digit heat sets benchmark in Abilene
• Abilene man to register as sex offender in child case
• Drought drains life in Big Country
• AISD official says district will offer extra instruction to help boost federal ratings
• Grass fire destroys 2 buildings near Hamby
• Police ID man accused of hitting Abilene officer with truck
• Abilene City Council to hear about taxes
• Taylor County commissioners to set budget, tax rate today
• Abilene school district, others would welcome waivers from federal No Child Left Behind requirements
• Neugebauer visits Abilene, talks about reducing regulations for businesses
• Defense budget facing big cuts; Big Country lawmakers voice concerns
• New bioscience company potentially moving to Abilene
• Guy Clark to headline West Texas festival
• Perry heads to 'early states' as he leans toward bid for president
• Perry to announce presidential run on Saturday?
• Grass fire destroys at least two structures near Hamby
• Wall Street takes a dive on first day after downgrade
• Police Blotter 08/08
• Abilene officer, man allegedly hit by fleeing driver
• Triple-digit replay this week in Big Country
• AISD board to discuss future of Lincoln Middle School
• Abilene groups donate clothes, schools supplies for disadvantaged
• Texas League of Conservation Voters looks at new laws, environment
• New book: A playbook for pregame chow
• Online fundraisers may allow scams
• Wylie school board set to meet Monday
• Where were you on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, when you heard the news?
• Man arrested after allegedly hitting Abilene officer with truck
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/7/2011
• Abilene police officers take aim at health
• Where were you on Sept. 11?
• Abilenian is new president of Texas Wildlife Association
• Bulls buck for prizes, even without riders
• Former FLDS members testify through tears in Jeffs' trial
• Heat puts dent in De Leon festival, but 5K runners turn out in surprising numbers
• Wildfires destroy about 400 acres
• Lobbyists on Capitol Hill reel in millions of dollars
• Lobbying in DC on behalf of Abilene called more crucial than ever
• Lunching and shopping benefit Abilene arts efforts
• Global Samaritan Resources lauds volunteers
• Global Samaritan Resources gives Missouri a hand
• Abilene in Japan: Jonathan Straker
• Abilene in Japan: Chris Kessler
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/6/2011
• El Paso man gets 8 years in Haskell County money laundering case
• Trish Choate: Daily walk helps one live in the moment
• Senate passes FAA bill; Abilene airport project will be restarted
• Around the Big Country 8/6/2011
• New season, new hope for Big Country teams
• Ex-Abilenian, ACLU exec, criticizes Perry on prayer rally
• Witness testifies about temple furnishings at Jeffs trial
• Electricity demand high Friday but no interruptions required
• De Leon festival offers sweet watermelons
• Police say man took gun into Abilene post office
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/6/2011
• Wind power playing increased role in power generation during record-setting usage, industry advocates say
• ARN publisher leaving for same position in Wichita
• Riding bulls isn't just for boys
• Ex-POW Ruska, 91, remembered for survival
• No headline - ruska_breakout
• Abilene event lets participants shop to help the arts
• Big Lots to move into Stein Mart building
• Drop from top TEA rating allows Wylie to focus on students, not panic
• Broadwind loses $4.4M in 2nd quarter
• No headline - Wylie_charts
• Police seek suspect in Victoria St. shooting
• Man arrested after allegedly taking gun into downtown Post Office
• Abilene Reporter-News publisher takes top job at Wichita Eagle
• Reporter-News publisher takes top job at Wichita Eagle
• Jerry Lackey: Supporting farmers feeds nation
• Ross McSwain: Visit Balmorhea for fresh, clean scent of spring water
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/5/2011
• AISD fails to meet federal AYP standards for 4th year; Wylie meets benchmarks
• Adequate Yearly Progress: Big Country district/campus ratings
• After a buck, the bull stops here: Clown posse protects riders
• Trinidad Drilling could face $91,000 in penalties after Abilene man's death
• No Abilene ISD convocation for teachers this year
• Store customers sign peitition against construction of median
• Electricty use drops Thursday; rolling blackouts held off
• Ex-councilman in Coleman gets 13 years in child-sex case
• Sentencing phase begins after Warren Jeffs found guilty
• Dow's drop steep, but not unique
• Abilene man arrested after allegedly threatening to burn down house
• Fire scorches 500 acres north of Merkel
• Nurses laid off after cut in state funding
• Visit Balmorhea for fresh, clean scent of spring water
• Contestants face danger
• RIDING, ROPING AND RACING
• Supporting farmers feeds nation
• Man indicted on child sex charge
• Around the Big Country 8/5/2011
• Where were you on Sept. 11?
• Grassifre between Abilene and Merkel threatens structures
• Jury finds polygamist leader Jeffs guilty
• Dow plunges Thursday, down 500 points
• Abilene ISD again misses federal rating standard
• 1611 Original King James Bibles at HSU will be Centerpiece of Celebration
• City of Abilene: First public hearing on tax rate set for Aug. 11
• Va. Tech reports gunman near campus dining hall
• Mike Cox offers some West Texas stories
• Abilene Police Report: Marijuana found in car, man arrested
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Aug. 4
• Seminar for girls urges maturity talks
• Keep Abilene Beautiful forced by heat wave to stop landscaping work
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/4/2011
• Abilene golf course has options for revenue
• Some of best bull riders coming to Abilene for series
• Big Country Journal Briefs 8/4/2011
• Students may be eligible for free meals
• Abilene Walmarts plan renovations
• Official leaving Abilene Boys, Girls Club, where he started going as a teen
• Fake Twitter followers diminish social media impact
• Virgin Mary image found in tree
• Snyder schools pick job finalist
• Class urges maturity talks
• Electricity usage at record levels for third straight day
• Ashley sets Abilene job fair; no opening date given
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/4/2011
• Princeton Review lists two Abilene universities
• Get immunizations current for school
• Shelter offers adoption discount, sterilization rebates in August
• Local group halts its landscaping work
• Official warns of 'fast-moving fire' near Breckenridge
• Adoption discounts available this month at Abilene animal shelter
• Named “A Best in the West” by The Princeton Review
• Abilene Police Report: Juvenile -- with large knife and stick -- arrested for aggravated assault
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Aug. 3
• Cross Plains plans to mark centennial include parade
• Abilene police and fire blotter 8/3/2011
• American Airlines flight diverted to Abilene
• Big Country Journal Briefs 8/3/2011
• Jeffs may start presenting his case today
• Taylor County commissioners focus on $1 million county deficit
• Eat. Sleep. March.
• Abilene man in stable condition after overnight shooting
• Record high not likely to be broken today
• Abilene's housing inventory lower than state average, called a sign of stability
• Panel recommends abandoning Abilene street section unused since 1925
• First Financial ranks second nationally in list of top performing banks
• Chick-fil-A, Anytime Fitness franchises adding Abilene locations
• Letter: Sitting comfortably in Congress
• Debate continues on balanced budget amendment
• Abilene apartment fire forces evacuation, causes $15,000 in damage
• Eastland's Jackson wins prestigious motocross title
• Share your Sept. 11 memories with us
• Red lake could mean end of time, some say
• Grass fire: See the photos
• Grass fire sparks north of Clyde
• Electricity consumers asked to cut back from 3-7 p.m. today
• Abilene apartment catches fire, sustains at least $15,000 of damage
• Abilene Police Report: Woman arrested after hitting common-law husband with brush
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, Aug. 2
• Blotter 08/02
• Letter: What the U.S. has become
• Letter: Unforgettable snow cones
• Letter: Take back religious rights
• Big Country superintendents critical of academic rankings
• Contractors have till Aug. 29 to bid for work on Albany jail
• P&Z approves neighborhood plan after public input
• City University now accepting applications
• Teams are on a hot streak
• Work on Abilene housing units could begin next year
• 'Good timing' hallmark of Perry's career
• Budget request for events venue district on Taylor County commissioners' agenda
• Where were you on 9/11?
• Abilene professor has asteroid named after him
• Taylor County Republicans could hear debt debate update Saturday
• Police investigating death of infant in Brownwood
• Wildfire burning in Callahan County
• Closing the book on an old friend
• Some problems too big to solve
• Police Blotter 08/01
• Big Country Journal: Wedding offers proposal of historic nature
• Zephyr church continues to meet, despite losing building to fire
• Trucks feeling the heat: Compressors, tires affected
• Abilene begins $130K upgrade: Calls to be prioritized under new emergency plan
• Ask Doug: TV Trivia Time
• Junior Volunteers using summer for good
• Death Notices 08/01
• Woman killed in Nolan County crash
• Dyess airmen win 4 trophies in competition
• No headline - BCJ_Around_the_Big_Country
• Obama, Congress reach debt deal
• Thermometer bends a bit, but heat fires back up
• Social media is easing transition for new group
• Trial dates for two men are delayed until October
• Painful, tragic death occurs too often
• Money skills every child should have
• No headline - Funerals_Today_0801
• Introduce cooking to tween children
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/31/2011
• Anson church's fashion show reminds girls of inner beauty
• For small communities, post offices more than just place to get mail
• Big Country congressmen split on proposal to close some rural post offices
• Abilene city manager says he tries to put people first
• Watermelon festival brings town together
• The last hurrah for Harold's draws a crowd
• No headline - Post_office_congress_breakout
• Funerals today 7/31/2011
• Former Jack in the Box manager struggles with sudden unemployment after restaurant closes for good, official says
• City rallies for bottling plant
• Horses take pounding as they run for 4-H glory
• Anson church comes together for fundraiser and fun
• Big Country junior golfers fare well in San Angelo
• AISD rating improves to Acceptable, but half of schools in district slide from last year
• Warren Jeffs breaks silence, delivers 'message' to court
• 2 Mullin residents arrested on drug charges in Brownwood
• Wylie accountability rating drops from Exemplary to Recognized
• Autopsy details fatal beating
• STARR replacing TAKS in Texas starting next year
• Immunization hours extended
• The family that rides together ...
• Youths visit Abilene for service camp
• Big Country scores trend down in final round of TAKS test
• Singing contest seeks local talent
• Musgrave, son-in-law Bixby in legal dispute
• Around the Big Country 7/30/2011
• $1.3 million in tax credits awarded for south Abilene affordable housing apartment project
• City of Abilene: Talent show for seniors
• City of Abilene: City University applications
• TEA ratings: AISD improves to 'acceptable'; Wylie slips to 'recognized'
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 28
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/29/2011
• Cooper cross country begins practice Monday; AHS starting Aug. 8
• Abilene City Council discusses, then tables decision on plumbing insurer
• Big Country Journal: Colorful history blazes on at drugstore
• Area Church Notes 07/29/2011
• Undisputed King: Top-selling Bible has colorful 400-year history
• Birthdays 07/29
• Silly, sexy culture competes with parents for girls' hearts
• Doug Mendenhall: No one beats God at 'name that tune'
• Convert to Orthodoxy has ambition to be a priest
• Local Church Notes 07/29/2011
• Sermons 07/29/2011
• Abilenians celebrate Americans with Disabilities Act
• No cellphones ringing at day care centers
• Hardin-Simmons University revamps pond
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 07/29
• Community stands behind 4-H horse show
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/29/2011
• Youngsters crack case
• Jeffs silent as case is built against him Prosecutors say they have audio recording of assault
• Cooper grad Harp hopes third time is the charm
• Don not likely to deliver rain to West Texas
• Precautionary recall issued for H-E-B brand dairy products
• Wildfire burning southwest of Tuscola
• Police and fire blotter 07/28
• Students can get a head start on kindergarten
• Movie review: Captain America comes to rescue summer
• Buck Taylor makes big impression in 'Cowboys & Aliens'
• Birthdays 07/28
• Live On Stage 07/28/2011
• A star is born? Zephyr 13-year-old debuts in one of the year's biggest films
• Family ready to giddyup for 4-H
• Progress made in containing 2 fires
• Indian cuisine in works in Abilene
• Fraser ready for top state offices
• Complaints to PUC down, even with hot weather
• FAA halts $18M project at Abilene Regional Airport
• BCJ: Briefs 7/28/2011
• Tenaska opposition calls for Stamford council to reconsider water vote
• Mayor pitches support for Maxwell Municipal Golf Course
• Stores recall chicken nuggets
• No headline - food_bank_breakout
• Anson selects new city manager
• Making cents out of generosity
• Settlement reached in American Commercial College suit
• Around Town 07/28/2011
• Ask Doug: 1 million or so English words
• Funerals today 7/28/2011
• Events: What's going on in the Big Country
• 'Hairspray' goes big at McMurry University
• Movies this week 07/28/2011
• Langlitz found not guilty
• India Student Honored for Discovery of Asteroid in HSU-based Program; Space Rock Named for HSU Prof
• Uniformed Mexican soldiers cross into South Texas
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 27
• Kids learn how to keep dogs from biting
• Warren Jeffs jury selected; suppression hearing to begin
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/27/2011
• Letter: Time to kick incumbents out of Washington
• Abilene native lauded for risks on 'MasterChef'
• Community leaders in Abilene speculate on ethnic wealth disparities
• Proposed Abilene budget leaves no subsidy for golf course
• Big Country cattlemen thinning herds, believe it'll take years to bounce back
• Abilene woman arrested in connection with house fire
• BCJ: Briefs 7/27/2011
• Horse show provides field opportunity for veterinary students
• No headline - postal_problems_list
• ACU's Radway, Turner getting shots at NFL
• ACU's Carpenter earns LSC soccer honor
• ACU sweeps LSC preseason football honors
• Former AHS, Tech receiver Leong signs free agent contract with Dallas Cowboys
• 1,500-acre fire burning in Stephens County
• It's official: Hottest summer ever in Abilene
• New Book Shares How Dr. Joe Alcorta’s Life Transitioned from Cotton Fields to College Professor
• Woman arrested for arson of Abilene home
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 26
• Police Blotter 07/26
• Abilene colleges build on bandwidth to meet users' needs
• Texas State 4-H Horse Show: English meets Western in events
• Gaining traction: Rising rubber costs give used-tire market a boost in popularity
• Economic opportunity, not record temps, is heating up snow cone business
• Big Country Hotter than ... Record temps
• Stage two of jury seating to start in Jeffs trial
• Abilene temp agencies report surge in demand for workers
• Hundreds of reasons why we're hot
• City Council budget workshop Wednesday
• Poll shows: They knew heat was going to last
• Volunteers for life
• Tarleton State University seeks additional funds to keep Thurber center running
• Death Notices 7/26/2011
• DCOA may offer $200K to recruit second air carrier
• Out Yonder: Out with the old, in with the new
• TXU offers tips on how to keep your cool
• Taylor County Jail property losses minimal, official reports
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 07/26
• Short agenda for Abilene City Council
• Funerals today 07/26
• Abilene universities make list of best places to work
• HSU Named a Great College to Work For
• NFL deal worked out; facilities to open Tuesday
• Abilene Police Blotter 7/25
• Horoscope 07/25
• New law protects tow trucks
• Car lot owner must remove old underground gas tanks
• Realty group fined $30K: Debris left at property near Hawley, state says
• Hints from Heloise 07/25
• Dyess family honored as Military Family of the Year
• Texas high schoolers take third straight national title
• Breckenridge cutter earns a second consecutive title
• Death Notices 07/25
• Cubs sweep Astros on Baker's pinch-hit single
• Funerals Today 07/25
• Security plans in place for Jeffs' trial
• 4-H teaches kids about animals, life
• Big Country Journal Briefs 07/25
• Bipartisan caucus seeks to provide job training for wounded troops
• Hay, water for cattle dries up
• DEAR ABBY: Play isn't proper in cemetery, including people and dogs
• Starting kindergarten: Kindergarten study looks closely at child development
• Katrina Wright: Match your cutting board by application
• A closer look at divorce rates
• Ask Doug: Weather-activated 'Ice on Bridge' signs
• Birthdays 07/25
• American Girl turns 25: A girl's best friend
• Sharon Randall: Our sense of place can bring us peace
• Say Cheese 07/24/2011
• Abilene theater has tribute for old friend, Bob Barton
• Harold's: Truly 'world famous'
• Harold's: The comments you shared with us
• Harold's: A place in Abilene for people to come together
• Harold's: The day I worked the pit, joined elite club
• Warren Jeffs' trial set to begin Monday
• Harold's Pit Bar-B-Q in Abilene leaves a legacy of love
• 4-H contestants saddle up for Abilene show
• Busy 4-Her, Roscoe teen seek multiple finals berths at state horse show
• Sweet Celebration goodies help raise money for hungry kids
• Hamlin teen is back on her feet with help of high-tech prosthetic
• Heat doesn't scare off Tour de Gap riders
• Fire in west Abilene burns more than 45 acres
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/23/2011
• Closer to Home: HSU's Parker, McMurry's Morris named preseason all-American
• Abilene Youth Sports Authority Volleyball Team Camp
• Birthdays 7/23/2011
• University News 7/23/2011
• San Antonio birthplace of U.S. military aviation
• Rehab replacing Abilene Restitution Center
• County health premiums up; clinic savings unclear
• MetroCare says rural pullback just rumor
• Police find stolen items
• Former Abilene teacher gets 7 years probation in improper student relationship
• Air Force 'rodeo' to include Dyess
• ACU alumnus aims for Senate
• Snyder officer who was shot in head remains in serious condition
• Photographer now a hero
• Abilene unemployment reaches highest level in decades
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/22/2011
• Abilene goes to the dogs for races, rescued-dog reunion
• 22 rescued dachshunds still need homes
• Juror dismissed during Abilene murder trial was declared emotionally disabled
• The Jump Around in Abilene gives patrons refund runaround
• Abilene, county law enforcement agencies seek grant for cameras
• Dutch Oven Society cooks up food, fun in Brownwood
• Rent-A-Center to relocate to site on S. 14th Street in Abilene
• Things heating up in Merkel: Firefighters provide boon for businesses
• AISD opens budget talks
• Better Business Bureau list of local roofers published but some left off say they do have good ratings
• Plan would add supermarkets to low income areas
• Abilene man indicted on aggravated kidnapping charge
• NOT SO FAST
• First Financial earnings increase
• Republican lawmakers not moved by poll
• Hot shots: McKinney's Whaley, Hawaii's White win Estes tourney
• Emergency services ask county for funds
• BCJ: Briefs 7/22/2011
• Tow trucks protected under new law
• Mother asks police for justice in son's death
• Bicyclers prepare for race despite hot temps
• No headline - heloise_722
• Charles Chaput's voice for reason moves east
• New Director for HSU’s Center for Literacy and Learning
• Campus Wired for Wireless Access Points
• AISD workers watch each other's backs in high heat
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/21/2011
• A peek inside the whimsical, weird world of Abilene native Travis Nichols
• What's going on in the Big Country
• Abilene's Randy Hill is driven to succeed, this time in NASCAR
• Big Country lawmakers favor ‘cut, cap, balance'
• Experts urging Big Country residents to take caution with bees
• E-texts coming to Abilene universities
• Breckenridge groomer has it ruff
• Abilene man arrested in beating of man who later died
• Warren Jeffs pretrial hearing continues
• 18 golfers are under par after second round of Estes tourney
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/21/2011
• Veterinary clinic closes
• Budget workshop set
• Kirkland relishes in interim superintendent positions
• Manager of coliseum seeks funds for upgrades
• Death notices 7/21/2011
• New book details the influence of King James Bible
• AISD maintenance workers keep an eye on one another in summer heat
• BCJ: Briefs 7/21/2011
• Man sentenced to 50 years for ‘10 murder
• Solemn steps
• Heat takes tolls on Abilene's animals, too
• Little effect foreseen for Abilene in Eagle spinoff
• Father of abandoned boy indicted
• Heat not slowing search for girl, 13
• Funerals today 7/21/2011
• Airman passes with flying colors
• McMurry band camp prepares Saturday showcase
• Abilene police search for assault suspect; victim remains in intensive care
• Hendrick Medical Center gets top award for service
• Abilene furniture store taking donations to help Joplin, Mo., tornado victims
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/20/2011
• Abilene golfer scores rare double eagle
• Closing arguments today in Abilene man's murder trial
• Interlocal crime agency running out of money, may shut down
• Big Country Journal Briefs 7/20/2011
• Fort Phantom Hill upgrades await federal approval
• Grant to enable new plant in Colorado City to treat nonpotable water
• Share your Harold's Pit Bar-B-Q stories with us
• Taylor County D.A. asks to add 2 more attorneys
• Stamford-Tenaska contract projects yearly drops in "safe yield" of Lake Stamford
• Musicians come to play in the Red Dirt Pavilion near Buffalo Gap
• Business owners claim in lawsuit that malfunctioning battery charger sparked 2008 fire
• Eastland County set for redistricting
• Authorities probe church in Zephyr to look for signs of arson
• Jeffs' recusal request denied, Walther to preside at trial
• No headline - Birthdays0720
• No headline - heloise_720
• Fresh salsa, tomato sauce worth the effort
• Teen ‘squares' show courage when they learn to say no
• Drought may account for fewer birds seen this year
• All agree litigation only way to change state education funding
• No headline - horoscope_720
• ? The rewards of gardening are more than monetary
• Replacing the perfectly placed tree
• Death notices 7/20/2011
• Wildfire burning near Fort Griffin State Park
• Hardin-Simmons University is Area Site for Global Leadership Summit
• Fort Phantom Hill project: Perspective
• Fort Phantom Hill project: A closer look
• Fort Phantom Hill project: Army gave up using site after 4 years
• Big Country Journal: Shop restores mowers
• Six arrested in drug bust in Brownwood
• Fort Phantom Hill project: $886K, 17 parking spaces, 656 sq. ft. structure
• BCJ: Briefs 7/19/2011
• Health on the road: Abilene ISD rolls out nutrition bus
• AISD looking to start school year with a near-balanced budget
• Taylor County commissioner view budget requests that exceed revenue by $2M
• Brownwood city manager eyes budget increase at workshop begins
• Two transit firms being reviewed by city of Abilene staff
• Fort Phantom Hill project: If you go
• Woman killed in Scurry crash
• New post is big thrill
• hed help hed help hafd
• ‘MasterChef' contestant Ben Starr advances
• Trial starts for Abilene man accused in fatal beating in 2010
• Few Big Country sites assessed for pollution through 'brownfields' program
• Abilene furniture store taking donations to help Joplin, Mo., tornado victims
• Probe into blaze at Zephyr church delayed
• Players from across nation, world set to compete in Aaron's/Bob Estes Abilene Junior
• ACU loses McCasland to Baylor, hires Golding as men's basketball coach
• Benefit concert planned for Snyder officer shot while on duty
• Would-be Republican nominee has Abilene roots
• Abilene Police Report: Woman arrested after swapping price tags
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 18
• Abilene State Park going strong despite burn ban
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/18/2011
• Former Wylie star Davis wins West Texas Amateur
• West Texas Fair And Rodeo 2011
• Plant professionals get to the root of saving gardens, landscaping from the heat
• Share your Harold's Pit Bar-B-Q stories with us
• Abilene colleges must weigh new law on veteran credits with liberal arts programs
• Concert series hits right notes
• No headline - BCJ_briefs_0718
• Lake State Park going strong
• ‘Home on the Range' celebrates West Texas
• No headline - Death_notices_0718
• Airport traffic reversing drop of past 3 years
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/17//2011
• Pros, cons of different sprinklers
• Water woes: Experts encourage folks not to give up on lawns
• Local aces
• Water woes: Evaporation claims lots of lake water
• Water woes: Low water levels bad for lake businesses
• Water woes: Boaters, swimmers scared away by low levels
• Heat in Big Country to continue through winter
• Water woes: New reservoir on tap
• Texas Little League Tournaments
• Golfers' experience varied at weekend championship tourney in Abilene
• Bob Estes back in swing of things
• Ag digest 7/17/2011
• Eminent domain: Jones County landowners find out about negotiations on transmission lines
• Water woes: Drought endangers Big Country water supply, with no relief in sight
• Eminent domain process in transmission line projects
• Eminent domain: Jones County attorney role unpopular with residents
• Amid severe drought, Barnhart residents alarmed over use of freshwater to get oil
• Zephyr church fire to be probed
• No headline - harolds_note
• Anyone can be ‘Pepper' in Dublin
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/16/2011
• Debt default would harm GOP most, McMurry professor says
• Trish Choate: Reunion goes by in New York minute
• University News 7/16/2011
• Taylor County officials expect little uproar over redrawing districts
• Filling tank at Fillin in Putnam is painful
• Jeter 2 blaze sparks up near Albany
• Panel to focus on using carbon dioxide to recover more oil
• Church burns to ground in Brown County; may be arson
• Young boaters must take course before hitting water
• Woman get 15 years for killing infant son
• Education reporter's notebook
• Report: Police officer was driving 80 at the time of fatal accicent
• A look at Republican finances heading toward 2012
• China study focuses on 'cure' for bad driving
• Alumna makes ACU history with election to U.S. House
• Students on the Threshold of learning at Hardin-Simmons camp
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/15/2011
• Texas West Little League West Section II Baseball Tournaments
• No headline - West_Texas_golf_preview
• Closer to Home: McMurry golfer McElroy named to All-American Scholar Team
• Abilene planning organization called crucial to city
• Anson Meals on Wheels chief enjoys helping others, fishing
• A different karate ‘kid' becomes a world champion
• Five scholarships awarded at Abilene City Council meeting
• Jones County man indicted in sexual assault of child
• Abilene water usage has risen since restrictions have gone into effect
• Idaho firefighter who died fighting Texas blaze laid to rest
• Big Country Journal Briefs 7/15/2011
• Energy use? rises with temperature in Abilene? usage up due to heat
• Students on the Threshold of learning at Hardin-Simmons camp
• Lake State Park going strong
• MPO board and committee members
• Community comes together to raise funds for VFDs
• Abilene students, others face increases in tuition, fees in state university programs
• Abilenian breaks record for breaking baseball bats
• Little bird, big deal: tiny hummingbird makes a huge splash in Abilene
• Shot Snyder police officer continues to make progress
• Car pulled from middle of Kirby Lake
• Abilene's Jack in the Box closed, at least temporarily
• Netflix: Why the price hike
• Argument over houseguests prompts woman to maim estranged husband
• Driver extracted from overturned truck
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 14
• Wesley Court in Abilene offers summer camp for seniors
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/14/2011
• Brace yourself for tonight's ArtWalk
• STDs get tougher, but education remains key, disease specialist in Abilene says
• Kids of all ages learn the moves at sports camps in Abilene
• Getting into the swing of it in Goree
• Hearing provides condemnation-process basics for transmission line project in Jones County
• A generation of muggles in Big Country await Potter's final spell
• 'New' kids' menu options not so new in Abilene
• Big Country Journal briefs 7/14/11
• Abilene transportation policy board opposes bill in Congress
• Abilene school district reaches out to at-risk students
• Big Country firefighters chip away at blazes
• No new charges yet for woman accused of beating Cisco man with bat
• Trial delayed for Abilene teen accused in sexual assault
• Snyder officer Campbell still in critical condition in Lubbock hospital
• Nike faces new worker abuse claims
• U.S. women's soccer team in final
• Debt showdown: Talks grind on, clock ticks toward default
• Should parents lose custody of super obese kids?
• Woman accused of dismembering husband
• Man's penis cut off, put through garbage disposal
• Abilene Police Report: Search leads to drug arrest
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 13
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/13/2011
• Officer injured, suspect killed in Snyder shooting
• Abilene nears a record number of hot days
• Abilene man's Lake Proctor catfish looks like a record-smasher
• Big Country Journal Briefs 7/13/2011
• Brownwood bakery putting the power in flour
• Professor: ‘Safe yield’ has no universal meaning
• First payment from Tenaska likely this month
• Leaders discuss treatment of children, race and state agencies
• Sweetwater fire is 40 percent contained
• Legislator seeks to repeal light bulb ban
• Abilene city employee injured in rollover on I-20
• City of Stamford votes unanimously to sell water to Tenaska
• NCAA OKs McMurry candidacy for Division II membership
• Cisco man dies after weekend assault
• Snyder police officer wounded, suspect killed in shooting
• Abilene Police Report: Male arrested for bribery
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 12
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/12/2011
• Tenaska might pay Stamford $200,000 annually for water
• Abilene ISD board to discuss two-year budget
• Testimony to start in child rape trial
• Snyder ISD names Solis finalist
• Sweetwater fire threatens dozens of homes
• Big Country Journal: Offering caskets, not cups of coffee
• County jailer fired for sexual contact
• Starr shines bright for the judges
• Wylie ISD is raising lunch prices
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 07/12
• Shannon Stone funeral: Nolan Ryan, Sundberg attend
• Abilene will play host to planes, personnel from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota
• Airman accused in shooting of 2
• Shannon Stone funeral: Day bittersweet for pallbearer
• Firefighters, Brownwood community unite for Shannon Stone funeral
• Shannon Stone funeral: Town shows support for Brownwood's best
• Shannon Stone funeral: Patriot Guard Riders at service
• Abilene city officials: 'Conservative' budget being proposed
• Shannon Stone funeral: State, national media attend
• Shannon Stone: Abilene crews help
• Medical research center plans for expansion in Abilene
• CPS issues to be discussed at Tuesday town hall meeting
• Abilene City Council will address city zoning issues
• Abilene man dies in motorcycle crash
• Airman arrested for shooting
• Funerals today 7/12/2011
• Death notices 7/12/2011
• Fat fighters: Obesity rates climb again, but power is still in the individual's hands
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 11
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 07/11
• Shannon Stone visitation: Firefighter remembered
• FUNERALS TODAY: MONDAY, JULY 11, 2011
• Delays lengthy for auto body repairs following Easter hail storm in Abilene
• Goodwill helps veterans get back to work
• Big Country Journal: Teacher wants to turn depot into a transportation museum
• Big Country Journal: Briefs
• Death Notices 07/11
• Annual budget on AISD agenda
• Wylie may set prices on meals
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/10/2011
• Open house to provide info on sale of Lake Stamford water to Tenaska
• Grave mistakes: Abilene women among Social Security's dead and resurrected
• Blazes in other states add pressure on resources for Texas
• Meet the fire teams: Behind the scenes as the blaze burns on
• Team Ross: Hundreds come to 5k run to benefit former teacher with cancer
• Blaze near Lake Fort Phantom Hill 40 percent contained
• Fifty years of the ‘call of God': Minister celebrated at gathering in Abilene
• No headline - Fort_Concho_-_programs
• Plenty of family time on our 2011 vacation
• Buffalo Gap Historic Village lecture series shines light on San Angelo's Fort Concho
• Brownwood firefighter's visitation, funeral set
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/9/2011
• University News 7/9/2011
• Trish Choate: ‘Ice and Fire' series tells of another world
• How to help Brownwood firefighter's family
• Number of reported sexual assaults in Abilene continues to plunge
• B-1B retirement amendment would give Dyess a breather
• Artificial turf a wish for some coaches in drought-choked Big Country
• Abilene's Susan King among those who want Caylee's Law
• Brownwood community rallies around family of firefighter who died at Rangers ballpark
• Brownwood firefighter remembered for devotion to job and family
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Abilene eager to move into new home
• Hawley man recalls trying to catch Brownwood fan as he fell at Rangers game
• Officers raid home, arrest 2 suspects in heroin bust
• Girls just want to have fun at night out in Abilene museum
• Baptist youth pastor faces charge of DWI
• Jones County house destroyed by fire
• Abilene fire truck involved in minor wreck
• Momma Perry knows quilts, not politics, doesn't know if son is running for president
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/8/2011
• Hot weather bad for fleas, but not ticks
• Fannin Boys and Girls Club to move to new school campus
• ABC briefs 7/8/2011
• Texas Derby to boost state horse-racing industry
• Grand jury indicts three on charges of sexual assault of a child
• Abandoned boy to stay in foster care for now
• Foster parents always in demand
• Community Foundation of Abilene has a Zoolebration party
• Reward offered for information in Buffalo Gap pet shootings
• YMCA reports Abilene city pools running swimmingly
• Abilene's sales tax rebate up for ninth consecutive month
• No Shortcuts: Girls learn skills, techniques of volleyball at Sweetwater camp
• Band from Rotan is a finalist in online contest
• Abilene-based Associated Right of Way Texas making a name for itself in right-of-way business
• Firefighter dies battling blaze in Palo Pinto County
• Around the Big Country 7/8/2011
• Abilene auto repair shop fire leaves $125k damage
• Abilene police identify man killed in Wednesday crash
• Child abandoned on I-20 will remain in foster care, judge decides
• Fire: $125,000 damage reported to Abilene automotive repair facility
• Judge rejects Willie Nelson plea deal in pot case
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 7
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 6
• Abilene police and Fire Blotter 7/72011
• Matus claims truck as top cowboy at Original Team Roping Association Finals
• Bangs' Drury, Goldthwaite's Perez earn first-team all-state baseball honors
• Little League results/schedule
• Hearing today to decide custody of boy abandoned on I-20
• Abilene schools have no plans to sell naming rights — for now
• No textbooks at start of school year not a big problem for schools
• Mass takes farmers back to their roots
• Around the Big Country 7/7/2011
• 'Texas A&M saved my life': Brig. general talks in Abilene about being in the corps
• Home sales data suggest little local price increases
• Brownwood East Elementary vandalized
• Police probe Abilene man's death
• A&M official speaks to local Ags
• No headline - Dom_Testa_breakout
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Man, 56, arrested for sexual abuse of child under 14
• Fort Hood shooting suspect will face death penalty
• ACU faces budget cutback for coming school year
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested for aggravated sexual assault of child
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 6
• Abilene youths help day care get ‘extreme makeover'
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/6/2011
• Abilene police and Fire Blotter 7/72011
• Parmelly powers Abilene Wylie past Cedar Creek for district Little League title
• Heat affecting deer, cattle production
• Police talk man out of suicide attempt on overpass
• Ban on fireworks produces fewer calls to police
• Abilene couple file suit in daughter's death, alleging medevac negligence
• Around the Big Country 7/6/2011
• New Coleman city manager has Big Country ties
• Taylor County leaves burn ban in place
• Post-‘Voice,' Grimes will be heading to Abilene
• Big Country Briefs 7/6/2011
• Leddy Boots boasts different ownership but still saving soles
• Cisco's Frac Tech to enhance operations with Fort Worth expansion
• Partial rezoning for church sign OK'd
• Abilene stabbing victim now stable in hospital
• Police talking to man on bridge over North 1st
• Clyde CISD tabs Grandview leader as finalist
• Million-dollar fish might be at Lake Nasworthy
• Man in stable condition after stabbing
• Fire official: Abilene house fire 'intentionally set'
• Abilene Police Report: DWI arrests made
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 5
• Sound Off: Abilene's 2011 Fourth of July Celebrations
• Area golf results
• Abilene celebration: Amarillo Street parade continues long-time tradition
• Abilene celebration: Extravaganza of fireworks
• Death Notices 07/05
• Funerals Today 07/05
• Family planning funding cut at Planned Parenthood
• Getting a grip: Occupational therapists, patients make long journey through rehab
• AroundTown 07/05
• Ask Doug: The many names for Chicago
• 2 fires break out West Texas
• Owners show off custom vehicles
• Abilene Police Blotter for 07/04
• A Snyder celebration: July 4th festival falls on a weekend for returning
• Funerals Today 07/04
• Family Life: Seniors' medical history can hold keys to family health
• Horoscopes 07/04
• Family Life: Addictions raise problems for people over 50
• Birthdays 07/04
• Family Life: I love Waffles
• Hints from Heloise 07/04
• Family Life: Single woman upset by others' sympathy
• Ask Doug: When planets were discovered
• July 4 Activities in Abilene, Big Country
• Volunteers: Kids' caring touch perks up animals at Abilene shelter
• July 4 closings in Abilene
• Death Notices 07/04
• Family Life: Securing your home before leaving for vacation
• Try staying in tune with all four verses of national anthem
• Potter Blurb 07/04
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/3/2011
• Cost of fuel increasing prices of food in Texas, report says
• Heritage Art Texas Boot Camp produces colorful results
• Friendly bet may lead to MLB for McMurry sports staffer Kyle Robarts
• Revenge of the old-timers: Performers, competitors at Cowboy Reunion defy age
• Original Team Roping Finals: Rodeo a way of life for some families
• Fireworks operators understanding of sales ban, still miss revenue
• List of Big Country July 4 celebrations
• What's open, closed on Fourth in Abilene
• Fireworks offenders to face fines, more
• Clyde, Roscoe celebrate the Fourth with small-town pride
• Scheduled July 4 fireworks displays
• Big Country July 4 holiday activities
• Documents needed for driver's license
• Old-Timers remember their fallen during Cowboy Reunion
• Stamford sale of water to Tenaska opposed
• New TSTC digital art program looking for boot-camp artists
• No headline - Steambot_box
• What do you want to see in Potter Film?
• July 4th closings in Abilene
• Officials watching for water safety violations this weekend
• Hispanics lead minority growth in Abilene
• Abilene teacher gets award for video series
• Proof of citizenship to be required for Texas driver's license
• Trish Choate: Another e-devil to keep an eye on
• University News 7/2/2011
• Police still seek fugitive, 19
• Only one fire still burning in Big Country
• Tuscola postpones July 4th fireworks display
• Second-hottest June
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/2/2011
• Clinic offers no HIV/AIDS treatment
• Crisp to take helm of ACU iSchool
• Littlefield Corp. announces oil find
• Abilene PD will patrol for drunken drivers over Fourth of July weekend
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested for DWI after hit-and-run
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 1
• Abilene police and fire blotter 7/1/2011
• Permits total more than $12M in 3 months
• Troopers say driver in Eastland chase ran to woods
• Abilene police probe man's death; natural causes ruled out
• Permit tallies show uptick in Abilene commercial building
• Abilene AIDS clinic to shut down after almost a decade
• 'Mr. Banks,' a Dyess institution, retires after 55 years
• Fort Phantom Fire threatens homes
• July 4th closings
• Boaters to encounter new laws, hazards this weekend
• Praise band is a hit at New Life Temple
• No headline - heloise_701
• Tithing helps us realize everything we have in our lives comes from God
• Original Team Roping Finals starts today
• Hot weather to continue
• Constant state of fear around men is abuse victim's legacy
• Local legislators say session was difficult
• No headline - ABC
• Father of boy abandoned in Sweetwater charged with attempted murder
• Father of missing Colorado City teen arrested
• Manhunt continues for 'armed and dangerous' suspect near Eastland
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 30
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/30/2011
• Abilene water restrictions still long way off, official says
• Perry singles out Big Country senator in sanctuary-cities statement
• Harsher charges possible in case of boy left on I-20
• Abilene Christian Schools begins hunt for new president
• Thousands in Taylor County have property tax bills due today
• Calling all Potter fans
• Harold's famous Abilene barbecue eatery to close 'temporarily' but indefinitely
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 6/30/2011
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/30/2011
• No headline - July_4_roundup_abilene
• Birthdays 6/30/2011
• Physicians can be a bridge between parents, children
• Cowboy Reunion in Stamford carries traditions, some stranger than others
• Big Country towns mark country's independence
• No headline - BCJ_Archeology_Camp
• ? Making fireworks work is no mean feat in Abilene
• ? Live On Stage 06/30/2011
• Some Big Country towns cancel fireworks displays
• Australian rock group headlines Haskell show
• No headline - Fireworks_cancellations_set
• Driver? indicted in death of 8-year-old Abilene boy Gilgaer
• Council urges electricity conservation
• Committee to decide whether Tye Elementary remains open
• Death notices 6/30/2011
• Funerals today 6/30/2011
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 29
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/29/2011
• Taylor County Commissioners: No fire for the Fourth
• FLDS defendent told to stay in Texas
• White buffalo big part of Big Country lore
• Civic helper dies, remembered
• Teen aiming for success
• Many in Big Country say goodbye to favorite son
• Heat grounds Amarillo planes
• Cowboy Reunion coming to Stamford
• Parent company sues Dublin Dr Pepper for label, distribution
• Abilene police and fire blotter? 6/29/2011 Police Bltter for
• 4-year-old found on Interstate 20 near Sweetwater
• Sexual assault trial reset
• Humane Society feeling the heat
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 6/29/2011
• Ben Starr blog: Former sheep wrangler pins hopes on tiramisu
• Gang no substitute for a real family
• You can visit Camp David
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 28
• Abilene Police Report: Driver arrested for 10 outstanding traffic warrants
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/28/2011
• Man, 21, held in Sunday shooting in south Abilene
• Stephens County man dies in accident
• TSTC interim president gets top job
• Dispute with police leads to biker's arrest in Brownwood
• Abilene native's dish passes test on TV once again
• Overdue salute set for deputy
• Superintendent search narrows
• Abilene parents, others examine supreme court video game decision
• Area fires holding steady
• Rep. King suggests legislative session could end today
• Bruises and burns from Mother Nature offer some benefits to local businesses
• Millions expected to travel on holiday
• ACU student has won medals at Deaflympics
• Nothing stubborn about these donkeys
• Area ranchers, farmers fear overregulation
• No headline - TxLottery
• New Shackelford jail finds location
• No headline - BCJ_Around_the_Big_Country_wi
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 27
• Abilene Police Report: Woman in southside apartment flown to Fort Worth following shooting
• Police and fire blotter 06/27
• Nixon falters at 200 in track championships
• Abilene Civic Center: Oak Ridge Boys are back
• District 5 Little League tournaments begin today in Big Country
• Crews fighting three fires in Big Country
• Chemistry lesson: Abilene Lightning bond as group at AYSA team camp
• Study: Wind turbines may cool
• Incoming Abilene ISD seniors who failed TAKS work to pass state test
• Joy, art are intertwined in painter's life
• Police and fire blotter
• Abilene area apparently not high in radon, but government officials urge caution
• Big Country Journal
• Once homeless, man gives away $59,000
• Harry Potter theme park is a magical ride for true fans
• Summer travel for young drivers
• Preparing to pay for college
• Funerals Today 06/27
• Death Notices 06/27
• Police and fire blotter 6/26/2011
• Early insurance agent turns herself in after indictment
• Texan to the funny bone, Dunham is a hit in Abilene
• Big ticket, big price: Dunham show sales reveal perils of online market
• Owners optimistic after Ruff Riders' 4-8 record
• Disc golf is par for these players' course: tournament continues in Abilene today
• White Hat, Trent Mesa fires roar back after hopes of containment
• Derby Dames learn lessons, roll to victory
• "Nukies" reunion: Crews handled nuclear warheads at Dyess in 1960s
• Some nonprofits find it tough going for corporate, business donations
• Ballinger celebrates 125th birthday with cook-off and other festivities
• Some Abilene teachers could get their jobs back
• University News 6/25/2011
• Texas schools' one-stop co-op shop
• Abilene police ask residents for help in preventing property crimes
• Friends, family gather in Abilene to honor boy who was killed
• Trish Choate: After preparing for vacation, you really need vacation
• Sweetwater schools cut 14 jobs
• Firefighters head to Jones County
• Costs, effects of droughts equal to floods, hurricanes
• Ballinger celebrates its 125th birthday
• Abilenians debate Confederate Texas plates
• Police and fire blotter 6/25/2011
• Local volunteers honored in annual ceremony
• Fest ends with a blast: Young rocket man says the secret is all in the fins
• Potosi boy hit by car dies
• Local karate champion plans to break world record in Florida
• Around the Big Country 6/25/2011
• Funerals today 6/25/2011
• Death notices 6/25/2011
• Fort Phantom Hill Lake park improvement unveiled
• Education notes column
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested after putting 73-year-old woman in head lock
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 24
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/24/2011
• List of summer camps in Big Country
• Abilene summer camps provide unique opportunities for kids
• TSTC West Texas Sweetwater getting solar electric system
• McMurry plans first master's program
• Other Abilene City Council action
• Six Abilenians arrested in drug bust
• Big Country Journal Briefs 6/24/2011
• Abilene hospital releases injured laborer
• Firefighters get a break from lower wind speeds
• Sidewalk waiver OK'd by Abilene City Council
• First responders often get to name that flame
• Sidewalk waiver appeals are a rarity
• Singing the praises of church and family
• Frac Tech loses case
• Local oilmen, politicians see little benefit from tapping Strategic Petroleum Reserves
• City of Abilene not pursuing EMS service, for now
• 13-year-old boy in critical condition following crash
• Limited-service restaurants sell more than sit-down eateries in Abilene, but industry as a whole grows sales
• No headline - Who_names_fires_-_examples
• Richard Reeb
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/24/2011
• Wildfires haven't affected transmission line projects
• Man dies in Lake Proctor house fire
• Death notices 6/24/11
• No headline - Funerals_Today_0624
• Summer reading program helps local youth
• Six Abilene men arrested for cocaine, marijuana conspiracy
• Lawsuit alleges Stephenville cemetery owes back taxes
• Computer Science Workshop for High School Seniors
• Abilene Police Report: Convicted felon arrested for making, possessing meth
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 23
• Police and fire blotter 6/23/2011
• What's happening in the Big Country this weekend
• How U.S. troop pullout from Afghanistan will affect Dyess is unclear
• Afghan troop-pullout plan disappoints Abilene lawmaker
• Police and fire blotter 6/23/2011
• Trent blaze burns 500 acres; progress made on Maryneal fire
• Swastika on church
• Band camp to perform Brownwood concert in firefighter's memory
• Crews begin work on two intersections
• Abilene to receive award for fighting cardiovascular disease
• Abilene predicted to face decade-long economic recovery in national study
• Big Country Journal Briefs 6/23/2011
• The good stuff
• OSHA: Complaint filed before scaffold collapse
• Ribbon cut for new hospital laundry facility
• No headline - Ushers_Convention
• Ranger, Goliad men die after small-plane crash
• Woman injured in May crash dies
• Funerals Today 6/23/2011
• Tye cancels its fireworks show
• Hearing set in sexual assault case
• Death Notices 6/23/2011
• Summer camps provide unique opportunities
• Small Camp Appeals to Great Musicians
• Tye fireworks show canceled
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 22
• Hat's on for Starr chef
• New groundwater law garnering praise
• Around the Big Country 6/22/2011
• Thunderstorm leaves its marks on Abilene
• Work to resume today at Hendrick as investigators continue to probe scaffold collapse
• Latest congressional redistricting map has few changes for Big Country
• Tobacco warnings get mixed reactions in Abilene
• White Hat Fire claims 12 structures
• Present is painful for once- mighty Astros
• TOP TO BOTTOM
• Bells were ringing at Heavenly Rest, thanks to some professionals
• Wild Hair Disc Golf tournament draws in players
• CPS to be topic at meeting
• How their garden grows
• Death notices 6/22/2011
• Cowgirls Celebrate 85 Years of Sisterhood
• Abilene Police Report: Couple arrested for drug possession
• Thunderstorm rips through Abilene, causes damage
• At least 2 hurt in North Texas storms
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 21
• Police Blotter 06/21
• Two injured as scaffold falls at Hendrick site
• Abilene native advances on Fox's 'MasterChef'
• Hendrick Medical Center's Project 2010: Work to continue as planned
• Fast-moving wildfire endangers Blackwell
• Abilene man drowns in lake
• Sweetwater ISD updates school dress code
• Bids sought for Workforce Solutions
• No headline - BCJ_SquashCookoff_recipes
• Senate seeks detailed B-1 plan
• Sidewalk waiver denial on Abilene City Council agenda
• Three arrested on drug charges in Brown County
• Funerals Today 06/21
• Big Country Journal: Squash cook-off has few rules
• Death Notices 06/21
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron
• Birthdays 06/21/2011
• Abilene police search for shooting suspect
• Tests negative for virus in city's pool
• Beat the heat: Survival tips for summer's? punishing weather June's
• Keeping their cool: Summer camp leaders shelter kids from heat exposure
• Wildfire spreads into southern Nolan County
• UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: Scaffolding falls at Hendrick construction site; OSHA inspectors traveling to scene
• Abilene Police Report: Driver stopped for not wearing seatbelt had five warrants
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 20
• Police Blotter for 6/20
• No ace, but Justice wins Shootout
• Youth basketball: West Texas Rush complete unlikely run to title
• Texas team set for national high school finals
• Abilene teens honored for Lovin' Compassion
• Introducing kindergartners to college
• AISD summer lunch sites
• Duncan and Keffer make Texas Monthly's best lawmaker list
• Coordinated bell ringing planned for Abilene church
• Sowing the seeds of faith
• DMVoffersonlineoptions
• No headline - BCJ_Around_the_Big_Country_wi
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/19/2011
• Grass fire burns 100 acres in Erath County
• Lingleville: The little hoops team that could
• High school rodeo competitors practice hard for success
• Tenaska Trailblazer: Project timeline
• Tenaska Trailblazer: Firm touts technology, says more work needed before plant construction begins
• Juneteenth: Abilenians want the holiday to be a day of hope, healing and growth
• Juneteenth: Celebration about more than food and games, volunteers say
• Juneteenth: Emancipation Proclamation preceded 13th Amendment
• Hot jobs: On motorcycles, in fire gear, first responders sweat it out
• A dream come true: Goldthwaite teen is alive, and a movie star
• Father's Day practice run
• Some shoppers found liberty at large indoor flea market in Abilene
• Another 100-plus day but late-afternoon rainfall was relief
• Coint collectors believe hobby is worth youth cashing in on
• Business address can be key to success, but some entrepreneurs bet off-beat locations won't hinder success
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/18/2011
• University News 06/18/2011
• Abilene's heat wave demands Father's Day creativity
• Abilenians begin Juneteenth celebrations with Freedom Walk
• Ties that bind: It's all about team in rodeo roping competition
• Big Country cattle industry suffering in drought
• Dyess airman charged in felony
• Show offers chance to ask dealers if coins worth plugged nickel
• Ag official: Expect unexpected with cotton crop
• More than 300 youngsters ‘deployed' during 'Operation Dyess Kids'
• Education notes: Safety Camp set
• Ozona family killed in car crash
• Around the Big Country 6/18/2011
• Second funeral held after oil field accident
• Only Camp Boothe Oaks wildfire uncontained
• CityLink interim manager promoted
• Stamford considers selling water to Tenaska for coal plant
• Unemployment spikes for Abilene, job losses continue
• Abilene Police Report: Pistol, marijuana, cocaine found in vehicle that had been reported as missing
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 17
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 6/17/2011
• Stamford-area wheat farmers sued in seed protection case
• Live in Big Country, you might live longer
• Dublin group fights to save 75-year-old school
• Abilene urban areas may be home to creatures trying to beat the heat
• Elderly Strawn man still missing
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 6/17/2011
• Big Country Journal: Meat the best: ‘6B' named A-1
• Texas House gives schools power to furlough teachers, cut pay
• Breckenridge City Pool closed as a precautionary measure
• SOUNDING OFF: Mavs' championship, celebration perfect ending to NBA season
• Motorcyclist involved in collision dies from injuries
• Two parties at odds on oil tax breaks
• 660 campers evacuated due to fire near Lake Brownwood
• Around the Big Country 6/17/2011
• Fans gear up for goat roping
• Hammack named Hardin-Simmons VP
• Mobile home, barn burn in large Jones County grass fire
• Teen indicted in relation to January shooting
• HSU’s Abilene Summer Music Festival to Challenge Orchestra Camp Musicians
• Mavericks celebration: Nowitzki caps parade with ‘We Are The Champions’
• Politics slows gay marriage vote in New York
• Abilene Police Report: DWI, drug arrests made
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 16
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 6/16/2011
• Abilene near bottom in economic rank of metro areas
• Abilene, Wylie school chiefs support schools receiving student criminal records
• Funerals Today 6/16/2011
• Big Country lawmaker razzed over magazine mention
• Housing Authority to consider project
• Alcohol may be factor in train death, Ranger police say
• Longhorns ready for their Fandangle close-up
• Dunn family's trouble mounts
• No major relief in sight for Big Country as drought continues
• Big Country Journal briefs 6/16/2011
• Police report rise in area burglaries
• Proposal would increase phone minutes for inmates
• Police arrest occupant of Brownwood house that caught on fire
• Death Notices 6/16/2011
• New Colorado City police chief hired
• Freedom Walk to kick off Juneteenth celebration in Abilene
• All fireworks outlawed until July 5 in Taylor County
• Perry: Still time to decide on a White House run
• Analysis: Passion for Obama not like 2008
• Abilene Police Report: Woman arrested after stabbing boyfriend
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 15
• Abilene police and fire blotter 06/15/2011
• Sweetwater attorney allegedly pulled gun on police officer
• Abilene home sales below last year's numbers
• Legislators still work on money for schools
• Tye residents plead with board to keep elementary school
• Firefighters make progress in 3 Big Country blazes
• Ceremony honors those lost in 1943 airplane crash
• No local school districts considering asking for property tax increases
• Taylor County bans all fireworks
• Officials report progress made on area wildfires
• FLDS: Jeffs trial will be in San Angelo
• Patriotism flies high in Big Country for Flag Day
• Women rodeo events
• Flags everywhere in Abilene
• Dr. Seuss festival comes to Abilene in 2012
• Sweetwater attorney reportedly pulled gun on police officer
• Theatre Lineup Brings World Premieres of New Works to Abilene
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: 'Stalking' reported on I-20
• Abilene woman arrested in embezzling case
• Scripps chooses CFO Stautberg to head newspaper division
• Abilene Police Report: Woman arrested for DWI after swerving into oncoming lane
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 14
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/14/2011
• Teens showcase mettle in ring
• Around the Big Country 06/14/2011
• Death Notices 06/14
• Big Country Journal: A ministry on two wheels
• Healthy Life: Belly dancing sparks fitness
• Recusal in Jeffs trial sought
• Brown County bans 'aerial fireworks' for Fourth
• Abilene teen killed in crash described as well-liked
• ACU math camp is molding young minds to master skills
• Airman's name withheld; death under investigation
• IRS tax exempt statuses revoked for Abilene nonprofits
• Abilene Habitat had chance beginning
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country
• Funerals Today 06/14
• Nineteen water mains break
• Guard volunteers train for disasters in Brownwood
• Local man dies after wreck at dragstrip
• Wildfire south of town threatens 8 homes
• Birthdays 6/14/2011
• Abilene Police Report: Woman with two children in car arrested for DWI
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 13
• Abilene police blotter for 6/13
• Restaurant hiring in Abilene heats up
• AISD will consider raising meal prices
• Texas in pursuit of third consecutive rodeo national title
• Program for working poor women facing vague future
• It's rodeo time in the Big Country
• ASK DOUG: Lots of correct answers
• Birthdays0613
• Dear Abby 06/13
• Funerals Today 06/13
• Death Notices 06?13
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/12/2011
• Abilene inventors succeed with patent process, but bright ideas not guaranteed to be commercial hits
• Abilene inventors: Well-done endeavor jump-starts hot sales
• Abilene inventors: Doctors interested in pump as artificial heart
• Abilene inventors: Innovative outlook revs up bright idea
• Abilene inventors: Self-taught expert magnetizes success
• Abilene inventors: Steady work ethic develops solutions
• Abilene inventors: Nationally reknowned innovator advises would-be inventors to study problems
• Abilene inventors: Patent ideas that came from Abilene
• Abilene inventors: Make Abilene nonprofit a hub is businessman's bright idea
• Abilene inventors: Cabinetmaker wants to help DIY crowd
• Abilene inventors: Light goes on while fishing at lake
• Abilene library system offers reflection of the community
• It's not this cowgirl's first rodeo, or her last
• Robert E. Howard fans converge on Cross Plains for celebration
• Antarctica adventure slideshow
• Rep. Weiner tried to distractpress corps from questions
• Two Big Country wildfires 80 percent contained
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/11/2011
• Perry isn't close to a 2012 decision, strategist says
• Abilene's role in obtaining art
• Tax rolls: A look at Taylor County taxing entities since 2005
• Taxing entities expect growth in Abilene, Taylor County
• City of Abilene relying on residents to abide by watering plans
• Around Town 06/11/2011
• University News 06/11/2011
• Caring for your pet in hot weather
• Heat & Pets: Taking care of your critters
• Painting profit: Abilene connection in Breed's art
• Painting profit: Abilene native wins big on estate sale find
• Windmill Country: Drought yields mostly lower wheat harvests
• Education notes 6/11/2011
• Speaker tells Methodists they must change to survive
• Armed with crayons, students Draw!
• Dos Amigos fire crosses into Mitchell County on third day
• Hen Shack a chic boutique in ‘funky junky' decor
• Two die in three-vehicle just outside Abilene
• Nude woman in Stephenville taken to hospital
• Abilene Police Report: Woman suspected of stealing copper wire arrested
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 10
• Abilene police and fire 6/10/2011
• Dublin the fun at Dr Pepper's birthday party
• Big Country is getting older, census finds
• Permits needed
• Carport construction on rise in Abilene after April hailstorms
• Teacher Israel-bound
• Dear Abby 6/10/2011
• Rodeos set to rev up at Expo Center
• No headline - HS_Rodeo_breakout
• Abilene man who used weapons to threaten police is indicted
• Property crimes dip nationally, up in Abilene
• iLOVE THIS COMPANY: Apple is love from first byte
• Abilene city manager Gilley to receive lifetime award
• Dos Amigos Fire burns 14,000 acres, crosses into Sterling County
• Rep. King outlines her own school finance plan
• Drought conditions yield ban on fireworks
• United Methodist Church conference convenes in Abilene
• Around the Big Country 6/10/2011
• Finally healthy, Rangers ready to run away with West
• No headline - Texas_Census_breakout
• Abilene City Council rezones property for Tech nursing school
• Former candidate Konstantin indicted on witness tampering charge
• Judge signs order banning sale and use of aerial fireworks
• Marijuana possession will cost Willie Nelson $787
• Survey shows Americans’ conflicted abortion views
• Fire near Robert Lee burning 6,000 acres
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested for Public Intoxication on 'slow arrest day'
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 9
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/9/2011
• Abilene's Finest Raise "Bail" For MDA
• O'Reilly Auto Parts Hosts Car Show Benefiting MDA
• Horoscope 6/9/2011
• Birthdays 6/9/2011
• Abilene sales tax rebate up more than 20 percent
• Abilene area universities say online offerings an important part of their futures
• Debit card battle: Retail wins swipe-fee vote
• Clyde students take AISD class
• Local governments hoping not to make drastic employment cuts next year
• Big Country Journal: Munday group turning dilapidated church into theater
• Pharmacy camp provides hands-on experience for budding druggists
• Milsoft texting to send alert on outages
• Summer school numbers down
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron 6/9/2011
• Sweetwater man, 23, indicted in assault
• Pianists will play classics at Woman's Club
• History in Plain Sight: City owes existence to railroad
• Randy Travis will lead annual West Texas Rehabilitation Center fundraiser
• Randy Travis will lead West Texas Rehabilitation Center fundraiser
• Man and myth: Cross Plains celebrates 'Conan the Barbarian' author Robert E. Howard
• From cats to crocs: New NCCIL exhibit highlights Fred Marcellino
• What’s that tree? Try Smithsonian’s new app to see
• Abilene Police Report: Woman uses paint bucket as a weapon
• Sweetwater man indicted for sexual assault of another man
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 8
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/8/2011
• One pitch away from champ game
• Two mobile homes destroyed, other structures damaged in evening fire
• Funds for Abilene Regional Airport fire gear approved
• Abilene school district improves completion rate, looks to be at least acceptable
• Taylor County to ban the sale and use of aerial fireworks
• Big Country Journal: Stamford's goal is to restore Carnegie Library
• Burn bans enacted in 193 of 254 Texas counties
• Abilene donors, others say local blood supply is safe
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/8/2011
• Big Country Journal briefs 6/8/2011
• Abilenian hopes to make big splash in Lake Fort Phantom Hill
• Bill may change timing of some Texas elections
• Money, Corbin to headline Brownwood event
• No headline - Blood_supply_-_How_to_donate
• Fire destroys mobile home in northwest Abilene
• Area legislators still support Medicare overhaul
• Rezoning requests on Abilene City Council agenda
• Sweetwater man facing solicitation charge
• VA clinic still on track to open at former Toys "R" Us building
• Updated 8 p.m.: Cross Plains coach sentenced to 15 years for sex offenses
• Sweetwater man in custody for online solicitation of a minor
• Eddie Money, Eastin Corbin to headline Brownwood Reunion
• Texas Gov. Perry invites nation's governors to prayer meeting
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Shots fired at fleeing suspect
• Abilene Police Report: Drug, DWI arrests made
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 7
• Police and fire blotter 6/7/2011
• KEEPING COOL: Hot or not?
• KEEPING COOL: Tips for improving efficiency
• KEEPING COOL: How to tell whether system needs repair -- a simple test
• KEEPING COOL: Buying a new unit
• ROSS MCSWAIN: Books on West Texas bring readers to early days on range
• Abilene schools may raise cost of meals by a dime
• Wylie may up school meal prices; Clyde to stand pat
• KEEPING COOL: Firms work nonstop to keep up with calls from distressed Big Country residents
• Colleges learn to join chats
• Man's career in rocketry got launched in childhood
• Police and fire blotter 6/7/2011
• Utility firms watch heat index
• Youth Transition Center to open today
• Around the Big Country with Ron 6/7/2011
• Local educators say fair distribution of state education revenues important part of budgeting
• Cisco offers biotech course
• Cisco College still working to unfreeze nursing program
• Fourth of Julyskies to light upto stirring music
• Real estate agents true professionals, administrator for Texas Real Estate Commission says
• Properties with delinquent taxes for sale
• Abilene Christian University's Alex Carpenter given Jack Nicklaus Award as top D-II golfer
• Stamford's Villanueva a Bulldog among Bulldogs
• Death Notices 6/7/2011
• DCOA to meet Tuesday
• Funerals today 6/7/2011
• SWIMMING FOR FITNESS: Woman swims with sharks, whales, stingrays for healthy living
• Birthdays 06/07/2011
• Congressman admits he sent lewd photo; won't quit
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested after running from police officer
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 6
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/6/2011
• ACU professor's book explores the nature of purity and the church
• Ken Starr to Abilene congregation: Humble origins don't tell your future
• Flight officer's diary recounts his D-Day landing in France
• Former minister's book looks to make sense of tragedy
• Watering in Abilene now limited to 2 days a week
• Lecturer addresses issues facing Baptist school leaders
• Lecturer wasn't a stranger in a strange land but among friends
• Big Country Journal: Adelman's artwork keeps adding up
• Arrests made in Early motel beating-robbery
• 2nd Pecos League Abilene series moved
• Stamford plays Johnson City Johnson 1A semifinal
• Grass fire burns more than 30 acres near Hamby
• Abilene police and fire 6/5/2011
• AISD Retirements: Pickett - Principal overcame his fears
• AISD Retirements: Boyd - Wants students to 'stay golden'
• AISD Retirements: Willis - Successes warm her heart
• AISD Retirements: Hawley - Leaving on a good note
• AISD Retirements: Dowell - Teacher says gifted students were her greatest mentors
• AISD Retirements: Stephens - Forty years of teaching music
• AISD Retirements: Nelson - Leaving job, and beloved office mate
• 30 years of AIDS: Abilene man's story brings forth reality
• 30 years of AIDS: Misconceptions of disease fade away with facts
• 30 years of AIDS: Texas, Taylor County diagnoses
• 30 years of AIDS: Runnels County man faces daily challenge
• 30 years of AIDS: Two Big Country programs lead services
• 30 years of AIDS: Ex-Abilene physician remembers start of the epidemic
• 30 years of AIDS: Texas sees rise in virus
• Kirby Derby fundraiser at lake draws 41 runners
• FAMILY TIME
• At Woodstock II, it was like you were 18 again, man
• Kids hook fish and prizes at Abilene youth fishing tournament
• Wildfire near Albany under control
• Death Notices 6/5/2011
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/4/2011
• Minister, gay-rights advocate Love headed to Harvard for training program
• Baylor president, ex-prosecutor Starr to preach Sunday at First Baptist
• No headline - Heart_Transplant
• Disappointment in Brownwood Youth prison unit set to close
• Award-winning quilter had better not quit now
• Momentum Mile: Industrial Boulevard area construction heats up
• No one is ever alone: Camp Courage strengthens grieving students
• University News 6/4/2011
• Wildfire near Albany forces evacuations of Boys Ranch and homes
• Around the Big Country 6/4/2011
• Hendrick Health System joins purchasing group
• Hundreds of love letters donated in Houston
• Education notes: 6/4/2011
• Wildfire near Albany forces evacuation of 90 homes and camp
• TYC board votes to close one facility in Brownwood
• Memoirs of Founder Added to River Ministry Collection
• Assisted suicide advocate Kevorkian dies at age 83
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested after dropping bag of cocaine in front of officer
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 3
• Abilene police and fire blotter 6/3/2011
• McMurry University's Old Main makes way for new look
• Abilene Preservation League Beautiful House runners-up
• Fires in Abilene and Big Country keep crews busy
• Texas horse farm run by nuns to close this weekend
• Transit hearing set for June 16 at Abilene TxDOT office
• AISD plan to reduce special ed population a ‘work in progress'
• Big Country Journal: 'Angels' build woman a better home
• Breckenridge police get body-worn cameras; APD replacing dash cams
• Psychology professor won minds, hearts
• Abilene grand jury: Child abuse charges refiled
• Around the Big Country with Ron 6/3/2011
• Abilene watering still at 3 days a week
• Email, phone scams increase prompts warning by Abilene BBB
• Abilene Preservation League chooses 'most beautiful house''
• Plane forced to land near Brownwood in a field
• Summer camps offer recruitment opportunities for universities
• Hot, dry summer not expected to cause problems for water, electric utilities
• Around the Big Country 6/3/2011
• Abilene police and fire blotter
• Bacterial meningitis vaccination law expanded to all new Texas college students
• Wildfire burning in Jones County
• Texas AG backing school’s appeal of prayer ban
• Former head of Hardin-Simmons University's Psychology Department dies
• Abilene Police Report: Two captured after fleeing from police
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 2
• Police and fire blotter 6/2/2011
• Texas law could make texting while driving illegal
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 6/2/2011
• New Texas license plates debut
• Hamlin vs. Stamford makes for a friendly baseball rivalry
• Wylie speller comes up short in bid to gain bee semifinals
• Garage if you go
• Trish Choate: Spelling bee never fails to entertain and amuse
• Big Country Journal: Tuscola restaurant has at-home feel
• Texas employment growth rate chart: Abilene ranks last
• No headline - 17th_Annual_breakout
• Neugebauer sweeps farther into Big Country in redistricting
• Turning 10
• Geo Commanders online, at your service
• Abilene last in state for job growth
• San Saba man arrested for providing alcohol to teens involved in fatal wreck
• Program offers free meals for children
• Derailed train cars remain at Brownwood wreck site
• First Abilene Christian campus to receive historical marker
• Wylie speller advances in national spelling bee
• Train derails in Brownwood
• Ex-officer in West Texas set to be arraigned for child porn
• Abilene Police Report: Cocaine seized by police
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, June 1
• Police and fire blotter 6/1/2011
• No one injured in late Tuesday fire in north Abilene
• School officials calculate cuts based on legislative formulas
• Women believe new mammogram guidelines are unsafe, study finds
• Warrant issued for adult who allegedly sold alcohol to driver involved in fatality
• Abilene Dallas Mavericks fan eager to see bad memory of 2006 erased
• Most perilous road in Abilene for teens? Winters Freeway
• No headline - summer_rec_-_Info
• Wylie student begins competing at national spelling bee
• City of Abilene, Boys & Girls Clubs offer summertime fun for kids
• Number of tax protests down in Taylor County
• Group needs volunteers
• Early police: Man beaten with bat
• No headline - Dangerous_teens_breakout
• Abilene DWI arrests drop from holiday weekend in 2010
• Abilene Transition Center slated to open Tuesday
• Abilene police search for owner of jewelry
• No headline - Days_above_100_breakout
• Around the Big Country: Briefs 6/1/2011
• May sees 5 days of 100+ degree temperatures
• Coleman County preacher thrives on in-tents-ity
• Burger restaurant plans to rebuild after blaze
• Birthdays 06/01/2011
• Taste offresh beetmade hera believer
• APD seizes $24,000 in jewels; trying to find owner
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 31
• All that Jazzercise: Dance workout connects daughter and Alzheimer's-stricken mother
• Calendar 5/31/2011
• Healthy Life: Hiking gives Abilene family time together
• All-America City sign painted on downtown Abilene street
• ACU students retrace the civil rights era in the South
• Memorial Day: Gathering in gratitude at Elmwood
• Memorial Day: Tribute paid to nation's war dead
• Memorial Day: Bolls recalls friend lost in combat
• Funerals Today 05/31
• High School Softball Pairings
• Death Notices 05/31
• High School Baseball Pairings
• Memorial Day: Air Force's Tops in Blue entertain at Abilene Civic Center
• Report: U.S. ailing in medical device innovation
• Summer is no time to slack off: University police on alert in Abilene
• Police and fire blotter (May 30)
• Police and fire blotter (May 30)
• Memorial Day
• Truck driver airlifted after wreck by Cisco
• Abilene churches carefully plan trips to disaster areas
• Air Force pay raise?
• Craft Daddy: Man's online crafts guide goes global
• DEATH NOTICES: MONDAY, MAY 30, 2011
• FUNERALS TODAY: MONDAY, MAY 30, 2011
• Staycations: Free Things to Do in the Big Country this summer
• Ask Doug: Off for Memorial Day
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 5/29/2011
• Legislature: Local lawmakers weigh in as clock ticks down on session
• WASP trainer plane restored to 1940s glory
• Abilene Zoo Safari Express chugs into action
• Female pilots honored at WASP homecoming in Sweetwater
• Legislature: Big Country lawmakers race to pass bills
• Memorial Day: The pain and pride of parents Paul and Carmen Balint
• Abilene Chrysler finished 11th in '51 1,600-mile race
• No headline - Memorial_Day_breakout
• Abilene friends gather for dropout reunion
• Teen job outlook may be less than rosy in Abilene, Big Country
• Minor-league report
• Oil industry, some lawmakers express concern about lizard conservation efforts
• Graduation 2011: AHS grads hear advice gleaned from Tolkien, Jobs
• Graduation 2011: Despite heat, Cooper High grads keep cool
• WATER RELIEF IT IS!
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/28/2011
• Hailey Dunn: Timeline
• Hailey Dunn: She is missed on last day of school
• Hailey Dunn: Searches for missing Colorado City teen dwindling
• University News 05/28/2011
• Hailey Dunn: Child porn investigation continues
• So long, Wylie! Bulldogs cap HS with graduation
• Memorial Day closings
• Oil industry, some lawmakers express concern about lizard conservation efforts
• Former Abilene firefighter plans 'dropout reunion' for old friends
• No headline - dang_hot_breakout
• Record high 107 set Friday in Abilene
• Snyder man dies of crash injuries
• Block out the heat: Grab a neighbor, a drink and a grill this holiday
• AHS grad once 'hated school with a passion'
• Judge ends North's hearing without ruling on motion
• Abilene, Wylie schools pleased with early TAKS numbers.
• No headline - AHS_grad_breakout
• Lake Brownwood State Park gets $50,000 to improve hiking trails
• West Texas Friends, World War II Nurses, Reunite on West Texas Honor Flight
• Abilene Police Report: Family violence suspect: "I am in the wrong"
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 27
• Abilene police blotter 5/27/2011
• Brownwood bats come alive in victory
• Premier High grads told to set goals high, chase their dreams
• No headline - Wylie_grad_breakout
• Wylie graduating senior came as exchange student and never left
• Insurance: Factors that affect premiums
• Insurance: Are you covered?
• Insurance: Premiums for homeowners can be affected by weather
• Big Country Journal: Pilot earns Navy Cross in WWII
• New law protects property rights
• Abilene dentist joins Texas state board
• WASPs reunite Saturday at Avenger Field in Sweetwater
• Quiet day for Big Country fire crews
• Memorial Day closings for Abilene, Taylor County
• Drunken driver who killed APD officer denied parole
• Around the Big Country 5/27/11
• Twins graduating at the top of their class in Brookesmith
• Abilene Fire Department announces promotions, retirements, awards
• Two injured in Tye mobile home fire
• Dean of HSU’s School of Music Retires after 38 Years
• One killed, one injured in crash in Stephens County
• DPS: Mock drill underway in Coleman County
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/26/2011
• Dallas Mavs headed for second NBA Finals
• Severe weather: ACU sports assistant Dowden tells of destruction in Joplin
• Big Country Journal: Aging gracefully on the dance floor
• Severe weather: Few in Abilene sign up for emergency phone alerts
• Severe weather: How to sign for CodeRED
• Crews contain Camp Bowie brush fire in Brownwood area
• Cooper valedictorian wins funding for college
• Abilene Cooper graduation: Journey from Nepal to West Texas
• Big Country bracing for temps racing past 100 degrees
• Around the Big Country: Briefs 5/26/2011
• Princess Jaryn to meet fellow royalty
• Brownwood High goes online with graduation
• No headline - Cooper_grad_breakout
• 5K doves to be tagged for study
• History made in Blanket: Female mayor elected
• No headline - Weather_Box
• Big Country grads to wear red cords for blood donations
• Abilene couple who lived in Joplin survey damage to their former city
• No headline - Weather-BreakOut
• West Texas show dog who vamoosed in New Mexico is found safe
• Big Spring father arrested in child's injuries
• How to help
• School districts ask state, 'What is bullying?'
• Brownwood teacher receives scholarship
• Dyess Air Force Base still proud despite lower rating
• Abilene Police Report: Clerk arrested for allowing customers to leave with merchandise
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 25
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/25/2011
• 15 Abilene, area educators receive highest marks of all
• Settlement reached for city of Breckenridge, family of shooting victim
• No headline - Teacher_tribute_box
• Federal wildfire teams dismantled; Merkel to continue as central command for TFS
• Two Abilene City councilmen, mayor sworn in
• Smoking ban: Laws would be new for most of Big Country
• Former inmates file suit against jail
• Protective gear helped couple
• No headline - Motorcycle-Ivy
• Bill on water rightsdebated
• No headline - Heloise_0529
• No headline - Horoscope_0529
• Birthdays 05/29/2011
• No headline - Stroke_Victim
• No headline - Stroke_Victim_-_Prevention
• Friendsand familykeep yougoing
• No headline - SayCheese0529
• No headline - Stroke_Victim_-_About
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 5/25/2011
• Defense bill cuts target Dyess AFB
• Big Country Journal: Master stonecarver adjusts mindset
• Dear Abby 5/29/2011
• Even dozen: Clyde couple expecting 12th baby
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 24
• Police Blotter for 5/24
• Ruff Riders, coach Shon King part ways
• Motorcycle wreck kills Andrews judge
• Click It or Ticket campaign begins
• No chance for rain in forecast
• Family seeking stiffer penalties for DUI
• Crashvictim'sorgansto be donated
• Memorial Day holiday kicks off vacation season... What are you going to do?
• City pools open Saturday under YMCA management
• Sales tax holiday hits
• Big Country Journal: Lance Richburg music
• King's district grows by one; Landtroop no longer a part of Big Country in redistricting
• Abilene seeing younger patients seeking joint replacement surgery
• Graveside service Tuesday for Cooper High student
• Big Country Journal: Singing detective inspired by work
• Will Tye Elementary be closed? School closure subject of meeting
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country
• Archibald, Briley, Williams to be sworn in
• Healthy Life: ACU grad aspires to help elderly
• Birthdays 05/24
• Death Notices 05/24
• Faculty Members Promoted and Awarded Tenure
• Photo gallery: Missouri tornado aftermath
• Abilene Police Report: Man passed out on sidewalk arrested for public intoxication
• Tornado kills at least 89 in Missouri after ripping through city
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 23
• Police and fire blotter (May 23)
• Contractors unhappy: Influx of new roofers appeared after April 24 storm
• Abilene professor studies ancient Christian texts in Egypt, Rome
• Jones County officials await word from the state on detention facility funding
• High-speed chase leads to arrest, DWI charge for Abilenian
• Woman involved in wreck Saturday dies
• No headline - Funerals_Today_0523
• No headline - Death_Notices_0523
• Ex-champ knows he had a good ride
• Abilene professor studies ancient Christian texts in Egypt, Rome
• Jones County officials await word from the state on detention facility funding
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country
• Abilene funeral home doors burned
• Pain-free pregnancy: Women can do plenty to stay fit
• 'Teacher' turns operation into a YouTube success
• Digital versus print books debated: Sellers have mixed views on the subject
• With Online Chat, Let Your Fingers do the Talking
• Education Chalkboard 05/23/2011
• Ask Doug: Reader a vivid dreamer?
• Contractors unhappy: Influx of new roofers appeared after April 24 storm
• Severe thunderstorm warning issued for much of West Central Texas
• Texas briefs: Houston homeless man died violently
• Gas prices: Latest averages across Texas
• Gas prices: Extended drive times make price surge worse for some
• Gas prices: Charting the rise this spring in Abilene
• Where's the beef from? Though Texas-branded product may not originate in this state, labeling is championed
• Gas prices: Tips to getting more mileage per fillup
• Gas prices: States across country eye gas tax hikes
• Firearms dealers, collectors at Abilene event want a paper trail of the sale
• Crude contributes 68 percent to gas costs
• Diesel — cheaper than gas?
• Trucks continue to roll off dealers' lots
• Forge fund-raiser also celebrates the joy of its ministry
• Networking was nonstop at Baby Expo in Abilene
• Abilene police and fire blotter: Woman critical after one-car crash
• Military families bask in the sun of appreciation at Zoolute
• 4-H youngsters learn responsibility by taking care of horses
• Vickers again too doggone good in Hay Day eating contest
• Agency took look at ex-Wylie coach
• Drought: Classifications of severity; area county status
• Water balloon target hopes to aid homeless at Forge fundraiser
• Forge fundraiser is give back to a giving eatery
• Dyess AFB passes readiness inspection
• Plans for Dyess waste-to-energy plant back on the table
• ACHS graduates told success in life requires some risk
• Hay yields fall short with scarcity of rain
• Drought slows cotton crop
• No headline - Waterweather_box2
• Abilene police and fire blotter: Man stabbed by girlfriend
• Abilene ISD clarifies death of Cooper student
• Two-year, $80.6 billion Texas budget is announced
• How bad is it? It's not bad
• No headline - Waterweather_box4
• Abilene real estate agent's cellphone apparently sets off bees
• West Texas farmers fret over plans to cut aid
• Education notes: Rising Star debaters heading to nationals
• Early morning storm brings welcome rain
• Around the Big Country 05/21/2011
• Missing Nolan County man found alive, hospitalized
• Say Cheese 5/21/11
• Out of court settlement reached in Breckenridge police shooting
• Abilene Police Report: Woman with marijuana arrested after leaving known drug location
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 20
• Abilene Police and fire blotter 5/20/2011
• Frisco school district ditching finals
• Big Country Journal: Crop of a different color
• Air Force presents flag to youngster's Cub Scout pack
• Banquet honors top students at Abilene's four high schools
• weather forecast
• Relgion teachers unsold on apocalyptic timeline
• Weather service predicts typical weather for May
• Abilenians unconcerned about end-of-world prophecy
• Hundreds gather for funeral for Dyess second-grader
• Abilene Regional not expecting flight cuts
• Finding a fun way to sing the blues in Abilene
• Brothers both top classes at ACU, Abilene Christian High
• Abilene man indicted for sexual abuse
• Widow of Vietnam veteran sends late husband's dog tag to Washington
• Free, in-class breakfast program to expand to Abilene ISD's Lee Elementary
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 5/20/2011
• Cooper High student hit in parking area, not seriously injured
• Crockett Elemenary vandalism repaired by Abilene ISD crews
• Around the Big Country 5/20/11
• Heloise 5/20/2011
• Billy Graham 5/20/2011
• Dear Abby 5/20/2011
• Immigration Enforcement: Texas Senate panel derails sanctuary cities bill
• Cooper High School student struck by vehicle in school parking lot
• Cause of house fire under investigation
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 19
• First appeal winds up in FLDS criminal case
• Abilene police and fire blotter for 5/19/2011
• Diminutive G Barea giving OKC's Brooks big problems
• Newspaperman Ed Harte, connected by family to Reporter-News, dies at 88
• First appeal wound up in FLDS criminal case
• Boil notice issued for Merkel
• Used car prices in Abilene driven up by high demand, short supply
• Abilene-based company makes replica touted as world's largest robotic dino
• Railroad crossing safety tips
• Big Country Journal: Clyde funds not hosed by new firehouse
• 5 Abilene karate kids win bikes at Houston tournament
• Big Country Journal: Briefs 5/19/2011
• Radioactive waste bound for Andrews County - will is go through Abilene?
• Brownwood agency OKs retail consulting deal
• Campaign between RR, city aims to boost awareness
• Brownwood man in custody after stabbing in that city
• Health professionals rally against McDonald's marketing to children
• Wylie students flex minds for global talent challenge
• Immunization program vs. meningitis aids students in Brownwood
• Big Country singer eliminated on ‘The Voice'
• Abilene is a competitive market for locally funded scholarships
• What's going on in town this weekend
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 18
• Future of commodity trading rules probed
• Bids accepted for building snowplow shed at Abilene Regional
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/18/2011
• Top 50 Plus Banquet: Students to be honored
• Commissioners take no action on proposed plat
• Abilene store that sells educational supplies is closing
• Big Spring voters pass term limits for elected officials
• Abilene scoutmaster to receive national award
• Search continues for missing Nolan County man , 40
• Abilene, Cooper grads urged to limit graduation guests to 10 people
• Danger of Big Country wildfires still high; burn ban extension OK'd
• A lot happening in last two weeks of school in Abilene
• Big Country Journal: New briefs 5/18/2011
• Furniture Gallery will open at former Havertys in Abilene
• Big Country Journal: Cancer survivor is the face of courage
• Big Country Journal: Cancer survivor accepts her appearance
• Abilene attorney honored for work with indigent criminals
• Four residents lose everything in Sweetwater apartment fire
• Fundraiser flag football game at Shotwell Stadium will be special
• Around the Big Country 5/18/2011
• Top AISD, Wylie and ACS students to be honored at banquet
• Vacuum cleaners' power put to the test
• Sheriff Les Bruce reminds Taylor County residents of 'burn ban'
• Abilene Police Report: Woman yells at men and officer, arrested for Disorderly Conduct
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 17
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter (5/17)
• Abilene family of 8-year-old killed in collision finds mission in tragedy
• Big Country lawmaker's aide's license plate a 'middle finger' to Obama?
• Teen driver charged in death of 8-year-old Abilene boy
• Home sales down in Abilene
• Death Notices 05/17
• AISD budget remains unclear
• Healthy Life: Hardin-Simmons couple provides healthy lifestyle for themselves and others
• Birthdays 05/17
• Funerals Today 05/17
• NBA Western Conference Finals Preview Capsule
• UIL State Track and Field Championships
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested for public intoxication after knocking on strangers' doors
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 16
• Police and fire blotter (May 16)
• Rio Grande Valley defeats Ruff Riders in indoor football action
• Big Country ranch wins Western Heritage Classic title
• Man missing from his Nolan County home
• Big Country Journal: Jazz show offered a taste of New Orleans
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Education Chalkboard 05/16
• Life: Man's online crafts guide goes global
• Ask Doug: Mystery portraits vanish
• Family Life: Some kids confused by joy at bin Laden's death
• Sweetwater company gives 'Geiger counter' boost to Japan
• Death Notices 05/16
• Hardin-Simmons University Graduates 282 Students
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/15/2011
• Golf calendar
• Big Country elections: Haskell propositions pass; Dublin voters turn out
• Final Big Country Elections Results
• More of the Norm: Archibald captures another term as mayor of Abilene
• Hippely: Politics still in my future
• Barkapalooza raises‘roof' at new dog park across from Abilene Zoo
• ACU graduation: 618 likely job seekers advised to set sail
• McMurry graduation: To be or not to be ... a War Hawk
• HSU Graduation: Seussical advice just what doctor ordered for grads
• Western Heritage poet is well-versed on history of Old West
• UPDATED 8:23 p.m.: Archibald defeats challenger Pat Hippely with 75% of vote
• Big Country Elections: Latest Results (9:42 p.m.)
• Vet walking with purpose from Dyess
• Two-vehicle crash in Coleman County kills Abilene boy, 8
• Abilene police blotter for 5/14/2011
• Taylor County Commissioners vote to extend burn ban
• Cisco's program for RNs is frozen
• Expanding classroom size in Texas dead, at least for now
• Prices near record: Gas average in Abilene hits $3.896 a gallon
• Highlights on city, area ballots
• Two-man team of thieves strikes south Abilene businesses
• Western Heritage Classic chuck wagon cook-off is highlight of Friday activities
• TCEQ reaffirms Schram's ouster
• Mail drive aims tostamp out hunger
• Abilene man convicted on two counts of illegal dumping
• HSU graduating quintet ends long school run
• Today's graduation ceremonies
• No headline - SayCheese0514
• Educators put in the Spotlight
• Earth-friendlier farming methods in the Big Country
• No headline - ClubNews
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• UNIVERSITY NEWS
• Jimenez sentenced to 99 years in death of 2 year old
• Funerals Today 5/14/2011
• Abilene's new public protection classification could mean lower home insurance premiums
• No headline - Fire_Announcement_-_How
• Death Notices 5/14/2011
• No headline - ABC
• Conaway views bin Laden photos; ‘no question' terrorist is dead
• Five HSU Students Walk the Stage this Spring, Classmates for Life
• Abilene Police Report: Underage drinker passes out behind wheel, sits through green light
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 13
• Police and fire blotter 5/13/2011
• Big Country Journal: Program in Snyder allows students to time travel to 1890
• Big Country Polling Places
• Texas schools must get OK from parents to physically discipline students
• Western Heritage Parade draws a crowd in Abilene
• Abilene State Supported Living Center report dissected by disability group
• Western Heritage Classic Schedule of Events
• Snyder educator reinstated
• Majority of bills stall as deadline passes for Texas House
• Job outlook remains tight for college seniors in Abilene
• Abilene illegal dumping trial continues
• Anson woman convicted in boy's death
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 5/13/2011
• First meeting for Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization director
• Man dies after hitting guardrail in Colorado City
• Abilene man arrested for soliciting sex from 13-year-old
• Abilene's mayoral candidates tally contributions
• Big Country Journal: Program in Snyder allows students to time travel to 1890
• Big Country Rep. Conaway to view bin Laden death photos today
• Western Heritage Classic brings money, visitors to town
• Maxwell annual junior, senior fees to be raised, Abilene City Council votes
• Report: Frac Tech deal was $3.5 billion
• Residents remain at 'high risk of abuse' at Abilene State Supported Living Center, group says
• Abilene and Texas prices 5/13/2011
• Commencement Ceremonies for 282 Candidates for Graduation on Saturday, May 14th
• Maxwell golf course rates going up
• How the oil industry saves $4.4 billion a year on taxes
• Abilene Police Report: Cocaine thrown from suspect's vehicle
• 24-year-old Abilene man arrested for online solicitation of a minor
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 12
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 5/12/2011
• Big Country Journal: In Anson, it's all in the pronunciation
• Jim Ned wins overall UIL championship in Class 2A
• Abilene Western Heritage Classic Schedule
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 5/12/2011
• Former Wylie soccer coach being investigated
• Abilene vet's work with stem cells could help humans
• Abilene bus and transit management service up for bid
• Big Country Journal: In Anson, it's all in the pronunciation
• UIL list of Big Country medal winners
• Texas: Spillover violence on border downplayed
• Cowboy up: Abilene Western Heritage Classic rolls into town
• Abilene's sales tax rebate up for 7th straight month
• Brownwood seeks retail overhaul
• With shocking swiftness, Taser funds approved for Taylor County
• Latest redistricting map divides Taylor County
• Stem cell injection for Abilene dog's arthritis is advanced veterinary medicine
• Brownwood's Richardson named Honorary Survivor
• Big Country Rep. Thornberry defends B-1 as critical item
• Howard County wildfire now contained
• Barkapalooza celebrates man's best friend in Abilene
• Bonham fifth-grader returned to campus after leaving without permission
• Abilene Regional Medical Center tries for 30 minute ER wait
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 11
• Abilene police blotter for 5/11/2011
• Big Country Journal: Breaking into the business in Lueders
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country 5/11/2011
• "Sanctuary cities" bill passes Texas House
• Abilene video award winners named
• Abilene illegal dumping trial resumes after mistrial
• Abilene shelter celebrating Be Kind to Animals Week
• Energy-efficient light bulbs will be given away in Abilene
• Dozens laid off at Tower Tech facility in Abilene
• Abilene oil services firm to get incentives
• USDA food desert locator shows many in Big Country lack access to nutritional food
• Tom Perini named to Texas Historical Commission
• Tort reform debated in Austin and Abilene
• Final day of early voting yields 500 ballots in Abilene
• Trial begins in Anson boy's killing
• Abilene company honored for furnishing Bibles to Texas House members
• Abilene Police Report: Upset woman causes $7,000 in damage to truck
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 10
• Abilene police blotter 5/10/2011
• Big Country Journal: ‘Papa George' stays in motion in Breckenridge
• Taste the rainbow: Variety of color in food can bring about a healthier you
• Firefighters get handle on Fisher County fire
• Brown County commissionersvote not to reinstate burn ban
• Brownwood traffic stop yields $660K
• Abilene ISD trustees sell off College Heights Elementary School
• Abilenian named to Texas military board
• Last day for early voting in Abilene
• Abilenians recall the life, legacy of recently-beatified Pope John Paul II
• Abilenians keep eye on gas prices
• Incentives for oil services and manufacturing company, nursing school top DCOA agenda
• Plans alter at Frac Tech
• Abilene man gets 25 years for raping child
• Broadwind announces loss but doubling of sales
• Abilene City Council mulls golf course fee hikes
• Take a Breakfast Break During Finals, One of Many Student-Friendly Initiatives on Campus
• Fisher County fire 90 percent contained
• Police and fire blotter 05/09
• Success was a ‘we thing' for Stamford, OU great McClellan
• MVP Beasley's RBIs help Concordia capture ASC title
• ACU men's run continues at LSC track championships
• Crews save gas plant near Sweetwater
• Early voting continues today in Abilene mayor's race
• Funerals Today 05/09
• Death Notices 0509
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron
• Abilene ISD to consider sale of two schools
• Education Chalkboard 05/09
• Katrina Wright: Mom wants to help son collect patches
• Birthdays 05/09
• ASK DOUG: Mother's Day came first
• Wildfire threatens homes near Sweetwater
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/8/2011
• Effect of bin Laden: Terrorist's death brings subdued response in Abilene
• Effect of bin Laden: 9/11 brought many changes
• Effect of bin Laden: Abilene family flies flag for fallen son
• Idea for Abilene Zoo diversity garden in full bloom
• Abilene-based company competing in the bare-knuckled health-and-beauty field
• Abilene's funeral home business becomes more competitive
• Funeral business: List of Abilene services
• Kia motors back to Abilene; dealership could open later in May
• Snyder each year makes a good accounting of itself at UIL state meet
• UIL State Academic Meet: Saturday results
• Around the Big Country 5/8/2011
• Athletes, volunteers share in this Special event
• Big Country students put in miles to compete; two gold medals earned
• Idea for diversity garden blooms into fruition
• Special Olymic awards
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/7/2011
• ‘For,' not ‘4', may be law in Abilene elections
• Campaign donations in question in Big Spring
• Building destroyed by fire on Sycamore Street in Abilene
• Snyder educator put on paid leave
• Try, try again at UIL contest: Albany High teen set sights on next year
• University News 5/7/2011
• Early voting totals in Abilene hit high for the week
• Owner of Abilene's City Lumber honored
• Are you ?hungry? 48,000 in Big Country are, including more than 17,000 kids H
• Abilene campuses ‘military friendly'
• AISD's million-word readers celebrate
• Farmer will lead Mann
• Film shows the use of technology in education
• Visiting acrobat sends Abilene students flipping, tumbling and more
• Mike's educational notes column
• Brownwood dentist foundguilty of Medicaid fraud
• Teen drivergiven praise
• Examining the rocky stretch between adolescence and adulthood
• HELPING HANDS: Neighbors and friends gather to clean up after Big Country fire
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 6
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/6/2011
• Big Country Journal: The grass is browner, but life is sweeter: Washington native loves her Sweetwater
• Abilene Interfaith Council, church groups observe Day of Prayer
• Early voting continues in Abilene
• Legislative briefs 5/6/2011
• Gas prices 5/6/2011
• McMurry seeks new war cry
• Flood plain limits revival
• Panel spares active B-1s
• Former criminal investigator remembered
• Police: Discovered bone belongs to pig
• Man convicted in sexual assault of kid
• No headline - Abilene_High_Top_25_breakout
• Abilene High recognizes top 25 students
• No headline - UIL_scheduled_breakout
• State academic meet presents array of challenges for Big Country students
• Abilene American Eagle employees nab customer service award
• Tarleton State University opens new high-tech dairy center
• Truck hits and kills pedestrian in Brownwood
• Rabid skunk spurs warning in Brownwood
• Hiring exceeds projections at new TXU Energy call center partnership with Teleperformance
• Woman indicted in sexual assault of child by Taylor County grand jury
• Back to work in Haiti: McMurry group will help build houses
• Hardin-Simmons students give physical and spiritual help to others
• Many students at ACU planning mission work
• DIRECTFest 2011 Features Three One-Act Plays Each Night
• BC-US--Bin Laden-Blurring Military-Intelligence,884 Raid raises question: Who's soldier, who's spy? AP Photo WX101, DCAB124, WX114
• Abilene Police Report: Drug, DWI arrests made
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 5
• Abilene police blotter 5/5/2011
• Bridges made major contribution as area referee
• Big Country Journal: Egg cookers were a godsend in Buffalo Gap
• Colorado City charges after fire cause sticker shock
• Customers welcome JumBurrito to Abilene
• Abilene man sought in 1998 rape put on Texas Most Wanted List
• Obama rejects fire disaster declaration for Texas
• Big Country Journal: Egg cookers were a godsend in Buffalo Gap
• Brown County residents relish in lift of burn ban
• "Lessons from the Land": Grace Museum exhibit reflects West Texas landscape
• Letterman, Blues Brothers trombonist to perform with Wylie students
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 4
• Abilene Police Report: Man found in residence, arrested later
• Abilene police blotter for 05/04/2011
• Big Country Journal: Cross Plains woman nurtures gallery, baby boy
• Centenarians becoming more common in Abilene, nationally
• Death of bin Laden part education, part celebration in Abilene schools
• Early voting in Abilene sees light action
• Hippely leads Archibald in Abilene mayoral race finances
• Less money pouring into small businesses among those seeking SBDC advice in Abilene
• Day yields 68 pounds of unused pharmaceuticals in Brownwood
• TEA closes probe into Trent school district
• Mistrial in illegal dumping case in Abilene
• Sonogram bill approved by Texas Senate
• Osama bin Laden's death causes heightened security for travel, military
• Prescription drugs not used to be collected in Abilene
• Clyde, county seek state aid
• In Remembrance Service in Chapel
• Photo Gallery: Media reaction to bin Laden's death
• Abilene Police Report: DWI, public intoxication, theft arrests made
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, May 3
• Abilene police blotter 5/3/2011
• Big Country Journal: Preserving a piece of U.S. history in Cisco
• Abilene ISD discusses construction bids
• Brownwood woman dies in house fire
• Big Country and Texas lawmakers elated but wary
• Hendrick Medical Center rezoning in Abilene draws concerns
• Abilene software firm Genesis tied to San Antonio subsidiary
• Tweet reported attack on Bin Laden at compound
• Abilene residents reflect on the losses they've suffered at the hands of bin Laden
• Obama's overall success still too early to measure
• Fire retardant downpour surprises Abilene residents
• McMurry students learning about the outdoors safely
• CHAT: Sharing reactions to bin Laden's death
• Bin-Laden - Palestinian reaction
• Bin Laden - Effect on Afghanistan mission
• Bin Laden- Homeland Security Warnings
• Bin Laden - CIA congratulations
• Bin Laden - Survivor's story
• Bin Laden-Al-Qaida Response
• Bin_Laden - Saudi reaction
• Bin_Laden-DC_Transit
• Bin Laden-US Reaction
• Bin Laden-Twitter
• No headline - Bin_Laden-King_1st_Ld-
• No headline - Bin_Laden-Oklahoma_Reac
• Bin Laden-World View
• No headline - Morning_wire_lineup
• Bin Laden - killed in fiery raid
• No headline - Bin_Laden-Most_Wanted1
• Police and fire blotter- 5/2
• Weather
• Full recognition for Half-Way Oak
• Drive set to easelines
• HSU savoring wild baseball weekend wins
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/1/2011
• ASC Baseball: McMurry completes sweep of No. 5 Texas-Tyler
• Elections: Abilene mayoral Q and A
• Elections: Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald wants "three more years"
• Elections: Pat Hippely vows to bring true conservatism to Abilene
• Elections: Springtime outcomes will change voters' lives in Big Country
• Elections: Early voting locations in the Big Country
• Elections: 'Low intensity' means low turnout
• Election: Archibald bio
• Election: Hippely bio
• Gates' wait ends in fourth round
• Brigance ends ACU's season with a bang
• No headline - State_of_the_Plate_box
• Welcome decrease in wildfire activity
• New food retailers expand options for label-conscious shoppers in Abilene
• State of Abilene's offering plates little affected by economy
• Pancake dinnerto help 50 groups
• Volunteer hours, talents add spice to long-running Cinco de Mayo event
• Cooper grad comes home as C-130 loadmaster for AirFest
• AirFest is just plane ol' fun for Abilene families
• Southall family to receive Legacy Award at Big Country Hall of Fame banquet
• Around the Big Country 5/1/2011
• TSTC grads urged to be optimistic and accept challenges
• Abilene police and fire blotter 5/1/2011
• Man dies in one-vehicle accident in Brown County
• Cool, potentially wet forecast to help keep down risk of Big Country fires
• Death notices 5/1/2011
• Funerals Today 5/1/2011
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/30/2011
• Abilene Red Cross chapter awaits ‘go’ to assist with storms in south and midwest
• Fallen Abilene officer Rodney Holder to be honored
• Motorcyclist in Brownwood arrested after chase
• Rep. Neugebauer visits Abilene
• Locals gather to watch the royal wedding at Primetime in Abilene
• Principal Gail Gregg leaving Cooper; other principals on the move in Abilene ISD
• Abilene businesses staying busy in aftermath of hail storm
• First games played at new sports complex in Brownwood
• Fire near San Angelo causes smoke, dust in Abilene
• TSTC rolls out first digital signage grad today
• Foreclosures incounty rise 25%
• Air show at Dyess to feature C-130
• Young reporters in Colorado City
• Choate: Another chance to be a celebrity at the prom
• CHS Principal Gregg shifting to Holland Medical High School
• New Students Discover Taste of University Life as They Sign Up for Classes
• South Texas Gulf of Mexico beach cleanup kicks off 25th year Saturday
• Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, April 29
• Abilene police blotter for 4/29/2011
• Big Country Journal: Sweetwater's Wes Sims gets farm service award
• Legislative briefs 4/29/2011
• Not too late to join Cinco de Mayo fun in Stamford
• West Texas spared loss of three seats
• Day Nursery of Abilene's Cedar Street Center on probation
• No headline - BCJ_Around_the_Big_Country_wi
• Wildfires declared contained
• Dentist on trial for health care fraud
• Engineers: Be aware of asbestos
• NCAA upgrade appeals to ACU, but has its challenges
• Property values up, average Taylor County taxable home value up $2,200
• Plaza to be named in honor King Jr.
• CityLink's service for disabled? passengers under scrutiny handicapped
• Storm system started here
• Fatal fire remains under investigation
• Abilene City Council OKs position for Abilene police
• Big Country Journal: Candidates forum in Ranger draws small crowd
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/28/2011
• Atmos seeks $13.2 million increase in gas revenues
• Fire destroys 6 structures in Colorado City
• Viral diseases sicken youngsters in Abilene
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 4/28/2011
• PlayStation Network hacked, Abilene gamers frustrated
• City of Brownwood will pay ‘terminated' cop $57,500
• Firefighters called to southside Abilene blaze
• Brooks comes home to Hardin-Simmons as dean of School of Music and Fine Arts
• Big Country lawmakers glad Obama released birth certificate
• Abilene ISD preparing to sell old Lincoln Middle School
• Fashion show featuring Abilene students to raise awareness of human trafficking
• McMurry student is the latest in a long line of playwriting winners
• Antiques, fashion show aims to put Ira on the map
• C-130 Howdy more than a greeting on a flight
• Team members proud to serve on C-130 crews
• Concert Choir to Premier Songs by HSU Composer, Three Students to Conduct
• University Premier of “Three Psalms” by HSU Professor of Theory and Composition
• Obama releases birth form, decries 'silliness'
• Weekday Chat: Your family's plans in case of tornado
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/27/2011
• Big Country Journal: Grand time in the old town of Hamlin
• Officials court airline expansion for Abilene Regional Airport
• Scurry County fire contained, but new fire breaks out in Mitchell County
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 4/27/2011
• Stock split is good news for First Financial Bank
• A new tune for musician Aaron Watson at ACU
• New planning director of the Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization gets to work
• DCOA approves deal to bring foreign diet supplement company to Abilene
• Costs to fight disaster so far for state, local agencies is $49.2 million
• TSTC narrows Wet Texas presidential search to two candidates
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/27/2011
• More than material:Local veteran given the Quilt of Valor
• Fire effect on natural resources
• Smart phone ap can save students money, benefit HSU
• Wildfire risk to be considered in funding of grants
• New cameras to detect traffic flow, turn signals in Abilene
• Six to 15 tornadoes reported in Texas and the Big Country
• ‘Cajun Pistol' was known as a helper before dying in Abilene fire
• Repairs prompt senior center's closing at Rose Park today
• Comedian Gallagher cancels his Abilene show
• Storms, tornadoes lash North, East Texas
• Possum Kingdom Lake fires closer to being put out
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/26/2011
• Woman dies in downtown apartment fire
• Blaze in Scurry County consumes 3,000 acres
• Storm inflicts window pain to Abilene and the Big Country
• Colorado City woman saves her family from fire
• TAKS final round heats up in Abilene ISD
• Tornado reported in Erath County
• Political tug of war could fuel division, Abilene may struggle for attention
• Smart Start program gives TSTC students insight to college and what to major in
• Insurance agents in Abilene offer storm claims advice
• Nearly $500k in Abilene bank accounts to be seized as part of criminal investigation
• Emergency system dials in alerts in Abilene
• Sweetwater man to receive lifesaving surgery after insurance scare
• Abilene High's SRO Mike McAuliffe leaving school after 21 years patrolling the hallways
• Fraser battling to keep Abilene in his district
• Police lieutenant position on Abilene City Council agenda
• Students Get Local Discounts Via Smart Phones
• Abilene police blotter for Monday, April 25
• Sporadic showers not enough relief for wildfires
• Thunderstorms dump hailstones, 2 inches of rain in Abilene
• Death reported in Colorado City house fire
• Death Notices 04/25
• Funerals Today 04/25
• Education Chalkboard 04/25
• BIG COUNTRY JOURNAL: Around the Big Country with Ron
• DEAR ABBY: Stepdad angry over affair fuels discord
• Hand sanitizers' claims go too far, FDA warns
• Cowpies may hide prized possessions
• Storm results in reports of funnel clouds, large hail in Abilene, Big Country
• C-130 Wow! trivia
• C-130 Sean Callahan: Child's awe recalled
• C-130 Team members proud to serve on crews
• C-130 Dyess aircraft look to be in for the long haul
• C-130 Seven fatal crashes with Dyess connection
• C-130 Liaisons are the face of Abilene to Dyess
• C-130 David Hauschild: Passion for soaring
• C-130 Russell Neice: Flying personality
• C-130 First-person account: Sit tight and enjoy adventurous flight
• C-130 Rick Perry: He flew the world before politics
• C-130 Timeline of a transport
• C-130 Benji Campbell: Spoke out about birds in engine
• C-130 Dyess timeline
• C-130 Eric Blakely: He started on KC-10 before piloting C-130s
• C-130 Stalwart in skies delivers for U.S.
• C-130 Chris Minnifield: He chose military and 'family' over college
• C-130 Ken Gjone: Someone has to break in runways in the middle of nowhere
• C-130 C.J. Thomsen: Few hours of flying worth time put into preparation
• C-130 Jim Alexander: Landing in storm was challenge
• C-130 Bob Forman: A plane for tough places
• Wildires: Tips on how not to start one
• On your mark, get set ... run for the eggs
• Pastor juggles duties to pull off huge egg hunt
• Concert on Friday to raise funds for women
• Possum Kingdom wildfire still just 25 percent contained
• Class projects ultimately will benefit new moms in need
• More information
• No headline - Fires_-_Help
• Village Boutique celebrates 25 years in Abilene
• 4-year-old, pickup driver injured in school bus accident in Scurry County
• Abilene hospitals: Local births buck national decline
• Rain gives respite for Abilene-area fires, but dry days are coming
• Abilene man struck on railroad tracks identified
• Abilene storms produce little damage, chance of rain lingers through weekend
• Longtime HSU trustee dies at 79
• No headline - Public_Housing_box
• Maintaining the recycling balance in Abilene
• Lookingthroughthe eyesof love
• Plans made to remodel Abilene public housing complex
• Education notes: Schools chief didn't get pay hike
• Possum Kingdom State Park damage to be assessed
• Abilene fire crews stay home
• Big Country Journal: Prayer for rain organized by minister in Snyder
• Abilene police blotter for 4/22/2011
• Per capita income down in Taylor County for only fourth time since 1970, but decrease less than state and national slide
• Rising humidity more than rain helping firefighting efforts in the Big Country
• Even with old-school equipment, Wingate firefighters hold their own
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country 4/22/2011
• Abilene faithful, others discuss Good Friday, Earth Day convergence
• Storm produces tornado, rain in mostly rural areas in the Big Country
• New Winters ISD chief gets down to business
• Big Country congressmen say Texans should decide how to spend federal money for education
• ‘Be Prepared' for a phony fundraiser in Abilene
• Grand jury: Abilene man indicted on retaliation charge
• No students injured after school bus accident in Abilene
• Cell tower near Lawn activated by AT&T
• Aggies muster to remember the fallen, celebrate tradition
• Double-digit earnings — again — for First Financial
• Heavenly tenure in Abilene
• Man struck by train in Abilene
• No one hurt in AISD bus accident
• Abilene Police Report: DWI, drug, theft arrests made
• Big Country Journal: Avoca church casts net for trip to Alaska
• Abilene police blotter for 4/21/2011
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 4/21/2011
• Possum Kingdom consumed by flames
• 100-year-old home on ranch near Abilene burned by wildfires
• 150 Possum Kingdom lakeside homes razed by wildfire
• Sibling cops on walk across Texas
• Catching a break: Mother Nature provided frazzled Big Country firefighters with relief
• Drought, fires wallop farmers in pocketbook
• COMRADE DIED FIGHTING FIRE Fallen firefighter feted
• Onestepat atime
• Gay student finds support following N.Y. Times article
• Texas counties seek to recoup fire costs
• Abilene private schools hearing from some parents concerned about public school financial issues
• Abilene municipal golf course looks at ways to raise funds
• Hearing for Erath County teen murder suspect postponed
• Big Country Journal: Coke is still it for Albany collector
• Abilene Police Blotter 4/20/2011
• Asia-based investment groups to own majority of Cisco-based Frac Tech
• Texas ‘under siege' by fires
• Chance good for disaster declaration for Texas
• Supplies go to firefighters, evacuees in Erath County
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country 4/20/2011
• Wylie looks to continue tennis dominance
• Federal workers, equipment help fight Big Country fires
• Aerial firefighting company grounds its fleet of 8 planes
• McDonald's hires 50,000 people during National Hiring Day, Abilene owner wants to fill 14 positions
• Dorm pranks recalled at HSU 50-year observance
• Escapee sentenced to six more years in Taylor County prison
• Aero Union grounds airtanker fleet in Abilene over dispute with FAA
• Students and 1961 Graduates Hear Stories of Life on Campus from 50 Years Ago
• Maston Lectures Feature Dr. William M. Pinson, Jr.
• Two Interesting Events on Campus this Evening
• TUESDAY UPDATE: Evacuations continue for PK Complex and Wildcat fires
• Live coverage: Up-to-the-minute updates on the Wildcat Fire
• Abilene police blotter for 4/19/2011
• Big Country Journal: Putting the country in the club in Trent
• Snyder girls in second place
• National team providing resources and aid to Texas fires
• Private plane crashes near San Angelo, kills 2
• C-130s stationed at Dyess to help fight Texas fires
• Fires continue in the Big Country
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country 4/19/2011
• Programs provide specialized training, but no decrease in Abilene jobless rate
• Tax Day arrives later than usual in Abilene
• State calls for federal fire aid
• Federal workers, equipment help fight fires
• Possible ID theft worries locals
• No headline - ABC
• Business group honors Neugebauer
• Abilene's Jewish community celebrates Passover tonight
• Luncheon opens Holy Week activities in Abilene
• Abilene ISD won't replace older fleet of school buses this year
• Wildfire smoke takes toll on health in the Big Country
• Abilene ISD still looking at changes to elementary school gifted and talented program; no changes to HS program
• Colorado City fire Saturday leaves family of 6 homeless
• 2 West Texas lawmakers decry redistricting map
• Two killed in plane crash near San Angelo
• Big Country firefighters making progress fighting blazes
• Infant deaths due to sleep environment increasing in Taylor County
• Spring in to action to fight allergies in the Big Country
• C-130s join the fight against Texas fires
• HSU Alumni Return After 50 Years
• Abilene Police Blotter for 4/18
• TOGETHER 2011: Church group joins community to help renovate rec center
• Legislators vulnerable in redistricting
• High School Tennis: Abilene High's Walker seeks return to state
• Q & A: Jordan Shipley chats with the Abilene Reporter-News
• Wine & Food Summit comes to a close, but inspiration continues
• JORDAN SHIPLEY: Getting work in before FCA talk
• Fires continue in Big Country
• Vehicle may have struck, killed volunteer firefighter
• ASK DOUG: Edison had 1,093 U.S. patents
• Education Chalkboard 04/18
• Vehicle may have struck Eastland firefighter killed last week
• Strawn, Caddo forced to evacuate due to wildfires
• Police and fire blotter 4/17/2011
• WWII veterans group gathers for last toast
• Transportation: Pieces of the pie
• Transportation: Spending on projects
• Transportation: Funding of Abilene-area projects could be affected by budget
• Transportation: Unfunded projects
• Wildfires leave Big Country skies filled with smoke
• Wine and Food Summit: Graduate Fellowship program announced
• Wine and Food Summit: Pereni peppers Pepin with proposals
• Cooper baseball struggles past Central
• 6,000-mile motorcycle ride honors all who have served in the military
• Precautions should be taken with smoke from wildfires
• Police and fire blotter 4/17/2011
• How do you say thanks in Texan? "Barbeque!"
• WWII VETERANS' MEMORIES
• Sentimental journey: Trip to memorial revives WWII memories for veterans
• Wine event says low key even with high-profile chef in attendance
• First kite event didn't hit great heights, but was fun
• Whether to outrun the mayor or lose weight, fitness event draws hundreds
• Abilene mom gets more than a kick out of karate
• SATURDAY UPDATE : Fire fighter dies in traffic accident
• Abilene police blotter 4/16/2011
• Wildfires whipped up by winds, blister hundreds of thousands of acres in the Big Country
• Residents step in to help firefighters across Texas and the Big Country
• Rising Star Historial Museum bounces back better than ever
• Details emerge in kids' slayings in Graham
• Trent Man charged on 5 indecency counts
• Abilene's Air Force Academy graduates mark anniversary
• Veteran Eastland County firefighter killed; 2 others hurt battling Gorman fire
• Precautions should be taken with smoke from wildfires
• Fire-affected communities like the Big Country can seek federal assistance
• Education notes 4/16/2011
• Band instruments for sale at Ranger College
• Fire may prompt evacuation of Strawn
• Life on wheels: Youngsters relish world of cars at Abilene Speedway
• Numerous wildfires burning throughout Big Country
• Church in Breckenridge opened by Red Cross for fire evacuees
• One firefighter dies, two others injured battling Gorman blaze
• Wildfire forcing Gorman students to evacuate to De Leon
• Is the smoke in the air safe to breathe? Depends on who you are.
• Wildfire north of Rotan has spread to Scurry County; two homes burned
• Tech to build new nursing facility in Abilene
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/15/2011
• Big Country Journal: King, Knight help save Queen Anne home in Stephenville
• Graham father accused in boys' deaths
• Spicing up downtown Abilene
• $830 million on tap in federal aid for Texas schools
• Abilene man charged in child soliciting
• Only two of four weather days must be made up in Abilene ISD
• Two Abilene men arrested in separate cases alleging abduction
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 4/15/2011
• A hold on heritage at Hardin-Simmons
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/15/2011
• Suspect in sex assault reindicted
• Suicidal inmate concerns family
• Commemorate but don't celebrate start of Civil War
• Wildfire causes 4-hour evacuation of Rotan
• Evacuations under way in Rotan, Roby as Kent County wildfire moves southeast
• Arson cases a concern for those fighting Texas wildfires
• Texas puppy mill bill goes back to committee for correction
• Rep. Neugebauer defends B-1 bombers
• Abilene City Council approves 4 rezoning requests
• Craig Fisher named ACU alumni, projects chief
• The bright side of a dark Alaska highway captured by Trent resident
• Broadcasting the gospel at Abilene's KNGZ
• Two Opportunities to Catch Some Opera
• Man jailed for kidnapping, assault
• Waiver granted: Abilene ISD won't have to make up two days lost due to inclement weather
• Dyess would lose four B-1 bombers under Obama's proposal
• Suspect shot by Abilene officer, dies
• Abilene Police Blotter for 4/14/2011
• Abilene ISD touts benchmark tests showing improvement is student learning
• Wildfire epidemic continues in the Big Country
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 4/14/2011
• 105-year-old cowboy, wife lose four homes in Stonewall County wildfires
• Betty Hardwick: Abilene-area veterans and family members needed to lead support groups
• Abilene Education Foundation's Cajun Fest set for today
• Big Country Journal: He's living Large in '57 Heaven in Knox City
• Beauty college in Brownwood burglarized again
• Field, city ordinances could spell trouble for Abilene BlueSox
• K-9 King of the Abilene Police Department dies
• Champions plan visit with Big Country and Abilene inmates
• Joining Forces initiative may touch Dyess military families
• Volunteers at Abilene's Rose Park Senior Center honored
• Rekindled fire destroys Brownwood residence
• Kicking into high gear: Abilene karate students ready for statewide tournament
• Abilene Police Report: Suspect flees, caught, arrested on drug charges
• Abilene police and fire blotter 4/13/2011
• Big Country Journal: Big Country veterans hail the place of honor
• Governor gets aerial tour of West Texas fires
• DCOA approves $159,000 in job creation incentives
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 4/13/2011
• Speaker: Abilene behind the curve in government contracting
• Will Abilene support the BlueSox?
• Brownwood and Early National Guardsmen deploy to Afghanistan
• No action taken on new lake leases in Sweetwater
• Wylie High loses both soccer coaches
• Memorial ‘awesome,' rain welcome, say Abilene WWII vets
• Shackelford house lost in fire Tuesday
• Big Country officials up in air on bills
• Think tank head chimes in on Texas budget debate
• Beware of bogus Boy Scouts in Abilene
• Abilene ISD trustees reject bid for College Heights Elementary School
• Abilene ISD renews teacher contracts for the 2011-12 school year
• High school theater programs present double feature tonight
• Abilene Police Report: Cocaine, marijuana arrests made
• Abilene police blotter for 4/12/2011
• Big Country Journal: ‘History told by the old-timers' in Albany
• Most Texas and Big Country counties under burn ban
• Blaze threatens ranches, livelihood in Stonewall, Knox and King Counties
• Contracts renewed for most Wylie ISD teachers
• Swenson Fire now 80% contained
• Volunteers breath sigh of relief after fighting Swenson fire
• Official gives fire tips to safeguard Big Country homes
• ACU grant to fund program stressing mobile learning
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 4/12/2011
• Dinner sets the table for D.C. trip for Big Country World War 2 vets
• AISD accepts Valley View bid;College Heights put back out
• ‘History told by the old-timers'
• City of Abilene seeking device that tests water
• DCOA to consider hiring funds and fire equipment
• Four zoning changes on Abilene City Council agenda
• Abilene City Council scores iPads, saves cash
• Cooper High locked down after resident spots gun
• Former Mingus mayor, Fort Worth DJ now Hall of Famer
• Abilenians urged to line streets to honor World War II veterans today
• Cooper High School lockdown canceled
• Abilene Police Blotter for 4/11
• 'Swenson Fire' now largest in the U.S.
• Harrison wins 1D title in Race 3
• Abilene house hits mark: 101-year-old home receives a historical marker
• FUNERALS TODAY: MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
• High School Tennis: AHS, Cooper vie for regional berths at 3-5A tourney
• DEATH NOTICES: MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
• Education Chalkboard 04/11
• ASK DOUG: An ode to an old Chevrolet
• WISD may cut one teaching position
• Football helmets safe, say coaches
• No headline - BCJ_Around_the_Big_Country_wi
• Abilene code enforcement for grass and high weeds
• Blocks of history in Snyder
• AISD to discuss selling property
• Tips for avoiding eye strain, neck pain and wrist sprains
• Sign language helpful to parents of infants, toddlers
• Police and fire blotter 4/10/2011
• 10th telethon for Ben Richey Boys Ranch nets $55,000
• Criminal justice: Indigent defense an unfunded mandate
• Criminal justice: Prison-related cuts may cost counties more
• Juvenile Justice: TYC could be dismantled in favor of a new agency
• Criminal justice: Mental health care may be shifted
• Juvenile justice: Boot camp for kids is alternative
• Tax burden: It's less in Texas, and even less in Abilene
• Tax burden: Cities can charge up to 2% in sales tax
• Tax burden: 2010 sales tax rates in Texas
• Winds continue to feed ‘Swenson fire,' now more than 80,000 acres
• Red Thread bracelets popular in Abilene
• Abilene Christian University students create global awareness campaign: The Red Thread Movement.
• Art appraiser reveals how she learns value
• Master Gardener plant sale a success
• Amid downtown fun there was focus on Japan quake relief
• Run raises money for ACUstudents' medical expenses
• Former comptroller corrects remarks by former legislator (and good friend)
• Now we know what a McMurry War Hawk looks like
• High winds hinder efforts to corral 'Swenson fire'; 80,000 acres-plus said burned
• Lakes Leon, Proctor looking good
• Cyclists get up-close view of downtown historical places
• Rockhounds enjoy chance to roll into rock show
• Abilene police blotter 4/9/2011
• Brownwood fire rekindles but reduced hot spots late Friday night
• Abilene anti-abortion advocates support dropping Planned Parenthood's funding, while the organization defends its medical role
• Abilene ESL program celebrates its diversity with International Day
• Oil, gas prices remain on rise in Abilene
• Education Notes: Cooper ROTC Drill Team nets numerous honors
• A tire-ing experience in Abilene
• Selling housing for the elderly
• No headline - Spring_Clean_breakout
• Jeff Dunham coming to town in June
• Budget concerns and business concerns lead to scrutiny again on main Texas business tax
• Baby boomers looking hard at retirement; Abilene experts say save and reduce debt
• Earthbound opens at Mall of Abilene
• Texas' largest wildfire continues to rage in Stonewall County, beyond
• Honor Flight from Abilene is on despite varying news on National Mall shutdown
• Ambler Bingo drilling to begin in Abilene
• Wildfire jumps Brazos River, moving east to Knox, Haskell and King Counties
• Students eager to view world under the ocean in Abilene
• Police and fire blotter 4/8/2011
• New Abilene projects include several restaurants
• At Abilene Civic Center, a gift that keeps giving for former HSU President
• Big Country and other Reps. want to return pay until troops paid
• Texas novelist addresses writer's workshop at McMurry University
• Stephenville resident was in Tokyo subway during Japan earthquake
• Ratliff calls for people to demand better funding for Texas public schools
• Fire near Aspermont in Stonewall County grows to 50,000 acres
• Experts say Abilene, national economy seem to be in recovery, but at a slow rate
• Dyess, post office, other entities would still operate if government shuts down
• Abilene residents have opportunity to thank Honor Flight veterans
• First Financial Bank to open Cisco branch inside ex-video store
• Three indicted on robbery charges by Taylor County grand jury
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY
• Big Country lawmakers: Ensure regular military paychecks
• Abilene house makes history
• Big Country businesses listen up at homegrown export forum in Abilene
• Spring Clean and Tire Amnesty Days have begun in Abilene
• Community near Brownwood urged to support 111th Battalion
• Stonewall County wildfire burns almost 15,000 acres
• Big Country police and fire blotter 4/7/2011
• Abilene health official wary of measles cases
• Abilene ISD closes bids on elementary schools
• Abilene Youth Job Fair: Working it out
• Teacher killed near Rowena after colliding with school bus
• Texas Bar suspends Abilene attorney
• Date set for trial in Abilene ‘road rage' shooting death
• Abilene's sales tax rebate jumps 6.63%
• Judge denies request for lake lot lessees near Sweetwater
• Dinner to honor Hardin-Simmons leader
• Father of missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn facing charges
• Abilene Cooper grad Spears beefs up for starting role on ACU football team
• Abilene ISD achieves budget goal to save $6 million next year
• Abilene experts say a study linking acetaminophen and asthma not cause for alarm
• Wylie ISD looking to cut $3.2M
• Cooper High student looks inward, wins scholarship for art
• Abilene downtown preps for Big Day festival
• North murder trial set for Aug. 1
• Clint Dunn arrested in Colorado City
• Abilene Police blotter 4/6/2011
• New Breckenridge city manager has first meeting
• United Way of Abilene honored
• Data: Abilene lagging in exports
• Medical missionary shares experiences at Abilene church luncheon
• Cooper High student awarded national scholarship
• ‘Pork Chopper' feral hog hunting bill bound for Texas Senate vote
• TFS battles blazes in Taylor, Brown counties
• College student busts a cappuccino at Snyder McDonalds drive-thru window
• Youth can find summer employment at Abilene job fair
• Art show features work by Abilene students
• One day without shoes: McMurry students bare soles for children's health
• Taste of Abilene expands guests' palates
• Croix Sather stops in Abilene on his way to running 100 marathons in 100 days
• Pet adoption draws a crowd in Abilene
• McMurry alum shares her story of surviving Japan quake
• Rep. Neugebauer digs in heels, says he must stand up against deficit
• Colorado River customers asked to use 10 percent less water
• Fires near Tye are out
• Employee Honored for Many Years of Christian Service
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested after punching, pulling hair of girlfriend
• Abilene police blotter 4/5/2011
• Japan's global impact discussed at HSU event
• Multiple agencies confront wildfire near Brownwood
• Review stamps changes for Veribest post office
• Alzheimer's disease cases could increase across U.S.
• AISD lays off 14 employees; state budget may cause more layoffs
• Workforce Commission reviewing complaints about American Commercial College
• Pine Street work in Abilene expands north
• Overlay request tabled in Abilene
• Taste of Abilene tickets available
• Buffalo Gap Shades of Hope featured on Oprah Winfrey Network show ‘Addicted to Food'
• Moreno sentenced to 50 years for Abilene murder
• Police and fire blotter 04/04
• ACU ends softball tourney with losses
• Gem and Mineral Show ready to rock Abilene
• AISD board set to discuss personnel
• Gem and Mineral Show ready to rock Big Country
• Jazz Festival showcases local student talent
• 'Hop' suits young kids
• Education Chalkboard 04/04
• ASK DOUG: Iron cans came in 1813
• No headline - Death_Notices_0404
• No headline - Funerals_Today_0404
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 4/3/2011
• Top underdogs
• List of the most expensive homes in Taylor County
• Million-dollar homes relatively rare in Abilene
• Cuts to Texas Medicaid would have big impact
• 'Goliad Massacre' remembered in Texas 175th observance
• The house that Abilene built: the Briley home
• Medicaid cuts stir fears in Texas
• Small grass fires reported in Nolan, Jones counties
• Car wash raises money for Hailey Dunn searches, reward
• Play ball! Pastime returns to Tuscola
• Tet Reunion: A small gathering of vets turns into biggest in U.S.
• Around the Big Country 4/3/2011
• Those seeking computers, accesssories log onto bargains at ACU auction
• Close-knit group hopes creative effort turns out to the bomb
• What's next
• Local autism event raises most money in Texas for research
• Minister takes calling to 'Heartlight'
• Abilene police blotter 4/2/2011
• First retirement, the first day on the job for Brownwood man
• Abilene fares well in ID theft rankings
• Abilene Civic Center lit up in blue for autism awareness
• Teachers credit union opens new Abilene branch, presents donation
• Abilene big box stores may have to offer in-house plastic bag recycling
• For a mess-free Lone Star State
• Moreno found guilty of Abilene murder
• Women ‘Called' to event at HSU
• Like father, like son ... and his son: The family tradition of baseball
• Three Abilene men arrested on child sex charges
• Clearwire denies fraud allegation of ex-manager
• Hee Haw in Sagerton
• Young West Texas sharpshooter's aim is true
• Moreno found guilty
• Abilene Police Report: Suspect drops small bag of cocaine in front of officer
• Abilene police blotter for 4/1/2011
• Big Country Journal: Bowled over by good food, good design in Brownwood
• Dinner-dance for Alzheimer's Association set
• Dinner-dance for Alzheimer's Assocation set in Abilene
• Wylie, Brownwood girls soccer teams meet one last time in playoffs
• Joel Salatin of Food, Inc. brings farming insight to Abilene Christian University Locavore Club
• Attorney says Abilene teen shot in self-defense
• Gas up 10 cents in Abilene, below U.S. average
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country 4/1/2011
• Abilene Police Blotter for 4/1
• Speaker: Interaction is the key to global entrepreneueral success
• Dyess airman died of natural causes
• Merkel celebrates Texas' 175th anniversary
• The house thatAbilene built
• No headline - SayCheese0403
• Goal: a hundred animals adopted in 48 hours at Abilene PetSmart
• Post office closing details given to Putnam residents
• McMurry University tuition cut for next term
• Abilene city employees mingle at civic center
• ACU rated highest for MBA grads getting jobs
• Texas Education Agency responds to complaint, audits Trent ISD books
• Perry in Abilene: Property owners' rights should be protected
• After cool spell, temps expected to heat up in the Big Country
• A horse teaches kids camaraderie and trust in Abilene
• Friday night delight: Students from all over dine and pray at Abilene home
• Vehicle involved in Dallas murder may be in the Abilene area
• Big Country Journal: Local artifacts enliven Texas exhibit in Breckenridge
• Abilene police and fire blotter for 3/31/2011
• April Tot Spot at The Grace Museum
• Summer camp solicitation
• Exercising healthy habits in Taylor County
• Lawsuit filed against City of Sweetwater over lake property leases
• Cooperative effort nets Brown County fugitive
• Technology plans will move forward for Abilene ISD
• Big Country Journal: Local artifacts enliven Texas exhibit in Breckenridge
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/31/2011
• Madison Middle School student loses teeth in roughhousing incident in Abilene
• Abilene collision on Butternut Street sends one passenger to hospital
• Motion granted in road-rage case
• Detention officer testifies in trial for 2009 Abilene murder
• Rep. Neugebauer slams financial reform overhaul's price tag
• Abilene ISD trades old computers for new
• Kiva.org cofounder to speak at ACU awards dinner
• Big Country lake levels in trouble
• Scope of Hailey Dunn reward changed, officials believe she is deceased
• Meds in adequate supply in Abilene
• Dyess Airman pronounced dead at Abilene hospital
• Workshop to Help Women Called to Ministry
• Officials believe Dunn is deceased
• Big Country Journal: ‘Fingerless Fiddler’ has right touch in Ranger
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter for 3/30/2011
• Lecture: Archaeologist Andy Cloud
• No headline - Destination__Imagination
• No headline - BCJ_Around_the_Big_Country_wi
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter for 3/30/2011
• No headline - Speed_limit_-_box
• Food, clothing drive set
• AISD construction projects: Final payment half a million dollars less than amount borrowed
• Sweetwater officials demolish ‘crack house'
• No headline - fill_the_field_box
• Testimony begins in '09 fatal shooting case
• Cooler temps here through Thursday
• Legislation could give roads around Abilene and elsewhere a speed bump
• Local legislators not inclined to ante up
• Abilene's DCOA approves incentives for Genesis Networks Solutions
• Report: ACU to name Midwestern State's McCasland hoops coach
• Rep. Thornberry works to defend cyber frontier
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• Lake Abilene to have even more to offer this summer
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• Earthquakes, Tsunami, and Radiation Discussed in Public Forum at HSU
• Big Country Journal: Ranch rodeo a reality check in Snyder
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/29/2011
• Dyess drills require a Pacific mindset in Abilene
• Big Country lawmakers' reaction to Obama's Libya speech
• Incentives for Genesis Networks Solutions top DCOA agenda
• Abilene City Council members voice support for bond election committee
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country 3/29/2011
• School overlay tabled for talks
• Company gives huge liftto Cisco Fire Department
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• Passion for written word drives stellar poet to thrive
• Lt. Gov says Texas Senate has plan to save school funding using non-tax money
• Former Jones County treasurer seeks new trial
• Summer camp solicitation
• Cooper High looks to hire new Advanced Placement teacher
• Abilene Fire Department engine damaged in wreck
• Police and fire blotter (March 28)
• BIG COUNTRY JOURNAL: Big Spring tournament a slam dunk
• BIG COUNTRY JOURNAL: Around the Big Country with Ron
• VCU takes out Kansas in NCAA action
• Volunteers needed for 'Honor Flight'
• WTBRA's next activity is May 14-15
• Ruff Riders look to keep momentum vs. Tarpons
• Magnitude-6.5 quake reported off Japan
• WWII veteran may be taking his last flight
• Brownwood man gets probation for leaking info
• Fatal motorcycle crash in Callahan County
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• Movies from family perspective
• Cellphones can't help keep track of the keys
• After three months, no news in Colorado City teen's disappearance
• State powerlifting group enjoys state meet in Abilene, signs on for 2012
• Steam-N-Wheels cyclists, former co-workers remember Abilene bicycling enthusiast Susan Gerred
• Brownwood TYC facilities touted for expansion, not closing
• Steam-N-Wheels: Cyclist proves training pays off by meeting race goal
• Steam-N-Wheels: Weather has cyclists in gear for bike race
• Philharmonic: Pops shows bring new flavors to orchestra setting
• Philharmonic: New executive director on the way
• Civil War 150: Retired colonel wants Abilene, others to not shun Confederate heritage
• Tenors play it safe but still electrify Abilene audience
• McMurry War Hawks, Hardin-Simmons Cowgirls stars of Day 2 at HSU Invitational
• Terrorism speaker warns Abilene audience of radical Muslim infiltration
• Terrorism speaker warns Abilene audience of radical Muslim infiltration
• Clay shooters had high aims, then sometimes had to aim low
• Spurs announcer paid his dues covering West Texas sports
• King reassures crowd that Texas' disabled will be cared for
• After three months, no news in Colorado City teen's disappearance
• Oklahoma man dies after being thrown from boat at Ivie lake
• Reporter-News wins 16 APME awards
• Abilene truck driver killed in I-20 accident
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/26/2011
• HSU baseball silenced at Concordia
• Texas school chiefs: We're not to blame
• Champs for children gather at Abilene Civic Center
• Abilene billboard says the world will end May 21
• Big Country fires flare up all day, all night
• Lubbock man gets 20 years for using gun in carjacking at Abilene motel
• Texas Youth Commission officials to speak in Brownwood
• Software testing and support company Genesis plans to add over 200 jobs in Abilene
• NFL players help promote summer youth program to be McMurry
• Prognosis over jobs brightens in Abilene
• Blue Taco to open near HSU campus
• Hawley fire continues to smolder
• ACU student has driving passion for art
• Owner of Copper Creek Restaurant to Open Blue Taco in HSU’s Former Java City Location
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 3/25/2011
• Big Country Journal: Chapter noisily closes on Coleman power plant
• Abilene police blotter for 3/25
• Lightning likely cause of Jones County grass fire near Lake Fort Phantom
• Gourd good for any design in Abilene
• Cooking Channel crew films Perini recipes in Buffalo Gap
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/25/2011
• Texas legislators look at funds for inmate education
• Posh Couture opens Abilene showroom
• Abilene man gets life for his part in 2009 robbery
• New song's emotion has songwriter eager to perform
• Equipment upgrades at FOX may cause temporary outages
• Texas Monthly features historic downtown Abilene
• Abilene hotel revenues on uptick
• Abilene City Council votes 5-2 to repair golf course water pump station
• Terrorism lecturer Brigitte Gabriel to speak Saturday in Abilene
• Woman pleads no contest to murder
• No Abilene effect from D.C. air scare
• Abilene Zoo’s flamingo flock doubles
• Students Given a Visible Reminder of Their Education and Relationships
• Annual Derby Inspires Creation of Zany Traveling Concoctions
• Man sentenced to life for 2009 robbery
• Woman pleads no contest for murder of infant son
• Forest Service anticipates intense fire danger today
• Big Country Journal: Nolan County history in a home
• Abilene police blotter 3/24/2011
• Real estate leader Senter, boiler manufacturer Rentech honored by business group
• Business climate improved but economic worries continue, expo participants say
• Motorcyclist dies from Sunday accident injuries in Scurry County
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/24/2011
• Local crews respond to fires
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• Gray divorce brings blues
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• Grandson taught a new tune: Nana rocks
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• Abilene experts weigh in on Google Books settlement
• Teacher's death casts pall on Cooper High campus
• Class sizes likely to rise in Abilene
• Four colleges, including Ranger College funded in panel-OK'd budget
• King believes health care providers should not be forced to report patient data to the state
• Taylor County Historial Commission honored by state historical commission
• Grand jury links Sweetwater woman to death of her boyfriend
• Franchise of Year Award goes to owner of Aaron's stores in the Big Country
• ACU FilmFest returns featuring 11 student films
• President of BGCT to Speak on Campus; Passion for Ethnic Diversity
• UPDATED 6:11 p.m.: Toddler injured in driveway accident southwest of Abilene
• Film legend Elizabeth Taylor dies at 79
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/23/2011
• Big Country Journal: Brownwood flight nurse recognized for patient service
• Putnam on list of possible rural post office closings
• Stamford Chamber of Commerce celebrates its blessings at annual banquet
• Come have a bowl in Brownwood to fight hunger
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• Widow of Jeff McCoy wants husbands killer to remain behind bars
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/23/2011
• Abilene ISD? leaders discuss staffing issues? ASID still looking to reduce staffing; layoffs still likely for special ed probationary teachers
• Warrant yields 4 arrests
• Approval of Taylor County senator's bill secures land owner groundwater rights
• HSU speaker offers new approach to ministry
• First-time driver's license renewals urged to go online
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• 2011 Business Expo: Today's Abilene networking event sold out
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/23/2011
• Sheriff, Rangers investigate shooting death of Clyde woman
• Taylor County Commissioner earns spot on jail standards board
• Hardin-Simmons mourns freshman Holman's death
• Pink flamingo thefts wrecking Abilene ISD graduations
• Enjoy Two Comical Opera Performances This Week on Campus
• Threat of wildfires high in parts of West Texas, including Abilene
• Abilene police blotter 3/22/2011
• Big Country Journal: Happy Trails for customers of Clyde furniture store
• Abilene lawmakers back Voter ID bill
• Vela will stay as Abilene's assistant city manager
• The Abilene Police Department's new training facility moves closer to reality
• Abilene teen gets wish of visiting nation's capital
• Last 3 Abilene ISD projects using ’04 bond money are in motion
• Abilene contractor to build new school
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/22/2011
• Experts say nuclear plants safe
• Nine students have lawsuit pending against American Commercial College
• Buffalo Gap's Tom Perini appears on Texas Monthly cover
• Rattlesnake roundup calledsuccess, despite two bites
• Big Country summer camps sought
• Indian marker trees ‘living legacy'
• Officials: Billie Dunn filed trespass warning against Adkins
• Abilene's sources for water lead City Council's agenda
• Energy-efficient Abilene home work runs into delay with builder
• HSU Theatre Presents Play by Acclaimed Texas Author
• Police and fire blotter (March 21)
• New mom to present free cello show
• RON ERDRICH: You'll find mild & spicy at Big O's
• McMurry baseball sweeps Mary Hardin-Baylor
• Workplace violence part of city training
• ASK DOUG: Band leader created 'Ding Dong Daddy' tune
• Education Chalkboard 03/21
• Dogs can be a fuzzy, attentive audience for young readers
• Parents often the unhappy campers when kids are away
• Workers could have guns in cars at workplaces under legislative proposal
• More than 200 Big Country World War II veterans to go to Washington D.C.
• Funerals today 03/21
• Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Death notices 03/21
• Local man's poem set to music, performed in New York
• AISD to consider bids for new school
• Abilene police blotter 3/20/2011
• Derby Dames bring out fans of all ages in Abilene
• Requirements for local governments in Texas regarding public information
• Big Country officials train on public information requests
• Big Country cities crack down on uninsured drivers
• Good clothes from Goodwill in Abilene
• Powerlifting brings Abilene High father-daughter duo together
• Spring blows into Big Country today
• Triathlon event in Abilene raises money for medically fragile children
• Abilene's Together 2011 projects a diverse lot
• Abilene's Together 2011 bringing community together for wide swathe of projects
• Big Country Cowboy Church roping in new members
• Abilene High School senior Amy White competing in scholarship pageant
• Home loan data shows declines, disparities for Abilene
• Health insurer slow to reveal security breach
• Save with products you can reuse
• Abilene Police Blotter for 3/19/2011
• Mother of missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn released from jail
• Collision on I-20 near Roscoe kills 1
• ACU plays host to Players in Progress Festival
• KACU might lose NPR funds
• Potassium iodide tablets not needed here, experts say
• AT&T overusers may face charges
• Flu season not over yet, official says
• Student's memorial service set for today
• These damesare on a roll!
• Caution: Prairie dogs at work
• Abilene workers complaining ?about bullying, advocacy organization says complaing
• Former Haverty's site in Abilene sells for $1.5 million, broker says
• Miss Texas greets Hendrick's sick children
• UPDATED (with photos): Mother of missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn admitted she lied to police
• Big Country Journal: Shamrock Princess reigns in Dublin
• Abilene police blotter for 3/18/2011
• Lubbock man dies in I-20 accident near Roscoe
• St. Patrick's Day in Abilene: Plenty of green, but thinning traditions
• Stray bullet kills Clyde woman
• Death Notices 3/18/2011
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/18/2011
• Drought, Japan sales may affect U.S. cotton
• Fires quickly put out
• Teens not injured in explosion, fire at hunting cabin
• GED exams to be computerized
• Mother of Colorado City missing teen Hailey Dunn charged with three misdemeanors
• Former city employee Nzeyimana indicted on four sexual assault charges
• Taylor County judge being asked to grant man's release from custody
• Big Country lawmakers back development of nuclear energy
• Brownwood and Stephensville National Guard units to deploy to Afghanistan
• Former Abilene and Sweetwater educator sentenced for two counts of indecency
• Cleanout event to round up unused medication in Sweetwater
• Abilene Mayor Archibald to tout water accord with Midland, San Angelo
• Abilene may join Midland, San Angelo in seeking future water sources
• Forest Service, VFD's battling Callahan County wildfires
• Lubbock rep backs away from Leach bill allegation
• Shortage forces Texas to switch execution drug
• Obama has Irish ancestor who fled potato famine in 1800s
• Abilene police blotter for 3/17/2011
• TFS command hub sets up in Merkel
• Some Big Country ballots will be crowded in May
• Big Country Journal: Lifting photography even further in Clyde
• Forest Service assists with small wildfire in Nolan County
• Searches for missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn are not called off
• Women meet for faith and learning in Abilene
• Two versions of Breckenridge incident given
• Proposal would ban Abilene ISD, area schools from using corporal punishment
• Dyess airman acts as good neighbor in Curaçao
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/17/2011
• EPA urges coal-fired plant air rules that could affect Tenaska if approved
• Hot, dry conditions persist in the Big Country
• Landtroop takes a stab at sweeping conservative issues in first session
• Selena stamp goes on sale
• UPDATED 6:53 p.m.: Big Spring man convicted in Abilene on child pornography charges
• UPDATED 10 p.m.: HSU student's body recovered from Lake Ray Hubbard
• Abilene police blotter 3/16/2011
• Big Country Journal: Protect, serve ... and teach in Coleman
• Texas Warrant Roundup clears 806 warrants in Abilene
• Thoughts turn to agriculture during National Ag Week
• Tax season brings a few changes
• Big Country lawmakers introduce bills to streamline government, limit release of information
• Abilene library hosts 8th annual antiques appraisal event
• Broadwind loss narrows in the fourth quarter as company reports increased tower sales
• Blockbuster location in Abilene preparing for April 24 closure
• 7-Elevens offering military discounts
• What's in Abilene's sewer? Sometimes there are treasures
• Abilene and Taylor County residents aid emergency plan
• Big Country Reps. move to end ‘spree'
• Texas Youth Commission to meet in Brownwood on possible facility closures
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/16/2011
• Sonar, dogs used to search lake for missing Hardin-Simmons student
• Dyess completes upgrade of B-1 fleet
• Randy's Roundup: A weekly newsletter from Congressman Randy Neugebauer
• Abilene Police Report: Robbery suspect caught after foot chase
• Abilene police blotter 3/15/2011
• Big Country Journal: Curtain opens again on the Texas Theatre in Sweetwater
• A look back at Abilene, Texas, on its 130th anniversary
• Happy b-day to Abilene's risen Phoenix
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/15/2011
• Only one contested race develops in Abilene elections
• Abilene Ruff Riders introduce family-friendly dancers
• Local Red Crossready to help
• A Pine mess in landscape limbo
• Clyde students produce A-plus work on B-1 video
• Home sales continue to decline in Abilene
• Search continues for HSU student at Lake Ray Hubbard
• Future of Maxwell golf course up in the air
• Global Samaritan Resources in Abilene to offer aid following disaster in Japan
• Abilene library gets hit by burglars again
• Abilene Public Library enters the eBook business
• HSU student missing after boating accident
• Abilene Police Report: Motorcycle riders arrested for racing
• Texas police officers break racial barriers
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter for 3/14/2011
• Ask Doug: Tuesday is the most productive workday
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• Girl with Abilene ties becoming a memorable face for organ donation
• Investing, oil expert shares ideas on gas prices, wealth strategies
• Abilene Ruff Riders introduce family-friendly dancers
• Area lawmaker: Obama's pledge for oil, gas more ‘talking' than doing
• Region XIV consultant targets bullying in schools
• Big Country Journal: Men's group gives times, effort in the Gap
• Big Country Journal: Brownwood, Eastland, C-City events
• With jazz, CAC branching out into all kinds of art
• Snake, visitor totals down but enjoyment level still high in Sweetwater
• Tech wins title in Abilene stock horse competition
• Abilene Police and fire blotter 3/13/2011
• Not sorry, Charlie: Ranger man reels in 158-pound tuna
• It's all new for Ruff Riders in third season in Abilene
• Her speech admittedly was a bit flowery
• Abilene assistant city manager named finalist for Missouri job
• Spring break: camping
• Sports success runs deep in the Little family tree
• Legislation filed to authorize video lottery at race tracks
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• Buffalo Gap wine event snags famous chef
• State budget shortfall: Big Country leaders wary of unfunded mandates
• Shelters available to help those who are abused
• First person: Sweetwater's rattler roundup a fun adventure
• For goodness snakes, Round-up visitors were enjoying themselves
• Wylie extends tennis dominance
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• SIMPLY B-EULA-TIFUL Pirates take down Tenaha for first boys hoops title
• Abilene police blotter for 3/12/2011
• McMurry College chooses mascot
• Tragedy in Japan touches lives in Abilene
• Eastland and Cisco balk at renewing Eastland County firefighting deal
• Abilene man reindicted on violence charges
• Expert: Rattlesnakes still rattling in West Texas
• Texas Senate committee considers bison or buffalo bill
• Miss Snake Charmer 2011 has a winning smile, wields a wicked machete
• Taylor County Expo Center goes it alone with Miranda Lambert ticket sales
• As Abilene prepares to spring forward, a brief history of daylight savings time
• Women's Day conference in Abilene will celebrate diversity
• Miss Texas tours Abilene to raise autism awareness
• Lucy's restaurant moving to Abilene from Tuscola
• Familiar faces and new ones visit at Abilene Interfaith council
• Abilene police blotter for 3/12/2011
• Education notes column
• Bronte defeats Roxton, 80-60
• It is McMurry War Hawks
• Quirky, Crazy, Hilarious Bits Are Crowd Pleasers
• Big Country Journal: Merkel snake hunter not easily rattled
• Abilene police blotter for 3/1/2011
• Texas gas prices 3/11/2011
• Abilene City Council discusses downtown project
• Grand jury indicts Abilene man accused of stabbing
• FedEx considers new center in Abilene
• Abilene's KACU faces budget woes if federal public radio funding cut
• Abilene ISD officials rebut Gov. Perry's assertions on teaching jobs
• Lambert tickets on sale today for Abilene concert
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/11/2011
• Trial next step in Abilene refugee sex assaults case
• Surreal aura on tap at Center for Contemporary Arts in Abilene
• Abilene airman angel of mercy for man facing jail
• Abilene City Council wants more information before decision on switching ambulance service
• In search of rattlers? Come to Sweetwater prepared.
• Case of former city employee accused of sexual assault headed to trial
• Gov. Perry: Local school boards, not lawmakers, to blame if teachers lose their jobs
• Texas AG: Alamo caretakers’ actions concern state
• Saudi accused of Bush home attack plot indicted
• Abilene unemployment rate rises
• Saudi accused of Bush home attack plot indicted
• Eula plays in 1A Div. I semfinals
• Abilene police blotter for 3/10/2011
• Strange "Origin?": Dinosaurs, ice cream and more on display at ACU student showcase
• Big Country Journal: Nic has the knack in Clyde
• Grant could revitalize south downtown Abilene
• Their harmonics are a cut above in the Big Country
• Texas state tax on property proposed
• Brownwood police seize 477 packets of K2 tobacco
• Abandoned cars will be auctioned at Abilene lot March 19
• Jason's Deli to open northside Abilene location in summer
• Texas considers texting and driving legislation
• Nzeyimana to appear at plea agreement docket hearing in Abilene
• Field near southern edge of Abilene cleared, but no development imminent, owner says
• 90-year-old dies in Fisher County crash
• Whirlwind Band Tour Ends in Free Concert at HSU this Thursday
• EPA adds West Texas site to Superfund list
• Perry warns Legislature: Don’t tap Rainy Day Fund
• NPR executive slams tea party on hidden camera
• Abilene Police Report: DWI, drug arrests made
• Big Country Journal: Future stars shine in Haskell
• Abilene Police Blotter for 3/9/2011
• Abilene college students look to a possible future in nonprofits
• Jane Goodall places faith in youth to restore environment during Abilene visit
• Abilene chef heats up cook-off in Fort Worth
• Breckenridge names Newton new city manager
• Fight with authorities sends Breckenridge man to hospital
• Construction manager sues city of Abilene claiming disability discrimination after stroke
• Author Andy Crouch speaks on Christian culture at Hardin-Simmons
• Goodall leaves tree, inspiration behind at Abilene Zoo
• ACU ups tuition 10 percent
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/9/2011
• City Council meeting: Abilene ambulance service could fall to fire department
• Despite fire-ripe conditions, pnly two minor grassfires
• UPDATED 7:14 p.m.: About 540 names mistakenly included on Abilene warrant round-up list
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested while pushing lawnmower down street
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/8/2011
• Big Country Journal: A connection for Texans in Valera
• Unwarranted? Abilene adds names to warrant roundup
• Wylie ISD board approves calendar, praises champs
• Air tankers are brought in to battle a Nolan County fire
• Dyess airman enters guilty plea
• Abilene city, school board incumbents unopposed
• Don't tap into national oil reserves, Big Country leaders say
• Big Country lawmakers support abortion sonogram bill
• Nearly 175 Abilene ISD employees take part in early notification
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/8/2011
• Panel may reclassify some Abilene streets
• Praised poet advises Hardin-Simmons
• Abilene Police Blotter for 3/7
• On a roll: ACU Wildcats extend win streak to five with day-night sweep
• Texas High School: 2011 UIL Girls All-Tournament Team
• Wylie ISD board to meet tonight
• Midland's Tall City Relays results
• Rescheduled jazz show is Tuesday at ACU
• ASK DOUG: Romans counted with Ides
• Fire weather watch continues
• Great condition, pumps well
• Be earth-kind in your garden
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• Operation Hug-a-Hero helps kids cope when parents are off to war
• Get along with your honey about the money
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• Service reunites old classmates
• Students growing wings
• Abilene Police Blotter for 3/7
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• AISD trustess look to hire Cooper coach
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• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/6/2011
• Jaklewicz: Danica draws a crowd, steers clear of ‘celebrity'
• ID theft: Tips to avoid getting robbed
• Outlaws and Legends: Singers turn a field into one big Texas cookout
• ID Theft: Incidences once were local but crime now is global
• Home and Garden Expo: HGTV show host offers tips for do-it-yourselfers
• Budget shortfall: Abilene arts organization will have to creative
• Budget shortfall: Abilene library system by the numbers
• A drizzle helps wildfire danger fizzle
• McMurry bows out of D-III hoops tourney
• Breckenridge ISD offers bonus for early notice
• Couple record Texas courthouse histories
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• Fans describe Wylie's third girls state hoops title as 'amazing,' 'awesome'
• Home and Garden Expo: Economy helps lift spirits, sales at annual show
• Abilene and area libraries face the prospect of program cuts
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• McMurry bows out of Division III basketball tournament
• Third try's the charm for Wylie speller
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• Vehicle struck by train near Lawn had been abandoned
• Outlaws and Legends: Country music from Stockyards to ... Stockholm?
• Outlaws and Legends: Best at the Fest, briefly
• Wylie junior guard showed how badly Lady Bulldogs wanted title
• Little's 43 leads Wylie to third girls hoops title
• Little leads Wylie to to 3A state title
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/5/2011
• Big Country spellers vie for title today
• Authorities seeking 2 men after conducting drug sting operation in Coleman County
• City of Abilene joins Warrant Roundup to collect long overdue fines
• Suddenlink: E-mail service likely to be back up to speed by today
• New Texas State Guard chief of staff is an Abilene resident
• Organizers set the stage for fans awaiting OUTLAWS & LEGENDS
• Big Country congressmen stand up for Defense of Marriage Act
• Study shows more young people are abstaining from sex
• Thursday wildfires in Big Country contained
• Body found in 2010 identified as Abilene man
• Suddenlink offering more HD channels
• He's got rhythm at McMurry
• Train strikes vehicle stuck on tracks near Lawn; no injuries reported
• Canine Calvin and Hobbes reunited after months apart
• Educational Notes
• Bronte one game from return to state Final 4
• Abilene police and fire blotter 03/04/2011
• Big Country Journal: Ranger riders, ropers ready
• Big Country escapes biggest fires in Texas on Thursday
• Man's wish fulfilled decade after Clyde fire
• Redistricting a threat to Big Country legislators
• Shootin' Shop gun store in Abilene shuts doors
• Abilene teacher gets annual award for his work
• Abilene ISD working to improve TAKS results
• Community rallies behind Cisco softball player injured in accident
• Group to Texas budget cutters: Spare education
• Abilene Visitors Bureau gets social media award
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country 3/4/2011
• AT THE STATE TOURNEY: Daniel Youngblood blogs during Wylie girls Class 3A state semifinals game
• AT THE STATE TOURNEY: Catch play-by-play coverage and writer Daniel Youngblood's blog of the Wylie girls 2 p.m. state semifinals game today
• Big Country Journal: Brownwood Chaplain who served in Vietnam counsels others to open up
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/3/2011
• Cougars' season ends with 60-46 loss
• Smoking ban bills in Legislature could affect Big Country business owners
• The new iPads are coming to Abilene!
• Wildfires threaten turbines, oil fields in West Texas
• DEA bans fake pot chemicals
• Brown County Health Dept. celebrates 70 years
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/3/2011
• West Central Texas Council of Governments hearing initiates a hazard mitigation update
• Faith, humor, a fresh start for Cross Plains family
• Faith,humor,a freshstart
• State offices in Abilene could face job cuts
• Federal funding cuts could end training programs, close workforce centers
• Audience Members Admit to Tearing Up During Concert of Childhood Memories
• Lawrence Clayton Poets & Writers Speaker Series presents:
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested after meth found hidden in mouth
• Abilene police and fire blotter 3/2/2011
• Big Country Journal: Cisco's Bistro maestro
• 20th Anniversary of Jane Goodall's Roots and Shoots
• Abilene students begin taking TAKS tests
• Tarleton's Nursing Building opening
• Mitchell County takes steps to recovery
• Ashley Furniture Store set to reopen in Wichita Falls
• No action on Taylor County burn ban exception
• Earthquake shakes up Scurry County
• Taylor County commissioners name new Pct. 1 constable
• Child porn, deviant acts investigation continues in Hailey Dunn case
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/2/2011
• 175 years since Texas declared independence
• Report claims Big Country school job losses will follow if budget cuts are passed
• Beall leaves lasting legacy
• Abraham Lincoln bronze returns to public pedestal asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasa
• Small earthquake reported north-northeast of Synder
• Abilene Police Report: Public intoxication, theft arrests made
• Big Country wildfire damage assessed
• Big Country Journal: Baum ‘Voice of Mitchell County'
• Apple co-founder Wozniak talks education, technology at ACU event
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 3/1/2011
• Colorado City family escapes with their lives, not much else
• West Texas toddler dies in wreck on I-20
• Interra-Sky sees gains in Abilene hospital purchase
• Weather contributes to wildfire woes in the Big Country
• Federal official at ACU: Education needs technology
• King named vice chairof House's rural caucus
• Texas AG sends inquiry letter to ARMC
• Helping hands respond to alert
• Fires burn throughout Big Country
• Moebes named as lone finalist for Coogs football job
• More than 20,000 acres and 13 homes burn in Colorado City wildfire
• Abilene Police Blotter for 2/28
• ACU softball gains split with Hilltoppers
• Wildfire threatens Colorado City
• Moebes appears as front-runner for Cooper head football coach
• BIG COUNTRY JOURNAL: Memories on display in museum
• Howard Payne wins its fifth women's ASC championship
• Wylie girls face tough first-round opponent
• Superintendents await budget news
• Discover Abilene's history digitally
• Death Notices 02/28
• Las Cruces school plants seeds of responsibility
• JAN WOODWARD: Education Chalkboard 02/28
• Dear Abby 02/28
• Woman's Club to hold spring benefit show
• Spring break camps: Keep kids moving during school breaks
• McMurry men win, advance to NCAA tournament
• Wildfire Update 9:45 p.m.: I-20 closed, nursing home and hospital evacuated in Colorado City
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 2/27/2011
• Benigno, 84, was instrumental is getting Abilene programs off to flying start
• Texas budget shortfall: Explaining the $12B difference
• Texas budget shortfall: What leaders have said during struggling times
• Texas budget shortfall: Downturn like that of mid-1980s
• Hungry visitors to Abilene Civic Center get a chili reception
• Career ed: Get over-the-road training in Abilene
• Career ed: Well-rounded cosmetology program a success
• Career ed: Commercial college gets students in and out rapidly
• Conservation icon Goodall to speak in Abilene
• Career ed: Trying to change the way we look at education
• Lipan coach gives birth, then gets team state berth
• Firefighters get wildland fire training
• Volleyball teams get late winter workout
• Area lawmakers'plans unchanged
• ‘Swan,' ‘Network' Oscar faves
• Eagles net shootout victory
• No headline - Goodall_breakout
• Abilene Police Blotter for 2/26/2011
• Cooper, Wylie go winless on Day 2 at Burkburnett tourney
• Hysteria in Hamlin
• Billie Dunn won't speak at rally after pornographic images discovered
• Hailey Dunn's grandmother arrested on drug charge
• Weather ripe for wildfires in the Big Country
• Neugebauer, Cornyn ranked most conservative in Congress
• Abilene in-home day cares say safety a priority
• Abilene pit bull shooting suspect indicted on animal cruelty
• Mike Roark's Education Column 2/26/2011
• Going Cruisin' in Abilene
• Dying of a broken heart may not be far-fetched
• Roof materials in place at Hendrick
• No headline - Funerals_Today_2-26
• A case of bullying
• Planning a spring garden
• Hundreds examine jobs in health care
• No headline - Death_Notices_2-26
• A Recital to Take You Back to Your Childhood
• Communication, Art, and Business Students Rake in Advertising Awards
• Police and Fire Blotter 2/25/2011
• Big Country Journal: Aspermont man makes working men's knives
• Earles pitches Cooper past Lake View
• Abilene Police prepare warrant roundup
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Lawmaker wants closer look at student-visa process after Lubbock terrorism arrest
• Grand jury indicts Abilene man
• No beans to spill in Abilene about this chili recipe
• Abilene City Council OKs allowing YMCA to run pools
• Abilene Kiwanis Club plans party for 90th year
• C-SPAN Digital Bus
• ‘Deviant acts,' porn found on digital evidence seized in Dunn case
• Aspermont man makes workingmen's knives
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• Wildland fires crop up Thursday; threat issued for Sunday
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• No headline - gas_prices_breakout
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• House fire started by hot tub
• Local gas prices up 14.2 cents in past week
• Funerals today 2/25/11
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Man involved in two altercations
• Abilene man indicted for murder
• Investigators: 'Deviant images' found on computer of mother of suspect in Hailey Dunn case
• Texas Forest Service: High risk for wildfires predicted for Sunday
• Abilene City Council votes to allow YMCA to administer city pools
• Estimated $30,000 in damage results from Abilene house fire
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested for DWI after drinking, taking prescription drugs
• Man killed in single vehicle accident east of Big Spring
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/24/2011
• Abilene reflects on the last days of the space shuttle
• Robinsons near Buffalo Gap named Farm Family of Year
• Scripps newspaper division website about space launches today
• Big Country Journal: Church project in Snyder is a labor of love
• Error by Abilene police skews crime stats
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 2/24/2011
• Circus brings thrills, educated clowns to Abilene
• College Heights school in Abilene draws buyers
• 5 interviewed for Taylor County constable
• Abilene Fire Department responds to two fires
• ADDYs award local advertisers
• Abilene police and fire blotter for Feb. 24
• Manycountiessee adecline
• President of advertising group talks technology, ad basics
• Error by policeskews crime stats
• Chief apologizes for incorrect rape data
• Hope forcommonbudgetground
• Fires reported at apartment complex, old electric plant
• Taylor County commissioners interview candidates for county constable
• Abilene Police Chief: Department's incorrect reporting plays role in 'large spike' in sexual assaults
• Abilene Police Press Release: Violent crime fell by 13 percent in 2010
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Man thought he was wanted for sexual assault, later arrested for DWI
• Abilene Police Report: Fight reported, arrest made for illegal knife
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/23/2011
• Big Country Journal: The show must go on in Brownwood
• Drug arrests bountiful in Brown County
• Motion to initiate historic zoning overlay approved for Lincoln Middle School
• Tenaska continues work on Trailblazer plant in Nolan County
• Abilene family remembers toddler as a joy, says he's in a better place
• Party's jumpin' at the Texas Farm Ranch Wildlife expo in Abilene
• Gearing up for Abilene's March for Babies
• What about Texas's rainy day fund?
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Many, many questions surround AISD financial future
• Singer-songwriter to take stage at Paramount Theatre
• Air Tractor founder Leland Snow dies
• S. Angelo company to hire 125
• LBJ's daughter shares memories at luncheon
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY
• Teacher leader supportive of AISD budget plans
• Abilene firm gets India job
• Hardin-Simmons Round Table Woman honoredwith Virtue Award
• Boil notice lifted at Dyess AFB
• Search for Hailey Dunn continues at Big Spring
• Boil water notice lifted at Dyess AFB
• Dunn search continues at Big Spring landfill
• U.S. says pirates killed 4 American hostages
• Abilene Police Report: Woman arrested after spitting toward officers
• Big Country Journal: Solving mysteries at the museum in Snyder
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/23/2011
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 2/22/2011
• Suspect charged in Abilene child's death
• PTA urges Abilene ISD to use restraint in cutting programs from budget
• DCOA to meet Tuesday
• Wildfire danger is high in the Big Country
• Slithering from slumber: Rattlesnake safety in the Big Country
• Spotlight Abilene for prize of $500
• 2 men charged in Hastings burglary in Brownwood
• Abilene doctor cited by state board
• Bennie's Attic set to open today in Abilene
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Pools, zoning requests top Abilene City Council agenda
• Abilene child beaten to death; mother's boyfriend arrested this morning
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter for 2/21
• Presidents Day Quiz
• Quintet was brassy, sassy
• Horoscope 02/21
• Funerals Today 02/21
• Death Notices 02/21
• BIG COUNTRY JOURNAL: Snakes on the Plains
• BIG COUNTRY JOURNAL: Around the Big Country with Ron
• Education Chalkboard 02/21
• Princeton plans solar field to better serve energy needs
• ‘Rite': ‘Exorcist' was scarier
• Filling out FAFSA student aid forms can be frustrating, but worth it
• Summoning strength to leave kids for work
• Experiences outside the classroom provide many benefits to local youth
• Pakistan exchange student embraces big challenges
• Dear Abby 02/21
• ASK DOUG: Look closely — two mistakes in ‘Black Swan'
• Hints from Heloise 02/21
• Young Bulldogs expected to carry on success
• Guns may be OK'd on campus
• Eagles hope to continue 2010's momentum
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/20/2011
• Acclaimed flamenco guitarist comes to ACU
• Ranger's God-sent miracle: Doctor faithfully serves town for 42 years
• Ranger College future: Athletics first helped attract students
• How Hardin-Simmons got its plaque back
• Lumiere lights up the stage in ‘Beauty and the Beast'
• Ranger College future: Opportunity lies in Brown, Erath counties
• Chess meet brings kings, queens and rookie players
• Ranger College future: Town leaders big fans of top employer
• Ranger College future: at a glance
• San Angelo museum director earns historical commission's top award
• Cowgirls settle for second in ASC West
• At the Fur Ball, the dogs barked Arrrrrrrf, Arrrrrrrf
• Record turnout Saturday in search for missing Colorado City teen
• 115 AISD employees taken early notification bonuses
• No headline - AISD_pullout
• No headline - Beauty_and_the_Beast_breakout
• Fire destroys mobile home on Arnold Boulevard
• More than 150 celebrate the life of Sayles shooting victim
• Police and fire blotter 2/19/2011
• Goldthwaite powers through
• Martinez lifts ACU past Washburn in tourney opener
• Abilene facility celebrates heritage as black high school
• Abilene Christian Schools' Kay Robbins wins national honor
• Perry's plan to cut funding questioned
• Theologian gives talk on missiology at St. Luke's church
• Sayles shooting case ‘highly unusual'
• Eastland couple indicted on tax evasion charge
• Brown County Police Blotter 2/19/2011
• Photo column: Going strong
• Choate: Eliminating diet soda and saving myself a few bucks
• Education column: Go to Abilene ISD meetings then do what you can to help
• Budget plan unplugs energy assistance for Texas' poor
• Most Big Country counties see decrease in population
• Abilene High sophomore named Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year
• Burns: AISD cuts will be painful but keeping teachers is a priority
• Officials report cause of fire
• Training area named in memory of Dyess firefighter
• Autopsy: No gunshot residue found on shooting victim
• Autopsy results for David released
• Clint Dunn released from jail
• Prospective Students Here to Look Over Campus and Programs
• Abilene Police Report: Crack cocaine in plain view during traffic stop
• Big Country Journal: Passion for clogging drives group leader in Breckenridge
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/18/2011
• Abilene church's revival has international flavor
• Frontier Texas! meeting held in Abilene
• For unrelated offenses, Hailey Dunn's dad turns himself in
• Illustrator Anita Lobel guides audience through her career at NCCIL event
• Brownwood center for veterans gets $250,000 grant
• About 2 percent of Taylor County children victims of abuse
• Texas gas prices 2/18/2011
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• 8th grade trip in works for Clack Middle School
• Statement from Abilene Police Chief Standridge regarding Sayles shooter
• Sayles shooting victim's mother coping with loss of son
• Abilene Police get support from city council in Sayles shooting probe
• UPDATED 9:27 p.m.: Grand jury indicts North for Sayles shooting
• Public invited to series of meetings on Abilene ISD budget woes
• UPDATED: Video segments from interview with attorney in Sayles shooting
• Hailey Dunn's father turns himself in
• Dames ready for their rollout
• Abilene Derby Dames
• Serving warm food, warm smiles
• Judge coaches on more than wins
• Attorney identifies Sayles gunman
• International students keep track of protests Inside Egyptians protest Wednesday over host of issues. 6A
• Big Country Journal: Serving warm food, warm smiles in Coleman
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/17/2011
• Abilene Derby Dames ready for their rollout
• International students in Abilene keep track of protests in Egypt, Bahrain
• Seeing red for a good cause in Abilene
• HSU Round Table to hold first luncheon
• Revenues, expenses down at Maxwell Municipal Golf Course
• Alga affected certain fish at Possum Kingdom Reservoir
• Hendrick sells group purchasing organization
• Brown County residents sentenced in 35th District Court
• Abilene attorney names gunman in Sayles shooting
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Numerous fires reported
• ESPN Radio downed by glitch, but no format change coming
• UPDATED 9:31 p.m.: Attorney identifies Sayles road rage gunman, says more information is coming
• Fisher County wildfire under control
• Abilene Police Report: Speeding in school zone leads to marijuana arrests
• Police and fire blotter 2/16/2011
• Big Country Journal: In Anson, a horse in a house, of course, of course
• New Martinez school named after passionate Abilene educator
• ‘Pioneer for advocacy': Day honors Claudie Royal , for Abilene work
• Abilene shooting case has not been presented to DA
• Swimming pools get put into a sharing pool in Abilene
• Abilene agencies split on Sonogram Bill
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Mild drop in Abilene home sales
• Abilene man could get life in prison for sexual assault of a child
• Abilene Federal Credit Union makes donation to Safety City
• Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald files for re-election
• Keenum files for Wylie ISD board
• Councilman Anthony Williams files for Abilene re-election
• County commissioners reinstate burn ban
• nRogers will seek third term on WISD school board
• No headline - candidate_filing__Rogers_biobo
• Abilene Police Report: Drug and alcohol arrests made
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Grass fires in View and Potosi
• Wanted: World War II Veterans to Take Honor Flight in April
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/15/2011
• Big Country Journal: Santa Anna gets first fitness center
• Wylie school board elections will be May 14
• Abilene police, firefighter groups begin negotiations
• Abilene ISD approves bonuses for employees giving early notice
• Flock of missing flamingos found in Wylie
• Songs from the heart: Wylie High School choir ubiquitous on day that's all about love
• City of Abilene considering contracting pools
• Company's projects call for hiring in Abilene
• Abilene City Council election filing open this week
• Pirate pups, dancing dogs, captain canines in Abilene
• Catholic Diocese to join forces with Abilene ISD to reduce dropout rate
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Around the Big Country 2/15/2011
• GM to pay $400M inbonuses in lieu of annual raises
• Obamaunveilsbudget plan
• District attorney: Lack of shooting arrest not unusual
• Panel OKs moving of funds
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Fires in Tye, Tuscola and Potosi
• Missing flamingos returned to Abilene owner
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter for 2/14
• Rondo helps Celtics top Heat 85-82
• Shipley, McCoy attend fundraiser
• STRONG FINISH for ACU softball
• The Teen Crush: Crushing ove
• Horoscope 02/14
• Bullying seen as ‘instrument for social climbing'
• Hints from Heloise 02/14
• Funerals Today 02/14
• Egypt begins anew amid friction
• EGYPT: Items missing from museum
• NASCAR: 'Juniormania' returns
• Do not panic before filing taxes
• Smart cookies never crumble
• ASK DOUG: Light-years: Not too far beyond infinity
• Education Chalkboard 02/14
• Dear Abby 02/14
• Birthdays 02/14
• LOL, text-talk has taken over
• Addressing consequences of sexting
• Valentine's Day etiquette: how to survive with your relationship intact
• Studies show technology has impacted relationships negatively and positively
• Guelker a winner at horse show
• Texas A&M student's dad asks Legislature for meningitis law change
• Plan to fix Texas budget hole takes shape
• Abilene Police and fire blotter 2/13/2011
• A QUESTION OF FAITH: Family of Sidney teen with cancer maintains hope
• Stars were out at Expo Center fund-raiser
• Quail hunt dinner speaker lives for the Texas outdoors
• Abilene ISD seeks volunteers for schoolkids
• Feds pepper Americans with this advice: Hold the salt
• Bishop of San Angelo Diocese to offer his support in Haiti
• High-speed rail: Obama's $53B plan may speed by West Texas
• This just in: Flamingos disappear, Parents concerned
• Valentine's Day shoppers delight in museum event
• Church revival series will celebrate international cultures
• Downtown-area street renamed for late Abilene minister, civic leader
• No headline - High_Speed_Rail_-_Amtrack
• No headline - High_Speed_Rail_-_Goals
• No headline - HS_bb_lines
• No headline - Salt_breakout
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/12/2011
• Abilene animal shelter is starting to get busy again
• Trade mixed blessing for Underwood, spouse
• Wylie boys Steer clear of Big Spring, 69-54
• Texas love story
• Suit filed against Broadwind Energy
• Abilene's Global Samaritan Resources, Dyess team up to donate school supplies to Afghanistan
• Free concert Sunday in Abilene
• Smith Pipe faces up to $45,600 in penalties for workplace safety violations
• Black and gold spirit in Abilene
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/12/2011
• February still has lots of happenings to offer
• Still no arrest in shooting case
• Department of Theater Announces THE IMAGINARY INVALID
• Lyndon and Ladybird’s Daughter, Lynda Johnson Robb, to Speak at HSU Round Table’s Centennial Event
• Mubarak resigns, hands power to military
• Public invited to attend sessions on Abilene ISD funding issues
• Abilene Police Report: Intoxicated woman arrested after knocking on doors, yelling 'Let me in. I want to go home'
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/11/2011
• Big Country Journal: For Merkel, a museum of its own
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• TSTC unveils new culinary institute in Abilene
• Counselor: Driver mindset sets up rage
• Mubarak stays; price of oil steady
• No headline - shooting_timeline
• SAYLES SHOOTING: Timeline of road rage incident in south Abilene
• Black history focus of ArtWalk
• Driver's Shooting death investigated Grand jurywill decideon charges
• Into the unknown: Hendrick student chaplains both give and get blessings
• Abilene animal shelter is starting to get busy again
• Snow, ice left some waiting for propane in Abilene
• Verizon iPhones go on sale in Abilene
• Broadwind Energy formally dedicates new gearbox refurbishment operation
• Taylor County grand jury indicts suspect in store thefts, three others
• Broadwind CEO optimistic about growth
• Dads, daughters share hugs, cut some rugs at Valentine's event in Abilene
• Texas Gas Prices
• Father and son from Baird are arrested after basketball game
• This month: 19 below (average, that is) in the Big Country
• Brownwood man gets 50 years for murder-for-hire plot to kill judge
• Abilene City Council revises regulations for ‘mother-in-law' houses
• Eastern and Western Europe to be Explored This Summer
• Abilene Police Report: Man passed out next to street arrested for public intoxication
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/10/2011
• Big Country Journal: Going to pieces in Clyde
• Officials investigate Big Spring oil company death
• Straus picks Big Country leaders for posts
• Bankruptcy may be option for states
• Abilene Zoo keeps animals warm
• Dyess Airman court-martialed
• Who would Jesus date? Speaker gives Christian relationship advice to ACU
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 2/10/2011
• Clear flying for Abilene's airport despite threat of more ice
• Texas AG makes case in hearing over EPA plans
• Driver fatally shot
• Center: Jan. temps lower than normal
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/10/2011
• Three flights arriving at Abilene Regional Airport tonight will be delayed
• UPDATE: Man shot in apparent road rage incident has died
• UPDATED 10:09 p.m.: Sales tax allocation payment increases for Abilene again
• Man arrested for threatening to kill Abilene police officers
• Wylie Girls Invitational Results
• Man arrested for threatening to kill Abilene police officers
• Abilene Police Report: Intoxication, controlled substance arrests made
• Some area schools closed or delayed today
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/9/2011
• Big Country Journal: Breeding for success in Ranger
• Lady Eagles drop finale
• Broadwind Energy being investigated
• McMurry mascot search nearing end
• United Way in Abilene tops $2 million
• Road workers playing it by ear as fresh storm approaches Abilene
• The Outlaws and Legends concert in Abilene gets 3 more acts
• Abillene teen gets arrested again
• Lawsuit settled involving Taylor County sheriff
• Abilene area could become site of wind-related research
• Abilene ISD looking to pay teachers for early notification they're leaving
• Historic sites, Abilene arts nonprofits threatened by budget-cut proposal
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Deja Vu: More ice and snow in the Big Country
• Dogs and cats on sale at Abilene Animal Shelter
• What will the new Abilene elementary school be called?
• Abilene Fire Department adds 22 recruits
• Culinary arts, science to conjoin at Abilene Artwalk
• Cooper senior is national scholarship finalist
• Mobile home in transit flips due to high winds
• Voorhees signs settlement agreement in federal lawsuit
• Full text of Gov. Perry’s 'State of the State' remarks
• California man killed by armed bird at cockfight
• McMurry University narrows mascot list to three names
• Big Country Journal: Retain Snyder County office or not, she's serene about it
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/8/2011
• Winter's chill lingers in air in the Big Country
• Hopefuls for Abilene producation spend moment in spotlight
• Dozens of auto windows broken in Abilene
• New entepreneurship program to be considered at DCOA meeting in Abilene
• Fishing accident for Stanton family in claims two lives
• Abilene home has its 2nd fire in less than a month
• Abilene airport board ponders improvement changes
• Demand for oil keeps flowing in Abilene
• Families reschedule Abilene funerals for weather
• Lone Star cards quit working in Abilene Sunday
• Dwellings vote possible Thursday for Abilene City Council
• Abilene ISD trustees tour Bowie Elementary computer lab
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 2/8/2011
• Gallery furniture may close Abilene location
• Erath County Courthouse floods after pipes burst
• Capital Improvement Program takes spotlight in Abilene
• Former Cooper High teacher arrested and charged with improper relationship
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter for Feb. 7
• Ex-broker does what she loves
• NFL, Cowboys Stadium drop ball on temporary seats
• Green Bay grabs big lead, hangs on to beat Steelers
• School electric bills targeted in Texas Senate bill
• SURVIVING PARENT-TEACHER NIGHT
• No headline - Death_Notices
• No headline - Funerals_Today
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• School naming on agenda
• Most snow depends on how you look at it
• No headline - abby_0207
• ‘The Roommate' takes No. 1 spot
• Another arctic front ahead
• Study: Self-control may predict future trouble
• Zuckerberg's dad: Parents should recognize strengths
• No. 1 Baylor cruises to 18th straight win
• No headline - Chalkboard
• Obama: Sharing responsibility is key to progress
• SUPER FANS: Poli has been Steelers' fan for 3 decades
• After monster storm, monster trucks prove a smash hit
• Storm aftermath: Mother Nature bests Abilene drivers, Jaklewicz writes
• Storm aftermath: Shoppers stock up after cold spell, before game
• Abilene sports expo: hockey, roller derby, fitness are promoted
• Organizers cite wintry weather for low turnout in Hailey Dunn search
• Storm aftermath: Some gas pumps idle due to depleted supplies
• Mischievous Ackers in full feather for Philharmonic festivities
• Photo column: "Godspell' arises at AHS
• SUPER PARTIES: Sports bars ready to do big business
• Guess what? It could snow - twice - this week
• Big Country welcomes Saturday, sunny Saturday
• SUPER FANS: Rud family bleeds green, gold for Green Bay
• Storm aftermath: Utilities coming due in March will reflect expenditure
• Healthy Blue Cheese dip
• Wylie boys handle Snyder
• Big Country lawmakers see limited U.S. role in Egypt
• TAKING CHARGE
• ACU's Harrell rooting for Packers — and brother Graham
• Around the Big Country 2/6/2011
• Police and fire blotter 2/5/2011
• Time for the thaw in Abilene
• Power outages keep plaguing Abilene customers
• Weather causes only minor damage to Abilene ISD campuses
• Gunshot ends the life of a Bangs resident
• Report: Grim future for Texas youth
• Gas prices flirt with $3 mark
• In Abilene: How I spent my snow-day vacation
• Super Bowl preparations rumbling on in the Big Country, despite the weather
• Business brace for post-cold rush
• Power outages keepplaguing customers
• Woman impaled by beer bottle
• Preceding drought worse for wheat than wintry days
• Bus strikes bus in Hermleigh; four students injured
• Subway keeps'em coming in,despite weather
• No arrests madein shooting oflocal restaurateur
• Two positions availableon Region 14 center board
• Plumbers are preparing forplenty of problems with pipes
• Big Country Journal: Leap of faith — to Clyde
• UPDATE: First post-freeze flights will depart today in Abilene
• Plumber offers advice for those with frozen pipes
• Your take: Is this the last day? The most dangerous spots for motorists
• Morning chat: Once the ice melts, the first 3 things I'm going to do...
• No school in Abilene for fourth consecutive day
• Abilene police and Taylor County Sheriff's Office blotter 2/4/2011
• WINTER STORM: Grocers stay busy, hope for deliveries
• More Big Country weather-related closings/updates for Friday
• WINTER STORM: Be cautious when driving on icy roads
• WINTER STORM: Hotels in Abilene get extra guests, less regulars staying
• WINTER STORM: Piper will have to be paid for at least two snow days for schools
• WINTER STORM: Snow, cold did not affect wind turbines in the Big Country
• WINTER STORM: After euphoria, cabin fever, shortages in Abilene
• WINTER STORM: Road plows get to work in Abilene
• WINTER STORM: Abilene trucks kept in city, haven't been sent to Super Bowl
• Search to resume for missing teen Hailey Dunn when icy conditions thaw
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 2/4/2011
• WINTER STORM: Monster truck show tonight pushed to Saturday
• Abilene minister Roach withdraws from Oprah network show contest
• Gas Prices 2/4/2011
• College studentsglad for snow days
• Have questions on newspaper delivery? AR-N has answers
• U.S. Hwy 84 closed from Lawn in south Taylor County to Coleman
• Taylor County burn ban lifted
• Marilyn Monroe in a bathing suit in the snow in front of Bogie's? Write your caption
• UPDATED 9:40 p.m. WINTER STORM: Driver flees truck before train hits it in Abilene
• UPDATED 10:04 p.m. WINTER STORM: Icy streets leave hundreds of Greyhound travelers frustrated
• WEATHER UPDATE/DAY 3: From Abilene Police Chief Stan Standridge
• Shelves mostly stocked at north Abilene grocery store
• YOUR TAKE/DAY 3: Most dangerous places to drive in Abilene, the Big Country
• Abilene Regional Airport closed again
• Morning chat: Armchair quarterback the ice storm
• Snow Day trifecta: No school in Abilene again
• Big Country Journal: Neighbors help Cisco family to rebuild
• Winter Storm: Weather forces Abilene schools, colleges to remain closed
• Winter Storm: It's February, and the pipes, the pipes are freezing in Abilene
• Winter Storm: TxDOT calls for assistance for Abilene
• Winter Storm: Weather slows Sonic business in Abilene
• Winter Storm: Winters city manager takes no blame
• Winter Storm: Drivers confront slippery roads in Abilene
• Winter Storm: Meals on Wheels not delivered for 2nd day
• American Airlines offers deal for Abilene
• Abilene and Wylie superintendents wary of deep cuts in state funding
• Winter Storm: Bitter cold continues, hoping for the thaw in the Big Country
• More closings and delays in the Big Country
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Some Taylor County, Abilene city offices close as mail service, others scrape by
• Winter Storm: Abilene Greyhound bus riders stay at shelter
• Winter Storm: Wintry blast strands many in Abilene
• Winter Storm: Abilene health-care providers work around wintry conditions
• Winter Storm: Shortage of power causes rolling outages across state
• WEATHER UPDATE: From Abilene Police Chief Stan Standridge
• Police adjusting to icy conditions
• Abilene Regional Medical Center not affected by rolling blackouts
• Weather service's reporting station at Abilene Regional Airport is down
• YOUR TAKE: Most dangerous places to drive today in Abilene, the Big Country
• MORNING CHAT: It's so cold that ...
• UPDATE: More than 11,000 without power in Abilene due to rolling outages
• Some schools closed, others delayed two hours
• Snow Day: Motorists still urged to stay off roads today
• Snow Day: Around area, folks stay indoors to avoid 'cold son-of-a-gun'
• Snow Day: Meals on Wheels cancels routes for first time in 30 years
• More cancellations
• Snow Day: It was cold, and it will stay cold rest of the week
• Snow Day: Locals help out stranded vehicles in extreme weather
• Snow Day: Airport, street, postal workers battle elements
• Snow Day: Some businesses boom when it turns icy
• Snow Day: Arctic system delivers weather for everyone
• Snow Day: Cold brings no more, less to shelters
• Snow Day: For some families, it was a fine day to play
• Egypt's president to finishterm, won't seek re-election
• Snow day II? Who's having school today
• Big Country Journal: Bessie Sikes does her chores, snow or not
• Big Country Journal: Baird, Brownwood and Eastland briefs
• Food cooperative was Abilene woman's dream
• Safety tips for frigid weather
• Dublin man found dead, lying in a ditch
• Benefits of age when traveling
• Winter weather derails Big Country Meals on Wheels
• PHOTO GALLERY: Your snow day photos
• Winter weather safety tips from the city of Abilene's Homeland Security office
• Local government offices battling snow and ice; other offices are closed
• Updated 2:05 p.m.: Snowstorm-related event cancellations and closings in the Big Country
• UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: Man found dead in ditch in Dublin
• Update: All flights canceled at Abilene Regional Airport
• Weather causes traffic slowdowns on I-20, throughout the Big Country
• Send us your winter photos and we'll post them online!
• Big Country Journal: Bookstore owners turn the page in Albany
• Abilene police and fire blotter 2/1/2011
• Winter storm causes school closures in the Big Country
• It's night (and day) of the iguana at the Abilene Zoo
• Abilene organization focusing on education, religion for Black History Month
• Warren Jeffs' trial dates pushed back
• Sweetwater wind farms might benefit from Super Bowl
• Thomas Elementary School's science education lauded
• Expect sushi, prepared foods at updated H-E-B in Abilene
• Wild hogs can't keep Taylor County commissioners from meeting today
• Budget woes dominate Texas school administrators meeting
• Grant assists Big Country vets
• Potential end to state's steroid testing program sparks debate in the Big Country
• Remedial ed a part of college education in Abilene
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron
• Big Country residents may wake up to near blizzard conditions
• UPDATED 9:05 p.m.: Missing teen Hailey Dunn's mother rips investigation, media reports
• Sweetwater HS alum puts up the green to replace turf
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 1/31/2011
• AKC show winners
• Owners, dogs get unleashed on final day of Abilene show
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron
• Franklin demolition nears end, construction on new school nears
• Big Country Journal: Hogtown Hoofers
• Missing teen's mom wants to talk to media today
• Speaker at JN High extols virtues of Founding Fathers
• Analysis: Crisis in Egypt puts U.S. on alert
• Jazz doctors practice own brand of looseness
• Chalkboard: What's going on in AISD schools
• Down, set, hike ... up the heat, it's going to get cold
• Egyptian reform leader calls for Mubarak to resign post
• 150 years ago, Texas seceded despite Houston's advice
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/30/2011
• TEG: Awarding grants locally, across Texas
• Tuition Equalization Grants -- less money for Abilene students?
• Colorado City, Lubbock teen disappearances compared
• The road ahead: what's to come in the search for missing teen Hailey Dunn
• Still searching for answers to Michael Adams' disappearance in 1987
• Cooper musical 'Grease" not the same old song, dance
• Ruff Riders dance team selected, ready to kick up spirit
• His name is not Devo but he sure could whippet at dog show
• Hendrick River Ranch is not for sale
• Hot wheels, fans' squeals and television's real deal at WOW
• ‘Vaquero' who lived life to the fullest eulogized in Rotan
• How to get financial aid...
• SUPER SHOWPLACE
• Around the Big Country 1/30/2011
• Searches Saturday turn up no evidence
• Abilene police blotter 1/29/2011
• Angelo State University professor: Violence in Egypt may lead to ‘domino effect'
• Pinstriper Steve Cox: A World of Wheels institution in Abilene
• Senate trims $15 million from TSTC system funds
• Grass fire burns about 185 acres near Albany
• EPA leader defends stance
• West Texas 3 like their jobs, don't intend to run for Senate
• ‘Have Hope': Missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn's family, friends stay optimistic
• Ex-Abilene city employee remains jailed on burglary, sex assault charges
• Ex-probation officer drops suit against government in Abilene
• Education Column: ‘Grease,' trash & more
• Brownwood man is given prison in tampering case
• Behind the curtain in Abilene
• UPDATED 11:06 p.m.: Abilene ISD Teacher resigns, police investigate claim of improper relationship
• Western Heritage Speaker Series Preserves the Heritage of West Texas
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/28/2011
• Big Country Journal in Merkel: Will water be the new oil?
• Aging advocacy in Abilene
• Abilene American Eagle flights pulled from online sites
• Search for missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn continues despite no new info
• Abilene police accepting bids for new patrol cars
• Taylor County taking bids on fire equipment
• Abilene teacher in 1986: 'Something really had really gone wrong'
• Ramos nominated for federal judgeship
• Abilene City Council approves all agenda items
• Gas prices 1/28/2011
• Budget worries living centers
• Flightspulledfromonline
• challenger explosion25 years later Gone in tragic flash
• An assist fromTHE LORD
• Unrest remainsto grow in Egypt
• Police: Missionary possibly killed over truck
• Abilene police and fire reports for Jan. 28
• HSU Soccer Team Iconic, Symbol for Future University Athletes
• Abilene Police Report: Arrest made after slow-speed chase
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/27/2011
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Abilene bagpipers bring the noise for upcoming performance
• Texas Senate OKs voter ID bill
• Big Country Journal: Misfortune strikes Lackeys once more
• World of Wheels returns to Abilene with custom cars, celebs
• Inspiration for hostage movie dies in Houston
• Brownwood man arrested on drug charges
• Closings put pressure on real estate market
• Frac Tech founders buy 60,000-acre Montana ranch
• Warm enough for you in the Big Country?
• Abilene ISD works to trim special ed staff, avoid layoffs in coming year
• Congressional committee takes a look at military cuts
• Grass roots volunteers searching for missing teen Hailey Dunn persist
• Encouraging breast-feeding in Taylor County
• BCFS' fundraising goals achieved for youth center in Abilene
• Four Breckenridge city manager finalists; one is local
• Recognizing Outstanding Young Alumni
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/26/2011
• Big Country Journal: Theatrical fireworks in Cisco
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• State of the Union: Showdown looms on cuts
• State of the Union: Call for unity,spending cuts
• Lady Eagles move closer to playoff berth
• State of the Union: Local political leaders mixed on speech
• Cowgirls Applauded: HSU women soccer team celebrates win
• Texas Senate includes Ranger College in proposed budget
• ‘The Aluminum Show' grooves to its own beat in Abilene
• Abilene ISD, police look into possible improper teacher-student conduct
• Enrollment deadline for veterans nears
• State of the Union: Texas delegation seeks action on Obama's cuts
• Abilene historic-designation issue faces nonbinding vote
• Neugebauer is on the trail of excessive spending
• Charities, Abilene bingo hall operator settle
• Corn dog eatery closed at Mall after decades in operation
• Blockbuster to close store on N. First in Abilene
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 1/26/2011
• No headline - Veterans_breakout
• New leads checkedin missing teen case
• DPS offers outstanding-fee discount
• ACU police chiefreceives award
• Bookkeeper for Hardin-Simmons University Answers for a Cause for 18 Years
• It’s Not Your Typical Cross-town Rivalry Challenge
• Abilene Police Report: Man comes at officer with baseball bat, arrested
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/25/2011
• Big Country Journal: A time for prayer and praise in Coleman County
• Big D says howdy to Packers, Steelers
• Pringle stacks up big numbers for Dublin
• Wildcats scratch out win vs. Bears
• Recent UT grad named Lego master model builder
• Rep. Neugebauer: Let foreclosures occur
• State of Abilene ISD improving, says superintendent
• Chapel-goers given applause at ACU
• iPads to combine technology and learning at Abilene Christian Schools
• Despite low state grade, Abilene tobacco educators hard at work
• Ex-city employee remains in jail in Abilene
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 1/24/2011
• Expect dry trend to continue this week in the Big Country
• Regular agenda short for Abilene City Council
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter for Jan. 24
• Jack LaLanne dies at 96
• Steelers hold on to beat Jets for AFC supremacy
• Former city employee arrested on new charges
• Footer, Brunett lift Coogs over Hebron
• "Aluminum" to breathe life into metal for Abilene audiences
• Pitt vs. Pack a fierce matchup
• Green Bay on way to Dallas for NFL title game
• Funerals Today 1/24/11
• Death Notices 01/24/11
• Officials warn of wildfire danger
• Keeping your children safe: Sites offer sitter search
• Education Chalkboard 1/24/11
• Keeping your children safe: Know who you (and your kids) know
• Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Brown County sheriff sends out warning on outstanding warrants
• ASK DOUG: Tough to tell which rodent is in attic
• Study shows deprivation burns calories
• Ron Erdrich's Big Country Journal: A dog's best friend
• KATRINA WRIGHT: Making ahot drink mix brews sweetness
• Keeping your children safe: Play it safe, prevent injuries
• Hazing death confession released
• Police and fire blotter 1/23/2011
• State of the City: Mayor shares speech time with AISD superintendent
• State budget cuts to become local burden
• Obama State of the Union speech to emphasize competitiveness
• Duncan expects Senate, House budgets to differ
• Abilene computer service business grows to support businesses, government agencies
• Over the Waldrip bridge in West Texas
• City manager assumes new duties in Colorado City teen's disappearance
• No headline - DUNCAN_breakout
• Duncan key legislator in effort to push through voter ID
• Around the Big Country
• Lights, camera, action: TV production team keeps REHAB telethon humming
• If You Go
• Wichita Falls' Cleaver chairs Black Caucus
• Waller: Since you didn't ask, here's my take on McMurry mascot choices
• No headline - hslinescores_boys_main
• No headline - hs_linescores_girls_main
• Taylor County Livestock Show: Final results
• Livestock president ends terms, but not association that dates back to youth
• Training of searchers continues, as does hunt for Hailey Dunn 1/22
• No headline - BBBS_breakout
• Come Celebrate the National Championship Title with the Winning Cowgirls Soccer Team
• Police and Fire Blotter 1/22/2011
• Transmission lines in West Texas called compromise
• Execution drug could die out
• Lady Eagles solidify hold on third place
• Randle's free throws lift Coogs over Panthers
• Now accepting applicants in the Big Country
• Any Excuse to Fly in Callahan County
• University News 1/22/2011
• Study probes smoking triggers
• Abilene airport's new tower cab is lifted into place
• Abilene gas prices teeter on brink of $3 per gallon
• Roark: Cleaning out the education reporter's notebook
• Vigils, searches continue but no progress announced about missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn
• Abilene ISD names new communications director
• Longtime telethon performers praise REHAB
• Unemployment rate slides in Abilene to end year, more working than in 2009 but more looking for work
• Big Country Journal: Clyde musician's stories telling
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter for 1/21/2011
• McMurry men down Concordia in OT
• Taylor County grand jury indicts mother, son
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Wylie, Abilene ISD could lose teachers, programs if education budget cuts stand
• Winner of ‘Dancing With the Abilene Stars?' Hendrick Home
• Translation of faith: Abilene church's English classes guide refugees to Christianity
• Book, soon to be a Scorsese movie, part of Abilene center's exhibit
• Dallas pastor to speak on legacy of King at McMurry
• Dr. R. Lee Rode remembered for medical, ranching, historical contributions in Abilene
• Locals in Abilene recall Kennedy speech on anniversary
• Abilene restaurant lands on best list
• Honor Flight needs help getting off the ground from Abilene
• Abilene PD chooses officer of the year
• Foundation leader helping mom to cope
• Professional at Church Work, HSU Grad, Dies
• Colorado City landfill target today as part of search for missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 1/20/2011
• Grace Museum in Abilene unveils award-winning artist's works today
• Big Country Journal: It's Majestic in Eastland
• 2nd man comes forward as Abilene Zoo alligator donor
• Hailey Dunn's parents overwhelmed by number of volunteer searchers
• Benny Melton has dedicated life to helping youths raise animals in Abilene
• Dogma: Abilene dog park visitors asked to pick up dog poop
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich 1/19/2011
• Building permits down for single-family residences in Abilene, city data show
• Ranger College funding, half of state's financial aid, cut from Texas's proposed budget
• Big Country Journal: Where's Ron this week?
• Texas legislator: Budget cuts ‘draconian'
• Randall: Grandma's love creates special bond
• Circuit Riders, Madness, Hunters or War Horses for McMurry mascot?
• Dancing with the Abilene Stars makes unlikely dancers out of locals
• REHAB headliner Diamond Rio still going strong 20 years after debut
• FUNNY MONEY
• Official: Contrary to widespread rumor, body not found in Coleman landfill
• UPDATED 8:38 p.m.: Two Ballinger teens are located in Winters
• Bond tripled to $105,000 for man who failed to show up for marijuana trial
• Volunteers register to search for missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn
• Add color for curb appeal
• Police and fire blotter 1/19/2011
• Keeping Bowie Elementary students in a permanent building in Abilene
• Perry sworn in as Texas governor -- again
• West Texas group says abortion violates child’s civil rights
• Cold front is on the way Thursday to the Big Country
• Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene still searching for general surgeons
• Williams to seek re-election to Abilene city council
• Woman arrested for stabbing Sweetwater man to death
• Abilene police subdue suspect with taser
• Concealed carry courses popular in Taylor County
• Rep. Neugebauer carries a handgun
• Big Country Journal: Center of attention in Cross Plains
• Spokesman: Evidence 'may have' been found at Abilene landfill in case of missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn
• KlaasKids sets up operations in Colorado City Civic Center in search for Hailey Dunn
• More Color, More Healthy Options, and Food Made On-the-Spot
• Police Blotter 1/18/2011
• KlaasKids Foundation to join search for missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn
• Abilene's Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and banquet: A day to remember
• Big Country Journal: Blues highway leads to harp in Breckenridge
• Abilene's great gator mystery of the late 1950's solved
• Seeking deals in Abilene? It's time to get your Groupon
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Woman's labors benefit Taylor County
• Gustine man killed in Friday crash
• Ballinger officials trying to track down missing teens
• 'False alarm' reported in case of missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter for Jan. 17
• Big Country Journal: Mark of the cowboy
• Lessons to be learned from fatal shooting
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Events
• Poll: MLK 'Dream' not yet reality
• Texas schools ahead of nutrition curve
• Abilene coach's wife shares wisdom
• Serbian troops turn focus to peacekeeping missions
• Honor flight: Abilene veterans to visit WWII memorial
• Walking the Tea Party tightrope
• Violence mars King's dream
• Texas buildings' murals show community identity
• Roping: 400 teams compete in Abilene event
• Missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn: Sheriff's posse joins search
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Calendar-- Jan. 17, 2011
• Wikipedia: A decade and still expanding
• Police and fire blotter 1/16/2011
• Youth hogs the spotlight with Porkchop at Jones County livestock show
• TV personality Nancy Grace to focus on missing persons
• Miss Nebraska now is called Miss America
• Crocodile ancestor fossil is found
• Hailey Dunn: Entering 4th week with no result on finding missing Colorado City teen
• Around the Big Country 1/16/2011
• Some resolutions for Big Country residents may include rehab
• Rural caucus fear cuts, stress development of allies in Austin
• Hawks, falcons and trainers/breeders show off skills at weekend event
• Hailey Dunn: Father continues exhausting search for missing daughter
• Program targets at-risk students in Abilene ISD
• Livestock show results: Haskell County
• Livestock show results: Brown County
• Livestock show results: Jones County
• Livestock show results: Callahan County
• Creative types in Abilene find success online with Etsy shops
• Abilene Police Blotter 1/15/2011
• Abilene ISD teacher salaries in line with other West Texas districts
• Amarillo woman settles in federal suit against TSA
• Home sales down slightly in 2010 compared to 2009 in Abilene
• Abilene charity thrift store robbed of cash, electronics
• Adkins now a suspect in missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn's disappearance
• Former Abilene city employee charged with sexual assault makes bond
• MLK Day events in Abilene include march over bridge, banquet
• Schenk is indicted on charge of escape from Taylor County Jail
• Parking limited at downtown Abilene garage
• Brownwood man found guilty of illegally disclosing commissioners meeting
• Drought conditions lessen, fires still a threat to the Big Country
• RAW VIDEO: Authorities search for missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn in Abilene landfill
• UPDATE: Cadaver dogs searching Abilene landfill; Shawn Adkins declared suspect in case of missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn
• Police and fire blotter 1/14/2011
• He asked, she said yes to marriage proposal at Abilene art gallery
• The day the bingo died in Abilene
• Bingo hall closure in Abilene comes amid lawsuit settlement negotiations
• One year after disaster, Haiti still needs aid
• Big Country Journal: Getting a kick out of karate in Cisco
• Hailey's Angels continue search
• Abilene City Council OKs 3 rezoning requests
• Abilene police still analyzing pit bull case information
• ACU makes Monday chapel mandatory, encourages staff and faculty to attend
• Texas Gas Prices 1/13/2011
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• UPDATED 10:16 p.m.:Hailey Dunn case dominates conversation in Colorado City
• UPDATED 11:10 p.m.: Affidavits show new evidence collected in Hailey Dunn case
• Abilene Police Report: Fail to ID, DWI arrests made
• Briefly: Your Nation and World at 8 a.m.
• Hailey Dunn's father chases leads in Midland-Odessa area
• Barney set to land at Abilene Civic Center
• Class ranking counts for the college bound in Abilene
• Missing Colorado City teen's grandmother doesn't want ‘to think the worst'
• Big Country Journal: Cross Plains began with a sale
• Big Country Journal: Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich
• Tax rebate increase for Abilene strong economic signal
• Break-in at Mann Middle School in Abilene yields a DVD player
• December likely set record for animal adoptions in Abilene
• AHA recommends all students learn CPR, but no classes at Abilene ISD
• Timeline for missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn
• Hailey Dunn affidavit highlights: Inconsistencies, strange ‘hobbies'
• Get to know Susan King's staff
• Rep. Landtroop meets with Gov. Perry
• ACU alumnus donates 17th century Ethiopian religious texts to school library
• King eyes busy session ahead for Texas Legislature
• Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn's mother addresses findings in public affidavits
• RAW VIDEO: Mother Billie Jean Dunn speaks out about affidavits, missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn
• Abilene Mayor Archibald to seek another term
• Boyfriend of Colorado City missing teen Hailey Dunn's mother participant at slasher movie website
• Abilene sales tax rebate up significantly
• Details: Read affidavits and search warrants of missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn here
• Police and fire blotter 1/12/2011
• Abilene may join water forces with San Angelo, Midland in plan
• Abilene family escapes house fire
• Abilene Police: Alcohol a factor in fatal wreck
• Abilene ArtWalk kicks back into gear Thursday
• Big Country contingent escorts Straus to Texas House dais
• No closure planned for Abilene Albertsons
• DCOA approves airport hangar funding in Abilene
• New hiring aims to offset layoffs: Wisteria Place owners just took over
• Milstead Jr., originally from Abilene, gets Marine Corps post
• Tucson shooting hits home for Big Country congressional staff
• Life in the past lane: Coleman looks to save nostalgic traffic lights
• Stock show season gets rolling across West Texas starting with Abilene
• Phil Collins in Buffalo Gap?
• Big Country Journal: From the Road with Ron
• Despite cold spell, few problems seen in Abilene
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Assault reported at residence
• Abilene Police Report: Shoplifting, drug arrests made
• Teleperformance to add 250 positions as TXU Energy creates Abilene call center
• Abilene school board passes media policy, extends Heath Burns' contract
• Abilene state Rep. Susan King backs Straus for speaker
• Abilene forum draws concerns from hunters, anglers
• Hailey Dunn: Unnerving ghosts of Big Country's past
• Abilene Mayor Archibald is mum on plans for election
• BIG COUNTRY JOURNAL: Generations have worked at Cisco site mill
• Big Country lawmakers pull for respected, wounded Arizona colleague
• UPDATED 11:53 p.m.: Chilling game of hide and seek for Hailey Dunn?
• Call center Co-op expanding into Abilene may get DCOA funding
• More cold on the way to the Big Country
• Abilene City Council ready for first session of 2011
• BIG COUNTRY JOURNAL: From The Road with Ron Erdrich
• Big Country congressmen: Work of government goes on after shooting
• Abilene Police Report: Woman found in possession of illegal narcotics
• DPS: Confident missing Colorado City teen alive and hiding
• Police Blotter 01/10/2011
• Abilene ISD media plan won't include board contact provision
• Prayer vigils held for missing Colorado City teen
• Official, trooper to discuss 'lead' in missing Colorado City teen's case with students today
• From The Road with Ron Erdrich
• New program gets cooking at TSTC
• Wylie board will consider schools chief's contract
• Event celebrates organ donors, their recipients in Abilene
• Former Tarleton University president dies at age 90
• BIG COUNTRY JOURNAL: Center's closure puts pressure on feeding community
• Abilene police and fire blotter 1/9/2011
• Biennial blues: Time not on Texas lawmakers' side
• Three new reporters to bolster coverage for Reporter-News
• Small boxer chops down her taller foe at Abilene Civic Center
• Hailey Dunn: Unfolding a story of a missing teenager and her family
• Hailey Dunn: A timeline of events
• Looming budget shortfall No. 1 issue for Texas Legislature
• Heart Gallery: see a face that could change your life
• Looking for a family? So are 130 children in region
• Big Country schools won't escape cuts in spending
• Hailey Dunn: Town of Dunn center of search for missing teen
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 1/8/2011
• Male lion at Abilene Zoo successfully introduced to his cubs
• Good chance of rain, better chance of cold in the Big Country
• Taylor County grand jury issues 32 indictments
• Rep. Thornberry introduces legislation to end estate tax
• Money may be shuffled to Dyess AFB
• Teen vandals in Abilene cause $6k damage to Jefferson gym, post pics on Facebook
• Conaway: Goodfellow AFB should escape cuts
• Goodwill gets grant to help Big Country veterans
• Fund created to help cover expenses for Abilene teen
• UPDATED 10:50 p.m.: Colorado City residents, authorities searching for Hailey
• UPDATE: Law enforcement going door-to-door in probe of missing Colorado City teen
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Report made of inmate pinning officer against fence
• Abilene Police Report: Drug arrests made
• Abilene Police and Fire Blotter 1/7/2010
• EPA wants to issue Texas greenhouse gas permits
• Search intensifies for missing Colorado City teenager
• Abilene High students, drivers in accident were all buckled up
• Abilene missionaries in love with Japan
• No sign Abilene parents not vaccinating kids
• Irreplaceable ring from Abilene High's championship season is missing
• Marine killed in Afghanistan buried in Brownwood
• Big Country congressmen asked to cut office budgets
• Police to boost presence near Abilene's mall
• Taylor County police, deputies deal with suspicious Lawn package
• Cooper HS invites former staff
• Snyder High School principal receives top awards
• Around the Big Country 1/7/2011
• Abilene teen dies after shooting
• Search intensifies for missing Colorado City teen
• Abilene Police Report: Aggravated assault, DWI arrests made
• School, Colorado City feeling loss of 13-year-old
• Warren Jeffs fires lawyer
• Big Country GOP lawmakers hope to reduce federal spending
• Abilene officer fires shots during pursuit
• Sulfur dioxide rate to be lower from proposed Tenaska plant
• Medical care provisions kick in for Taylor County seniors
• Big chill on its way to the Big Country
• Flu season mild, but doctors in Abilene urge caution
• Property tax break plan to have little effect in the Big Country
• Cooper High student saves family from fire
• Trooper dives into frigid lake for rescue in Eastland County
• Around the Big Country 1/6/2011
• Around Town 1/6/2011
• Criteria stringent for issuing Amber Alerts in Texas
• Search for evidence continues in missing Colorado City teen case
• Teen shooting victim in Abilene still in critical condition
• Police and fire blotter 1/4/2011
• Abilene ISD trustees discuss name for Franklin site
• Around the Big Country: 1/5/2011
• Abilene students selected for honor choir
• Texas sheriff's deputy dies 8 days after accident in Houston area
• Authorities explain why no Amber Alert issued for missing Colorado City teen
• Grant to Potosi VFD will buy fire gear
• Razor used in Taylor County jail suicide
• Pan-STARRS 1, asteroid hunter at Hardin-Simmons
• Food safety bill effect seen as slight in Abilene
• Immigrants mailing money back home to Mexico
• Speak Spanish? New Abilene call center may have a job for you
• Abilene vs. grackles: The saga continues
• Abilene teen allegedly shot in head by a friend
• Abilene Police Report: Cocaine arrest made after driver tries to hide pill bottle
• Take Our Survey: Impressions of Abilene
• Police Blotter 1/4/2011
• Big Country gaining OWNership in TV programming
• Singer-songwriters tapped for Taylor County Expo Center fundraiser
• Out Yonder: Country comes first, heritage comes second
• Abilene ISD board to consider media communications plan
• Sugared and spiced, sprinkled and iced in Abilene
• Around the Big Country 1/4/2011
• The highs and lows of winter weather in the Big Country
• Around Town 1/4/2011
• Wozniak is Apple of Abliene tech summit's eye
• Calendar 1/4/2011
• About the Taylor County Expo Center performers
• Family says Colorado City teen's disappearance out of character
• Cable barriers not installed at Eastland accident site
• Abilene officials favor local control of classroom sizes
• Spectacular birthday at Abilene cutting horse event
• Abilene planners given a report on improvement ideas
• New radiation detectors in Sweetwater
• Police and fire blotter 1/3/2011
• Audiologist excels via personal connection
• Big Country community colleges keep on growing
• Students flock to two-year colleges in Texas
• Abilene restaurant brings Mexican food to your door
• $10,000 reward offered for missing Colorado City girl, 13
• Wrongway driver arrested on suspicion attempting to evade police
• New Year's crime strikes after midnight in Abilene
• Sex offenders: Some may be taken off registration list
• Sex offenders: Rules, registration in Texas
• Sex offenders: Keeping track of them in Abilene
• Rollins' retirement ends historic judicial era in Taylor County
• Everyday Hero: Helping others to live better, learn
• Sworn in Saturday, Carroll vows to get to work Monday
• Cowboys fan stays faithful, Super Bowls or not
• Braelyn Faith first Abilene baby born in 2011
• Abilene man accidentally shot to death in Dallas
• Police and fire blotter 1/1/2011
• New Year's Eve: Youths live it up more than adults in Abilene
• New Year's Eve: What some folks said about arrival of 2011
• Around the Big Country 1/01/2011
• Homer the goose, defender of the homeless
• Everyday Heroes: Hearts and homes in Abilene
• California company buys Abilene nursing home, living facilities
• Suddenlink, Viacom beat midnight deadline
• One year, 133 pounds lost by horse show announcer
• She can do it: Abilene women remember Rosie the Riveter
• Calendar 1/01/2011
• Police and fire blotter 12/31/2010
• Abilene High students recovering after wreck
• Shooter of dogs in Abilene posts bond
• Nzeyimana fired, faces new charge in Abilene
• Recall keeps health aids scarce in Abilene
• Taylor County Appraisal District open today
• Abilene minister competing for show on Oprah's network
• Abilene customers told to expect Ashley delivery
• Thornberry set to take on cybersecurity
• Fireworks OK in Taylor County, but warnings abound
• Everyday Heroes: Caring for those who have no one else
• Calendar 12/31/2010
• Around the Big Country 12/31/2010
• Police and fire blotter 12/30/2010
• Not-guilty pleas for FLDS leader made by state
• Teacher incentives: ASID to offer teachers bonuses for test success
• WWE cancels event at Taylor County Coliseum
• Suddenlink cable deal with Viacom still up in the air
• Mystery Santa's gift sparks new tradition in Wichita Falls
• New owners of Abilene hardware store plan few changes
• A cut above in Abilene: Cutting horse events resume
• Everyday Heroes: Abilene volunteer has a gift for giving
• Four Abilene High students injured in fatal I-20 crash
• Man allegedly shoots, kills dogs in south Abilene neighborhood
• Legal immigration process can take decades
• Police and fire blotter 12/29/2010
• Abilene restaurant is on shaky ground
• State Rep. King is grandmother of twins a bit early
• Abilene-born musician killed in Austin home invasion
• Feeding birds in winter in Abilene
• Big Country to see warmer weather
• Red Cross will train volunteers
• Death in Taylor County jail cell ruled a suicide
• Everyday Heroes: Fighting for at-risk youth in Abilene
• Abilene police prep for New Year's, stress safety
• Improvising under duress over Abilene (updated)
• Abilene Police Report: Intoxicated man stumbling in traffic
• Privacy lawsuit against city of Abilene tossed by judge
• Scholars are staying in school in Abilene, of course
• Burning memories from 2005 Cross Plains fire
• Veterinarian for Abilene Zoo staff sought
• Recycling big business in Abilene
• EVERYDAY HEROES: The Goodmans are good neighbors and friends
• NFL Notebook 12/28/2010
• Mixed results for Abilene hotels
• Mortgage giants on Neugebauer's mind
• DWI changes considered by Texas House
• Around Town 12/28/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Man involved in disturbance, chokes woman
• Police Blotter 12/27
• EVERYDAY HERO: Woman ensures parents cared for
• Sports items recycled for good cause
• Districts may turn page on books
• Gov. Perry named Texan of Year by Dallas newspaper
• HSU alum Victor Carrillo named to board of oil company
• Goodwill and Dell offer computer recycling for Abilene and beyond
• TOP STORIES OF 2010: Abilene sees falling sales tax revenue
• Cool snap keeps kids inside Christmas Day
• TOP STORIES FOR 2010: A tough year for furniture sellers — and some buyers
• Other news of note in 2010
• TOP STORIES OF 2010: Closing of Mrs Baird's bakeries
• TOP STORIES OF 2010: Readers on ReporterNews.com had favorites each month
• TOP STORIES OF 2010: Slaying of Pastor Karen Johnson
• TOP STORIES OF 2010: Unemployment persistent but not dramatic
• TOP STORIES OF 2010: School district fails to meet standards
• Endings, beginnings are common themes for 2010's Top Stories
• TOP STORIES OF 2010: The death of officer Rodney Holder
• Homemade holiday dresses
• Under the tree: Centenarian status in Abilene
• Former Abilenians die in airplane crash
• Navy veteran Smith experienced many years without a Christmas
• Last-minute shoppers hit Abilene stores
• Snow in Abilene? No. Cool? Yes.
• Christmas camp in session in Abilene
• Family, faith survive after Tye house fire
• Winter fire safety tips from Abilene FD
• Rainy weather is on way to Abilene
• Pretrial program called a success for Taylor County
• 'Tis the season to be careful in Abilene
• Around the Big Country 12/24/2010
• Game-off for some tennis players in Abilene due to resurfacing
• Ramp work at S 1st and Cedar close to completion in Abilene
• Taking refuge from domestic violence
• Busy day for firefighters in the Big Country
• Abilene police pursuits balance safety, need
• House destroyed by fire north of Tye
• Police and fire blotter 12/23/2010
• Munday man dies in Knox County wreck
• Abilene High parking ticket amnesty helps Toys For Tots
• Cooper High ROTC letters make for happy holidays for service members
• Shining Star: Hendrick Hospice fundraising campaign meets its $75,000 goal
• Inmate dies at Taylor County Jail
• Merkel blaze results in lawsuit against GE
• Abilene city worker's charges shock friends
• Texas farmers find likely ally in Conaway
• Family: Sweetwater victim lived to help others
• Fewer U.S. and Texas teen births, but why?
• Adopt-a-family: Santa makes early Abilene visit to new refugee arrivals
• BREAKING: Abilene Police involved in high-speed chase
• Brown County man charged with burglary
• Calendar 12/22/2010
• Early gift for Taylor County firefighters
• Wanted: More people in Big Country
• Appliance rebate sparking questions in Abilene
• Abilene woman reaches out to Santa
• Ortiz Elementary back to normal after missing kid found
• Transmission line project set to start for Taylor and Brown counties
• Around the Big Country 12/22/2010
• Abilene school is learning with the click of a mouse
• Make sure your Christmas is a safe one in the Big Country
• Grass fire threatens homes near Hawley
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Grass fires reported
• Abilene Police Report: Yearly DWI total jumps to 631
• Census data shows Texas to get 4 more House seats
• Police blotter 12/21/2010
• Around Town 12/21/2010
• Clarification of 'Energy Star' appliance rebates policy
• Man shoots and kills wife, self in Sweetwater
• Area lawmakers who voted against 'don't ask' repeal cite reasons
• Texas Briefs 12/21/2010
• Carver neighborhood revival in sharper focus in Abilene
• Official population figures due
• Ortiz Elementary student is found, safe
• Line forms at counter: Abilene post office works hard to handle the holidays
• Red flag fire warning raised for Taylor County
• Extra Texas police patrols will be at work this holiday
• Around the Big Country 12/21/2010
• Police Blotter 12/20
• Better late than never for Abilene shoppers
• Wind power lacks energy to create jobs, says study
• Dissipating lake shorts Texas Panhandle's supply
• Second chance appliance rebate: Buy a fridge, earn a rebate
• Lunar eclipse worth staying up for Tuesday morning
• Singer-songwriter returns to Abilene for show, signing
• Police and fire blotter 12/19/2010
• ARN Kendall-Ball tradition: Christmas in summertime
• ARN Youngblood tradition: Creating new ones
• ARN Cristales tradition: Making pan con pavo, dancing
• ARN Kleiner-Varble tradition: World's ugliest candle collection
• ARN Richards tradition: Luck be a chicken; more sleep
• ARN Myers tradition: Christmas with Griswolds
• ARN Roark tradition: 'Scrooged,' leftovers for the dogs
• ARN Jaklewicz tradition: Mugging for the holiday
• ARN Fields tradition: Hunting for presents
• ARN Erdrich tradition: A cat in ribbons and a Celica
• ARN Goldmeier tradition: A very merry Hanukkah
• Christmas traditions: Night in shelter our family's best Christmas ever
• ARN Cromeens tradition: Friendly family competition
• ARN Bethel tradition: Homemade ornaments
• Cowboy event great excuse to raise funds for Opera house
• There are options to lowering cost of textbooks
• Record DWI arrest total result of police enforcement, more drunken drivers
• Christmas traditions: Technology can help connections
• Christmas traditions: Recipes for celebrating
• Christmas traditions: Create your own
• Police and fire blotter 12/18/2010
• Buses in FW banned from religious ads
• McMurry trustees OK bid to beome an NCAA Division II institution
• At least one dead in fiery Coleman County crash
• Abilene Police statement on Nzeyimana arrest
• Abilene police officer called heroic retires with honor
• Abilene city employee put on leave after sex assault charges
• International Rescue Committee has solid reputation in Abilene
• Abilene police: Man used job to intimidate victims from refugee community
• Ex-Abilene Zoo leader named 69th worst boss in the nation
• Unemployment rises in Abilene, statewide
• Cornyn takes heat for $100M in 48 earmarks including Abilene project
• Fundraiser set to send Big Country veterans to WWII memorial
• International rescue committee in Abilene
• Brushing up on tax code
• Calendar 12/18/2010
• Around the Big Country 12/18/2010
• Abilene police plan to improve contact with refugees
• Update: APD Nzeyimana Press Conference
• Unemployment rate rises in Abilene, statewide
• Abilene Police Report: 'Significant amount' of cocaine found during stop
• Police and fire blotter 12/17/2010
• Airport shop heeds Western links
• Pot cases hold steady in Abilene schools
• Positivity amid ruins: Postosi family receives aid after fire
• Taylor County Extension office gives classes to build CEUs
• Got presents still to mail? Act soon or risk being late
• Bonham students board 'Polar Express'
• Abilene City Council approves bond re-funding
• Abilene firm is seeking to fill 150 jobs over next few months
• Cowboys' Christmas Ball packs 'em in from across the globe
• Plane registered to Brownwood man crashes in Colorado; 2 killed
• City employee charged with sexual assault
• Topsy-turvy pattern changes up weather
• Big Country Population Trends
• Report: Only 3 of 23 Big Country counties see growth
• Around the Big Country 12/17/2010
• Admission prices at Abilene Zoo to increase
• Police and fire blotter 12/16/2010
• AISD again misses mark for federal standards
• Census data: Poverty in some Big Country counties higher than elsewhere
• Census: Texas' growth not seen in Abilene
• 80,000 jobless Texans would benefit from deal
• Frac Tech files paperwork to pursue IPO
• Thornberry to help lead military panel
• Genghis Grill set to invade
• Recycling available for gift boxes, trees
• New website invites spiritual seekers to rethink church
• Boil water notice issued for some in Merkel
• Around Town 12/16/2010
• Founder of Facebook is Time's "Person of the Year"
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested for assault
• Police and fire blotter 12/15/2010
• Online giving makes philanthropy easy, accessible in Abilene
• State approves Tenaska permit for Nolan County plant
• Hounding the holidays at the Mall of Abilene
• Census: Abilene stays on solid ground
• Neugebauer to chair panel on banking and finance
• Abilene home sales dip
• Abilene ISD lobbies legislators on school start-date legislation
• Death Notices 12/15/2010
• Brown, Eastland ban aerial fireworks
• Two historical markers stolen in Mulberry Canyon area
• McMurry mascot listed narrowed to 18 candidates
• Around the Big Country 12/15/2010
• State approves air quality permit for Tenaska
• Share your holiday traditions with us
• Calendar 12/15/2010
• Big Country mental health, disability advocates warn against cuts
• AISD official: Religious tunes art, not touting faith at choir events
• Abilene ISD to sell six schools
• Wylie ISD awards $2.86M contract for heating, air systems
• Spring visits Big Country
• Latest designer drug akin to coke
• Utility assistance funds in short supply in the Big Country
• Abilene ISD board postpones superintendent's evaluation
• Rezoning, airport items head Abilene City Council agenda
• Playoffs mean green for Abilene
• Abilene Zoo drawing more visitors
• Around the Big Country 12/14/2010
• Virginia judge declares Obama-backed federal health care law unconstitutional
• Texas legislator's bill aims to outlaw straight-ticket voting
• Abilene Police Report: Man couldn't stop yelling profanities, arrested
• Police Blotter 12/13/10
• Sing, sing along at Abilene church
• Superintendent evaluation on agenda for school board
• Education Chalkboard 12/13
• McMurry team tackles online contest
• Wylie ISD board to consider capital improvements
• Police and fire blotter 12/12/2010
• Brady wows Brady: Son puts on hoops show for dad back from deployment
• Zumba dancers prepare for big Sunday show at Spurs game
• Serial Killers: McMurry instructor gets students into the mind of a killer
• Holiday giving list for Abilenians
• Abilene charities big and small spread holiday hope
• Swenson House is scene of a 'murder'
• Abilene's location a big draw in landing 6-man state championship games
• TSTC student clears one hurdle after another in taking her diploma
• It's dry, and it's only going to get drier
• Around the Big Country 12/12/2010
• Police and fire blotter 12/11/2010
• Former Franklin students remember Abilene school set to be demolished
• Abilene man gets 20 years for 15th DWI
• Texas Tech to offer new bachelor's degree program in Abilene
• Abilene college graduates' outlook improves
• Abilene gas prices among most costly in Texas
• ICE seizes counterfeit clothing from Abilene businesses
• Inmates yet to arrive at Jones County jail in Anson
• Abilene Housing Authority director gets 22 percent raise
• Family turns Christmas tradition into business
• Around the Big Country 12/11/2010
• University News 12/11/2010
• Dyess Air Force airman indicted in Lubbock
• Program lets Abilene residents be crime analysts
• FAA to require aircraft re-registration
• Police and fire blotter 12/10/2010
• Calendar 12/10/2010
• Potosi VFD receives $144,875 grant
• Abilene Fire Dept. considering emergency transports
• South First in Abilene may receive upgrade
• Jones County prisoner status update possible
• Big-box stores leave lots of vacant space in Abilene
• Giving Abilene parents a holiday break
• VA clinic to occupy ex-big box store in Abilene
• Abilene man indicted on indecency charge
• Planned electric lines near Abilene await OK
• Investigation continues on Hawley coach's relations with student
• Around the Big Country 12/10/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Driving arrests made
• Police and fire blotter 12/9/2010
• Committee: Fire department should offer emergency transports
• Wylie ISD lauded in spending report; AISD rated middle of road
• JEFFS: Search for counsel goes on
• McMurry students pull into Pit Stop
• Abilene ISD: Texas ahead of nation on school lunches
• Abilene receives 7.5 percent increase in sales tax rebate
• Grinch on the loose: Theft at Abilene Salvation Army
• Abilene's former finance director dies at 60
• Abilene United Way diners told fund drive is past halfway point
• Country act Diamond Rio to headline West Texas Rehab telethon
• Abilene Zoo euthanizes critically-ill spotted hyena
• Frac Tech could lay groundwork to offer $600M in public shares
• Around the Big Country 12/09/2010
• Abilene PD sets sights on reducing wrecks in town
• Lawmakers not ready to repeal don't ask, don't tell
• Sales tax increase for city of Abilene largest bump in two years
• Abilene Police Report: Teen arrested after found hiding in trash can
• Input wanted for South First Street project in Abilene
• Police and fire blotter 12/08/2010
• From Down Under to the Big Country: Aussies take AHS
• H-E-B feast of sharing a chance to break bread together
• Abilene Community Theatre dismisses director Barton
• Taylor County chief deputy's son dies
• In Taylor County, donors offer kidney for kidney
• Monument dedicated at Texas State Veterans Cemetery
• Taylor County commissioners pick HR director
• Abilene shoppers urged to do their research
• Tenaska water needs for proposed coal power plant blasted
• Around the Big Country 12/08/2010
• Texas agencies asked to cut another 2.5 percent
• Mowing along highways cheaper in Big Country
• Cowboys' Don Meredith dies after brain hemorrhage
• Abilene Police Report: DWI, public intoxication, drug arrests made
• Blotter 12/06
• Recession slowed gun sales, some say
• Soul of a Pearl Harbor survivor
• Wylie school board to hear update on HVAC project
• Photos provide closure for Vietnam veterans
• Report: Abilene a place to call home for military retirees
• AISD board to evaluate superintendent
• Book focuses on mothers, daughters
• Dear Abby 12/06
• Horoscope 12/06
• Police and fire blotter 12/5/2010
• How 'bout them Cowgirls! HSU wins national soccer championship
• Texas briefs: Biker fleeing trooper killed in wreck
• Bellydancing for life: Local students learn dance art
• You may already be a winner (if you claim property)
• Pianist, 56, among those presenting recitals at festival
• Big Country residents harken back to Pearl Harbor
• Unclaimed property: Make sure to check out asset-locater firm
• Unclaimed property: A timeline
• Around the Big Country 12/5/2010
• Woman jailed in Lubbock murder case
• Agricultural Digest 12/04/2010
• Oil Report 12/04/2010
• Three in Wylie ISD praised for work with gifted
• Hutchison didn't get to view the new, improved C-130J
• Rock dreams: Tuscola 12-year-old going to exclusive Bahamas music camp
• Winters ISD superintendent leaving in June
• Hutchison talks military spending cuts in Abilene
• Gaining air permits still on horizon for Tensaka
• Abeline man devotes life to helping next generation of warriors
• Locals react CALMly to quiet TV commercials law
• Big Country schools earn Texas education nod
• Tenaska Energy close to clearing major carbon emissions hurdle
• University News 12/04/2010
• Abilene churches pass audit
• Few flu cases reported in Abilene so far this year
• Around the Big Country 12/04/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Driver throws drugs from vehicle
• Police and fire blotter 12/03/2010
• 'Living Christmas Tree' is alight with sparkle and song in Abeline
• Early robotics squads headed to state
• Set list from Willie Nelson's Abilene concert Thursday
• Fans in Abilene cheer country legend Willie Nelson
• Landtroop and other House freshmen get peek at Texas-type government
• Community group director resigns; hopes to stay in Abilene
• Parking tickets help pay for crossing guards in Abilene
• Abilene approves zoning change for dog groomer
• Around the Big Country 12/03/2010
• 'Marley & Me' author says at Abilene event that dog would be pleased
• ATEMS is looking for good students
• Police: Ashley Furniture partner's death likely a suicide
• Christmas tree light will tell when Abilene hospice fundraising goal is met
• Retailer Ashley owes $235K in taxes to state
• Mesquite man indicted for Abilene hit-and-run incident
• Volunteer help sought for 'Extreme Makeover' project at unknown Texas site
• Two Abilene men held on theft charges
• Abilene Police Report: Number of DWI arrests made
• Police and fire blotter 12/2/2010
• World AIDS Day: An event to remember
• JEFFS: Timeline of legal affairs
• Around the Big Country: 12/02/2010
• Holidays may mean uptick for Abilene cab services
• Soda sales in Abilene schools going flat
• Texas lawmakers discuss renewable energy at Abilene conference
• Brooklyn-based website aims to change regifting
• Man on a mission: New Yorker running to promote mental health awareness
• Wichita Falls man is linked to 1986 murder
• Abilene Police Report: Cocaine arrest made
• Police and fire blotter 12/01/2010
• Teenager killed in Nolan County rollover
• Homeless children identified by Abilene ISD so they may receive help
• Don't be victim of car burglary in Abilene
• In downtown Abilene Tuesday, it was Christmastime in the city
• Memorial to be held in Abilene for World AIDS Day
• Police and fire blotter 12/01/2010
• Ashley furniture store will try to help Abilene customers
• Abilene, Plainview accounting firms merge
• Free family photos offered Saturday to Carver residents
• Despite recession, Abilene private school sees rise in students
• Don Enrique's manager: Burned restaurant may not reopen
• Report: Taylor County diabetes to swell
• Death Notices: Wednesday, December 1, 2010
• Funerals Today: Wednesday, December 1, 2010
• New Taylor County Commissioner was fired in '09
• Holidays may mean uptick for Abilene cab rides
• Zoo-kini's to remain open in Abilene, close in San Angelo and Lubbock
• Bison will move to private ranch
• Around the Big Country 12/1/2010
• One killed, one injured in rollover crash in Nolan County
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Grass fire reported in Potosi
• Abilene Police Report: Stopping at 'flashing yellow light' leads to DWI arrest
• December Tot Spot at The Grace Museum!
• Local retailers say Black Friday was up
• Lake Abilene property is on council agenda
• New airport restaurant takes flight today
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY 11/30
• Breakfast, lunch free for almost every student in Winters ISD
• Ashley leaves trail of doubt
• Caution: changes ahead for street signs
• City Sidewalks is downtown tonight
• Sales keep going online
• House fires seen more during holiday months
• Conservation group eyes Abilene
• Arrest not expected to keep Willie Nelson from performing in Abilene
• Taylor County Police Report: Two drug arrests made
• ‘Empire Strikes Back’ director Irvin Kershner dies
• Abilene Police Report: Family violence arrests made
• Police Blotter 11/29
• State Department studies religion across the globe
• Car hits motel
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY 11/29
• HSU adding degree in theater
• DNA exonerees say Texas unfairly cut compensation
• Animal shelter sale begins today
• Goal of lame duck session: Extend tax cuts?
• Police Blotter 11/28
• Town turns out for parade
• Cooper fans give venue good review
• Cooper High School Band performs in Cowboy Stadium for first time
• Famed Canadian Brass to play in Abilene
• So smart, she knows Evvy things
• Calendar 11/28
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY 11/28
• Police and fire blotter 11/27/2010
• Robert Lee man dies in car crash
• THE SWARM: Shoppers hit Abilene stores well before dawn
• Expect up, down weather expected in Abilene
• A LOT like Christmas: Abilene house's halls - and more - are decked
• Gin yard fire in Haskell destroys $380,000 worth of cotton
• Some Abilenians stay out of stores
• Around the Big Country 11/27/2010
• University News 11/27/2010
• Black Friday madness begins with long lines, plenty of enthusiasm
• Early shoppers will have to bundle up
• HSU international students enjoy the most American holiday
• HSU soccer team stays 'home' for the holiday
• Abilene CVB distributes coupons to visitors for holidays
• Joe's restaurant isn't closing, just moving to bigger building
• High school students abuzz with college news
• Senior apartment complex set to open in north Abilene
• Wednesday low was record warm 65. Thanksgiving high? 46
• Brownwood, Sweetwater gear up for community meals
• Abilene volunteers step in to help out at Thanksgiving
• STOCKED UP: Abilenians fill up carts for Turkey Day meals
• Around the Big Country 11/25/2010
• Police and fire blotter 11/24/2010
• Clyde building new fire station
• Young students eat up details about the first Thanksgiving
• Abilene moves up in crime rankings
• Police box in speeding car carrying 4 women
• DCOA officials: Fewer firms seek help starting business
• Airport security changes pushed
• Ready for Thanksgiving
• Seniors will need to make decisions on Medicare plans
• Panel approves $340,000 to re-roof leaky jail
• AISD superintendent expects wise decisions by students in Arlington
• Around the Big Country 11/24/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Drug, public intoxication arrests made
• High-tech mannequin makes model patient
• Taylor commissioners are planning for two sessions
• Got the sniffles? It's probably allergies
• HSU roping legend Cockrell dies at 77
• Type O negative donors needed
• Hirschfeld lays off 15 workers at Abilene plant
• Cosmetics maker considers Abilene plant
• Weather outside could be frightful on Thanksgiving
• AISD, police quiet on Cooper student issues at game
• New Cisco expansion is heavy into health
• Abilene Police Report: Window smashing, public intoxication incidents reported
• Police Blotter 11/22
• Youth football 'Super Bowls' featured at big Abilene stadiums
• 'Nutcracker' thrills crowd, family with three cast members
• Houston area sees more mosques constructed
• Police and fire blotter 11/21/2010
• Stores shelve Thanksgiving holiday for bigger sales
• 4-H Club members give a taste of home
• Dogs, people seem to agree new park something to howl about
• Regan brings good, clean comedy to Abilene
• Black Thursday: By the Numbrs
• Sims' 'World of Jenks' episode debuts Monday
• Clyde officials plan grass-roots effort to boost school funding
• Texas school district funding numbers
• 3 Cooper football players removed from team for rules violation
• Santa arrives in town, and none too late
• Protesters walk, cycle against coal-fired energy plants
• Around the Big Country 11/21/2010
• Police and fire blotter 11/20
• Travel expected to rise for holiday
• Six indicted in prescription drug scam
• Big Country school district suspends teacher/coach
• Hindu texts placed in Houston hotels
• Abilene's jobless rate edges up slightly
• TEA takes stance on educator social networking involvement
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY 11/20
• WWE tickets on sale
• Friends, family celebrate life of J.B. Fooshee
• Students learn leadership with rap
• Agency works to help Haiti with epidemic
• Salvation Army rings in holiday season
• Wylie almost pulls off impossible in 5-game loss to Wimberley
• 3A volleyball: Wylie rallies but loses to Wimberley 3-2
• Abilene Police Report: Drug, DWI arrests made
• Police and fire blotter 11/19/2010
• Dyess AFB wins top awards at Global Strike Challenge
• Disabled Iraq War soldier fights troubled veterans health system
• Family style Thanksgiving in Lawn
• Jim Griggs: A legacy of love and compassion
• Flores sentenced to 55 years in prison for Abilene murder
• Abilene car dealers a little more optimistic on future
• Sidewalk requirement waived for funeral home
• Around the Big Country 11/19/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Drug arrest made after man pulled over on bike
• Police and fire blotter 11/18/2010
• Dyer: Finance reports not required
• Former Olympic gold medalist shares hardware with ACU tracksters
• Sentencing today for man convicted in '09 murder
• If You Go: Project Sustain
• Selkirk plant in Winters remains for sale
• 'Locavores' against Senate proposal
• Conaway didn't set out to be ethics cop
• Great American Smokeout: Health Benefits Over Time
• Hendrick Medical Center marks "topping out" with tree
• Calendar of Events 11/18/2010
• Austin Elementary serving school and community
• Around the Big Country 11/18/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Charity donation jar stolen
• TEA: Robin Hood funds held back
• ACU, freelancer in dispute over use of photographs
• Police and fire blotter 11/17/2010
• Eubanks' many hats: TV show host enjoys Abilene visit
• Flores trial: Witnesses tell of seeing shot fired
• Conaway a man on a mission for GOP
• Organ star of From the Top radio show
• Keeling: Love, respect shown for mentor by players, coaches
• Keeling: Coach's wife gets emotional farewell
• Balanced budget vowed by Texas house speaker, in Abilene
• Blaze near Roscoe called suspicious
• Keeling: HSU coach retires after 21 years
• Keeling: His record, year by year, at HSU
• Big Country higher ed faces lower budgets
• Calendar of Events 11/17/2010
• Old courthouse cordoned off; no bombs found
• Around the Big Country 11/17/2010
• HSU Cowboys football coach Keeling retires after 21 years
• HSU football coach Jimmie Keeling retires after 21 season
• Blotter 11/16
• Home sales fall sharply in Abilene
• Sidewalk waiver is Abilene council's focus
• Texas House Speaker Straus in Abilene on Tuesday
• Work begins on Winters frontage roads
• Abilene parks slated for upgrade
• Patient planning for Cedar Ridge Reservoir
• Toys for Tots still a priority
• Lacks closing Abilene store
• Another buyer found for Furr's site, deal not yet finalized
• Tower Tech parent firm announces new CEO
• Big Country students to receive laptops
• Caring leader is 'Distinguished Abilenian'
• Russian drought ups cotton demand
• Abilene Police Report: Disorderly conduct, aggravated assault arrests made
• Blotter 11/15
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY 11/15
• Abilene 12-year-old taking it 'From the Top'
• Abilene airport works to land eatery
• Abilene Zoo director sees potential in local facility
• Police and fire blotter 11/14/2010
• Tough talk may be empty as legislation plans drawn
• One life is not enough
• It's all in the details for model railroaders
• For som veteranse, finally there is recognition
• Abilene student, 7, wins trip to to accessible theme park
• Texas Indian artifacts displayed at De Leon show
• Calendar of Events 11/14/2010
• Around the Big Country 11/14/2010
• Police and fire blotter 11/13/2010
• Time to bundle up, Big Country
• Boston Brass brings musical magic to ACU
• DWI training tells how to tighten cases
• Abilene City Council will visit proposed site of reservoir
• Dyess, McMurry celebrate 50 years of teamwork
• Around the Big Country 11/13/2010
• Price of gas up, no spike foreseen
• Public can report potholes
• Road work halts after default
• Calendar of Events 11/13/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Man runs from officer, charged
• Mother on mission to solve '04 murder in Oklahoma
• Police and fire blotter 11/12/2010
• Around the Big Country 11/12/2010
• ArtWalk art has variety
• Eyes open and on the road: Driving drowsy is risky
• UIL athletic director discusses budget, more
• Mum's the word on makeover home in Big Country
• Mt. Zion Baptist Church begins celebratioin of 125th year in Abilene
• Police and fire blotter 11/11/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Drug arrest made
• Airport sees turnaround with rise in passengers
• Veterans Day: Events scheduled in Abilene
• Veterans Day: What is closed today
• Calendar of Events 11/12/2010
• Crowell company taking helm of assistance programs in Abilene
• Veterans Day: Dyess students sing to entertain guests
• Veterans Day: Doctor recalls horrors of war in Vietnam
• Mobile home is destroyed by fire in Jones County
• Veterans Day: Every Nov. 11
• Couple arrested for child porn
• Sales tax rebate increases for Abilene
• Veterans Day: Tearful tribute in Winters
• Veterans Day: She finds a place with Six White Horses
• Student's letter contests ACU's view of gay-straight group
• Veterans Day: Madison honors vets at its 50th party
• Forecast calls for cooler weather after noon hour
• Veterans Day: Saluting service, bravery at ACU event
• Dozens return to Madison, Mann for 50th party
• Taylor County burn ban may last through winter
• FDA proposes new cigarette labels that are more graphic
• Community Foundation of Abilene turns 25
• Cisco College expansion in Abilene starting
• Grandson of tobacco magnate campaigns against smoking
• Program investing in families moves to a new agency
• Middle school QB can't escape coverage
• Jury gives Dutson 6 years, $10,000 fine
• Ride 'em, cowgirl: ACHS student gets scholarship to Georgia
• Police and fire blotter 11/10/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Man passes out on side of highway
• Percussionist plays and teaches at Abilene schools
• Calendar of Events 11/11/2010
• Around the Big Country 11/11/2010
• Hawley bans synthetic marijuana, also known as K2
• Barkeley Dog Park set to open
• It's hard to predict what flu season will be like
• State Sen. Fraser files bill requiring photo ID to vote
• AISD plans to demolish Franklin set
• Torch Award: Team Chip Tae Kwon Do has open door policy
• DCOA 'substantially down' in creation of jobs
• Torch Award: XStream honor for Abilene car wash
• Programs planned to honor veterans
• Public voices budget ideas before Abilene City Council
• Abilene Police Report: Woman arrested with crack pipe
• Wylie ISD HVAC bids are due Friday
• Family recalls ex-commissioner
• 15,000 flee from Myanmar fighting
• Calendar of Events 11/10/2010
• On a bicycle built for disaster relief
• TEA rating for Albany remains Unacceptable
• TSTC-West Texas president named system chancellor
• No suspects in theft from locker room at McMurry football game
• ASK DOUG: Finding the answers
• Council seeks input on possible cutbacks
• Utility funds help is scarce in Abilene area
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY 11/08
• Police blotter 11/08
• Arts center will throw Masquerade Ball
• 73 pets adopted at weekend event
• Retired teachers to award scholarships
• Clout of Blue Dog Dems unclear
• DCOA to meet Tuesday
• Support shown for Tenaska plant in Sweetwater
• Longtime Abilene business to close
• Class assignment finds more support for Tenaska than opposition in Sweetwater
• Abilene Police Report: Rollover car accident involves intoxicated driver
• HVAC project on Wylie's agenda
• AISD board to award honors
• Hopes for redistricting plan: Abilene leaders, residents want to have city stitched together
• Abilene students drawn to art classes
• 'Ice Road' star will visit here
• Cinderella perfect fit for Paramount Theatre
• Dips and dressings are deemed safe
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY 11/08
• ABILENE'S DUELING CHEFS
• Drug shortages affecting local physicians, patients
• K2: Where it's smoked, there's a fire of controversy
• Polie and fire blotter 11/7/2010
• Mexico vacation turned nightmare after Abilene man arrested
• Water needs might be met in Mitchell County
• About 30% of U.S. births are to unmarried women
• Last chance at adoption for animals
• GOP leaders ready for tide to turn
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY 11/06
• Only a few single seats remain for 'Cinderella'
• Christmas Carousel booth soothes soles of the weary
• Brownwood plant loses 88 positions
• Calendar of Events 11/7/2010
• Abilene woman posts bond in aggravated kidnap case
• Around the Big Country 11/7/2010
• Giraffe feeding at Abilene Zoo being closely watched
• ACU film contest promises creativity
• Mann and Madison schools set to celebrate 50th years
• K2 by the numbers
• Men teach Abilene children ways to deal with bullies
• Fresh films at at indie 24 fps festival
• Police and fire blotter 11/06
• 24 fps film festival award winners
• Deer plenty on first day, even if hunters miss targets
• Car plunges into Cedar Creek
• Suspect in killing now in custody
• Dress codes help keep school disruptions to a minimum
• Animal Hero award given to Abilene police detective
• Investigation of remains near lake may tie to 2004 disappearances
• Abilene Goodwill store gets settled in new location
• Texan may be world's oldest after nun's death
• Hawley football coach with cancer grateful for each day
• Calendar of Events 11/5/2010
• Black chamber speaker: Get youths into business
• Counting region's traffic key to funding
• Police and fire blotter 11/5/2010
• Co-anchor Harris leaving KRBC
• T-shirts bring memories of fallen Abilene police officer
• Wylie ISD dress code
• Around the Big Country 11/4/2010
• Calendar of Events 11/4/2010
• Clyde stores prepare for alcohol sales
• Prairie View mayor to speak at Abilene black chamber event
• Police await DNA match on remains
• Some candidates trace losing result to Obama
• Big Country voter turnout higher than 2006
• CodeRED weather warning system updated
• Brownwood man gets life in abuse case
• Rick Smith: Veterans never forgotten in Old Runnels Cemetery
• Industry, regulators: Building power lines to bring jobs
• Around the Big Country 11/5/2010
• Voters' knockout punch comes with straight-party votes
• Abilene City Council OKs cell tower
• Police seek suspect in Tuesday's fatal shooting
• November Tot Spot at The Grace Museum!
• Election wrap: By the numbers in Taylor County
• Sign makers report slow election-related sales
• Psychologist testifies in FLDS trial
• Police and fire blotter 11/4/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Drug arrest made
• Neugebauer wins fifth term
• Around the Big Country 11/3/2010
• District 71 voters return King for third term
• Can children handle violent video games?
• Precinct 2 elects first Republican commissioner
• Judge denies suit dismissal in Voorhees case vs. Taylor County
• Jurors return guilty verdict in FLDS trial
• Abilene City Council seeks input on budget trimming
• Tucker: Party affiliation hurt chances
• Updated Elec. Returns 2010
• Conaway cruises with 81%
• Associated Press reports Perry defeats White in race for Texas governor
• Landtroop topples incumbent Heflin
• Calendar of Events 11/3/2010
• Man shot in 2100 block of Bridge Ave.
• Thornberry handily wins a ninth term
• Police and fire blotter 11/3/2010
• Perry takes early lead
• Republican Kendrick wins Taylor County commissioner's race
• Tea Party sends two to U.S. Senate
• Updated Election Returns 2010
• Boil water notice in Merkel may be lifted
• Victim in Stephenville park shooting recovers, remembers
• Big Country voters approve new Shackelford County jail, Clyde alcohol sales
• House control within GOP reach
• Weather forecast to cool way down
• Abilene ISD loses appeal of academic rating
• Dead cyclist identified
• Abilene City Council has light agenda Thursday
• Knox City reverend's wife, 91, dies
• Hints from Heloise 11/02
• JERRY LACKEY: Baseball elements have roots in ag
• ROSS McSWAIN: Let's show we support our nation
• $5.85M jail bond tops Shackelford County ballot
• VOTE 2010: Polling Places, Sample Ballot and Candidates
• Dear Abby 11/02
• Merkel expects water test results today
• Abilene Police Blotter: Woman stabbed during fight
• Wylie band finishes 23rd in state trip
• It's all over now but the voting
• Number of drill permits declines
• David Reyes is under guard at hospital
• Abilene man attempts to go year without news
• Group seeks volunteers to help lonely, disabled
• Rangers-Astros would be a Lone Star Series
• Dear Abby 11/01
• 2 schools dedicate memorial gardens
• Kids' capers pay off big
• Bicyclist found dead in drainage ditch
• Abilene police blotter: Man arrested on weapons charges
• Club members have a blast with science
• Produce stickers pack lots of info
• Hints from Heloise 11/01
• Marathon goes off well but its return in 2011 undecided
• Runners trek courses with variety of goals to achieve
• Tip locates man injured in chase who walked out of hospital
• Police and fire blotter 10/31/2010
• Focus of today's craft fair is needs of Third World nations
• Van Cliburn gold-medal winner teaches, inspires pianists in Abilene
• Calendar of Events 10/31/2010
• Around the Big Country 10/31/2010
• Nov. 2 vote: Big Country races
• Nov. 2 vote: Big Country Polling Places
• Nov. 2 vote: Taylor County Polling Places
• Nov. 2 vote: Local races lacking drama
• Quail hunting season prediction: Best in years
• There are plenty of deer for hunters, maybe too many
• Breeding better deer is one man's quest
• Perry mum, but others say he's ready for '12 run
• Taylor County voters turn out early in record numbers
• Fans deal with highs and lows of Abilene rivalry game
• Police and fire blotter 10/29/2010
• Taylor early voting continues to outpace 2006
• Car lot burglaries search goes on
• More give locally to war chest of Perry
• Cosmo salutes lieutenant as bachelor with ranking
• Police Blotter 10/30
• Civilian jobs are being converted
• Police seek man who left hospital
• Simple solution: Go to city court, pay tickets
• A day at the nursery
• Construction under way for senior complex
• Some on campuses are wary of weaponry
• Game room now open near Abilene, sans prizes
• Sweetwater school district talks uniforms
• Crusade against cancer
• Gov. Perry talks politics in Abilene
• Colorado City man killed in pickup-train crash
• Abilene Police Report: Three arrested for 'deadly conduct'
• Jim Ned walks this way
• Learn about quail on YouTube
• Early voting turnout is 'great,' official says
• Early City Council bans K2
• Gubernatiorial hopefuls to make stops in Abilene
• McMurry tops campaign goal
• Museum long on exhibits
• Break for books
• Hints from Heloise 10/19
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY
• Early bans K2
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Disturbance reported
• Chalkboard 10/18
• Police and fire blotter 10/18
• Schools countering calories
• McCoy makes family proud
• Early and mobile-voting sites accessible to Taylor County voters
• Teen organizes hoops benefit for AIDS orphans
• 'You can go pretty fast'
• Big Country election list
• Sample ballot
• Kendrick proud of hard work
• Cooperation is key, Tucker says
• Early voting
• District 71 Libertarian to take on Republican
• Jim Ned fans eager for McCoy's start
• District 85 Incumbent Democrat challenged
• Police and fire blotter 10/17
• Mercado targets Hispanic business
• Perry, White differ on strategies
• RACE: Taylor County Commissioner, Precinct 2
• Candidates focus on spending wisely
• Incumbents face many challenges
• Purple and gold popular look when alumni reunite
• 13 candidates run unopposed
• Alumni relive memories, make new ones together
• Early High School quiet on team suspensions
• Up and down ... 462 times each
• Man pleads guilty to sex assault
• Sweetwater man sues over firing
• Around the Big Country 10/15
• Taylor County to fill tax assessor-collector position
• Police and fire blotter 10/16
• Abilenians react to film on Obama economics
• Refugee students check out Abilene football
• Early council to consider synthetic drug ban
• Around the Big Country 10/15
• Autopsies focus of hearing
• Report: U.S. Hispanics have longest life expectancy
• Officials: Nursing consortium strong
• Abilene council OKs drilling permits for oil/gas well
• Grand jury indicts 3 in separate cases
• Police and fire blotter 10/15
• Abilene Police Report: Choking reported
• The Pit discography
• Police and fire blotter 10/15
• Annual Roscoe wind festival blowing in Saturday
• Martian landing
• Taylor County Courthouse sally port almost done
• McMurry welcomes home alumnus, burger official
• Former Tye rock quarry to host visit by a legendary singer
• Abilene firefighter honored for 40 years of service
• Tax-relief letters appear in mailboxes
• Council to consider contractor for Abilene police training facility
• Students gather, rally at Shotfest
• Daily slideshow 10/14
• Area students make big showing
• Abilene models show style, strength for cause
• ACU to start own school of nursing
• Police and Fire Blotter 10/14
• Abilene Police Report: Door kicked in, items stolen
• ACU to create its own nursing school
• New facility to do hospitals' laundry
• Median planned for Abilene street
• Candidate ineligible to run for office
• Around the Big Country
• 2 convicted in separate Abilene robbery cases
• Dyess airmen deployed to southwest Asia
• Sweetwater votes to ban synthetic pot
• AISD, city swap land for elementary
• ArtWalk: If you planet, they will come
• Calendar of Events 10/13/2010
• Around the Big Country 10/13/2010
• McMurry seeks zoning change by city
• Police and fire blotter 10/13/2010
• Keep an eye on jack-o'-lantern; thieves are out
• New ad agency officially opens
• More Lake Fort Phantom lots to be sold soon
• Bolls presides over first Taylor commissioners meeting
• Rangers fans rejoice: Nerves turn to cheers in series clincher
• TSTC-West Texas president is system finalist
• Breckenridge manager to retire at end of year
• $7.7M given for study at Tenaska
• Fields of Faith event just keeps growing
• 13-cent tax hike on ballot in Anson
• Wylie board takes up security issue
• Abilene couple hike Appalachian Trail
• Willie 'on the road again' to Abilene
• Tenaska awarded $7.7 million in grant money
• Abilene man arrested in assault
• Police and Fire Blotter 10/12/2010
• AISD approves 2nd retirement plan
• Daily slideshow 10/12/2010
• Upscale-housing developer has bright outlook
• Local vets scorn fraudulent heroes
• Standridge greets crime fighters
• Sweetwater targets synthetic marijuana
• Bolls working hard not to forget
• Ohio GOP candidate defends Nazi re-enactments
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Odor -- the smell of something illegal -- in the air
• Police blotter 10/11
• Abilene Police Report: Theft arrest made
• Abilene seniors saddened that no Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is coming
• WYLIE ISD board meeting tonight
• Artist's work on display in Abilene
• NCCIL exhibit: Selznick’s honors
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY 10/11
• SOUNDS OF FALL: Abilene Community Band performs
• Governor's race: Q and A about the Texas economy
• AHS 50TH REUNION: Going down memory lane
• ACU celebrates homecoming
• Big Country bands march to music glory
• Music festival benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Area Band slideshow
• Police and fire blotter 10/10/2010
• Anatomy of a human dissection
• Reporter-News, FOX form partnership
• Around the Big Country 10/10/2010
• Perry White take on Texas economy
• Calendar of Events 10/10/2010
• Former Abilene restaurateur Hardin dies at 81
• Organization receives praise of Angels in Adoption
• Abilene schools see future modest growth
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY 10/09
• Online auctioneer to appear at ACU
• 450+ signed for Abilene marathon
• Police and fire blotter 10/09
• Second suspect arrested in toddler's death
• Revolution, Triple L Band to take stage for a cause
• Winkler to speak on dyslexia
• Taser's 'nonlethal' status under review
• Suicides prompt look at bullying
• Alumni coming home, giving back
• DWI arrests increasing in Abilene
• Officer to earn honor in fight style
• Hospital project close to schedule
• Carrillo joins board in Dallas
• 6 Big Country counties declare war on wild hogs
• Abilene officials: Toss that junk
• Big Country fire departments know no boundaries
• Quality Marble Co. heavily damaged by fire this morning
• Fire department seeks recruits
• Database tracks purchase of meth ingredients
• 4-H unveils program in sciences
• Second arrest in Anson toddler death
• Around the Big Country 10/08/2010
• Man indicted in porn case
• Death of Anson toddler called homicide
• Crow named Taylor County jail chaplain
• Ugandan woman stops at ACU on study tour
• Abilene's sales tax rebate dips
• BISD motion for rehearing regarding alcohol permit denied
• Trial set for man who allegedly attacked wife
• Police and fire blotter 10/07/2010
• Abilene defense contractor selected
• Old phones collected for people in need
• Magic show will be FUN-raiser for KC North
• Abilene Police Report: 503 DWIs recorded since January
• Texas 4-H clubs expand programs
• Fannin Boys-Girls Club gets new computer system
• Congress adjourns, ducks lunch-price issues
• Calendar of Events 10/07/2010
• Around the Big Country 10/07/2010
• Snyder man burned in chemical blast
• Colorado City man dies after brawl
• Voters registration on final day normal for mid-term
• Tighter Tenaska limits urged, adm. law judge rules
• AISD, Wylie students earn Merit honors
• Foreclosures Taylor County figures on rise
• Man faces charges after Taylor County Jail escape
• Smart meters offer advantages to customers
• Community college future bright in new moves
• Huckabee skips the politics, pleads for global caring
• Desegregation decision reflects progress
• Bolls sworn in early as Taylor County judge
• Chief: Stay safe, nosy to protect your neighborhood
• Stonewall courthouse, ranch sale is canceled
• Police and fire blotter 10/06/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Drug arrest made
• Toddler's death ruled a homicide
• Taylor County sheriff names jail chaplain
• Around the Big Country 10/06/2010
• Calendar of Events 10/06/2010
• Candidate Weems hits campaign track
• Comptroller: Property values may dip statewide
• ROSS MCSWAIN: Western author's final book will please readers
• Shift in sex education debated
• Taylor County Jail escapee captured late Monday
• Toddler dies; man is arrested
• Leaders doubt influence peddling
• JERRY LACKEY: Recent rains have impact on harvesting
• Measure would simplify drilling permits
• Police Blotter 10/5
• Search on for Taylor County jail escapee
• Merkel official resigns
• DCOA gives new hangar unanimous approval
• Study: Abilene is a bargain for business
• Bow hunters get jump on game
• DPS to boost recruitment numbers
• Calendar 10/04
• Rangers investigating "questionable" morning death of Jones County two-year-old
• Huckabee's visit will focus on state of global suffering
• Police Blotter 10/04
• 'Giant' house up for auction
• Blessing of friendship: Lambs and lizards among congregation
• Bent Wheel Bash rolls out
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY 10/04
• DCOA Preview
• Future of News: ACU is on cusp of shifting technology in journalism
• FON: Who qualifies to write for Associated Content
• FON: Contributor base fuels Associated Content
• Police and fire blotter 10/03/2010
• FON: ACU students tap high-tech for news
• Ex-officer recalls 1966 UT rampage
• Abilene police gets the best of firefighters in competition
• FON: Traditional media navigates the Web amid bevy of sources
• Calendar of Events 10/03/2010
• Around the Big Country 10/03/2010
• Governor candidates address border security
• Governor's race: A Q and A on border security, immigration
• Old Rip festival draws crowd to Eastland on a sunny Saturday
• Motorcyclist dies in Scurry County 2-vehicle wreck
• Pets take to runway for Humane Society
• Exodus Church: A timeline covering 30 years
• Survivor determined to work past polio's effects
• Old and new cruise for a good cause
• Exodus congregation celebrates 30 years of inclusion
• Sweetwater looks at banning copycat substance
• Five apply to run weatherization grants
• World Communion Day spans many faith traditions
• Children shine amid adversity
• Event offers food, music, family fun
• Law firm merger is called 'natural'
• Former foster parent given life for sexual assault of child
• Monday deadline to register to vote
• Ex-Cooper athlete faces sex charge
• City of Abilene conscious of costs amid budget uncertainty
• Texas Tech tops list — by a close shave
• GOP lawmakers target Pelosi
• Mitchell County man acquitted in double murder
• Big Country agencies left out on COPS grants
• PosiPalooza: A gathering of harmony and peace
• Jack in the Box stays on menu in Big Country
• Police and fire blotter 10/01/2010
• Around the Big Country 10/01/2010
• Calendar of Events 10/01/2010
• HeartWalk finds its stride
• Happiness of 75K: Numbers from across Texas
• Two new depots for breast milk open
• Fisher-Price recalls millions of toys
• Big crowd expected for Coleman's Fiesta de la Paloma
• Cisco mourns student's death
• Things left undone in D.C. rankle legislators
• Taylor County tax bills to be mailed today
• Proving success of college courses is challenge
• Guns-N-Hoses event pits police against firefighters
• Mindful of shootings, local, college police on guard
• Aiming high: Subject reportedly passes counterfeit $1 bills, Taylor County Sheriff's Office say
• Weapons on college campus argued
• Wylie's No. 1 fan going into school's Hall of Honor
• Balloon launch at TSTC celebrates Recovery Month
• Conaway wants court date for 2 Dems
• Student commits suicide after being taped having gay sex
• Around the Big Country
• Calendar of Events 9/30/2010
• 111-year-old VFW points to community, veterans service
• Double homicide trial in Mitchell County begins
• Proctor strip club opening rescheduled for Friday
• Stephenville man investigated after inmate exonerated in rape case
• Other goods, services are available at family-run station
• Military still owed 'stop loss' pay
• Ethanol in autos being questioned
• 160 due at quail field day Friday
• Man charged with sexual abuse of child
• Eastland pesticide incident blasted by candidate Gilbert
• Sheriff: Man killed himself in Haskell County
• Seminar helps identify wildlife predators
• Dinnerware designer has a lot on her plate
• Police and fire blotter 9/29/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Criminal Trespass, drug arrest made
• Calendar of Events 9/29/2010
• Around the Big Country
• Revenue is up, occupancy rate down for hotels, motels
• Schools get bad news about finances
• Census figures show Abilene-area earnings down in 2009
• Newman runs one final Taylor commissioners meeting
• Probation? No thanks, I'll go to jail
• Rehab bidders could score cattle, donkeys, knives, even a cake
• Reaction mixed for Obama call to extend school year by a month
• Tea Party group divides in two in Abilene
• Police investigating shootings at UT campus
• Body found in Haskell County
• Roundup that benefits rehab slated today
• Banned books list is revealed
• Kent Waddell: Man of many interests dies
• Background checks keeping tabs on volunteers
• RICK SMITH: Kelton's final book speaks with familiar voices
• Wylie foundation plans fundraiser
• Institute promotes education initiative
• Tucker Bridwell: Not your ordinary businessman
• JERRY LACKEY: Cotton futures hit 15-year high
• Few big storms reported
• Rain dampens Balloon Fest's activities
• Abilene Police Blotter 09/26
• These boots are made for walking ... in Washington, D.C.
• Ovations plentiful as Kansas, HSU orchestra perform
• Abilene police use new Taser on man
• Abilene church sale rings up good will on global scale
• Around the Big Country
• Calendar of Events 9/26/2010
• Rain doesn't dampen enthusiam at annual Pow Wow
• Texas wildlife biologist rounds up wild panthers
• Author Cox: Paper books fading away
• Energy moves into spotlight in governor's race
• Governor's race: A Q and A about energy
• Cooper at 50: AHS/CHS ethnic makeup
• Parents urged to speak up to help children learn
• Cooper at 50: Family had 8 kids at CHS for nearly 30 years
• Celebrating 50 years: Cooper High School born in boom times
• Cooper at 50: First class came up with first-class prank
• After skies clear, balloons finally get airborne
• Cooper at 50: The first open house
• School produced pro athletes
• Cooper at 50: Notable teachers
• Cooper at 50: Notable graduates
• Cooper at 50: Test your trivia knowledge
• Cooper at 50: Timeline of school history
• Cooper at 50: The principals
• Cooper at 50: Who built the school?
• Self-defense session popular at women's enrichment seminar
• Two Merkel residents are accused of manufacturing drugs
• Review of state school positive overall, with reservations
• Man accused of online solicitation is arrested
• Rain delays balloon's launch
• Police and fire blotter 09/25
• Staind frontman to play Abilene
• Wife describes life with famed golfer
• No headline - Funerals_Today_9-26
• K2 still another worry for parents
• 'Led by Lord to go feed poor'
• Authors were cover-to-cover hits
• 2 Cooper High grads inducted into Hall
• Infant formula recall effects unclear locally
• Water district manager to retire
• Police and fire blotter 9/24/2010
• Around the Big Country
• Taste of the town: Chefs treated to their own cuisine
• Crime report for Big Country mostly up
• Cooper fetes its five decades
• Fehr Foods Group plans $84M deal
• Cooper grad Orr alive and well — contrary to the rumors
• Man arrested for online solicitation at Nelson Park
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Disturbance reported in Tuscola
• HSU orchestra is ready to rock with Kansas
• Kansas looks to raise funds for universities
• Abilene City Council OKs Atmos rate increase
• 45 sign up for Abilene culinary arts program
• Nashville songwriter will return to Sweetwater for homecoming
• Health care reform goes into effect today
• Ready or Not's recommended emergency supplies list
• The best emergency strategy: Plan for the worst
• PosiPalooza to honor slain pastor of church
• Feds talk to Jim Ned CISD coaches and kids
• AISD superintendent defends incentive pay for teachers
• Abilene man arrested in sale of stolen Van Gogh
• ACU Summit: Author challenges crowd toward compassion
• Reclaimed water could irrigate park in housing development
• Abilene City Council approves resolution favoring Atmos increase
• Cornyn: United GOP front needed against Dems for Nov. 2
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Tools, fuel, medication reported stolen
• TV newsman Izzard is dead at age 87
• AHS art classes turn to football to raise money
• Jones County backs deal for pre-parole transfer facility
• Police and fire blotter 9/23/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Arrest made for fleeing
• Calendar of Events 9/23/2010
• Around the Big Country
• Maxwell Golf Course seeks continued city subsidy
• Somber time at Coleman High after accident kills 1
• Summit musician's sound blends folk, pop and rock
• Taylor commissioners OK county budget
• Electric rate hike on city of Abilene agenda
• Brownwood man dies from wreck injuries
• Williams urges 'fighting socialism' to Abilene oil, gas producers
• In Abilene, Monk promotes meditation, mindful living
• Education officials to talk to Jim Ned residents
• GOP stance on gays unclear
• Activist Konstantin arrested for election violation
• No ADP officer has used Taser yet
• Ruling paves way for $10M accident payment
• ACU Summit speakers: Christians, Muslims must talk
• Parker officials cracking down on Taylor tickets
• Abilene Police Report: Teen arrested for evading arrest
• Around the Big Country
• Calendar of Events 9/22/2010
• Details of Abilene ISD rating appeal emerge
• Trumpeter Blair remembered for his courage, talent
• Speaker cautions on social media, including potential impact on marriages
• First day of fall Wednesday
• Flu shot clinics offered in Abilene
• West Texas Book and Music Fest continues
• Stimulus dollars result in technology in Abilene schools
• State lawmaker expects 'tough session'
• New hangar, Eagle Aviation expansion are discussed
• No tea for U.S. Rep. Conaway
• Student dies in rollover wreck
• Star grants announced in Abilene
• Police Blotter 09/21
• Coleman teen killed in rollover Monday
• Brown County man sentenced in murder-for-hire
• Golfers find body at country club
• Abilene man was among those nabbed in porn bust as part of worldwide sting
• DCOA meeting set for today
• Big Country town planning celebration for its 100th anniversary
• Police blotter 09/20
• Fair Results 09/20
• Abilene woman convinced by young son to start toy business
• Fair well: West Texas Fair & Rodeo wraps up, labeled success
• Athletic trainers: Cooper, AHS kids among fortunate
• Athletic trainers: Volunteers help at smaller schools
• Hunters show off their best at game awards
• Youngsters learn leadership, other lessons at WTF livestock show
• Athletic trainers: High school player dies after collapsing at game
• Police and fire blotter 9/19/2010
• Calendar of Events 9/19/2010
• Around the Big Country
• Merchants peddle wares at Civic Center show
• Outdoor scupltors celebrate contributions to Abilene
• College costs fuel debate in governor's race
• Governor's race: A Q and A about higher education
• West Texas Fair results
• Athletic trainers: Wylie's only recently added position
• Fair Results 09/18
• Dear Abby 09/18
• Kids, adults speak their minds on Constitution Day
• Hints from Heloise 09/18
• Abilene church gets upgrade of its old organ
• Konstantin: No answers to indictment reports
• Thornberry again eyes committee post
• Medical director for Abilene Fire Department named
• Seeking perfect cookie at West Texas Fair & Rodeo
• Hunters will gather in Abilene today
• Brownwood Reunion proves popular
• Group in Abilene area to tout coal, free merchandise, social media
• Abilenian makes debut on TV
• Missing parrot is returned to home
• 2008 local poverty rate topped U.S. level
• Clayton Williams to speak at Abilene energy meeting
• Local band to open for KISS
• JERRY LACKEY: Food prices have barely risen the past year, survey shows
• WOW Takes to the Road
• Police and fire blotter 9/17/2010
• Around the Big Country
• Calendar of Event 9/17/2010
• Some customers of Suddenlink to need adapters
• Baptists address gay issue
• Stickers improve view of registration date
• Remedial courses frequent at local colleges
• Water repairs lead to more Leggett Drive work
• Second path to school funds
• Man recalls World War II captivity
• Nation's a witness to Eagles' football win over Florida team
• Police and fire blotter 9/16/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Arrest made in building burglary
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Case filed for improper 911 calls
• Backers get OK to begin Police House work
• Man charged in Brownwood with marijuana possession posts bond
• DPS reports increase in crime in city
• Abilene Philharmonic timeline: 60 musical years
• Abilene Philharmonic celebrates 60th season
• West Texas Fair results
• Calendar of Events 9/16/2010
• Around the Big Country
• Around the Big Country
• MHMR dropped from organization's title
• Woman drives into building
• Motorcycle riders, candidates discuss issues
• Fair and Rodeo queen eyes a broadcast career
• Lack of funds means end of CAP
• Class sizes examined in Abilene ISD
• At stake in vote: political clout
• Warehouse may be rebuilt, but in line with development plan
• Abilene Candy Co.'s future uncertain year after fire
• Wind backer charges politics in radar debate
• Calendar of Events 9/15/2010
• Hispanice Heritage Month by the numbers
• Brownwood ISD to appeal alcohol decision
• Hispanic Heritage Month: Learning, sharing a culture
• Less controversy in AISD on Obama speech
• Ex-NFL stars, New Horizons unite
• Police and fire blotter 9/15/2010
• In the lyric, all Papa left them was alone
• Abilene's Community Action Program disbands
• Wylie ISD official: Loss of state funding won't affect district's budget
• Rules to address truancy reviewed by Abilene ISD board
• Big Country connections: Judds to appear on 'Oprah'
• Baseball, hot dogs, throwing 1st pitch: Meador to celebrate 18th birthday in style at game on Tuesda
• Official: State's college dropout rate a concern
• Two ACU professors visit capital
• Brownwood man charged in attempted rape
• Police Blotter 9/14
• Man facing charges of injury to a child
• Dollar General store gets approval to sell beer, wine
• Volunteers help keep West Texas Fair & Rodeo festivities going
• Officials: Everyone needs to get this year's flu shot
• Charitable vision puts needy kids on the right foot
• West Texas Fair & Rodeo Results 09/14
• Safety City to construct police house
• One of five to lasso queen's crown
• Woman taken to hospital after driving car through warehouse wall
• West Texas Fair & Rodeo Results 09/13
• Police Blotter 09/13
• What if GOP is on top?
• School board to discuss truancy, class-size waiver
• Livestock presenters prepare for fair
• Local organizer may appear on A&E's 'Hoarders'
• Chance of rain continues
• Juggler thrills packed Paramount
• Former mayor dies suddenly but will leave lasting impact
• Expo Center: 4-H Horse Show brings big bucks
• Expo Center: A look at facilities
• Expo Center: Financials
• Expo Center: Facilities compete for events, visitors statewide
• Folks in Gorman still are nuts about their annual festival
• Financially strapped Expo Center hopes for fair weather
• Swenson gala recalls history, former mayor
• Around the Big Country
• Calendar of Events 9/12/2010
• Teen celebrates her lamb's top showing in fine wool competition
• Parade kicks off WT Fair & Rodeo
• Abilene High band marches double time
• Abilene veterans raise new flagpole on anniversary
• Legends Dove Hunt brings in $200,000
• First in gubernatorial series: Perry, White clash on education
• Peanuts making a comeback
• Public assistance aid process speeds up
• Abilene councilman late in paying taxes
• Abilene's Macedonia Baptist votes to keep its pastor
• KTLT becomes ESPN Radio
• Expect delays on Winters Freeway
• Liquor licenses sought in Wylie area
• College grants program facing problem
• Religions of peace and understanding
• Fair time or great time?
• Strip club in dispute in Big Country community
• Council discusses appeal by bank denied parking lot request
• In other City Council action Thursday ...
• Council votes: No tax increase
• Careers' forum has openings
• Local educators sound off on jobs bill
• 98X 'stunt': Collegiiate marching band music
• Police and fire blotter 9/10/2010
• CNN: Son of Abilenians to be named today to Obama post
• Calendar of Event 9/10/2010
• Around the Big Country
• Sales tax rebate flat for Abilene
• The fair is here again
• Plenty of substitutes this time of year for AISD
• AISD issues call for subs who sign
• Wreck in Knox County kills one
• Two indicted in Abilene man's beating
• ACU has information superhighway traffic jam
• Area's college enrollments: A lot of good news
• Fll enrollment dips slightly at ACU
• School meals: Lunch program targets students' health
• School meals: Looking at what's served
• School meals: Added cost equates to added nutrition
• Hermine's remnants leave Abilene a little wet, farmers a little happy
• Weather having negative impact on BC dove hunters
• Bentley was known for his stories
• Sales tax rebate largely flat for Abilene
• Sheriff's office: Dove hunters' aim should be safety
• Windmill: Heavy rain missed Big Country,but hit Hill Country hard
• District judge will preside over medical marijuana case
• Unmanned aircraft program for Texas is dedicated
• Day of Caring: Help wanted, help received
• Police and fire blotter 9/9/2010
• Mail stolen from Abilene collection box
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Caller reports 'possessed' family member
• Rate hike for Atmos Energy probable
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested for injury to elderly
• The Playboy Reader: A whole different Playboy channel — for the blind
• Calendar of Events 9/9/2010
• Around the Big Country
• Schools meals: Aim is to balance taste, nutrition
• Abilene Police Report: Residence ransacked
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: $15,000 of antique furniture stolen
• Calendar of Events 9/8/2010
• Around the Big Country
• Man dies in vehicle rollover in Haskell County
• Hardin-Simmons philosophy prof Maddox dies unexpectedly
• Entries vary for West Texas Fair contests
• AISD enrollment ahead of 2009 pace after Labor Day
• From Dyess to the Gulf on bombing run
• Abilene to firm up its budget and tax rate
• Suicide focus is on help for military veterans
• Eye on the sky Hermine's rain arrives
• ACU student count down; freshmen test scores up
• P&Z again denies in-city drilling permit
• Funeral arrangements set for HSU prof
• Main break fixed
• United Way's Day of Caring planned
• Dispute bared in Proctor over strip club
• Tenaska foes will tell of coal ash concerns
• Big Country legislators interested in Obama tax plan
• Police and fire blotters 9/8/2010
• Corsicana man killed in wreck near Haskell
• Water main break cancels Ranger ISD classes
• HSU prof dies suddenly before class
• Volunteers welcome for tomorrow's Day of Caring
• Abilene Police Blotter 09/07
• Hermine brings flash flood watch
• Labor Day weekend arrests made
• 10 years later: Family still coping with loss of Abilene police detective
• Fallen officer to be laid to rest in Big Spring
• Labor Day full of activities
• Ex-rodeo pro, friend sell planes for student learning
• Ballinger Statue: A story in stone
• Postgame cleanup, sleep await organizer
• Middle East is passion for former Abilene student
• ACU professor invited to White House meeting
• Service agencies face aid deadline on Ike funding
• Chili Super Bowl: 90 vie for honors in Buffalo Gap
• Abilene Police Blotter 09/06
• Woman enjoys softball at Abilene tournament
• Cajuns pack cheer for trek to West Texas
• Eagles exorcise Demons in Classic showdown
• Texas Tech plays on Sunday for second time since 1927
• Texas Tech plays on Sunday for second time since 1927
• Familiar faces to open new restaurant
• Police and fire blotter 9/5/2010
• It's a fun event but cooks serious about their chili
• Labor Day, cookie production: Enjoying the sweet taste of opportunity
• Labor Day, line service tech: Job keeps him grounded
• Labor Day, repo man: He is a people person'
• Labor Day, dialysis charge nurse: Making sure patients smile
• Labor Day, boot-maker: Toeing the line on making a living
• Labor Day, Air Evac: Saving lives requires teamwork
• Calendar of Events 9/5/2010
• Around the Big Country
• Communities that benefit from dove season thank hunters
• Robert Rodriguez film cuts into incentive debate
• Familiar face returning to KTXS
• Abilene man jailed on charges of injury to child
• Pet foods company lays off 43
• Brownwood companies benefit from incentives
• Police and fire blotter
• Tarleton student killed in accident
• Hints from Heloise 09/04
• Dear Abby 09/04
• Cisco woman says car stalled on track
• Per capita income dips for Abilene
• Tax-free weekend has pros, cons
• Area lawmakers credit Bush, U.S. troops in Iraq
• More travelers enjoy cheaper gasoline prices
• New trasmission line will increase power distribution
• State looks at number of home-schoolers
• Cooler temps expected for weekend
• AHS resource officer: Year starts smoothly
• Police and fire blotter 9/3/2010
• Educator in wheelchair gets an education
• Brownwood gets family services grant
• Traffic citations up in Abilene school zones
• Around the Big Country
• Legislators to seek input in redistricting
• Calendar of Event 9/3/2010
• Study reveals race gap in college grad rates
• FedEx driver to the rescue
• Rock and Jock Sensation: MTV chases Sims around AHS
• Merkel woman accused of animal cruelty
• Richland Springs man dies after Brown Co. collision
• Brownwood ISD enrollment is up
• Service to honor sailor from Bangs
• Big Country doctors disciplined by state board
• Brownwood store near school can sell alcohol
• HSU convocation speaker: Prioritize life
• TEA graduation report
• Elm Creek reborn into new zoo exhibit
• AISD blocks Facebook, similar sites for teachers
• TOMS shoes founder due at ACU
• Train-auto wreck in Cisco injures youngster
• State funds promote worker training
• Construction near Shotwell won't spur gridiron gridlock
• Six-year term in fatal crash involving Abilene man
• School officials examine Perry's incentive proposal
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Merkel woman arrested for animal cruelty
• Bird is the word for dove hunters on the Internet
• State School van involved in accident
• Tax hike urged in July irks county officials
• WOW Takes To The Road
• Abilene charity falls short in contest for funds
• WOW Takes To The Road
• Minus CAP, state asks for applications on weatherization
• Tarleton exceeds record enrollment
• Brownwood High academic strategies praised
• Novice eyes classes for 3-year-olds
• Police and fire blotter 9/2/2010
• Abilene Police Report: Man arrested after striking wife
• Calendar of Events 9/2/2010
• Police and fire blotter 9/1/2010
• Abilenians want to ride converted bus to Food Network fame
• Drug caused kidney damage, rancher's lawsuit says
• Dear Abby 9/1/2010
• Calendar of Events 9/1/2010
• Room for debate on Abilene housing market
• Around the Big Country
• Local banks not hit hard financially
• Lawmaker decries U.S. spending
• Perry: In His Words
• Applause, amens for Perry stump speech
• Perry outlines school incentive during Abilene visit
• Sweetwater ISD staff to get raise
• Woodson kicks off night school, considers slimmer grad requirements
• Taylor commissioners enact burn ban
• Abilene Police Report: Beer stolen, alleged culprits facing charges
• Taylor County Sheriff's Office: Did man slap child?
• Fitness park will receive a $5,000 grant
• Abilene group 5th in grant contest
• Police Blotter 08/31
• Allie Ward Elementary evacuated due to fire scare
• Rep. Neugebauer makes the rounds in Abilene
• Study: Special ed students more likely to be disciplined
• Tax lien was big factor in closure of adult day care
• Taylor County commissioners ponder fire danger
• Governor visit is today
• Game on at ACU
• Wylie raising funds
• Albany ISD superintendent finalist for award
• Abilene council OKs Blue Cross nomination for funding
• Cooper graduate now general
• JERRY LACKEY: Groundwater-rights protection is crucial
• Karsten Homes closing in Breckenridge
• Sweetwater passes tax referendum; teachers to get immediate raise
• No action taken on city manager in Winters
• Perry unveils education incentive in Abilene
• Albany ISD Superintendent among top five in state
• Police Blotter 08/30
• Health care plan shows flaws for college students
• More in Abilene opting for jail instead of community service
• DEATH NOTICES: MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010
• FUNERALS TODAY: MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010
• Wylie ISD to set tax rate, budget
• Market tough for commercial real estate in Abilene
• Gov. Perry visiting Abilene this week
• Watch for the signs: Stop and Pray for the USA
• Dove hunting: Shooting practice makes the hunter
• Dove hunting: Hunter demographics
• Dove hunting: Opening shots
• Dove hunting: Taylor County agricultural receipts
• Dove hunting: Landowner revenues
• Dove hunting: Big Country zones
• Dove hunting: Aim to be safe
• Down. Set. Shoot Dove season kicks off as first footballs fly high
• Dove hunting: Avoid these common violations
• Every dog at pool had its (Satur)day
• Hispanic Heritage event gets off to a spicy start
• Grid plan needs jolt from Texas
• Young Texas girl becomes singing sensation online
• CSCOPE offers timeline on lessons to AISD students
• Police and fire blotter 8/29/2010
• Calendar of Events 8/29/2010
• 5K Run for Hope garners support
• Tractor pull driver can't see success
• Hendrick buying property in Abilene
• Teen caught shortly after escape in Jones County
• Texas Trinity River safe for tubing
• About 50 apply for help on houses in Abilene
• State park funding flows into the Abilene region
• New jails await inmates in Jones County
• Chrissie Mouton pulled from KTXS anchor chair
• Telemundo giving way to This TV in Abilene
• Dear Abby 08/28
• Starting from scratch in Lingleville
• Birds' flights fuel alert on safety at Abilene airport
• 2 area athletes profiled
• Abilene City Council may help Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Ex-worker sues Nolan County
• Getting a fire truck without putting up matching funds
• Taylor County CAP waiting for state funds
• ACT exam scores remain consistent around Big Country
• Marrow donors requested by Abilene family
• Area residents set for Glenn Beck's D.C. rally
• Beck's 9 Principles and 12 Values
• High-tech help for high school students popular
• Recent area rains bring relief to maturing cotton crops
• TCSO: Drivers report naked roadside pedestrian
• Man held in attack on ACU's Lunsford Trail
• Jones County prisoner on the loose; teen was jailed for manslaughter
• Resources for ex-inmates in region are limited
• Almost 83, pharmacist due for dose of relaxation
• Pride's show pleases record crowd for Rehab event
• Dewhurst chides education bill
• Police and fire blotter 8/27/2010
• Around the Big Country
• Calendar of Events 8/27/2010
• No foul play in De Leon crash
• Former candidate Medina discusses governor's race
• Abilene woman arrested in auto fire
• Police and blotter 8/26/2010
• Early AISD enrollment numbers volatile
• Police and blotter 8/26/2010
• Traffic deaths down in Big Country
• Abilene Police Report: Numerous burglary calls reported
• Medicare switches are unlikely in Abilene
• Calendar of Events 8/26/2010
• Small grass fires flare up
• Summer meals called success
• Health clinic helps city of Abilene save
• Health Clinic - Costs to city
• ACU classes to receive iPads
• McMurry may pass $35M goal
• Judge's ruling on low grades criticized
• Around the Big Country
• Blue Cross Blue Shield wants to seek state financial incentives
• Abilene Regional gets $1.2M grant for upgrades
• Don't expect humongous Mars on Friday night
• Ex-Sweetwater teacher faces more sexual charges
• Soil contamination found at crash site
• Man reports sex assault
• Textbooks for rent appeal to Abilene college students
• Novice ISD voters say no
• Enrollment: First-day numbers
• Abilene airport to get $1.2 million in improvements
• HS enrollment numbers up in Abilene, Brownwood
• Tuscany's coffee shop to close Friday
• Development Corp. OKs $17.2M budget
• Albany's Old Jail Art Center names new director
• Campaign finance: A closer look at elected officials
• Small grass fires burning south of town
• Texas politicians keep war chests stocked
• Police and fire blotter 8/25/2010
• Campaign finance: Cash
• Frontier Texas! sets budget of $620,575
• AISD truancy policy drafted
• Mower-rider gets ticket
• Cooler weather arriving at mid-week
• Perry's appointed regents are big donors
• Abilene Police Report: Subject arrested after inhaling computer cleaner
• Around the Big Country
• Birthdays 8/25/2010
• Food pantry visits rise in Big Country during summer
• Novice ISD looks to raise tax rate to maximum level
• Abilene, Taylor Co., Wylie ISD win awards
• Neugebauer attacks government spending
• Local lawmakers discuss NYC mosque
• Paperwork reduced in Abilene ISD
• Gov. Perry to visit Abilene on Aug. 31
• Admired survivors, feral hogs also wreak destruction
• DCOA to meet Tuesday
• Day for firsts in Abilene schools
• Humane Society grows
• Texas: It's not your father's branch of football
• Abilene City Council to consider EMS committee
• Water line ruptures on S. 4th Street; drivers beware
• This longtime reporter won't give up on the business of newspapers
• Abilene, Taylor County blotter
• Abilenians, is 104 hot enough for you?
• New Abilene Christian University president accepts chain of command
• Brownwood ISD enrollment up
• Abilene ISD adopts deficit budget with high hopes
• TCSO: Woman shoots herself in the leg
• Police Blotter 08/23
• AISD to approve budget tonight
• Man gets 60 years for meth
• Crowds pack stores on the last day of tax-free weekend
• Tips for making reading fun
• FUNERALS TODAY: MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010
• DEATH NOTICES: MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010
• A heartfelt bond: Two Knox City men get high-tech pumps
• AISD says so long to sweets
• Chalkboard 08/23
• Perry plans Abilene campaign stop
• ATEMS kicks off school year amidst construction
• New HSU students volunteer as part of orientation
• School outlook: Wylie ISD key dates
• School outlook: AISD key dates
• List of honors for Abilene universities
• School outlook: AISD's Top 10 list for 2010-11
• School outlook: Wylie ISD bells
• School outlook: Abilene ISD bells
• Abilene families benefit from company's employee giving
• TABC violations, 1995-2010
• TABC: Problems with college kids minimal in Abilene
• TABC one-year snapshot
• Police and fire blotter 8/22/2010
• School outlook: Abilene bus routes
• School outlook: Wylie bus routes
• McMurry freshmen initiated into college life with eggs, syrup, pudding
• Educators debate university rankings
• Caution: No lifeguards on duty today
• Flores sentenced to life in prison without parole for murders
• GOP's Huckabee will speak in Abilene on Oct. 5
• Brownwood store's liquor license still debated
• Bronte tire store shut after employee killed
• Abilene jobless rate in decline
• Cisco College, Texas Tech team to 'create options'
• Rock band from ACU has 6 songs played on 'Teen Moms'
• Police and fire blotter 8/21/2010
• Around the Big Country
• Calendar of Events 8/21/2010
• Abilene 3-year-old dies in rollover
• Family members grieve for victims
• Water system operator given jail time
• Video Expo will close today after 16 years
• The calm before the tax-free sales storm
• Premier is top ranked charter campus in Texas
• Sergeant has full plate with new duty
• Three Wichita County escapees caught
• Jailed illegal immigrants' Texas tab: $250M
• Abilene's unemployment rate improves
• Man indicted for injury to child
• Flores trial Day 4: Periodic Updates -- Case goes to jury (11:15 a.m.)
• Ex-Abilenian's copter crew makes daring rescue of WA girl
• Flores guilty of capital murder, to spend life in prison without parole
• Police and fire blotter 8/20/2010
• Get out your book of names for baby lions
• Abilene Police Report: Subject drops handgun from pants
• Around the Big Country
• Calendar of Events 8/20/2010
• Convicted murderer testifies at Flores trial
• Around the Big Country
• Book is a must-have for history buffs, re-enactors
• Advanced Placement classes on increase in Abilene ISD
• AMEN program unites churches to aid the community
• Mall escort-curfew mostly receives a positive review
• Sweetwater tax ratification election voting continues
• School zone: Safe driving tips
• School zone: Citations issued
• More than 100 gather to tell Weems goodbye
• Ticks and fleas running strong in August
• AISD school zone violation is a costly mistake
• Convicted killer takes the stand for defense
• Witness identifies suspect at scene of Abilene killings
• Flores trial Day 3: Periodic Updates -- Closing arguments to begin at 9 a.m. Friday (3:35 p.m.)
• Police and fire blotter 8/19/2010
• Wolf meets wolf, all goes well
• Auditions open for radio show 'From the Top'
• Abilene Police Report: Drug arrests made
• Around the Big Country
• Opting out of vaccines for school is a rarity
• Officials hope for fed funds
• AISD unsure of student influx
• Real estate sales top $30M for first time
• Two killed in crash of 18-wheeler in Mitchell
• Water line to Eastland opens following repairs
• Man arrested in June shooting in Abilene
• Colorado City faces water woes
• Calendar 8/18/2010
• Transmit Now takes stage
• ACU gets high mark in new rating
• Police and fire blotter 8/18/2010
• Abilene Police Report: K-9 leads to drug arrest
• Moreno trial Day 2: Periodic Updates
• New classrooms, new leaders greet teachers returning to Abilene schools
• Abilene Adult Day Care announces October closure
• Teleperformance layoffs fewer than anticipated in Abilene
• Man charged in Taylor County sexual assault
• Jury selection continues in Abilene double homicide case
• Commissioners in Big Country county consider four-day work schedule
• Water line leak brings concern over conservation in Eastland
• AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY
• FOUR OF A KIND: Quadruplets set for first day at Wylie High School
• Abilene Police Department dispatch can locate 911 cell calls
• Speaker uses horses to solve problems
• Cowpatty hazards on Hogan's haunt
• Crews work to clean up vandalized Abilene school
• Gunman killed in Dallas suburb; community college locked down
• Capital murder trial begins; Flores faces life without parole in double homicide
• Abilene Police Blotter 08/17
• Analyst predicts drop in gas price
• Abilene capital murder trial begins
• Texas mayor caught up in dispute over rap song
• Taylor County commissioners decide to remodel plaza for new clinic
• Abilene Police Blotter 8/16/10
• Eastland pipe repairs delayed; unncessary water use restricted
• TCSO: Girl calls 911 to report parents fighting
• Vandals strike Abilene school
• Where to buy hunting licenses?
• Big Country, Texas lawmakers named 'Taxpayer Heroes'
• National briefs
• West Texas Fair And Rodeo
• Ansel Adams Photography Exhibition at The Grace Museum
• Museum’s First Hardcover Publication Now In Major National Distribution
• Grace Museum Announces Organizational Changes
• Grace Offering Two Holiday Art Camps Over Break
• The Grace Museum to Get Fun, Zany with January Tot Spot
• The Grace Museum Invites Two-Year-Olds To Special Program
• Grace Opens Zany Exhibition of Artwork
• Abilene - 2008 Annual Worldwide Candle Lighting Services
• December Wee Wednesday at The Grace to Spotlight Toddler Holiday Awareness
• TWOS Day Tots
• New Grace Museum Main Gallery Exhibition Highlights Apron Traditions
• Western Heritage Classic
• 73 Year Old Florida Author Publishes New Novels

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