Saturday, January 31st, the ECCA Volunteer Fire Department invites everyone to the 24th Annual Wild Bunch Bonanza, a ...

As 2026 unfolds, Abilene Police seek public assistance in tracking down their Most Wanted, with cash rewards offered for tips ...

As someone who loves Texas wildlife and reports on these health alerts often, I want folks in Abilene and across West Texas to stay informed. Texas Parks and Wildlife says highly pathogenic avian ...

For nearly 150 years, the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Abilene has been one of the most recognizable symbols of Christmas kindness. Here in Abilene, those familiar bells have echoed outside our malls ...

As Texans, we pride ourselves on knowing our rights, but let me tell you something straight up, some of the newest laws passed in Texas could catch even the most law-abiding folks off guard. And with ...

At 6:30 p.m., the streets of Downtown Abilene will glow as dozens of illuminated floats, performers, and holiday characters roll through the Parade of Lights. This year’s route follows North 1st ...

I often tell folks that I live in Abilene today because of Dyess Air Force Base. My dad was stationed here not once, but twice, and that’s why our family became proud Abilenians. I grew up as what’s ...

The City of Abilene is once again spraying insecticide after routine mosquito testing confirmed positive cases of West Nile virus in two neighborhoods. Crews began spraying over the weekend to target ...

Earlier this year, during the High School Rodeo, I spoke with Expo Center Director Rochelle Johnson about how polite the young rodeo competitors were. She reminded me that the WTFR posts a strict code ...

More than 30 years ago, the world’s eyes turned toward Waco, Texas, where a 51-day standoff unfolded between the Branch Davidians and law enforcement. The conflict ended on April 19, 1993, when fire ...

Tucked away in the rolling hills of West Texas, the historic Spring Mesa Ranch is now up for sale, a historic 3,173-acre property in Callahan County near Abilene. It has become the talk of Texas with ...

Spring always stirs up old memories, and in my house, that means my wife starts sharing the sayings and superstitions her grandparents swore by. Most came from her grandpa, a true West Texas ...