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  ABILENE-AREA ARCHIVE 2011
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Headlines archived chronologically as originally posted in 2011

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12/29/11

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City Ordinance In The Way Of Abilene Man Collecting Cans - big gov't stupidity

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"I Did My Job": Police Officer Describes Finding Lubbock Murder Suspects

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Two Murder Suspects Caught In Abilene Now Back In Lubbock

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Local Gun Sales Increase for the Holidays

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Parents Choose Online School Over Traditional School

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Eastland Gets Dialysis Center

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Delays possible in Early trash pick-up - yes, that's a fun headline

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Coleman Co. commissioners divide remaining FEMA funds from this summer's fires

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Abilene patients cram in medical visits this week to maximize insurance - 3rd Party Payer systems will be the death of us all.

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Everyday Heroes: Randy Roy of Abilene ministers to refugees

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Fewer animals put down at Abilene Animal Shelter, thanks to increase in adoptions, community partnerships

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Abilene colleges slow down with winter-break exodus

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Texas Locations Escape Sears, Kmart Store Closings List

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High-Speed Motorcycle Chase Ends in Abilene

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Pratt: Wildfires don’t build economies & busy-bodies don’t stand for Liberty
 

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12/28/11

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Wildfires, improved economy brought more passengers to and from Abilene Regional Airport

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Abilene Police: Men scaled balcony during home invasion

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2 suspects in Lubbock hold-up robbery caught in Abilene

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City of Early sanitation truck rolls onto side

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Nolan Co. Sheriff's Office to receive mobile radio

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Hailey Dunn: One Year Later

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Few Clues, Several Twists in Hailey Dunn Case

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Diesel Spill Shuts Down Part Of Interstate 20

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Possible store closures in Abilene irk customers

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Tim Lancaster, FACHE, president/chief executive officer of Hendrick Health System in Abilene, moves up to role of chairman of the board of the Texas Hospital Association.

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West Texas Reps. work to save defense funds

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Ex-San Angelo Lake View H.S. coach, Chuck Smith, died Monday

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Taylor Food Mart sale created gas shortages for some
 

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12/24-27/11

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Get ready Texas:  Registering for agriculture sales tax exemption

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Surviving Spouses of Disabled Vets Eligible for Tax Exemption

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Rain turns Big Country winter wheat crop around

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Church continues efforts to fund renovation of huge white house on Buffalo Gap Road

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Over 600 Enjoy Free Christmas Dinner

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Local Air Force Members Get A VIP Getaway for Christmas

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Cisco: Retiring a 700 Piece Annual Christmas Display

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Residents Fight to Save Post Office, Keep Town of Caddo on Map

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McMurry University Alum Gets Championship Ring Back

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Ranger College 5th in Fastest-Growing Small 2-year Colleges in the US

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Abilene students expecting to resume classes at American Commercial College

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ACU alumn designs Texas home for 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

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Collums introduced as new ACU football coach

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Wild boar, at 685 pounds, was one that didn't get away

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Retired teacher in his 70s takes on skydiving, race car driving to celebrate

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QR codes catching on in Abilene

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Tuscola couple is awash in successful soap making business

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Hope persists a year after Texas girl went missing

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Hailey Dunn still missing after one year

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Big Spring VA medical center renaming slated for January 18th

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House Fire In Sweetwater Leaves One Man Dead On Christmas Day
 

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12/23/11

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Report Lists Abilene As Top Job Loser in US

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Abilene drops in economic ranking of small cities

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Spears takes aim at Gill's constable position

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Gill keeps focus  on constable seat

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Abilene Police Lieutenant Graduates FBI National Academy

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Accused Abilene Sex Offender Arrested in South Dakota

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Big Country Association Displays Christmas Lights

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Flag World Robbed at Gunpoint

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Small Kohler fire causes little damage

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ACU Hires New Head Football Coach

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Violinist playing for her college tuition at mall this Christmas

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Gas prices tumble in Abilene, elsewhere in Texas as drivers rev up for Christmas travel

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Cogdell Memorial Hospital in Snyder proposes renovations, new clinic

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TSTC employee honors go to six from Big Country campuses

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Pratt: Taylor Co. JP race is how local political parties stay healthy
 

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12/22/11

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Abilene Fire Department Short 2 Engines After Most Recent Accident

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City of Abilene Retirees Will See Only Small Cost of Living Increase In 2012

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Abilene Regional Airport Facing A Packed Holiday Season

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ACU students give airport tips to improve business

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Craig Middle School principal taking AHS job as AISD announces several personnel changes

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Pratt: Taylor Co. JP race is how local political parties stay healthy

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Justice of the peace race: Officer McAuliffe goes from badge to the ballot

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Justice of the peace race: Deputy sheriff Cummins seeks new direction

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Justice of the peace race: Educator Long seeks to serve the public

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Brown Co. GOP races develop after end of first round of candidate filings

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Brownwood man accused of sexual contact with underage girlfriend

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Abilene residents report being paid in fake cash after selling items online

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State park plans to step new year off right with nature walk Jan. 1

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Eastland’s Brittain Is BCH Sports Player Of The Year

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Good Samaritan Saves Elderly Couple from "Grandparent Scam"

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Abilene Woman Arrested For False Report Of Armed Gunman

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Brownwood: Two Men Helping The Needy By Giving Toys – Arrested For Stealing Them

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Dyess AFB Mom Surprises Kids With Christmas Gift They Might Never Forget

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New Abilene VA clinic set to open Jan. 9 next to Target

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Dec. 22nd in Texas History: Escaped POW William Dyess resumes flying and dies in plane crash

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Neugebauer Has Doubts About Gingrich’s Position on the Supreme Court
 

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12/21/11

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Thornberry, Conaway help craft defense bill

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Survey finds Texans are fed up with Congress, Neugebauer blames Senate

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This Christmas, more Abilene companies are partying

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Abilene bail bond companies not sticking county with over-valued real estate, like elsewhere in state

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Administrative personnel changes taking place at Abilene ISD

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Murdered Seven-Year-Old's Family Still Waiting for Answers

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Woman Robbed At Gunpoint In Her Own Car

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Fired Merkel Police Officer Seeking Legal Advice Before Taking Position Back

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Rate Increase for Coleman Telephone Customers

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Stephens Col. drug busts ends in nearly 50 arrests

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Two probationers accused of stealing toys from charity

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City of Early receives 'unqualified' opinion in annual audit

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Snyder Woman Sues Police Over CPR Incident

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American Eagle to Stop Flying Turboprops from DFW

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Snyder Town Hall Meeting Set for Hospital Projects

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State official: Wayne East will reside in Dallas County
 

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12/20/11

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2011 Abilene Graffiti Cases Double those of 2010

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Abilene-owned agricultural, oil/gas leases generate revenue on undeveloped land

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Taylor County Commissioners approve contracts for website redesign, purchase new computers

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Rep. Susan King (HD71) Honored By National Federation of the Blind

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Sen. Robert Duncan draws an opponent for the GOP primary

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City of Merkel Police Department fires policeman for running for county office - not legal

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Taylor County Commissioners to discuss primary election voting locations

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Abilene Chamber of Commerce:  Spam disguised as chamber referrals

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Above-average December rainfall doesn't put a dent in rain shortfall for year

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90-Year-Old Woman Drives Head-On into Moving Train

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New Train Tracks Soon To Be Laid West of Tye & Abilene

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Water Issues Persist at Thunderbird Bay Water Services

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Construction Continues at McMurry

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Early senior wins state title at martial arts event

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Grant to 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene to fund WWII educational programs for local, distant students

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Perini Ranch Steakhouse ships beef tenderloin for Christmas

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Former Abilene ISD superintendent remains in Dallas hospital after apparent carjacking

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Abilene sells winning raffle ticket for luxury vehicle

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Former Haskell police officer gets probation for planting drugs

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Convicted Murderer Wayne East Set For Wednesday Release

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Small Town Occupation Is Growing in Abilene

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List of Injured from Monday's Ranger Hill Pileup
 

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12/19/11

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Dyess may lose 4 B-1s from its fleet, U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer says

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Neugebauer Talks National Defense Authorization Act and Kim Jong Il on KFYO

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Neugebauer Has Doubts About New North Korea Leader

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White Christmas unlikely, says weather service

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Bangs Issues Boil Water Notice

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Tye Car Accident Leaves Multiple Homes Without Power

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Brown Co. author autographs new children's book

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Rising country star Sunny Sweeney to headline REHAB telethon

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Caddo fears the worst if post office closes - oh terrible, 15 miles to the next, good grief.

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Former Haskell Cop Pleads Guilty to Fabrication Charges

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Abilene SWAT Called For Man Who Barricaded Himself Inside Home

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Dec. 19th in Texas History: Albany jail reopens as a museum

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18-Wheeler Sideswipes Abilene Fire Engine

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TxDOT official: I-20 near Ranger Hill expected to open by 5 p.m.
 

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12/17&18/11

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Deputy Ricky Bishop To Face Current Sheriff In Taylor County Election

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Third candidate files to run for Taylor County Justice of the Peace

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DCOA Offers Up $1.43 Million in Taxpayer Funds To Save Taxpayer-Paid Jobs

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Larger planes moved from Abilene to Michigan for maintenance, but DCOA-built hangar still could be tied to expansion

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Report: Most Big Country workers saw boost in wages, other compensation last year

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Frac Tech could become even more international with interest from foreign investors

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Alcohol still drug of choice among teens in Abilene, study shows, although pot use up nationally

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Brownwood ISD proposal to purchase new scoreboard, video screen on ‘indefinite hold’, Brownwood ISD: Praying For A State-Funded Jumbotron

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Breckenridge ISD tables request for old-school property

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Snyder Trustees Approve Teacher Resignation Program

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Wylie Students Collect Coats to Memorialize Classmate

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New city marshal in Strawn

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ACU ag department not closing, might stay in Zona Luce

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ACU football coach Thomsen headed to ASU -- Arizona State University, that is

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Abilene to be among Texas Tech University campuses for students in two-year biotechnology master's program

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Young Man Saved By Unusual Rescuers

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Perry's plans for school prayer sparks discussion among Abilenians

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CREZ construction continues winding its way through Big Country

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Owl Drug is an institution in Coleman

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3.2 magnitude earthquake hits Snyder Saturday morning
 

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12/16/11

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Abilene unemployment rate drops to 6.2% in Nov. report

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Taylor County Deputy Files To Run Against His Boss, Les Bruce

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Abilene City Council Discussing More Restrictive Door-To-Door Sales Regulations

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DCOA meeting: Expenditure for keep mail processing center to be discussed

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Abilene City Council approves COLA for city retirees, plans to evaluate city retirement program

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Home sales in Abilene drop slightly though average sales price jumps

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Abilene follows state trend in decrease of motor vehicle accidents

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Former Taylor County Employee Indicted For Ongoing Sexual Abuse

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Dyess Airman Indicted for Online Solicitation of Minor

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Investigations ongoing in two unrelated child porn cases; Brownwood man, 71, arrested

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HSU Professors in Education and Science to Charge Graduates with Three Ideas to Take on Their Journey

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HSU graduation: Cowboy completes long journey to taking his diploma

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ACU elementary education students present at conference

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Oxford University Press Publication Features Kafka Portrait By Coleman Artist

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Brownwood: Plans underway for another Citizens Police Academy

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Stamford, Munday fans enjoy the ride, both miss out on state championships

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Cisco vs. Refugio Class 2A Championship today at Noon

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Outlaws and Legends festival announces lineup, ticket information

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Abilene economists, others ponder the pragmatism of Merriam-Webster's 'word of the year'

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Man Flees Scurry Co. Courthouse After Hearing, Found Under Bridge

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Abilene resident wins one year’s worth of free electricity

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State Championship Game: Cisco Loses A Heart-Breaker
 

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12/15/11

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Abilene City Council grants city retirees annuity increase

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DCOA proposal to pay USPS lease to keep 119 jobs in Abilene equates to $1,200 a year per job - just part of the problem. We can't ever stop spending money, other peoples' money, on losing enterprises!

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Abilene Regional Airport remains unaffected by AMR Corp. bankruptcy

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Cuts possible at American Eagle as American Airlines reorganizes, analysts say

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Abilene law enforcement, driving instructors would support ban on electronic devices while driving - anti-Liberty fools. Do you think for one moment that police will turn off theirs?

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8 Big Country counties added to federal disaster declaration

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United's record gift to Tech includes $300K for Abilene nursing program

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Woman Indicted for Embezzling $500k from Employer, Spine Abilene

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Marshall Tucker Band to headline spring Outlaws concert

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SEED Board of Directors Meeting

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Jake Stephenson & Bobby Simmons: largest payout roping in the history of the sport

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Grusendorf no longer 'officer in charge' but chief of Bangs Police Department

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New Multi-Modal Facility Coming to Brown County

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Brownwood man, 71, arrested in child pornography case

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Geise named new head football coach at Howard Payne Univ.

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Area natives receive academic honors at HPU

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ACU's Richard Beck selected as keynote speaker for two venues in summer 2012

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Heartland Skateway to close its doors

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Morton Valley Boil Water Notice Rescinded

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Texas Cotton Crop Only Expected To Be 20% Of U.S. Production

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Counterfeit Money Orders Used in Snyder

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Big Country Squads Vie for State Championships

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Neugebauer: Quality of Service in Part-time Congress Might Not Be the Same - what!? Randy, get a clue. We're not talking about your staff that does work all hours, we're talking about the work done by Members of Congress - not something the American public rates as "quality".
 

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12/14/11

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2 more file to run for office in Taylor Co.

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Area congressmen want Postal Service to shape up - just let the USPS shutter what it needs to shutter, we don't need a Federal commission to do the job Conaway!

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DCOA Pledges Money To Help Keep Abilene Mail Processing Center Open - ridiculous

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Hundreds Attend Meeting About Proposed USPS Facility Closing - all a dog & pony show. They've got to cut payroll drastically to remain operational.

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Wylie ISD moving ahead with $7.5 million building project for renovations, new campus - don't forget these schools are supposedly broke!

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February ice storm means more November babies, hospital reports

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HSU to Confer Degrees to 248 Candidates for Graduation

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ACU: 241 students to graduate Friday

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Longtime teacher Mable Phillips remembered for her caring for students

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Thieves Strike Abilene Church Parishioners During Christmas Pageant Practice

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Throckmorton Officials Move to Level 3 of Drought Contingency Plan

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Brownwood City Council Updated on Wastewater Treatment Plan

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Shannon Stone Memorial Fund buys dress uniforms for fire department

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Status of Nolan County Jail & Sheriff’s Office

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West Texas VA Health Care System has increased transportation services

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Runnels County goes ahead with Christmas display despite controversy elsewhere

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Abilene-owned gelding wins New Mexico race as a long shot

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Beal Appliance owes more than $16,000 in back rent, lawsuit says

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Strippers sue for hourly wage status at Abilene club

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United Supermarkets donates $3 million to Tech

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Brownwood ISD: Praying For A State-Funded Jumbotron

 
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12/13/11

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Local officials looking for answers in redistricting fight

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Texas voting in 2012: A three-court puzzle - the best summary of the situation

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Abilene Police See Lower Number Of Car Burglaries

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Abilene City Council to update regulations on door-to-door solicitors

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Abilene ISD Sets 2012-2013 School Calendar And Approves Cooper Air Replacement

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New pilot program to offer apprenticeships to Abilene seniors next school year

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Postal Service to hold public meeting today on future of Abilene mail processing facility

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An Uncommon Irony in Merkel

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Big Country Teams Prepare for State Championship Games

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Texas High School State Championships at Cowboys Stadium this Week

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ACU alum chosen to design house for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

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ACU basketball player accused in theft

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New Details Surfacing About Cause of Deadly ACU Bus Crash

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ACU professor involved in bus crash back at work

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Eastland County Prohibits Some Fireworks

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Sweetwater featured in  regional guide

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Coleman Co. Commissioners Approve Graduate School for Extension Agent

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Police release names of Throckmorton fans hurt in crash

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Study Shows Brownwood Can Reuse Its Waste Water

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9 Lubbock ISD schools on TEA list of lowest-performing public schools for 2011

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Postal Service to delay cutbacks until mid-May

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Dyess Airman Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Meet 13-Year-Old
 

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12/12/11

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Wylie ISD board to consider construction, campus improvements

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Neugebauer Talks Term Limits and Part-Time Congress on KFYO

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Neugebauer Does Not Agree With Governor Perry’s Version of Term Limits

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Plane Crash that Killed Snyder Man Still Under Investigation

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New Nolan Co. Jail, Law Enforcement Center now in Citizens' Hands

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Fire Departments Recover From Record Breaking Fire Season

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Harris wins round 8 at National Finals Rodeo

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Robert Lee schools closed today due to city water issues

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Throckmorton fans hurt in crash, Godley man dies

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Brown Co. Commissioners to Allow Fireworks
 

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12/10&11/11

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Election filings: No challengers so far in Taylor County elections

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City of Abilene uses federal funds to help repair, build homes for low-income residents

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Disabled Vet Upset With City-Link

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Military honored at Wreaths Across America event at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene

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Abilene Mom Spends The Day Raising Money For Missing Hailey Dunn

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Abilene area nursing experts say potential for shortages remain despite new national findings

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First Financial Bank to break ground on new bank in south Abilene

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Coleman Co. Fire Departments Receive Reimbursement Money

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Brownwood water reuse plan progressing; city council to receive report

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Brown Co. Sheriff Running for Re-election

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Robert Lee ISD Cancels Classes Due To City Water Leaks

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Cisco Loboes win, to play for state championship Friday

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Richland Springs earn fifth title since ’04 with victory over Motley County

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Jim Ned grad Lela Pittenger seeking U.S. Senate seat
 

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12/09/11

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Pratt: What do Abilene bosses want: Prettier or Uglier?

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Big Country congressmen want spending cuts to offset tax cut

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Taylor County food stamp recipients dip slightly

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Dyess We Care Team to Build Train Station at Abilene Zoo

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TSTC Students Get Real-Life HAZMAT Experience

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How HSU and McMurry Are Prepared For Dangerous Situations

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Howard Payne to hold commencement on Saturday

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Dyess Airman Indicted After Summer Shooting Incident

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City of Lawn Issues Boil Water Notice

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Snyder Boil Water Notice Extended To 5 p.m. Friday

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Drought-Stricken Robert Lee Races Clock To Fix Water Problem

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Convicted Murderer North Moved Yet Again

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Abilene Man to Appear on Popular Network Reality Show

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Teenager Gets 14 Years For Drunken Driving Death Of Abilene Youth

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Store owner Grigsby, 79, remembered for fondness of children, alma mater

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3.4 magnitude earthquake in Scurry Co. north of Snyder
 

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12/08/11

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Taylor County Fires Back Against Man Suing City of Abilene - is the message don't mess with gov't? Is it retaliation?

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Taylor County Jail Policy Changes After November Escape

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Inmate work crews are a benefit to the community, officials say

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City of Abilene loosens regulations to allow more wind energy units in town - so they'll encourage what will be property value destroying eye-sores in a few years but, on the other hand, work to hurt local business through a draconian sign ordinance. That's just so typical for government.

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City Hall Notebook: Don't like city regulations? Get involved

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Taylor County could close constable position if no one runs for office

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HSU Graduating Seniors Exhibit Art

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Abilene Christian University accreditation reaffirmed with 'distinction'

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Pair at ACU are tops in nation in parliamentary debate with 34-4 record

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Thurber Candlelight Service Dec 10th

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Total lunar eclipse begins at 5:33am Central in Texas Saturday

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Coleman featured in Texas Midwest Guide

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Brownwood woman charged with sexual abuse of child

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Owner of Burned Anson Pawn Shop Vows to Take Care of Customers

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Abilene Woman Fired For Poor Handwriting - I bet Neugebauer will be surprised to learn that he's now a Senator as it says in the story.

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Who's Responsible If You Slip On Ice Outside A Business?

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"White Christmas" kindles holiday memories at the Paramount

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No school in Snyder today, crews working to repair water main

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Texas High School Football Playoff Pairings

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Historic firearms to be demonstrated in Brownwood

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Pelicans in West Texas stop to go fishing at Lytle Lake

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Texas outlook on crops and cattle looking grim

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New Texas animal laws are cover for radical movement
 

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12/07/11

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The Lone Star Celebration Christmas Tree in the Texas House: See Susan King's ornament on page 44

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Taylor County to Evaluate Inmate Work Crews After Latest Escape

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Jail Security Policies Under Review After 3rd Escape in 14 Months

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New K-9 Assists in Capturing Jail Escapee

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Abilene ISD Strives to Keep Kids Healthy During Winter Break - this is not the role of a public school

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Judge dismisses appeals of TCEQ order granting Tenaska permits

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Winery, new bank among recent commercial construction projects in Abilene

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Construction down overall in Abilene

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Foundation seeks funds for rural volunteer fire departments

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Seliger, Fraser, Duncan, Susan King, Keffer & Darby refuse to commit to Conservative Coalition pledge - if they believe in it, as they say, then there is no reason not to sign.

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Conservative Marty Rowley runs for State Board of Education, District 15

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ACU Department Merger On Hold

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ACU Alum named Entrepreneur of the Year by NAFE

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ACU interior design duo takes home top honors

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Report Shows More People Visiting Snyder

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Water Main Break Interrupts Service for Snyder

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Shackelford County Getting New Law Enforcement Center

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Brownwood, Early featured in Texas Midwest Guide

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Two Critically Injured; Suspected Drunken Driver Was Going Wrong Way I-20

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Infamous day not forgotten

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Attack on Pearl Harbor led South Dakota farmer into Army, eventually to West Texas

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Veterans, others with Abilene ties reflect on Pearl Harbor's impact

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Local Pearl Habor Survivor Describes Infamous Attack

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Texas Farm Bureau honors Bob Turner with Pioneer Award

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Wayne Shaw candidate for Brown County Commissioner Precinct 3

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China making Texas pecan crop even more valuable

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Gov. Perry Names Chet Creel of Olney to Brazos River Authority Board of Directors

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Abilene sales tax up 12.15% in December report (consumer activity in October)
 

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12/06/11

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Abilene Business Owners Speak Out On Proposed Sign Ban

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Abilene P&Z tables contentious vote on proposed changes to city sign ordinance, seek solutions from residents

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Rowley intends to run for State Board of Education District 15 - Mr. Rowley will appear on Pratt on Texas at 5:06 pm today.

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State Rep. Susan King to seek re-election in HD71

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State Rep. Jim Keffer files for re-election in HD60

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Place 1 J.P. Bryan Smith will no seek re-election

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CityLink's Food for Fares program brings in record amount of donations to help Big Country families

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Second Taylor County Inmate Escapes in Two Weeks, Apprehended Quickly

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New Details Emerge About November Taylor Co. Jail Escape

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Residents Near Taylor County Jail Upset About Escapes

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Taylor County Commissioners to discuss purchases, burn ban regulations, fireworks

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Monday snowfall bests 61-year-old record; more snow not in the forecast

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Abilenians may have to find new mail plans amid changes

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McMurry University Lights Up Christmas Tree

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Howard Payne University provost steps out on stage

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ACU Students Stage Snowball Fight on a Wintry Day

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Autopsy Reveals Cause of Death for Man Found in Alley

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New Community Outreach Center Comes To Abilene

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Vigil planned marking one year since Hailey Dunn went missing

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Steve Adams to seek new term as Brown county commissioner

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Shipley to be part of Fox Sports Southwest's high school football state coverage

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Frac Tech CEO talks up international prospects for company founded in Cisco

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Several Big Country Counties Lift Burn Bans

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Brown Co. Commissioners Determine No Burn Ban Needed

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Taylor County Commissioners discuss new rules for burn bans

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Snyder Approves Annexation, Reinvestment Zone for Industrial Park

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Neugebauer Won’t Vote to Extend the Payroll Tax Cut
 

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12/05/11

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Slideshow: Snowfall Across the Big Country

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Snowy Scenes Of First Snowfall Of Winter Season

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Pratt: No cigar outside today (photo)

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Taylor County burn ban lifted

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Legislative forum with Rep. Susan King on Dec. 8th in Merkel

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Wayland VFD: New Station on the Way

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Texas Farm Bureau honors Bob Turner with Pioneer Award

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Firearms Museum to exhibit weapons of international significance

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Neugebauer Talks Child Labor Laws and Payroll Taxes on KFYO

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Proposed farm labor rules likely wouldn't affect many Big Country farmers - that doesn't change, in any way, how objectionable the rules are. Everything goes in steps when taking Liberty.

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Research helps lift undergrads

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Kreitler: Should balancing the budget include increased 'revenues?'

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Fire Claims North Anson Business

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Coleman Police Capture Escaped Jail Inmate

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Snyder Officials Finalize WL Plastics Deal Expected to Create 55 Jobs

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Abilene Mail Facility One Of 10 In Texas Targeted For Closure

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12/03&04/11

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Snow Possible Early Monday

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Proposed sign regulations on advertising signs rile Abilene business owners

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Double Accident Involving Taylor County Sheriff Unit

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Abilene State School Employee Claims She Was Unjustly Fired

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Escaped Brown Co. Jail Inmate Returns 2 Years Later

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Pearl Harbor Survivor Recalls Day As We Approach 70th Anniversary

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As Pearl Harbor veterans dwindle, Abilenians and others speculate on future remembrance

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Rodeway Inn Guests Cause About $1,500 Damage To One Room

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Cisco Emergency Crews Rescue Driver

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Truck jackknifes on 70

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Stephens Co. commissioners’ feathers ruffled at Monday meeting

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Firearms Museum to exhibit weapons of international significance

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Vows spoken on TV by former HSU students are fond memory for widower

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Occupy Abilene group small but devoted

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Camp Victory closure has little impact on Abilene-area troops

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Season of Light returns to Tarleton planetarium, starting today

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Music teacher, former McMurry student, helps artists find their voice

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Rep. Drew Darby to run for fourth term in HD72

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Andre Coe, AP editorial assistant in Dallas & son of Abilene woman, dies
 

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12/02/11

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Abilene City Council Proposes New Ordinance: Business Owners Must Get Rid of Signs

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Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau hires communications director

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TxDOT asks businesses to turn off sprinklers to avoid icy conditions

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Congressman Neugebauer, TX19, announces re-election bid

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Senator Fraser launches re-election bid for Texas Senate

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Just Energy salespeople canvassing Abilene; some question tactics

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Controversial Naked Statue Of David Vandalized In Abilene

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Man Bumps Car, Strikes Driver with Log

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Probation Revocation Sends Snyder Woman to Jail for 10 Years

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Breckenridge PD Officer Shoots Family Dog

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Ten Candidates Sign Up To Run For Office In Brown County

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ACU SA talks Chapel, basketball, office hours

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First Oral Arguments Heard in Austin McCloud Appellate Court Museum

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Reward increased for Most Wanted fugitives from Abilene and Dallas

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Brown Co. commissioners approve funds for Law Enforcement Center systems

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Controversial return of horse slaughter piques interest in Big Country
 

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12/01/11

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Man Says City of Abilene Demolished Wrong House, Suing for $10 Million

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Abilene Council Gives Preliminary Approval To Boost Funds To Retirees

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Abilene City Council approves funds for new fire truck, roadway repairs

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Wylie ISD trustees to mull expansion, upgrades

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Taylor Co. Sheriff Speaks About Escaped Inmate

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Taylor County Sherrif's Department Gives Awards, Promotions

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Abilene's longest-tenured stock broker retires, Brian Brooks

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High school football playoffs bring revenue to Abilene

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Fellow Pilots Mourn Hermleigh Man Killed in Plane Crash

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Snyder Business Owner, San Angelo Woman Killed In New Mexico Plane Crash

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Artist Speaks About Designing Shannon Stone Memorial Statue

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Good Deed Turns Abilene Woman Into Victim Of Theft

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ACU community mourns death of former student who battled cancer

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Uniform election  discussed at Nolan Co. hospital board meeting

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Nolan Co. employee recognized at TxDOT Roadeo

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Bids sought for repairs to Sweetwater airport

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Brown Co. jurors sentence Garza to 45 years for evidence tampering

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Hopeful of balancing the budget, West Texas lawmakers look to next November

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Devastating 2011 fire season ends, but new one begins

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Officials await autopsy results on Taylor & Callahan jail deaths

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Poll: Should Neugebauer Face A Primary Opponent?

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Acadia Abilene Hospital announces opening of outpatient, community outreach center
 

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11/30/11

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SBOE candidate Carlisle (Dist 15) asks Abilene leaders for support - If she doesn't "like partisan politics" why is she running for a political party's (that's the parti in partisan) nomination? She could easily run as an Independent under Texas law and not be a representative of a party which is inherently partisan.

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Spare defense budget, say Neugebauer, Thornberry  & Conaway

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Rep. Randy Neugebauer: No Help with the Euro

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Abilene City Council to vote on purchases, repairs, COLA hikes for city retirees

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Abilene Police Department on track for accreditation by April

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Abilene Regional Airport not expected to be immediately affected by AMR bankruptcy

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Thanksgiving travel at Abilene airport busy; new control tower may be commissioned in April

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Abilene Turns On Community Christmas Tree

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KTXS Christmas Lights Parade Draws Thousands To Downtown Abilene

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Hardin-Simmons University’s Christmas Musical Opens this Week

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ACU SA passes new chalk policy

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ACU: Changes in Core curriculum to take effect in the fall

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ACU: Smith-Adams Hall to be temporarily closed

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Officials Cleaning Up Hazardous Mercury Spill In Abilene

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Dyess commander due for promotion next year

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Abilene Restaurant Robbery Caught on Tape

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Experts: Texas Drought to Continue Through Spring

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Nolan County Man Battling Drought the Old-Fashioned Way

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Snyder Annexes Land for New Industrial Park

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Sweetwater High Classes Back On for Wednesday

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Two Dozen Suspects Arrested In West Texas Drug Raid

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Abilene Man Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charge

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Eastland County Courthouse Closure In Memory of Judge Scott Bailey

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Tour of historic Brownwood downtown buildings set for Dec. 8

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Man's death after Chemplex incident in Snyder among OSHA list of fatalities

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3 Bodies Found After Police Locate Missing Snyder Plane,

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Snyder Man One Of Three Feared Dead In Plane Crash

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DPS announces new regional commander for Region 5
 

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11/29/11

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Taylor Co. Commissioner Williams Seeking Re-election

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Local incumbents lead the way in filing for next year's primary election

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Officials Await Autopsy of Inmate who Died in Taylor Co. Jail

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Bishop Pfeifer: Settlement in sex abuse lawsuit involving diocese, Big Country priest not admission of guilt

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Two Abilene credit unions merging

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Text message to wrong number leads to man's arrest

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Former Abilene ISD superintendent still in Dallas hospital recovering from apparent carjacking

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Sweetwater High School Cancels Classes due to Basement Flooding

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Nolan County Community Meetings Begin Today

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Drought May Force Throckmorton to Resort to Using Water Pipeline

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American Airlines files for Ch. 11 protection

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Abilene Regional Airport has No Comment on AA Bankruptcy - yep, "no comment" was run as a news story.

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If You're Flying American, Don't Worry

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ACU faculty member co-authors new book

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ACU success at TPRA competition

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Meeting on Howard Payne's new MBA program today

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Cisco and Eastland Both Advance to Quarterfinals

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Texas True Crime at the Gordon Center

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Burn Ban Back on in Coleman County

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American Commercial College lawsuit grows in number

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Sweetwater Man Gets 15 Years for Online Solicitation of Minor

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Rangers to erect statue of Shannon Stone
 

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11/28/11 (includes news from the 24th to date)

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Texas Works to Halt Federally-Made Redistricting Maps

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Candidate Filing Period Begins Today

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City of Abilene plans to update zoning

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Long, winding road brings park superintendent to Abilene

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Barnett: It's time to put our recycled water to work for our residents

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Nolan County sheriff presses for new jail

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Taylor County youth to be tried as adults now won't necessarily be jailed with adults

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Former Taylor Co. commissioner John Thompson remembered as hard worker

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Small planes departing airline fleets; future for Abilene airport unknown

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Neugebauer Talks Immigration and the Federal Reserve on KFYO

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Neugebauer Disagrees with Gingrich’s Immigration Policy

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Parade Tuesday Evening Kicks Off Christmas Season In Downtown Abilene

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Abilene High Advances To Region I Final After Beating Mansfield 25-22

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Abilene High playoff site set for Denton

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Hailey Dunn's grandmother: not giving up hope after 11 months

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The Drought Hasn't Affected Christmas Trees

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Drought hurts yield, but helps quality of Texas grapes

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Dyess Commanders Serve A Warm Thanksgiving Meal

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AEP Was Provided With New Solar Panels

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New Owners of Beal's Appliances Working to Refund Customers

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HSU’s Cowboy Band and White Horses Featured in one of Largest Parades in the Country

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Wayland VFD Receives Fire Truck from Lucas Ranch & Edwards Funeral Homes

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Kmart, Sears among first Big Country retailers offering electronic receipts

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The dream palace: How rescuing the Paramount Theatre 25 years ago reinvented downtown Abilene

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Pratt on Texas advertiser makes the Wall Street Journal: West Texas Guar
 

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11/23/11

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Maps: Comparison of NW Texas Congressional maps, Leg. vs. Court

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DCOA looks back at funding of projects

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Tagging highlights why Texas cities can't afford to clean up graffiti

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Quail population declining, many possible causes

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Escapee from Taylor Co. jail captured

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ACU Crash Victim's Recovery Being Called 'Miracle'

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Woman Claims Walk-In Clinic Visit Almost Turns Dangerous

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Football Fans Can See Two Saturday Playoff Games In Abilene For One Price

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Strawn’s Merry Hometown Christmas

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Rising Star Hometown Country Christmas

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Gordon Christmas Parade/Arts & Crafts Fair

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Joshua Wright pleads guilty to indecency with a child in Sweetwater courtroom

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Philen convicted of murdering brother and sentenced to life in prison

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State agency starting to move faster on Brownwood proposal for effluent wastewater

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McMurry University political science students face off in effort to cut federal deficit by $1.2 trillion

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Organizations to serve Thanksgiving meals in Abilene, Big Country

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Broadwind announces deal with Caterpillar
 

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11/22/11

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Speed limit increase approved for portion of Winters Freeway

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Year in review: DCOA to look back at projects, funding

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Abilene police say they have taken strides to reduce instances of mistaken identifications

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More than 4,000 Abilene households enrolled in water and sewer line warranty program - what a sad scam

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Taylor County Commissioners uphold burn ban, update rules on building in flood plain

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ACU names interim provost

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Neugebauer: Super committee failure leaves it up to Congress to cut deficit

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Brown Co: Power outage on election day said ‘learning experience’

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Abilene Association of Realtors honors Tom Perini

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ACU Crash Victim's Recovery Being Called a 'Miracle'

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HSU Student Survives Near-Death Experience

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Sweetwater Man Shot in Face Moved to Lubbock Hospital

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Former Big Country Camp Played Critical Role in World War II

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Callahan County Reinstates Burn Ban

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Administrators Say Eastland School is Snake-Free
 

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11/21/11 (includes news from the 19th & 20th)

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Crepuscular Ray Over Abilene, Texas - photo

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GOP state Sen. Fraser criticizes redistricting panel

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Economist: Abilene likely gaining jobs, not losing them

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City of Abilene: New FEMA maps show revised flood zones in Abilene

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City of Abilene sales tax revenues up dramatically over last year despite low-ball estimates - & you can bet they'll easily find ways to spend money they didn't even think they'd have!

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Abilene CVB's Smith-Snyder moves to City of Granbury

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Dog park reaches one-year mark

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Following national trend, Taylor County births fall

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Handful Of Big Country Nursing Homes Receive Low Ratings, more

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ACU Bus Crash Victim Out of Coma, Now in Fair Condition, more - praise be to God!

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Lower Enrollment Rates, Bad Economy Force ACU To Cut Back

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ACU budget cuts prompt 35 layoffs; dorm to be closed

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ACU student hit by car and hospitalized

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HSU Prof Elected President of State-wide Blackboard Users Conference

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Howard Payne to offer MBA degree

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Tax credit program leads to housing construction in Abilene

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Brownwood Murder Trial Enters Second Week

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Family Has No Comment on Convicted Murderer's Hitman Allegations

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Hung jury in trial of Franklin Ramey, Jr.

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Investigation Unit: Appliance Store Ripoff

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Going "green" home solar energy scams on the rise says BBB

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Thunderbird Bay Gets Help From Water Supply Company

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Abilene Woman Falls Ill After Using Recalled Tampons

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Thoughts on the Lone Occupy Abilene Protester

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Downtown Abilene Roadway Inn dealing with bed bug outbreak

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Conaway picks Bronte man as chief of staff

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Neugebauer Talks Super-committee Failure

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Conaway disappointed by vote on Balanced Budget Amendment

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Abilene Zoo lion cubs' Florida trip delayed; hiccup highlights complicated process of shuttling animals

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Ringo Drilling in Tye faces $130,200 in OSHA penalties after worker death near Ozona

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Cy Young winner's wife is granddaughter of Abilene baseball fan

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Mission: Thanksgiving has huge turnout in Abilene; more than $200K donated
 

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11/18/11

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Abilene October unemployment rate drops to 6.8% from 7.1% in Sept.

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Texas' water supply woes concern Rep. Susan King (HD71)

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Fans Pack Abilene Bookstore to Meet Playboy's Miss December

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Relax ... Dyess AFB training going on

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McKay's Bakery back in business in downtown Abilene

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ACU residence hall, jobs cut in new budget plan

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ACU: Varner to depart provost position early

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ACU makes adjustments for victims of bus accident

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ACU Press makes its mark in troubled publishing industry

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Seasonal Music and Works of HSU Composer Featured at Free Fall Concert

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Ranger College cosmetology students enter creative hairdo contest

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Abilene Man Discusses Discovery of Oswald's Rifle

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Friends rally to assist ailing former Early police chief Junior Pinson

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Coleman Councilwoman Carolyn Merriman Resigns to Accept Newly Elected City Mayor Position

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Nolan County volunteer fire departments receive new radios

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USDA reminds producers of Dec. 1 sales closing date for non-insurable crops

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New Eastland Police Chief Connected to Fatal "To Catch a Predator" Sting

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Man Convicted of Jones County Murder Gets Life Sentence

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Abilene ISD counselors share frustration of fulfilling their mission

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Abilene Man Indicted For Arson In House Fire
 

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11/17/11

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City Of Abilene Approves Plan To Replace Police Vehicle Computers

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As temperatures cool, Abilene parks projects heat up

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TxDOT Tower Accident Under Investigation; New Tower Also Damaged

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Texas Workforce Commission May Revoke American Commercial College Certification

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New Taylor County Democratic Party chair named

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Susan King to speak at forum tonight hosted by Abilene Chamber

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Inequity in school funding is one issue in lawsuit that Abilene ISD joined

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300 Abilene students get $100 checks for passing AP exams

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Revisiting Abilene's Unsolved Crimes

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Abilene Firefighters Balance Family Life With Rigorous Work Schedule

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Man in Hospital After a Sweetwater Shooting

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M.E.: Engaged Abilene Woman's Cause of Death is 'Complex Issue'

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Cleaning Process Begins to Ensure Absence of Snakes at Elementary School in Eastland

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Abilene Man A Witness To History: JFK Assassination Investigation

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Sweetwater man recently acquitted in sexual assault awaits release from jail

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Treatment facility director arrested in solicitation sting did not have contact with minors at job

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ACU freshman hurt in bus crash released from Dallas hospital

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Frac Tech to pay $450K settlement to woman burned by acid

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Abilene oil safety leaders spreading message to Permian Basin

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Cox Jewelers closing in Abilene, Sweetwater

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Sweetwater attorney, indicted in aggravated assault, says he'll keep working

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City of Brownwood presses forward with reuse of treated water plan

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Former Brown Co. constable Barnum jailed on motion to revoke probation

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Abilene Mall Issues Statement on Playboy Magazine Signing - good grief!

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Jones Co. jury finds Eddie Sutton guilty of murder of Michael Bates in 2004
 

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11/16/11

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Abilene City Council to decide on $717,000 in purchases to help first responders

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Plans Moving Forward for Abilene Splash Park

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Group explores ways to tout Abliene Public Library's offerings

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ACU Bus Crash Victim Speaks

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ACU student researchers of the year honored

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ACU foreign language department anxious for merger

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Wall Street Journal's Stephen Moore tells ACU audience he's disgusted with federal spending

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Abilene Man, State Employee Arrested For Online Solicitation Of A Minor

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Piece Of TxDot Tower Being Dismantled Crashes To The Ground

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Cisco Replaces Councilman Following Solicitation of Minor Arrest

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Eastland School Snakebite Victim Slowly Recovering

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Husband of Alleged Baby Buyer Deported

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Wayne East: "I Never Really Had a Vision of Being Free"

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Nolan County Grand Jury Indicts Longtime Sweetwater Attorney

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Sweetwater to Winterize Parks, Cemetery, Campground

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Trial Underway For 2009 Brownwood Homicide

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How Is Real Estate Around A Dropping Lake Brownwood?

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Coleman Co. Commissioners Discuss Indigent Burial Policy

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Customer says she's yet to receive more than $6,000 in appliances from shuttered Beal Appliance

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Miss December, a Merkel woman, to sign copies of Playboy magazine

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Veteran notation on driver's license will help vets get military discounts from stores, restaurants

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Oversized load snags wire, sends utility pole nearly 300 feet

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Abilene Home Sales Figures Show Improvement

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Sweetwater man reported to have been shot in face
 

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11/15/11

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Pratt: Like most business, nursing homes is no business of local government

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Abilene ISD Reopens Early Departure Incentive Plan, Joins School Finance Lawsuit

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Mann Middle School Student Seriously Injured By Another Student

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Wylie ISD school board discusses overcrowding

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Is Wind Energy All Blown Out?

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NW Texas congressmen want Obamacare overturned

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How much do Abilene residents recycle?

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Abilene Police Arrest Suspected Jewelry Thief

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Jury Selection Begins For Man Accused Of Killing Two-Year-Old Boy

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KRBC's Randy Turner Announces Departure

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Blind Abilene Couple Adapts to Life Without Vision

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Road Rage Incident Near Abilene Results In Rollover

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Austin Police Suspect Abilene Woman's Death Was An Accidental Overdose - of what?

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ACU interior design students win regional competition

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Coleman County Medical Center Board enters management agreement

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Blevins candidate for Brown County Commissioner Precinct One

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Farmers/Ranchers: How to apply for a Texas Agricultural Exemption Registration number

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Former AISD superintendent still listed in serious condition at Dallas hospital

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Brownwood ISD Researching Options for New Stadium Scoreboard

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Sweetwater Attorney Indicted for Felony Aggravated Assault

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No Bids Received On Abilene School Up For Sale
 

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11/14/11 (includes 11/12 & 11/13)

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Photos of Abilene parade for Veterans Day

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Abilene girl gets dream reunion with her soldier dad

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Abilene officials ready to fight for Dyess Air Force Base if closures loom

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City of Abilene employees pay nominal rent for living in city-owned property

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Abilene ranked 8th cleanest U.S. city on national website

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Motocyclist Knocked Off Bike – But Cycle Keeps Traveling Down I-20

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Beal Appliance closes in Abilene

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Update: Eastland Officials Locate Rattlesnake In Elementary School, After rattlesnake bite on 2nd grader, Eastland elementary classes relocated

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89-Year-Old WWII Vet Trying to Find Men With Whom He Served

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Arrested Woman Says She Didn't Purchase Baby

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Police: Abilene woman applied to Medicaid to supplement payments for purchase of baby

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McMurry captures first NCAA football playoff berth

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McMurry plans $2.2 million stadium upgrade

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HPU band member killed in motorcycle accident

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Passenger In ACU in Bus Crash Moved Out Of Intensive Care Unit, more

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Editorial: Luxuries must be cut with personnel at ACU

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Fund to help ACU bus crash victims reaches $3600

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New $12 million TTU nursing school begins construction in Abilene

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Breckenridge city commissioners table request to buy water company

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Breckenridge ISD bond for band hall hits sour note, again - and yet, the educrats will come back again with yet another request.

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Texas Cottage Food Law allows Abilene-area baker to raise dough

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Mixed results for government attempts to keep rural nursing homes open

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Haskell men arrested in theft of prescription drugs

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Baird Man Raises Rare Cattle Breed

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Dana Neugebauer: 65% of lung cancer cases are in non-smokers

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Rep. Susan King (HD71)  to host Legislative Forum in Abilene

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Another C-130J to arrive in Dyess AFB

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Car collides with CityLink bus, knocking bus out of service
 

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Park People puts focus back on Abilene "pocket parks"

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Abilene ISD building up for bids; deadline is Tuesday

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Wind Farm Money Fuels Spending in West Texas Schools

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Three Passengers In ACU Bus Crash Remain Hospitalized

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Two more ACU bus crash victims released from area hospitals

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Classes Relocated at Eastland School After Snake Bites Student

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Police Arrest Abilene Mom For Allegedly Selling Her Baby For $2,000

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Former Abilene ISD Superintendent Hundley Assaulted

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Two Men in Custody After Haskell Drug Store Burglary

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Local Marines Celebrate the Birth of the Corps

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Family Remembers Abilene Man Missing for Seven Years

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Resigned Albany City Manager Still Receiving Pay, Benefits

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Colorado City Residents Still Rebuilding After Wildfires

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Update: State Rests in Sweetwater Sexual Assault Trial, Police interview of Childers video shown in trial

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Bangs keeps community improvement project moving forward

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Employer of blind workers plans Abilene shop

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World War II war orphans recall growing up without knowing their father

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All veterans should be remembered, even those from 'Forgotten War'

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North now in prison at Huntsville
 

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11/10/11

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City Hall Notebook: Residents still want better roads

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Together 2011 proposes splash park for Nelson Park

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City of Abilene considers discharging effluent water into Lake Fort Phantom Hill - To Abilene leaders this is better than letting a multi-billion dollar power plant first use it for cooling! (Trailblazer proposed plant from Tenaska.) We sure don't want a huge economic investment nearby as well as plentiful energy needed to treat and pump the water we so need.

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City of Abilene, Taylor County offices closed Friday for Veterans Day

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Fire Erupts At Old Abilene Power Plant On East Lake Road

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Structure fire on East Lake Road under control, officials say

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First Television Interview With Rainy Day Jordan, Playboy's Miss December

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Some ACC Students Back Up Their School

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Former Students Sue American Commercial College In Lubbock

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HSU Opera with Christmas Theme Starts Two-Day Run this Week

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HSU Concert Choir to Perform World Premier of Prof’s Composition

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HPU Concert Choir to present fall concert

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Cisco College RN programs' fates to be decided in January by state nursing board

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Man with ties to Dyess caused a North Carolina university to go under lockdown Wednesday

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Snyder Man Harboring Runaways? Thomas Alexander Responds to Accusations From Teen

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Two Lion Cubs Born At Abilene Zoo Headed To Orlando

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Nolan County Courthouse Could See More Exterior Tiles Removed
 

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11/09/11

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Sales Tax Numbers Jump Again In Abilene, Brownwood, Sweetwater

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Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary - November 2011

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Big Country Election Results: Breckenridge Bond Issue Defeated

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Big Country election results

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Brookesmith ratifies school property tax proposition

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Taylor County voters reject six amendments; Mitchell County  OKs bonds for new jail

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Pratt: Who are the Occupy-bums in the parks?

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Congressman Conaway Stops in Coleman

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Taylor Country Commissioners keep burn ban, to accept state grant for indigent defense

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First Responders Describe ACU Crash Scene

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ACU Bus Manufacturer Surprised by Damage Sustained in Crash

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ACU Pianist Recovers from Severe Accident

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ACU Bus Crash Update: Professor, Driver Hasn't Returned To Classes

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Driver of ACU bus dealing with emotional pain, says university spokesman

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Audiocast of Anabel Reid's memorial service to be heard today at ACU

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Iconic Abilene School Up For Sale

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Abilene Boy Back Home After Eight Surgeries for Brain Injury

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Alameda Addition Residents Discuss Possible Neighborhood Association

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Is Abilene Area At Risk For A Dust Storm Like Lubbock's Haboob?

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Brownwood representatives make pitch to retailers

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Bangs city administrator's proposal

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Merkel Home To Different Kind Of Bunny... Playboy's Miss December

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John Crowe remembered for integrity as much as Abilene construction projects

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Community Foundation of Abilene aims to raise money for volunteer fire departments

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No deal imminent on Tenaska water, Sweetwater mayor says

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Abilene Family Baffled After Son Found Dead Dangling from Window
 

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11/08/11 Special 4 hour election edition of Pratt on Texas today

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Big Country (Abilene-area) election results

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Carolyn Merriman is the new mayor of Coleman

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Breckenridge nixes second school bond in two years

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Election Day voting locations for Nov. 8, 2011

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Pratt on Texas 2011 Constitutional Amendment Election suggestions

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Taylor County Commissioners to vote on roofing bids, purchasing new equipment

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Abilene ISD to consider extending bonus program for employees leaving the district

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OSHA: No workplace safety violations in scaffolding collapse at Hendrick Medical Center

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DCOA to hear from TTU Small Business Development Center on new businesses

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Brownwood Officials Defend Wastewater Treatment Plan

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ACU Bus Crash: Driver Was Only One Wearing Seat Belt

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ACU Faculty Driver In Fatal Crash Was Properly Certified

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ACU Bus Crash: Driver fatigue possible cause of accident, DPS says

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Eight still being treated for bus wreck injuries

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ACU Bus Crash: Former principal recalls crash victim as having 'high expectations of herself'

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ACU Bus Crash: Accident spurs sad memories

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Winters Football Teams Tried To Aid Bus Victims Immediately After Crash

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Former Students Suing American Commercial College

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Lawsuit claims American Commercial College told students to pay kickbacks with federal loan money

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American Commercial College Grad Fears School’s Problems Will Hurt Job Search

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Construction Begins on Texas Tech School of Nursing

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Inside the Murder Wall: Death of Tracy Sewell

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Turkey Day 5K to Benefit Connecting Caring Communities

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HPU to host annual Community Thanksgiving Feast

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Eastland sets Dec. 3rd for One Starry Night downtown Christmas celebration

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Congressman Conaway To Host Town Hall in Coleman today at 3:30pm

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Brownwood police arrest two men after theft of copper

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Sweetwater man on trial in male-on-male assault

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Anette Carlisle announces for SBOE district 15 as a Republican - RINO, at best! She's photographed at the Capitol demonstrating for more spending - on her own website.

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Abilene selected for three years as state team tennis championship site

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Military Academy Applications Due Next Week
 

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11/07/11

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City of Abilene proposes changes to sign regulations, irks small business owners

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SBOE's Bob Craig (Super-RINO) will not run for re-election

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Winters HS Football Coaches Recall Moments After ACU Bus Crash

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Life Of Student Killed In Accident To Be Celebrated At ACU Today

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Abilene Christian University Student Conditions

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Aide to Neugebauer talks tax plans & GOP candidates on KFYO

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Tickets for Abilene ISD teams in football playoffs for sale to public Tuesday

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Cotton stalks causing problems for farmers in much of Texas

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Bikers for Jesus: Abilene church reaches out to motorcyclists

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Possible severe storms, tornadoes to menace Big Country

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Abilene Men Caught With Thousands In Stolen Property
 

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11/05&06/11

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ACU bus crash kills one student; at least 12 injured

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Abilene Christian Univ. student who attended LISD schools dies in bus crash, 15 others injured

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Texas troopers interviewing bus crash survivors

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Mother of ACU Bus Crash Victim: God Has Her

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ACU Students React to Deadly Bus Crash

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ACU president Phil Schubert responds to tragic accident

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Images Of ACU's Candlelight Vigil For Accident Victims

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Funeral Arrangements For ACU Student Anabel Reid

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Miller responding to treatment, Two remain critical after wreck

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Damaged shuttle bus removed from highway

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ACU to launch engineering degree program in fall 2012

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ACU provost will not return next year

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Another Former ACC Student Alleges Wrong Doing By School Employees

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ACC now facing civil suit

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TWC: ACC Committed to Training Current Students

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Loraine High School to Honor Veterans with Diploma

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War Hawks Take Sole Possession Of 2nd In ASC

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Whataburger’s biggest fans stop in Sweetwater

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Crews begin removing night and truck speed limit signs in Big Country

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Broadwind Energy announces plans to consolidate but Abilene apparently not affected

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Two of three NW Texas Congressmen endorse Perry for president

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Fewer homes will be weatherized in Abilene area than projected under federal stimulus program

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Throckmorton's Golden Greyhound Band: Their loud sound will have an affect in Alamodome

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Home construction down in city, builders optimistic on development outside Abilene

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Taylor County and Abilene hard hit by manufacturing job losses

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Mayor, bond and sales tax issues before some Big Country voters
 

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11/04/11

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Today is last day of early voting before Nov. 8 election

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Abilene no longer last nationally in job creation, but not far from bottom

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Mayor asks Abilene residents to honor first responders with blue 'hero lights'

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Convicted Murderer Wayne East Banned From Returning To Taylor County

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Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce hears about achieving economic empowerment

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ACC Students Still Unsure About Their Future at School

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Former ACC Student Still Thousands of Dollars in Debt

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American Commercial College classes resume as federal, state scrutiny continues

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Texas Tech's Abilene campus gets big cancer research grant

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More Women Pick Up Guns to Hunt in the Big Country

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TSTC Breckenridge To Begin Teaching Welding Class

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Changing the Vision in Merkel - the free market will provide housing if demand exists, gov't should stay out of it

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$3,000 Air Tank Stolen From Hawley Volunteer Firefighter

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Signs, Everywhere Signs: Abilene Man Collecting City's History

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Airman Indicted For Online Solicitation Of A Minor

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Prospective students receive first issue of new ACU magazine, the WC

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Technology lab unveiled at Girl Scout headquarters in Brownwood

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Coleman Council Faces New Decision on Utility Payment Option
 

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11/03/11

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Win a Trip To Washington, DC to Meet Sean Hannity + See His ‘Concert Salute to the Troops’

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Abilene’s sewer warranties stink

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City of Abilene Works on Small Wind Turbine Zoning Plan

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Abilene City Council Allows Use Of Golf Carts To Deliver Holiday Packages

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City of Abilene receives award for annual financial report

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Abilene council grants former Lincoln Middle School protection from demolition

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Texas Workforce Commission Seeks To Close American Commercial College

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Report: ACC Lied About Enrollment, Employment, and Admissions

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Federal agents swarm American Commercial College as school faces possible state shutdown in Abilene

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ACC Tells Students College Will Remain Open

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ACC Releases Statement About Raid, Allegations

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Dyess AFB Announces Reduction In Civilian Workforce

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State Senator Troy Fraser Visits The Big Country - did anyone in the homer-media ask him about the ethics charges on spending thousands of campaign dollars

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Senator Fraser discusses water situation with area officials - nice suit...

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Fraser urges innovation in conservation of water during record drought

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Abilene man acquitted of child sex crimes

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People Pack Homeless Shelters as Temperatures Drop

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Nolan Co. Farmers Offered Financial Assistance for Fence Repair

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Hawley Bearcats Stand By Coach During Battle for His Life

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Abilene High Student Speaks Out After an Alleged Assault

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Taylor County DA Concerned About Release Of Convicted Murderer

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Eastland Restricts Watering To One Day Per Week

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ACU cutting faculty and staff positions, reorganizing departments to save money

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Congressman Conaway among those to endorse Gov. Perry for president

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Neugebauer Questions Relevance of United Nations

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Convicted Murderer Wayne East Won't Be Returning To Live in Taylor Co.
 

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11/02/11

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Complaint alleges Senator Fraser spent $7,800 in political money on suits

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Abilene mayor to announce community-wide effort honoring area’s first responders

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Unsecured buildings present fire, safety hazard, Abilene fire officials say

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Abilene PD Chief: Keep Convicted Killer Out of Abilene

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Federal Agents Raid American Commercial College In Abilene

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Photos: Raid on American Commercial College in Abilene

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American Commercial College students in Abilene sent home as federal agents with Dept. of Education take over for-profit college

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Nonprofits Gear Up To Help Homeless Face Cold Front

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Albany Citizens Meet to Support Former City Manager

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ACU COBA distinguished speakers series features prominent CEO

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ACU to eliminate faculty positions in new budget plan

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Strawn Football Games Rescheduled

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Ranger police chief keeping mum on former workers arrest

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Precautions now in place after theft charges against former Rough Creek fire chief

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Not everyone is happy about bypass around Dublin

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Nebraska company that offers financial leadership to businesses opens Abilene office
 

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11/01/11

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Commercial construction value already tops last year in Abilene

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Big Country residents have four more days to vote early

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Tonight's Alameda Addition meeting postponed

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Abilene City Council meets early, will vote on standards for youth programs

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Abilene PD Explains Delays Leading Up To Youth Coach's Arrest

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Abilene Police Unveil "Murder Wall" Case

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Abilene roofer Barr receives regional award

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Brownwood ISD contracted bus company supports employee they fired

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Burned Funeral Home in Albany to be Razed

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Abilene Family of Fallen Soldier Talks About Their Loss

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Children Of Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Remember Their Father

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City Ordinance Keeps New Emergency Medical Service Company Out Of Brownwood

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Former Novice Fire Chief, Wife Arrested For Misapplication Of Funds

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Ranger Police Officer Arrested on Three Charges, more

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HSU's George Knight Lectures Series Discusses Prophets and Prophecy

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ACU alum writes book on the Texas TV news industry

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Deer HUNTERs Festival Friday in Coleman

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Free gas rare in Abilene, but nonprofits, Workforce Solutions try to help those in need

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Country star Gary Morris returns, this time to Cross Plains

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Lauren Engineers serious about Montana shop

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Neugebauer Is Sticking With Perry, Even Though Many Texans Aren’t

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Brownwood Residents Hand Over 200+ Pounds of Drugs

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Abilene Murder Rate Rises in 2011
 

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10/31/11

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Neugebauer Talks Iran and the United Nations on KFYO

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Sex Offenders Required To Report To Authorities On Halloween Night

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Government Funded Clinics: Unfair Competition Vs. Private Physicians?

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One Abilene Neighborhood Takes A Stand Against Crime

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Roadway projects scheduled for today through Sunday

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Heff's Burgers to expand to second Abilene location, success already beyond expectations of 'Mama Heff'

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Former Bishop In FLDS Polygamist Group To Stand Trial In Robert Lee

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'Real man' fugitive Chris Diaz arrested in California

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Flags On The Graves Of War Veterans in Coleman

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Ranger Police Officer Arrested for Stalking

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Sweetwater resident arrested as restaurant "Peeping Tom"

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Americans for Prosperity Applauds State Representative Jim Landtroop
 

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10/29&30/11

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City of Abilene-owned properties worth $40.3 million - off the tax rolls

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Taylor County teen pregnancy rate climbing, but lower than it was 10 years ago

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NW Texas congressmen say they're unsure what Occupy protests are all about

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Abilene residents not engaging in Occupy Wall Street movement

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Retired Dyess AFB officer named to TTU pharmacy school post

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Abilene High Crushes Cooper 62-6 In Cross town Showdown

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#13 ACU Shakes Off Loss, Wins 40-28

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McMurry Ends 48 Year Losing Streak With Hardin-Simmons

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Boot camp for business dreams presented by ACU this week

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Distinguished Alum Adds Danish Bible to HSU’s Collections

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Reception set Nov. 16 for new chief appraiser in Brown County

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Sweetwater banker, John Jay,  named officer of community bankers board

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West Texas story, symphony takes center stage in Buffalo Gap fundraiser

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On the edge of evaporation: Robert Lee's desperate thirst

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AEP North Texas redeeming $60 million in preferred stock

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App makes life easier for Haskell CISD students and parents

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Brownwood school bus driver faces child sex charges
 

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10/28/11

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State Overturns Abilene ISD’s “Academically Unacceptable” Ratings - OK, so two campuses are now "not rated".

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Johnston Elementary, 11 other Big Country schools score big in statewide ranking

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City of Abilene declines grant for senior meal program because of new federal restrictions on what food could be served

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Abilene City Council Decides: Residents Can Shoot Within City Limits

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Early voting continues in Taylor County - with only one location in the entire county!

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Abilene Youth Football League VP Charged with Sexual Assault of a Child

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Texas Forest Service Relieved By Decreased Fire Activity

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Gunman On Run Since Abilene Murder Last Week Is Captured In Dallas

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Sam's Club Under Contract For New Abilene Store

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Smith Cemetery Receives Historic Cemetery Designation

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AHS vs. Cooper: Times have changed and toned rivalry ... well, sort of

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ACU grad joins Hugh Jackman's dancing troupe

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De Leon council votes to renovate City Hall building

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Lake Fort Phantom Boat Ramp Will Be Temporarily Closed

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Drought Brings Low Expectations for Cotton Yield

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Hailey Dunn: Ten Months Later
 

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10/27/11

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Abilene ISD Looks at A New Program to Aid in Child Nutrition - stop it! You can't even teach math, reading, writing and other basic subjects to an extremely low minimum of quality (the state passing bar is VERY low) but, you have time to do this stuff. Stop it!

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Abilene ISD schools honored for payroll deduction campaign - more distraction from teaching

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Abilene City Council tentatively grants Lincoln Middle School protection from demolition

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Abilene wastewater treatment plant awaits swimming volunteers

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Abilene Approves $2.7 Million For Water Treatment Improvements

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Abilene Considers Allowing Use Of Golf Carts To Deliver Holiday Packages

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Christopher North Sentenced to 70 Years - ridiculous. At most a manslaughter charge and sentence is reasonable assuming the jury was correct in conviction.

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Taylor County D.A. Says Justice Served in North Trial - why should North have "remorse" IF he believed he was under threat and justified in using lethal force? The jury said he wasn't but, does he believe that? I doubt it.

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Murder Trial Prosecutor Eidson: 'It's Hard To Feel Victorious' - why? If he's a murderer you should feel elated to have him off the street.

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Murder Trial Observers: Brutality Of Shooting Captured Their Attention - FRIGHTENING!!! Any killing is inherently "brutal" so do we not have a right to self-defense because it is "brutal"? This is precisely what the think in the U.K. and other places where effective self-defense is against the law.

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Dramatic Testimony Highlights North Sentencing Hearing

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People Sound Off About North Sentencing Through Social Media

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Dunn Volunteers Working to Bring Search Dog to Colorado City

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West Texas Man Found Guilty Of Killing 81-Year-Old Mother

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HSU Showcase of Student Talent Entertains Audiences for the 50th Year

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HSU's Cowboy Band won't play Saturday at McMurry's stadium

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Howard Payne Univ. awarded Military Friendly School title from G.I. Jobs

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Bruner relocation plans moving forward

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TSTC Culinary Institute students test skills with diners

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First Financial plans stock repurchase

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City Hall poses pain for De Leon
 

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10/26/11

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Taylor County under burn ban until Jan. 25

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Early voting gains steam across Big Country - might be higher if Taylor Co. didn't have ONLY ONE E.V. site, and that in Abilene, the extreme northern edge of the county!

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Former Lincoln Middle School in line for protection, potential grants for renovation

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Murder Trial: North Described By Neighbor As 'Not A Peaceful Person'

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Abilene PD Officer Holds Self-Defense Classes for Police

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18-Wheeler Loses Control, Bursts Into Flames in Sweetwater, more

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Snyder policemen Campbell, Ortiz presented with CLEAT's Medal of Valor

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Fans All Around The Big Country Have Texas Rangers Fever

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HSU: Opera with Christmas Theme to be Presented this November

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Criminal justice lecture series comes to ACU

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ACU: Bachelder to present at distinguished speakers series next week

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ACU's McKinzie Residence Hall floods

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Palo Pinto Challenge Tamale Sale

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New board member for Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital

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City of Brownwood ended fiscal year with surplus

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Brownwood: A big thank-you from residents of painted homes

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Ballinger cowgirl, 79, still has her true grit

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Jerry Lackey: Moisture, lower temps cheer farmers, ranchers

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Legislature Names Today Chicken Fried Steak Day

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Neugebauer: Another Credit Downgrade Is Possible
 

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10/25/11

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Rick Perry leads in campaign contributions from Abilene

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Conaway, Neugebauer & Thornberry flush with re-election cash

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Neugebauer Believes Obama Might Be Making Military Decisions for Political Reasons

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North murder trial, Day 10 (updated 10:15 a.m.): Defense asks jury to follow the law and find North not guilty

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North murder trial, Day 10 (updated 10:38 a.m.): Moore faces years in prison without chance of parole if found guilty

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Murder Trial Day 10: Prosecutors Say It Was Not Self Defense, Because North Was Never Attacked - ridiculous. The law doesn't require you to be attacked. You must have reasonable cause to fear for your life of fear bodily injury.

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Court in Recess as State Prepares Rebuttal

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Jury Now in Deliberation in Road Rage Murder Trial

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Christopher North Found Guilty of Murder

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Loan totals up in Taylor County from Small Business Administration

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Veterans Outreach Program Ends Early, Leaving Several Jobless

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Snyder teen recovering after being shot over weekend

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Wind power transmission are rising to the energy challenge

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Brownwood looks at options for city's water needs, including recycling sewer water

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Albany City Council Accepts City Manager's Resignation

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Cross Plains FFA wins National titles

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Nolan Co. reinstates burn ban

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Coleman Co. Burn Ban Remains Lifted and Commissioners Continue to Discuss Indigent Burial Policies

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Coleman Eastern Star  Sends Packages to Military

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Santa Anna Airman Earns Honors

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Taylor County Commissioners declare burn ban
 

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10/24/11

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Flights diverted to Abilene; hundreds fill terminal

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Taylor County commissioners to discuss burn ban

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North trial set to resume

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Bhutanese Community Of Abilene Celebrates Inauguration

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Gordon Special City Clean-up Nov 5

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HPU alumna Dr. Peggy Pritchard Kulesz winner of prestigious UT system teaching award

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Appreciation Dinner For All Coleman Area Military Veterans

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Abilene High vs. Abilene Cooper tickets for sale at 5 p.m. today

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Bent Wheel Bash draws hundreds of cyclists from across Texas

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New website earns funding for college-bound youths

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Defense Rests in Road Rage Murder Trial

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North murder trial, Day 9 (updated 1:15 p.m.): Defense rests; closing arguments Tuesday

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The Defense Rests, Closing Arguments Begin Tuesday
 

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10/22&23/11

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Constitutional amendments, mayor races, school bonds before early voters

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Abilene attorney weighs in on law of self-defense in relation to North trial

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Abilene Community Members Get Real Life Training at Citizens Fire Academy

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Hardin-Simmons will not increase tuition for Fall 2012

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Homecoming Brings HSU Alums Together

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Looking back: Trades Day in Hamlin (photo), Foote Institute in Hamlin

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Two WASPs remembered

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Coleman council & Coleman County Special Utility District Continue Discussion Over Rates

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$725M man: Intensity, drive lead to business success for former Abilenian

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Old-fashioned storytelling lives on at Abilene festival

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Ports-to-Plains plan could benefit communities on route, such as Big Spring

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San Angelo touted as hub in Ports-to-Plains route through Texas

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Some Abilene real estate agents taking concealed handgun classes to protect themselves
 

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10/21/11

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Unemployment rate for Abilene steady, but still historically high even as metro area shows some job creation in September, Statewide employment report

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Abilene ISD, Wylie trail recommended nurse-student ratio

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Susan King, Texas lawmakers receive interim committee assignments

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Update: Road Rage Murder Trial Delayed Until Monday, Road Rage Murder Trial Resumes After Delay

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North murder trial, Day 8 (updated 9:53 a.m.): Trial on brief break while APD officer sought

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After condo shooting, Abilene church to form a neighborhood watch

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A Special Connection Between Brownwood and the Rangers

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Throckmorton Officials Refute Former Resident's Bullying Claims - it's "a little gay" to call that bullying. What a wimp.

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ACU Looking For Places to Make Budget Cuts

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No mass exodus at Abilene universities after midterm grades

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WWII Vet, Civic Activist, Volunteer Fundraiser Named as HSU Distinguished Alumni

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U.S. State Department Foreign Service Officer Honored as HSU Distinguished Alumni

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Long-time Educator Honored as HSU Distinguished Alumni

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Long-time HSU Faculty Member Receives 2011 Keeter Alumni Service Award

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ACU group debunks mysterious Anson Lights

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Sweetwater Police Find Kidnapped Family In Oklahoma, more

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West Texas Innovation Network launches first entrepreneur boot camp

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Re-instated Brownwood policeman gets back pay, benefits

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Albany city manager to face "allegations" at council meeting

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First Financial Bankshares third quarter earnings up 11.5 percent

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New TxDot head, a Brownwood native, praises Ports-to-Plains Corridor

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Number of uninsured increasing across Big Country

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Murder of Abilene woman 30 years ago featured in new Texas Monthly

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Abilene woman set fire to house twice, indictment alleges

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Texas congressmen see opportunity for democracy in Libya following Gadhafi's death

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Hailey Dunn's Grandmother to Serve 1 Year for Drug Plea

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Wind power transmission lines rise across Texas

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Bartee Haile: “I’ll drink all the oil in West Texas!”
 

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10/20/11

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Enavail moving forward with manufacturing plan in Abilene, still no start date

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Voter card mailing delayed; redistricting plan fight blamed

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Big Country watering restrictions work, save millions of gallons a day

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Kansas mayor encourages Abilene-area communities to blow away their preconceptions

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Several Fire Departments Battle Albany Funeral Home Fire

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Child Support Program Possibly Headed to Abilene

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Former Student Arrested For Causing Disturbance At Cooper High School

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Big County Schools Sue State For Slashing School Funding - using your money to sue to get more of your money, disgusting.

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HSU: New Homecoming Event Showcases School of Music and Fine Arts

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Petticoats on the Prairie this weekend

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Texas Baptist Men near completion of two weeks’ work at Salt Creek

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Ovalo residents meet with USPS official to discuss possible closure

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San Angelo meeting updates Ports-to-Plains project

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Haunted tours start at Swenson House

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Hailey Dunn has not been kidnapped, but she's missing
 

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10/19/11

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Road Rage Murder Trial Delayed Until Friday

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North, recorded on dashcam video, says David threatened to kill him

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North Trial, Day 7 (10:44 a.m.): Recess granted until 9 a.m. Friday; defense awaiting David's blood results

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Day 7: Defense Asks For Mistrial In Christopher North Murder Trial

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Murder Trial Draws Heated Exchange Between Witness, District Attorney

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Witnesses Recall Dramatic Moments Following Fatal Shooting

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Police Don't Believe Accounts in Hailey Dunn Missing Person Case

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Abilene Victim Of Apartment Complex Shooting Dies

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Abilene Police Searching For Armed Suspect In Connection To Deadly Shooting

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Budget cuts to be proposed to ACU Board of Trustees

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Wilkommen in Paint Creek, y'all: German journalists explore Perry's roots

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Military recruiting station in Abilene may not be where you think

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'American Hoggers' reality show, debuting tonight, features Brown County family

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Lifted burn bans haven't caused wildfire issues, officials say

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Brownwood Medical Clinic to be Dedicated in Honor of Slain Psychiatrist

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Pratt: Merkel vs. El Paso mayoral recall

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Juvenile Arrested at Cooper After Struggle With Campus Police

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Gov. Perry Appoints Randy Hill of Baird to Texas Emerging Technology Advisory Committee

 

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10/18/11

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Murder Trial Day 5: Running Account Of Monday's Testimony

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State, Defense Battle Over Patrol Car Video in North Murder Trial

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Murder Trial: Witness Says She Thanked North For Shooting David

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Murder Trial Day 6: On Video, North Says David Threatened To Kill Him

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North Trial, Day 6 (updated 10:50 a.m.): Judge reviewing dash camera videos

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Abilene ISD: Number of students riding buses consistent, routes changed to reflect need

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Police win Abilene's Iron Chef competition

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Neugebauer shares his thoughts on Occupy Wall Street Protests

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Farmers Offered Protection of Uninsured Crops

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Some farmers get jump-start on wheat

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Eastland Teen Claims he was Bullied so Badly he had to Switch Schools

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Merkel Residents Circulate Petition to Oust Mayor

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Eastland Selects New Police Chief, more

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Cisco College Adds New State of The Art Medical Department

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HPU’s Student Speaker Bureau claims debate sweepstakes at recent tournament

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Regional Conference on Christianity & Literature Discusses Victorian Era Loss of Faith

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Local hospital administrators meet with legislators

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Tanker truck rolls over in Early

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Abilene Native With Johnny Dee And The Rocket 88's Dies

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Texas rancher group wants out of Farm Bill

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Texas Highways feature on Sweetwater's WASP museum & history
 

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10/17/11 (includes news of the 15th & 16th)

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Abilene City Council to vote on changing where some weapons can be fired inside city limits

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Parents and Children Are Fed Up With Abilene ISD Bus Overcrowding

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Abilene Home Sale Revenue Up, Despite Fewer Homes Sold

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North murder trial resumes today

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North trial: Attorneys say facts get lost in the details

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North trial: A look at 1st week

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North Trial, Day 5 (updated 10:07 a.m.): Witness 'positive' David did not shoot

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Murder Trial Day 5: Defense Calls First Witness

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North Trial, Day 5 (updated 1:16 p.m.): Records custodian says APD responded to David's residence seven times within a span of five years.

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State Rests, North's Defense Team Calls First Witness

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Roadway projects set for Monday through Sunday

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Rep. Landtroop sided with Democrats on school finance vote

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NWS: Cold snap to follow possible record heat this week

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Over $10K raised at Darrell Campbell benefit

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Johnson attends Stearman Fly-In

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Brown Co.'s Jerry Campbell & family featured in A&E series American Hoggers

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Three Killed in Eastland Co. Accident

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Final Day for Race Named After Racer Killed

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Friends Still Hold Hope for Hailey Dunn

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Dunn case not listed as kidnapping after all

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Stomach Bugs On The Prowl In The Big Country

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Memorial Service Set For Double Murder-Suicide Victims

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Lake Cisco's bass population OK but fish size takes a hit due to drought

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Oil and gas boom in Texas helps fuel Smith Pipe expansion

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35 years later, no kicker has topped 69-yarder by ACU's Johansson

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Abilene dentist's board game finds national distribution

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Pratt: 20 years later, some still want murderers to have the upper hand

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Gov. Perry's new chief of staff an Abilene Christian Univ. graduate
 

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10/14/11

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Counties Working Together In Absence of Drug Task Force - imagine that! What did we do before all of these task forces?

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Abilene ISD to submit plans for two nontraditional campuses to TEA

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Abilene Police Say Man Shot, Killed His Mother, Brother – Then Himself

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Abilene Police are investigating possible double murder suicide

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Bodies of mother, two sons found in what APD believes is double murder, suicide

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Witness: North said 'I shot him. I think I killed him."

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In North trial, victim's girlfriend describes death

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North Trial, Day 4: David had one foot out of his vehicle when he was shot, said a witness

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Chef Ben Starr Stops by Wylie

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Controlled Burns Have Local Firefighters Anxious

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Brown County Seeing the Lowest Water Usage in Years

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HPU homecoming parade to follow new route

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ACU Kicks Off Homecoming With Annual Gutenberg Dinner

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ACU Interior Design prof recognized by peers

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ACU opera director's live performance in Hungary streaming live at noon today

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Deadline to Purchase 2012 NAP Insurance for Hay and Pasture

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Some Sweetwater ISD students get to ride UP passenger train

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Charles Lowe honored for 37 years on Brownwood Housing Authority board

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Taylor County Tea Party group gathers to rally 2012 voters

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Former Nolan County employee Connie Jamison settles wrongful termination lawsuit with county

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Knox City superfan wrestles football coach in booster club fundraiser
 

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American Airlines takes over Abilene airport terminal lease from American Eagle

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Roofing contributes to sales tax increases, but other sectors up

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Animal Shelter Flies Stray Puppy to New Home

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"Road-Rage" Murder Trial Day 3: Dash Cam Video Being Shown

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North trial (updated 10:55 am): David's girlfriend with him on the ground, "cradling him," said an APD officer

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Windcrest Alzheimer's facility to be sold to Maryland group

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Abilene ISD plans for construction; new air handler on schedule

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Cisco City Council Accepts Noriega Resignation

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Gordon Begins Campaign to Clean Up Town

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Breckenridge to increase monthly water bills starting Nov. 1

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New Brown Co. Water Restrictions Delayed, Conservation Urged

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Sweetwater Enterprise for Economic Development has new board member

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18th Annual Texas Midwest Conference is set for Oct. 19 in Abilene

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ACU physics researchers join LIGO Scientific Collaboration

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ACU professor elected to chair programs for nationally recognized group

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Abilene Christian University seeks to cut costs in uncertain economy

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Fireworks show planned Friday at ACU

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HSU Donates Used Theater Set to Abilene Christian Schools

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Cotton farmers advocate shallow-loss protection in 2012 Farm Bill

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Merkel woman found guilty of animal cruelty

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Pratt: Clyde Lake project collapse predictable
 

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10/12/11

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Abilene sales tax up 34.72% in October report (consumer activity in August)

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DCOA approves financial assistance for Smith Pipe

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Abilene High grad keeps eye on manifold debates at Dartmouth College

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Big Country school districts among those that sued state

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Jury Selected In Abilene Road Rage Murder Trial Of Christopher North

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Opening arguments underway in North trial (Updated 10:40 a.m.)

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Clyde, Backporch Productions Cancel Plans for Concert Venue, more - Flashback: Pratt: Local gov’t backed speculative economic development deals are dangerous

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Merkel Residents Want Mayor Out, more

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Whether to build new De Leon City Hall draws heated debate at meeting

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Apple features ACU students in keynote

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Brown County approves tax abatement for Bruner Auto Group

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Jones, Haskell counties lift burn bans

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Coleman County Lifts Burn Ban

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New Brown Co. Water Restrictions Delayed, Conservation Urged

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2011 Texas cattle drive forced by drought

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Dublin dairyman killed in feed mixer accident
 

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10/11/11

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North trial (10 a.m.): Jurors sought for 'road rage' case

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Hunting Restrictions Could Loosen in City Limits

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Abilene ISD Approves Supplemental Online Science Material

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Abilene ISD Appeals Ratings Of Two Academically Unacceptable Schools

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Wylie ISD Exceeds State Class Size Requirements, Now Applying For Waiver

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Chief Juvenile Detention Officer Addresses Recent School Violence

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Abilene ISD Approves Ways To Save Energy, Replace Old AC Units - save by spending more!

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Shackelford Co. Raid Yields Large Quantities of Drugs, Firearms

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North Lake Brownwood Communities Need New Water Supply, Fast

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Nolan County lifts burn ban

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Changes in the 32nd Judicial District Attorney's office

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Knight named Interim City Manager in Breckenridge

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Breckenridge will post online ads to find new city manager

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Mendoza named new Breckenridge Chamber Director

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Stephens County passes $6.6 million budget, raises taxes

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Brownwood may delay ordering tighter water use restrictions following rains

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Cisco councilman resigns

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Dumping of dogs reported in area

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State, Abilene experts on the lookout for exotic plant pests

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Taylor County Commissioners approve agreement for rural ambulance service

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Abilene City Council approves third municipal setting designation

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Burn Bans Lifted for Several Big Country Counties

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Texas Forts Tour Stop in Eastland
 

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10/10/11 (and news from 10/8 & 9 too)

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Taylor County burn ban lifted

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Taylor County commissioners to meet Tuesday

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Light agenda for Tuesday's Abilene City Council meeting

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Texas' water plan: 13 cities, water entities are tied to Abilene's ideas for future

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Abilene ISD board to hear public input on sites with Unacceptable rating - just pour more $ into them, that seems to be the recommended solution to all in public schooling.

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East Lake Road In Abilene To Remain Closed Most Of This Week

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Abilene Man Arrested For Allegedly Causing $4,000 In Damage To House

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Howard Payne announces 2011 homecoming honorees

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Hardin-Simmons Cowboys fight through weather delays for first ASC win

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Sweetwater tattoo artists bring home awards

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Sweetwater FD sees first female applicant in years

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Power lines caused Nolan County fire

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Rainfall and Rejoicing Throughout the Microplex

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Lake Brownwood, Area Lakes Rise After Weekend Rains

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Study examines social perspectives on Nolan County wind industry  - is there just so much money out there that it needs to be wasted in this manner?

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Bikefest rocked on despite rainy day in Snyder

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Neugebauer spends less than the average on office costs

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Agriculture and timber producers see new sales tax exemption

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Jury Selection To Begin Tuesday For Abilene Road Rage Murder Trial

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Abilene FD Seeks Use of Foam Firefighting System
 

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10/07/11

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Sen. Fraser talks water, conservation at homebuilders meeting

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Senator Duncan talks West Texas political punch, water needs with new constituents

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Abilene Zoo Breaks Attendance Record

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Finding funds for improvements around Abilene no walk in park

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McMurry Students Compete in a Tipi Contest - send pics to the stupid NCAA!

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Woman Picketing Downtown Claims Grandson's Arrest was Unfair

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Brownwood's new arson dog's first case ruled an accidental fire

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Baby Allegedly Shaken By Babysitter Released From Hospital

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Technology visionaries gather at ACU

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Apple's Steve Jobs remembered at ACU conference

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Breckenridge to consider how to replace ousted city manager

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West Texas Doctors Aid Filipino Typhoon Victims

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Missing Teen Hailey Dunn Added To FBI's Missing Persons List
 

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10/06/11

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Pratt: Lapses in leadership in both Abilene & Lubbock city gov’t

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Abilene's First Female Doctor Speaks with HSU Students

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United States Ambassador to Speak to HSU Students

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ACU Remembers Steve Jobs While Apple VP Speaks On Campus

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McMurry University Celebrates Homecoming

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College Homecomings Expected To Bring Big Bucks To Local Economy

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Students richer after business contest

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Comanche ISD Allowing Personal Laptops, Phones for Class

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Ag Report: New Incentive Program for New, and Old Farmers

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Low Lake Level Jeopardizing Thunderbird Bay Water System

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Sweetwater sees rash of car burglaries

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Creator of Tae Bo, Billy Blanks, in Brownwood this weekend

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Lee student, 11, held after fight

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'North by Northwest' to get hearts pounding at Paramount - a great movie

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U.S. Rep. Thornberry calls for increased cyber security

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Abilene Man Indicted For Allegedly Touching 9-Year-Old

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Duncan, Abilene's Newest State Senator, Drops In For a Visit

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Congressman Randy Neugebauer Introduces the Crop Act of 2011
 

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10/05/11

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Voter Registration Deadline Nears for November Election

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City of Abilene to begin selling private firm's sewer/water line warranties

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Jury Summons Doubled For Upcoming Road Rage Murder Trial

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Neugebauer questions effectiveness of new EPA regulations

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Neugebauer Has Doubts About the Super Committee That’s Working on Deficit Reduction

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Volunteer fire crews in county struggle to find enough funds

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New Equipment on the Way for Cisco Fire Department

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Cisco Councilman Resigns After Being Charged With Online Solicitation Of Minor

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Improvements Coming to Eastland Emergency Dispatch

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Local Resident Gets Scammed On Dating Site

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14 Adult Dogs Abandoned in Shackelford County

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ACU looks into foreign language requirements

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Ranger Boil Water Notice

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Mobile home fire near Bangs kills man Tuesday morning

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Two indicted in connection with May 30 robbery at Early motel

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Former radio personality Bob Test, 68, dies

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State Rep. Landtroop Attends 2011 Annual Energy Council Meeting

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Snyder Officer Shot in Head Returning Home

 
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10/04/11

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Abilene ISD to consider partnering with energy conservation company, school improvement plans

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Road Rage Trial Set to Start Next Week

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Schools Get First Glimpse Of STAAR Test, Average Adults Prove Test Is Difficult

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Swenson Land and Cattle moves cattle to greener pastures in Nebraska, Wyoming

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Susan King Reacts To Wind Turbine Fire On Her Taylor County Ranch, more

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HSU Pond Overhaul Near Completion

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HSU Hall of Leaders Inductee, Former Trustee Dies

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ACU campus store offers makeovers

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ACU professor shines with brush

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Texas Family Institute's new director aims to expand services

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HPU's Jones named ASC women's soccer offensive player of the week

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Fourth graders attend Kids On the Land at 69 Ranch

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Official letter released on Thunderbird Bay Water System

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New Walgreens, Walmart renovations are million dollar-plus construction jobs in Abilene

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Abilene Regional Airport to host Chamber Coffee

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West Texas Wind Festival slated for Oct. 15 in Roscoe
 

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10/03/11

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New Watering Restrictions Start Today

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Abilene library patrons failed to return 4,568 items last fiscal year

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Wind Turbine Catches Fire Near Rep. Susan King's Home

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Neugebauer Talks Primary Elections and GOP Candidates

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60 block parties planned for National Night Out in Brown County

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Keep 'em flying at Brownwood Regional Airport

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Repair De Leon City Hall or build a new one?

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Lueders' Clear Fork Cemetery recognized by State Historical Commission

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Brown County Commissioner Indictment Released

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TABC cancels permit for as Mi Gente Night Club in Abilene

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Abilene Civic Center Hosts Annual College Fair Tonight
 

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10/01&02/11

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Taylor County Sheriff's Office Asks For Unwanted Cell Phones

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Bruce Kreitler: Tax increases not the solution

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Abilene street ministry suffers fire damage

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Area school districts have varying opinions on CSCOPE

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CSCOPE an adjustment for some teachers

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Anson man doesn't let wheelchair keep him from serving as volunteer firefighter

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Brownwood Participates In County-Wide Cleanup

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McMurry Pounds Howard Payne In ASC Match

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No. 11 ACU Wildcats Start Winning Streak With 51-35 Win Over WOU

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HSU Losing Streak Extended To 3

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Head On Collision In Coleman County Leaves Three Dead

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Tractor Trailer Rolls Over On I-20

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Two Breckenridge ISD Bus Mixups in Past Two Weeks
 

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09/30/11

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Abilene Ranks As Worst In The Country At Creating Jobs

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City Of Abilene Tightens Water Restrictions

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Here Is Abilene's One-Day-A-Week Watering Schedule

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Could Potatoes Be Cut From School Lunch Menus?

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State Rep. Susan King to speak to state school board members about legislative process

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Texas Forts Trail Board Elects Directors

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Brown County commissioner Adams charged with theft by a public servant

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Brownwood native named executive director of TxDOT

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Enrollment Increases 9.1% at Ranger College

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ACU Connected, K-12 Professional Development Focus of TEA Documentary

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ACU alum produces new Zambia documentary

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ACU hopes to encourage on-time graduation with tuition structure change

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Historical marker going up Friday at first ACU campus

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Overnight Wildfire Erupts In Coleman County

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Fire claims two homes in Coleman

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North Lake Brownwood VFD in Trouble

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City of Coleman gives raises to its employees

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Grant Partnership between TSTC and the Texas Theatre

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Sweetwater woman files religious discrimination suit

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Field day to help keep quail population from going to the birds

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Shannon Stone's Son, Cooper, To Throw First Pitch At Rangers' Playoff Game
 

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09/29/11

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Dewhurst drops into Abilene for fundraiser, chance to meet supporters

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Pratt: Why didn’t Dewhurst act on in-state tuition?

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Abilene mayor to discuss water conservation today; lake drops to Stage 1 levels

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New Watering Restrictions on the Horizon for Abilene?

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New Technology From Abilene Library: Borrow Kindle Books Free

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Congressman Conaway talks balance budget amendment in Brown County

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Copper Thieves Cut Hole in Roof of Abilene Business

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Long-Time Businessman Killed By Train Remembered As Giver By Friends

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Two Abilene Residents Allegedly Sell Heroin For Notorious Motorcycle Gang

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Premier of HSU Profs’ Composition by West Texas Trumpet Works

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Important Dates for the 2012 Eastland Co. Stock Show

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Ripfest 2011, Saturday, October 1

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City of Eastland Seeking Candidates to Fill Board Vacancies

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Brown County raises taxes, hands out raises

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Brownwood airport gets new manager

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Temple children's hospital aims to attract Abilene patients

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Affect on Dyess unclear if military spending reductions kick in

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Brown County Commissioner Arrested, Indicted for Theft
 

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09/28/11

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Abilene Fire Department Considers New Gear

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Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Abilene closes temporarily

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Hispanic Republicans seek to get people involved

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Abilene Christian University Makes Tuition Changes

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McMurry Science Students Get Hands-On Research Experience

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Golf Legend Helps HSU Golf Teams for More than Two Decades

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U.S. ambassador to Zambia honors ACU alumni

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ACU Medical and Counseling Care Center relocates

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ACU's Expiring Pepsi contract sparks debate

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Texas Motorcycle Gang Busted Selling Drugs

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Witness: Instead Of Backing Up, Car Moved Forward Into Path Of Train

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Abilene Post Office Workers Join National Rally Day To Save America’s Postal Service

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Sweetwater's 2011 Outstanding Male Citizen: Vershell Smith

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Sweetwater's 2011 Outstanding Female Citizen: Leah Andrews

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Abilene Chamber of Commerce Chooses Citizen of the Year

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Breckenridge outs Newton as city manager

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Howard County, Big Spring ISD may not have to pay back millions in refinery taxes

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Dyess team aims to win again in Global Strike Challenge

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Slow year for AEP forestry team in Big Country

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Cisco manager: City can't dismiss official charged in solicitation

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Missing Tech student from Abilene found alive in California, Original story: Family looking for missing Abilene man who was attending school in Lubbock
 

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Hispanic Republicans of Texas Convene in Abilene

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Taylor County Commissioners reduce jury duty pay, extend burn ban

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Number of Taylor County requests to exempt children from vaccinations on the rise

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Abilene airport to land new runway painting

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Abilene driver's license office hours change

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Fort Phantom Levels May Induce More Water Restrictions

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Abilene Housing Authority goes paperless, expects to save $

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Veteran Outreach Program Will End in October

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Hotel Rooms in Abilene Trashed: Criminal Charges Still Pending

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Brownwood Authorities Investigate Second September Case of Animal Cruelty

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Early Police Rule Out Initial Prowler Suspect

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HSU Orchestra Collaborates with Internationally Acclaimed Guitarist

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RIP: Virginia Garrett Seelig, former HSU Trustee, Musician

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ACU's Brown Library on the front line of QR Code technology

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ACU's COBA gets new learning environment

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HPU student shares God's love in Haiti

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Revision of Law Library Publications for Nolan County discussed

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Brown County final budget hearing Wednesday

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Monarch butterflies prevalent in Abilene

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French fries may get cut in school lunch rooms

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Coleman County Commissioners Allow Contract Labor

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Ranchers eligible for wildfire emergency assistance for fences

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McKnight announces for SD68 in GOP primary - lifelong Democrat & Democrat family that has been voting in Democrat primaries even recently. Word is he's not even close to a conservative. He only uses the word Republican once in his press release. He's a big "grant" raiser which mean gov't money spender.
 

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Congressman Conaway to speak in Brownwood this week

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Big Country Businesses Still Repairing Hail Damage

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Cisco Councilman Noriega Likely to Resign Following Arrest

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Nolan County names new AgriLife Extension agent

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Balloon Fest ends a great success, organizer says

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Abilene man offers solution to solve national debt

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Elks Lodge donates to area Volunteer Fire Departments

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Angel Food Ministries Ceases Operations Indefinitely
 

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09/24&25/11

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ACU Sheds Slow Start To Beat ASU 31-17

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B1 Flyover at McMurry Football Game

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War Hawks pile up 753 yards in rout of East Texas Baptist

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Dyess We Care Team Helps Repair Home of Disabled Vet

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Campbell Fundraiser in Sweetwater

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Cross Plains Celebrates Centennial Year

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Cisco Parents Appalled After City Council Member Arrested

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Dual Credit Program A Hit At Brownwood H.S.

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Knot taking chances: Wind speed too much for some balloon pilots at Abilene festival

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Texas author and naturalist Meinzer honored with lifetime achievement award
 

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09/23/11

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City Approves New Surveillance Cameras for Abilene Police

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Christian Service Center withdraws request to build new building

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Cause of fire at former Abilene landfill still under investigation

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Merkel ISD Votes to Close Tye Elementary School

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McKay's Bakery Temporarily Closes Downtown Location, McKay's Bakery returning to original owners

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Fire Crews Rescue Person From Abilene House Fire

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HSU: New Riders Chosen for Six White Horses Team

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HSU: Chalmer Nash Patterson Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund Established

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ACU: $3,500 collected for Texas fire relief

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ACU Press and Leafwood Publishers go digital

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Howard Payne University creates Jacket Golf Course at request of students

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Ludlum Measurements donates to BEST robotics program

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Abilene colleges report charitable giving is up

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Brown Co. Sheriff: Wanted man 'couldn't leave well enough alone'

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Some Abilene Tea Partiers cool on Perry

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Bankruptcy filings among college-educated rising in Abilene

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Alzheimer's facilities review procedures in light of Big Spring death

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Abilene Education Foundation grant list

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Merkel man a no-show in court, gets 40 years on drug charges

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Frac Tech CEO among best paid
 

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09/22/11

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Update: Punt? CSC decision pulled from agenda, Abilene Council Members React To Future Location Of Christian Service Center

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Abilene City Council approves fire inspection changes, plans for better access into Lawrence Brothers

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State lowers jury pay; Taylor County to consider rates next week

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Businesses Making It Work At Abilene Regional Airport

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One in five in Abilene below poverty level, according to latest Census data

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Fire at former landfill in northeast Abilene may take days to snuff

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Neugebauer Honors Big Spring Medal of Honor Recipient George H. O’Brien

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Blackwell to Award $63k in Scholarships

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Brown County Sees Decrease in Water Usage with Stage 3 restrictions

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Hamlin PD Back at Full Staff After Firing Officer in August

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Abilene Woman Jailed After Allegedly Shaking Baby

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Critical Condition Stabilizes For 3-Month-Old Allegedly Shaken By Babysitter

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Fired Logos Plaza hotel GM says no truth to allegations

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Angel Food Ministries has Ceased Operations for September

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Brownwood dentist sentenced to 6 years in prison for Medicaid fraud

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Drought Pushes Ranchers To Limit: Some Quit Raising Livestock

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Forest Service Determines Cause Of Cooper Mountain Grassfire In Kent Co.

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Water wells OK inside City of Eastland - and most cities, why this surprises folk I don't know.

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Rattlesnake Republic to film at Mustang Bowl

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Bruce Kreitler: Maintaining trees during a drought

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Young Eagle: High school freshman achieves top Scout rank

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Operation Supply Patch to gather items for Bastrop relief

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Ben Starr of 'MasterChef' coming to his native Abilene

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Wylie English teacher was a big influence on Starr

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Military's arrival changed Abilene, historian Robert Sledge says at talk

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City of Abilene Housing Authority to receive HUD grant of $48,320

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Howard College Student Arrested for Having Gun on Campus - hmm, the gun-free zone didn't work did it? CHL on campus now!

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Refinancing Bond to Save Scurry County Hospital Over $200k
 

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09/21/11

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Pratt: Recession Over? It is for Texas local governments

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Abilene police seek funds for more patrol car video systems

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Abilene board to discuss railroad quiet zones

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Abilene Road Rage Murder Trial Could Potentially Be Postponed Again

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Abilene Police Receive Complaints About Pets Sold In Parking Lots

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Approximately One In Five Motorists Uninsured In Taylor County - statewide too, about the same as before we slammed Liberty and required the purchase of auto insurance. Passing laws on these things rarely works.

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Taylor County Volunteer Fire Departments Need New Recruits

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Big Country Law Enforcement Agencies Get Added Expertise To Fight The War On Drugs

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Breckenridge City Commissioners Adopt Higher Tax Rate

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Public hearing held on increased Nolan County budget

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Coleman Public Library Launches Online Courses, Practice Tests

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Hardin-Simmons Hopefuls Vie For Slot On Six White Horse Team

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KJV 400th Anniversary Conference Explores Translation from All Academic Angles

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ACU alum to appear on Troubador, TX on the CW network

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ACU names Kirby multicultural enrichment director

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Two ACU grads take top honors in writing contest

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HPU senior named fellowship recipient through international honor society

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Sweetwater cleaning waterways

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Abilene, Wylie schools let parents view grades online

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Texas ranchers seek federal help rebuilding fences lost to wildfires

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Abilene Reporter-News names new publisher

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Transformer failure sparks brush fire in North Abilene
 

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09/20/11

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Christian Service Center tops Abilene council agenda

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Abilene ISD to continue focus on abstinence as other districts look toward contraception in sex education

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Abilene PD Looks To Crack Down on S. 14th Street Traffic Violations

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Approximately One In Five Motorists Uninsured In Taylor County

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Russian Immigrant Sentenced for Using Contraband Phone in Prison

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Nolan County Courthouse Slabs in Imminent Peril

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Early Police Release Composite Sketch in Home Invasion Case

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Abilene Universities Get National Recognition For Increase In Diversity

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Sweetwater's Broadway Baptist honors first responders

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Sweetwater city commission meeting summary

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Multiple agency cooperation helped in search for missing man

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State Rep. Jim Keffer to Visit Coleman County - he's loved by Liberal Texas Monthly

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Houston man jailed on allegations related to identity theft in Brown Co.

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Family looking for missing Abilene man who was attending school in Lubbock

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Statewide fires boost air travel in Abilene, but locals are flying more too

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Brown County Commissioners Cut Juror Pay

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No Worries Over Structural Stability of Taylor County Courthouse
 

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U.S. Rep. Neugebauer talks U.N. & tax increases

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Loan rates favor home buyers in Abilene, elsewhere

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Child care subsidies falling short, firm says

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ACU Research Sheds Light on Mobility in Teaching, Learning

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Missing Tuscola woman turns up

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Jim Ned Valley learning history's lessons

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News junkie goes a year without reading the paper

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Scurry County Inmates Moved into New Law Enforcement Center

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Pratt: Local government stink in Abilene and Lubbock

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11th Annual West Texas Book And Music Festival Kicks Off
 

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09/17&18/11

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Abilene council claims benefits from taxpayer provided iPads

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Empty Jones County prison could house California inmates

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Former Dem congressman Stenholm, a lobbyist, teaching class at Tarleton State

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No easy answers on ag policy: Stenholm's experience aids students

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Tenaska Trailblazer Energy Center project progresses

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ACU Wildcats fumble at Cowboy Stadium

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Trash Takes Over North Abilene Apartment Complex

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"Operation Roger" Helps Reunite Abilene Veteran With Pet

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For the last time, 780th Bomb Squadron reunites

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The brand: Ear tags won't replace the hot iron, ranchers say

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Missing Tuscola Woman Found

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Nolan County food and shelter program awarded federal funds

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Shot Snyder policeman Darrell Campbell determined to recover

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Slideshow: New Photos Released of Hailey Dunn

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Albany ISD Offers Free EKG Tests for Students

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West Texas Fair And Rodeo Ends Up In Sales

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Abilene's fair, Brownwood Reunion take different approaches to fun

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Celebration Turns Tragic Leaving One Brother Dead And Another In Jail in De Leon

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Mules found abandoned along FM 2035
 

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09/16/11

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Abilene unemployment rate drops to 7.2% in August

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Abilene ISD trails national SAT results, Wylie above average

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FAST ratings: Big Country districts/charter schools

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In-town mail delivery would be delayed if Abilene post office closes center

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New Business Owners Upset with City of Abilene Building Department- typical of local gov't most everywhere

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Eight Days After Being Shot In The Head, HSU Student Goes Home

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HPU president Dr. Bill Ellis named to international board of Baptist universities

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Mother Nature Delivers Much Needed Rainfall To Big Country

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Clyde Residents Still Cleaning After Storm

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City of Cisco Initiates Stage 2 of Drought Contingency Plan

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Hamlin Middle School Evacuated For Gas Leak

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Abilene ISD Offers Support For "Homeless" Students - the school definition of "homeless" is ridiculous.

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Southwest Regional Conference on Christianity & Literature to be Hosted at HSU

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Nolan County Board of Realtors questioning flood zone

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Gibson, of Sweetwater, appointed by Perry to Texas Commission on the Arts

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FOX Sports Southwest auction raises more than $156,000 for Shannon Stone's fund

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Brown Co: Two 60-year terms for drugs, and 20 years more for endangering child

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Bangs raises taxes, increases city manager pay

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Brownwood Reunion

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Fire training set at Dyess Air Force Base

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Rep. Landtroop earns "A" from Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom - not sure who this bunch is but go Landtroop!
 

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Postal Service To Examine Possible Consolidation Of Abilene Operations

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FAA Funds Will Pay For Abilene Regional Airport Improvements

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Abilene airport loses some American Eagle flights

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End of the line for Abilene trolleys

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More Than 200 Applicants To Compete For About 15 Spots With Abilene Police

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APD searching for suspect in 2 Mall of Abilene parking lot rapes

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Sexual Assaults at Abilene Mall Have Shoppers Wary - crime happens everywhere, not just in "bad neighborhoods" and citizens should be trained, armed and prepared.

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Lake Brownwood disappearing - photos from the air

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Lawson Terminated as Bangs Chief of Police, more

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Eastland to Celebrate Legend of "Ol' Rip" with Old Rip Fest

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Sweetwater Hospital Recognized for Pneumonia Treatment

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Ag Report: Possible Routes for Farmers and Ranchers

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Horse Trailer Sparks Grass Fire in Tye

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Authorities Find Missing Nolan County Man

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HSU Alums Volunteering Despite the Loss of Their Home in Bastrop County

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Gordon ISD Earns State’s Highest Fiscal Accountability Rating

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First Financial Trust announces Wayne Chowning as new  senior vice president

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City of Early announces corrected watering schedule

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Dublin Dr Pepper launches legal defense fund in bottler battle - ridiculous. They need to follow their franchise agreement.

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Drought blamed for drop in agriculture, horticulture fair entries

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Bassetti principal moved to new administrator's job at Cooper

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Volunteer efforts hit or miss for nonprofits in Abilene

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Paying mileage fees instead of gas tax studied by Abilene focus group

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Strawn City Council Appoints New Member

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Woman Gets Five Years Probation For Indecency With Child

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Merkel Woman Injured When She Was Run Off I-20 By Truck Is Improving

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Gov. Perry Appoints Abilene's Phyllis Stine to Texas State Board of Pharmacy
 

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Taylor County commissioners: Property tax rate increases, starting Oct. 1

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Gross domestic product up in Abilene area in 2010

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Abilene-Taylor County Events Venue District board tweaks bylaws

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New EMS Options Explored for Rural Taylor County

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Abilene ISD Elementary Students Attend School Named for their Grandpa

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Rodeo Kicks off at Taylor County Coliseum

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Brown County Water District Implements Stage 3 Restrictions

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City of Early announces new watering restrictions

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Auction Raises $150k for Shannon Stone Fund

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Lack of Rain Hurting Abilene Businesses

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What's Next After Clyde Ok's Lake Concert Venue?

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Clyde venue progresses: Council votes to move forward with plan at lake

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Car Dealership Targeted By Burglars Twice In 45 Days

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Abilene universities perform well in U.S. News rankings

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HSU in Top Tier of U.S. News Rankings of Best Universities in the West

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U.S. News & World Report ranks ACU among Best

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ACU makes room for new nursing school

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Former ACU SA president’s charges dropped

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Tenaska donates to TSTA robotics program

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Re-opening celebration at Waldrip Bridge in Coleman & McCulloch counties

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New rules protect reservoir catfish

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Texas Highways magazine features Abilene High School football

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Magazine's spread on small-town Texas life features AHS football

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McCarty Equipment now owned by Houston-based group
 

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09/13/11

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Taylor County approves higher budget, tax rate

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Abilene Schools Seek Large Class Size Waivers From State

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Wylie junior high tops 800 students for first time

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Abilenians Have Longer to Wait for New EMS System

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New Proposed Christian Service Center Has Some Worried

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Ex-Abilene police officer gets top job with Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education

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Sweetwater Resident Falls Short at Tejano Music Awards

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Snyder Cpl. Campbell Continues to Improve After Shooting

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Abilene's Tiniest Residents Enjoy the West Texas Fair

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"The Oldest Rookie" Speaks Today in HSU Chapel

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Lake Brownwood hits historic low; new round of restrictions likely Tuesday

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Vintage plane returns: Vehicle built by Abilene's first airport manager

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Police: De Leon man kills brother with machete

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Man shot in head at Abilene apartment complex in improved condition

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Broadwind Energy considers selling plant

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As the King James Bible turns 400, HSU explores its legacy

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Rep. Neugebauer Talks About Perry Endorsement on KFYO

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Howard Payne Students Launch Water Conservation Initiative

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Auction during tonight's Texas Rangers' telecast will benefit family of firefighter

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Construction Begins on Abilene Homeless Shelter

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Eastland Awarded $1 Million Grant To Boost Economic Development
 

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09/12/11

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Congressman Neugebauer Says Social Security Is A Ponzi Scheme

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Neugebauer Talks 9/11, Rick Perry and more on KFYO

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Aftershocks continue after latest Snyder earthquake

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Brownwood Unveils Remodeled Art Center

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Sunday will be Scout Day at the Brownwood Reunion Celebration

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De Leon wedding reception turns deadly

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Lasting legacies: Ties between families and Abilene universities last decades

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Abilene professor's year without news tested sanity, taught lessons

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Throckmorton Water Restrictions Could Change
 

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09/10&11/11 (and a bit from earlier)

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South Taylor EMS to take over rural ambulance service

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Abilene ranked No. 2 in smaller Texas cities by Forbes.com

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Abilene council bans shallow wells for drinking water, OKs $71.58 million budget

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Friends remember John Shelton as gentle man, animal lover

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Earthquake Strikes North of Snyder, Sunday Morning

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Multiple Earthquakes Rattle Parts of Big Country

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Last Frontier Ranch Heritage Tour scheduled

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United Supermarkets Donates $20,000 to Food Bank

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Community Helps Woman Rebuild after Fire

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Eastland Residents Report Odd Tap Water Color as Lake Leon Drops

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Dyess Air Force Base Remembers 9/11

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Brownwood events observe 9/11

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Origami Marked “Hardin-Simmons University” to be Given to 9-11 Survivors at World Trade Center Site

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9/11: Abilene police, DPS updated equipment, improved communication post-attack era

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9/11: International admissions at Abilene colleges affected by Sept. 11

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9/11: Abilene airport security more complicated, thorough today than a decade ago but, Lubbock airport director: airport security 'more theatrical than real'

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Neugebauer Doesn't Support President's So-Called Jobs Plan

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Hunters Help Raise Money For Hendrick Children's Hospital

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Thousands Gather For West Texas Fair and Rodeo Parade

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HSU senior stable after Abilene apartment office shooting

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John Lee, 73-Year-Old Suspected Shooter, Dies Of His Injuries

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ACU student gov't elections go to runoffs

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Ranger College and Eastland Hospital Partner for Nursing Program

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New students drive HSU enrollment increase

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Eastland Fire Relief Campaign

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Big Country lawmakers seek more federal assistance for wildfires

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Marble slab falls from Nolan Co. courthouse

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Frac Tech files for IPO, gets new name

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Public hearing, council meeting set Tuesday on proposed Clyde Lake concert venue

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New $40 million Armed Forces Reserve Center opens at Dyess

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Keffer, Wade Brown talk at Tea Party event in Clyde
 

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Pratt is off this week. State news is updated in the Texas News Section

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09/09/11: Abilene Sales Tax rises 21.21% over same period last year in September sales tax report
 

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09/03&04/11

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City salaries: Abilene’s police best paid; firefighters third in study

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City salaries: Abilene workers receive competitive pay, analysis shows

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Fewer tall weeds, but Abilene code enforcers find plenty of eyesores

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The Forge Closes its Doors - Ha, ha, ha, ha! Another stupid, bleeding-heart lefty idea proves its absurdity.

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Kennel Burned in Grass Fire

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30th Annual Chili Super Bowl Attracts Thousands

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Dove Season Kicks Off In The Big Country

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101 Ranch Fire 75 Percent Contained

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Abilene colleges pleased with enrollment

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Abilene LULAC dispute still in limbo

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Coastal winds power Texas turbines sometimes more than West Texas wind farms

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TV show to feature Abilene's Dead Flower Society

 
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09/02/11

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School Officials, City Leaders Outraged By Newspaper Releasing Employee Salaries - why? Such is a public record and is routinely released by media around the state. You folk need new "city leaders". Salaries are NOT PERSONAL if you work for government.

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Neugebauer visits VA hospital, state home during Big Spring stop

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House panel chairman experiences rural veterans care first-hand in Big Spring

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Abilene officials look the other way on dead landscaping at businesses

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School Zone Still Seeing Problem with Cellphone Use - it's a dumb law because it cannot be well enforced.

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Possum Kingdom Fire Not Closing State Park This Weekend

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Rebuilding goes on as fire flares in Possum Kingdom Lake area

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Sweetwater's Anjelique earns Top 5 spot in Tejano Music Awards

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Stephen F. Austin hands McMurry record loss

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ACU unveils $21 million rec center today

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Abilene company expands into Canada

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Rush to file condemnation cases in Jones County for power line
 

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09/01/11

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State disbars Abilene attorney, who denies clients' claims

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Taylor County calls for cattle brand registration

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How Abilene Officer Was Incorrectly Accused Of Having Child Pornography

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August Was Hottest Month On Record

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Jones County Farmers Receive Hay Donation from Iowa

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Tow Trucks Added To "Slow Down or Move Over" Law

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New Business Degrees Offered at Hardin-Simmons University

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Stolen Abilene Car Leads to Grass Fire

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Four Arrested With Large Amounts Of Drugs Near School

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Friday night lights are growing dimmer

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Goldthwaite, San Saba renew ‘Battle of the River’

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Boat-dock builder's business booming with low lake levels

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TSTC culinary students to offer pastries at bake sale today

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'Pork choppers' go to work today as feral hog season opens

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What some Abilene alums of Texas A&M think of Big 12 exit

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Citizens group questions proposed Clyde Lake concert venue

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Abilene cable tech called a hero for helping save customer

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36 NCOs promoted in ceremony at Dyess AFB

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Formerly Missing Sweetwater Teens Panicked Community

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Piece Of B-1 Bomber Apparently Falls Off Aircraft South of Abilene
 

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08/31/11

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Abilene Police Dept. Fraud Unit investigating secret shopper scam

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McKay's Bakery to close in downtown Abilene

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U.S. Senate candidate Leppert talks jobs on stop in Abilene - Leppert to appear on Pratt on Texas this Friday at 5:30pm

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McMurry Unveils New Mascot, Forced by NCAA Liberalism

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New street signs lead way to McMurry's spirit

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ACU and Suddenlink join partnership

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ACU welcomes new faculty

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New Abilene ISD Elementary School Construction Right on Schedule

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Wylie High's fiery artificial field: Turf adds to heat - I pointed this out to all but they want to spend, spend, spend on this fake grass.

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Speed Limits Set to Increase Across Abilene

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Missing Sweetwater Teens Found

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Porn in Dunn case not yet presented to grand jury

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Historic Drought Will Impact Wheat Planted In Coming Weeks

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Jerry Lackey: Drought continues to take toll on Texas cattlemen

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Back Porch of Texas outdoor concert venue project has comparisons, challenges

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Abilene Man Allegedly Pulls Gun On Narcotics Agents

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Nolan Co. Hopsital District sets tax rate

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Stinky savings in Breckenridge

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Breckenridge citizens voice opinions on tax rate, personnel

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Aviation couple settling in at Brownwood Regional Airport
 

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08/30/11

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Abilene adds link to city's finances

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Abilene PD, others, will have to find alternative to Ford Crown Vics

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Veteran Abilene police officer sues, cites false child porn allegations

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Pratt: Internet-Porn charges deserve careful treatment

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Fines add up a bit at Abilene library, but amnesty exists for those who are kind

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Wylie ISD OKs raises

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New Loan From State Could Help Revitalize Smaller Cities - loans & debt will not revitalize anything.

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The K-9's There but the City of Merkel Doesn't Want Him

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New ACU Semester Opens in Grand Style

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McCasland out, Golding takes over at ACU

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Changes Made for Disabled at Hardin-Simmons University

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Police Answer Tough Questions in Hailey Dunn Case, more

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City of Eastland warns of impending severe water restrictions

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Top opera prospects own the Paramount stage tonight

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Son of Abilene residents, Left-winger Austan Goolsbee, leaves White House - done about the damage he can do?!

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Free cell phone service available to low-income residents - sickening

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Brownwood ISD Approves Budget

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Sheriff: Jewelry Worth $35,000 Reported Stolen

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Abilene Man Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault Of Teenager

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Ranger College Adds JV Baseball

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Rep. Randy Neugebauer Supports the HALT Act
 

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08/29/11

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Pratt: Abilene City Council's Proposed Slush-Fund

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Pratt: Abilene City Council's Proposed Slush-Fund - text version

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Counties Brace Themselves After Drug Task Force Shutdown

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Car Hits Building at Taylor County Expo Center

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DPS trooper injured in head-on collision east of Colorado City, more

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Abilene Man On Trial For Threatening A Policeman Who Shot Him

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Auditions for Five HSU Theatre Productions Begin Today

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Doyle Clemmer retires after 41 years with United States Gypsum

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Brown County to hold public hearing Wednesday on tax revenue increase

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Wylie ISD board to consider adopting budget, tax rate

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ACU Education students teach English to Chinese children

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Neugebauer Talk Middle East and GOP on KFYO

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Crane Services hosts open house with new crane on site

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Emergency Plan Finalized for the City of Abilene
 

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08/27&28/11

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Abilene PD Arrests Woman Accused Of Embezzling $525,000

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County salaries: Taylor juvenile, probation pay trails others - compare to local private-sector jobs, not other counties. This is how they constantly rachet-up salaries.

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County salaries: When pay concerned, 'Taylor County' may be misleading

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County salaries: Taylor County pay next to last in survey of similarly-sized counties

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ACU undergrads collaborate in top-cited physics paper

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Reception for Retiring Chief of Police in Eastland

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Brownwood school board to consider budget, tax rates Monday

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Radioactive Materials Found As Water Levels Drop At Lake Brownwood

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Mills County courthouse rededicated Saturday after restoration

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Federal lawsuit claims ex-Explorer victimized by Ariaz investigation

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Sweetwater Residents Clean Up After Winds Destroyed Parts Of City

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Supporters Gather to Honor Hailey Dunn's Fourteenth Birthday

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Fallen Firefighter’s Son Tosses Opening Pitch At Rangers Game
 

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08/26/11

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Pratt: Abilene City Council's Proposed Slush-Fund

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Businessman asks city to change economic development sales tax

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Carver Neighborhood Plan OK’d by Abilene City Council

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City Council Approves Rezoning For New North Abilene Restaurant

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City Council Approves Firefighter Raise

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Hardin-Simmons celebrates 400 years of King James version of Bible

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Hardin-Simmons campus convenes for Fall Convocation 9/1/2011

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Howard Payne Univ. students bring the world back to Brownwood

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Storm Packing High Winds Pummels Potosi, Sweetwater

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Powerful Storm Rips Roof Off Sweetwater 7-Eleven

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Severe Thunderstorm Knocks Out Power, Damages Buildings In Sweetwater

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Water Problems: Trent ISD Cancels Classes - Sweetwater Starting Late

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Renovations Now in Place at Early ISD

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Woman Says Kids Causing Problems at Bus Stop

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Travis' star power boosts rehab fundraiser to record $300,000

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Slideshow: Randy Travis Tours the Rehab

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Big Country Journl: At Pottery Pig, the chickens stand out

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Local firefighter back home from Afghanistan

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Beef industry outlook good, but local producers worried about drought

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Tx Parks & Wildlife OKs plan to acquire land for state park near Strawn

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Hand it to Hutchinson: Stamford QB racks up 549 yards in win over Munday

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Mitchell County Courthouse closed due to flooding, asbestos

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Wind Turbine Erupts Into Flames Southwest Of Abilene

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Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Revenue Increase in Cisco
 

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08/25/11

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Abilene councilman Spano proposes use of sales tax proceeds for council-lead slush fund - what else would you call it?

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Abilene Golf Course Owner Claims Discrimination

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North Abilene Residents Hope Plan Leads to Action

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Abilene council lets Atmos raise rates on customers

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Retirements part of reason Abilene police understaffed, chief says

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Memorial to slain Abilene man removed from street

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TSTC-West Texas Enrollment Down

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Job search: Abilene college student demand outpaces supply

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Former Dyess AFB Employee Says He Can't Pray at Work

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Dyess highlights Hispanic roots

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Texas Heatwave Damaging Abilene Tires

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Abilene Neighborhood Once Overrun with Crime Improving

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Two Natural Disasters Being Blamed For Abilene's Need For Blood Donations

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Strawn Community Supports State Park Plans

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Vehicle crashes into Breckenridge home

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Brownwood Reunion Celebration invites children to honor a hero in parade

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Scissors and gavel: Barber also serves as justice of peace

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Big Country bridge club hails its national chief

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Deadline looms for Jones County homeowners now in flood zones

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Drought affects production of nation's No. 1 snack: peanuts
 

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08/24/11

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Senator Cornyn Assures Dyess: No B1 Cuts

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Military to consider pension change; Thornberry wants to see flexibility

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As much as $765K in incentives for oil, gas firm OK'd by Abilene board

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Abilene Residents Holding City Employees Accountable Online

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City hopes to award bids  for Abilene airport work Thursday

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Atmos customers may see rate go up average of 31 cents

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Local professors to serve on teacher education board

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Abilene School Officials Work To Balance Elementary Class Sizes

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New Multi-Million Dollar Music Venue Planned In Big Country, more, more

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Public hearing held on tax increase in Nolan County

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Brownwood officer awarded for stopping suicide attempt

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State grant to fund Brownwood sewer improvements

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Pioneer Family Certification Program Still Continues

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New Faces Are Welcomed at Hardin-Simmons University

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Search to see the salaries of 14,600 employees of 7 school districts: Abilene, Wylie, Midland, San Angelo, Tyler, Waco and Wichita Falls ISDs
 

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08/23/11

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Atmos increase tops Abilene council's agenda

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City of Abilene seeks to prohibit groundwater use in historic business district

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Abilene ISD Adopts Budget, Tax Rate, And Gives Teachers Raises - I thought they all suffered "draconian cuts"!?

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Abilene ISD uses aides instead of teachers in non-core subjects

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Oil and gas service firm up for DCOA incentives

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Torres' felonious, fatal drive from Runnels Co. to Sweetwater

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Woman Fought With Gunman In Her Home – Before He Was Killed By Police

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Pastor Speaks Out About Torres who was Killed in Sweetwater

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Abilene colleges urge wellness

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Benefit for injured Snyder officer nears goal

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Dyess begins 90-day hiring freeze for civilian workers

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Six More Arrested In Huge Brown Co. Drug Bust; One Was In Las Vegas Intending To Marry
 

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08/22/11 includes 8/19&21/11

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Public hearing on Abilene ISD budget proposal Monday

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Search for Abilene ISD teacher salaries and more online

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Abilene ISD superintended among top paid

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School salaries: Abilene ISD wages trail other districts in survey - "other districts" don't matter. The wages are higher than most of the private sector and that is wrong.

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School salaries: Wylie district has most employees in $30K-60K range

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Rep. Susan King gives $10,000 to Texas GOP

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Star Dodge helps lower crime rate in Abilene neighborhood

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Future Firefighters Graduate From Academy

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Refugees go back to school: Abilene Cooper junior relishes liberty in U.S.

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Abilene now without a rheumatologist, but options remain

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Man Lights Girlfriend's Belongings on Fire in Front Yard

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Woman Drives Car Into Creek

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Wayland VFD Receives 2nd Free Tanker

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Witness: DPS trooper & Sweetwater police officer shoot man after chase, more, more

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Lake Brownwood cleanup makes a haul

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Military and Family Support Group begins Christmas Boxes from Home project

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Blanket ISD to provide FREE lunch & dinner for all students

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Campbell Fest Gets a Special Visit

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The Texas Hunting Grand Slam

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Texas State Technical College Sends New Graduates Into The World

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New De Leon High School passes muster at open house

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30 years after wife shot him, Abilene man looks to move forward

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Texas' newest state park will surround Tucker Lake
 

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08/19/11

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Abilene unemployment holds steady, remains highest since 1980s oil bust

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Abilene retailers ready for sales tax holiday

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Senator Duncan visits Sweetwater

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New Federal magistrate judge to be invested in ceremony today

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Thieves Break Into United Way, Steal Computers, Television – And Cheese?

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Abilene school districts surpass state ACT average

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Will We See Hunting Season Woes?

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Clyde Family Loses Everything In Mobile Home Fire

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Record 250 Texas Counties Have Burn Bans; Only Four Counties Don't

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Five Will Stand Trial After An Abilene Cocaine Bust

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Sweetwater, Nolan Co. join to beautify Pioneer Museum

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Study finds significant opportunity for retail expansion in Brownwood area

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New HSU coach Burleson likes what he sees after first day of practice

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Abilene's universities brace for new students

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Brownwood railroad museum keeps chugging along

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Merkel police chief to retire after 25 years

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Trent man indicted on sexual assault, child porn charges

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Abilene beef conference pre-registration deadline is today

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Abilenian Gets 30 Years For Baseball Bat Beating, Murder Of Sweetwater Man

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Husband, Wife On Motorcycle Die In Collision With Pickup

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Neugebauer 49th "richest" member of Congress
 

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08/18/11

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Perry ready, able, radio host Pratt tells Abilene group

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Deteriorating Abilene neighborhood getting a helping hand

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Report finds economic ups, downs for children in Taylor County, statewide

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Brown Co. sting operation nets 83 on 110 drug charges

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Major Drug Bust Operation In Three Counties Nets Dozens Of Arrests

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Big Country Volunteer Firefighters Get New Training

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Employee of Closed Bowling Alley Claims She Wasn't Paid for Last Weeks of Work

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Dyess Air Force Base Hosts Emergency Management Exercise

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Thieves Break Into McCoy's Pharmacy

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Leddy family's legacy is alive, kicking

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Abilene ISD superintendent's wife joins Thomas Elementary teaching staff

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16 dead cows found after anonymous tip

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Jim Ned CISD sets hearing on tax rate

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West Texas town, Robert Lee, teeters on drying up in drought

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Abilene's Academy of Technology, Engineering, Math and Science

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Attorney General Accuses Gas Station Company Of Diluting Gasoline
 

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08/17/11

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Taylor Co. officials discuss Expo Center repairs

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Rep. King Talks State Budget Crunch With Abilene Residents

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Rep. Susan King (HD71) says Legislature delivered on no new tax pledge

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Dyess, Abilene agencies to have emergency management exercise

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Thieves Target Churches Across Abilene

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CAP Closure Floods Other Organizations With Requests For Help

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Brown County Couple Investigated For Animal Cruelty

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Merkel's Only Daycare Center Fighting to Stay Open

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4-H Gold Stars go to Abilene, Merkel teens

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McCaulley man sentenced to 10 years for 2005 rape of disabled man

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Sweetwater singer nominated for Tejano music award

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Fisher County added to list of counties eligible for federal disaster aid

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Proposed Brownwood school budget achieves goals with reduced expenditures

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Regional economic development workshop held in Sweetwater
 

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08/16/11

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Rep. King Hosting Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow

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Taylor County commissioners to consider contract with North Runnels EMS

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Hamlin City Council Votes to Approve Police Officer's Termination

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Brown Co. water board adopts budget with rate increases

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Coleman Resident Named Officer of Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association

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Lake Leon Water Supply Intake Now at Lowest Level

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Abilene Police: Man Couldn't Talk To Officer, He Was Busy Eating Bag Of Pot

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Texas Forest Service: Fire In Nolan County Remains Uncontained

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Abilene colleges rely on web for first — and lasting — impressions

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Air conditioning thefts heating up in Abilene

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Breckenridge ISD hit with low property values

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Abilene native looks back on 'MasterChef' experience

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Trial starts for a Fisher Co. man accused of raping disabled Abilene man

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Brownwood Woman Arrested After Crashing into Building

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Mall Of Abilene Extends Hours For Tax-Free Weekend

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Weekend Rain Boosts Some Area Lake Levels
 

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08/15/11

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Abilene ISD superintendent: New test a 'great, scary unknown' - its what the education lobby asked for

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Tye Grass Fire Threatens Home

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Abilene Group Gets Dirty, Picks up Trash at Park

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Man Runs from Police, Plows Over 4-Year-Old Girl

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Man Arrested For Carrying Handgun Along City Street

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Baptist Academy to Offer Hardin-Simmons Courses

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ACU Launches K-12 Mobile Learning Training Program

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State Rep. Jim Landtroop Backs Rick Perry for President

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Driver Falls Asleep On I-20; Safety Cables Keep Big Rig Out Of Oncoming Traffic

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Recent rains in Abilene, Big Country should help keep temps in check

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Drought of 2011 is real test for West Texans known to be able to endure in tough land

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Hamlin's Pied Piper Pet Foods Temporarily Lays Off Workers
 

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08/13&14/11

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Adequate Yearly Progress standards, and results for Abilene ISD

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Abilene's TAKS performance a series of significant ups and downs

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Last Day Of West Texas Interlocal Crime Task Force

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Fewer meth labs, same usage in Big Country

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Clouds burst and deliver relief to Big Country

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Texas Forest Service Makes its Mark on the Big Country

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Ranch Owners Push for Crackdown on Animal Abuse

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Childhood Friend Remembers "Ricky" Perry

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Plane Crash Lands Near Interstate 20 in Eastland County

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Rain Yet to Have an Impact on Lake Brownwood Levels

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Gordon Sprucing Up It’s Image

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Ranger Hill fire 100% contained

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Rain helps curb wildfire near Strawn

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Massive crane to perform lift

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WASP passes away

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Ropers remember fellow cowboy
 

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08/12/11

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Plumbers Upset After Abilene City Council Approves Marketing Agreement

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Police to focus traffic-enforcement efforts on Mall of Abilene area

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Construction projects under way in Abilene schools

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Special Prosecutor To Handle Assault Case Against Attorney John Young

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Lightning Sparks Shackelford County Grass Fire

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Video Surfaces Of Hamlin Police Officer Using Weapon Improperly

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For Some, It Was First Significant Rainfall Since June

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Audio Equipment Stolen From Eastland Center for the Arts

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Driver airlifted from I-20 wreck near Roscoe

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Lake Brownwood State Park boat ramp reopens after repairs

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Donations sought for concert benefiting wounded Snyder officer

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Big Country lawmakers say they understand why people upset with Congress

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Global Leadership Summit teleconference draws 100 to Hardin-Simmons

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Ranger provides insights into raid on polygamist ranch

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H-E-B in preliminary deal to buy former Lack's site on Buffalo Gap Road

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NASCAR Nationwide race Saturday will feature ACU-sponsored car

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Downtown Abilene got a little furry last night for ArtWalk

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Abilene company loses $250,000 worth of shingles in fire

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Former state Rep. Bob Hunter recovering after heart surgery

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Crews Making Progress on Mitchell County Fire

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Ranger Hill fire threatens 200 homes

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Malfunction leaves Eastland low on water
 

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08/11/11

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Abilene ISD receives $945K Department of Defense grant

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Congressman Conaway stops in Sweetwater

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Neugebauer discusses economy

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Congressman Neugebauer Reacts To Roller Coaster Economy

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Sweetwater Implements Voluntary Water Restrictions

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Facebook Rumors Hinder Hailey Dunn Investigation

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Proposed Redistricting Map Approved by Eastland Commissioners

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Howard Payne University Faculty Member to Perform in Concert with Julliard Faculty

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Abilene Drag Strip remains unsold

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Out-of-state ranchers buying up livestock

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Reports soar about animals tied up without water, shade

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Abilene Woman Gets Probation For Robbing Pizza Delivery Employee
 

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08/10/11

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Abilene sales tax UP 22.32%  in August report!, Find your city - consumer activity in June.

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Taylor County Commissioners Approve Tax Increase, Proposed Budget - hmm, the wind farms are now LESS valuable?

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Abilene City Council to have public hearing about proposed tax rate

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DCOA approves funding for new biotech company

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Some Big Country counties raising taxes as wind farm values decrease

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Abilene-native Ben Starr out on "MasterChef"

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High temps aren't leaving Big Country anytime soon

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New owners: Ashley Furniture fills customers' orders

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Hardin-Simmons University is Site for Global Leadership Summit This Week

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ACU iPhone users must select AT&T

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Volunteers needed for Lake Brownwood cleanup

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Dublin Dr Pepper responds to federal lawsuit from Dr Pepper

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3rd candidate enters Coleman mayoral race: Merriman

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Sweetwater police chief announces plans to retire

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Nolan Co. fire departments respond to Taylor Co. blaze

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Sweetwater Enterprise for Economic Development discusses industrial park

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Fire Breaks Out South of Trent

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Mulberry Canyon Fire Burns BNSF Railroad Bridge

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Hamlin Police Officer Fired for Using Stun Gun at Party

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Brownwood ISD Hopes to Keep Same Tax Rate

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Radio Communication A Problem For Emergency Responders In North Brown County

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Rumors Surround WWII Era Army Plane Crash in Lake Brownwood

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Experts Confirm Bobcat Sighting At Dyess AFB

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Rally today to call for stricter chemical safety rules - how about personal responsibility, not more regulation

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Former Hutchison backer Randy Neugebauer sings Perry's praises
 

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08/09/11

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Abilene's metropolitan personal income for 2010 - 2nd page of chart

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Abilene ISD Trustees Discuss Possible Teacher Raises - but schools are broke!?

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Abilene ISD School Board Discusses Reopening Bids for Lincoln Middle School

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Abilene ISD official says district will offer extra instruction to help boost federal ratings

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Abilene City Council to hear about taxes - show up!

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Taylor County commissioners to set budget, tax rate today

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Triple-digit heat sets benchmark in Abilene

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Water Level At Abilene's Lake Fort Phantom Hill Holding Up Well Despite Drought

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Northway and Rudolph join the race for Coleman mayor

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Brownwood school tax rate may go down

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Brown Co. commissioners review VFD paging system

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Pruitt captures NTJPGA West Texas Regional title

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Church van taken in Hamilton stopped in Brown County

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VA town hall meeting planned for Thursday in Abilene

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Ranger College LVN Graduation

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ACU Wildcats’ presence prominent in LSC pre-season polls

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Alum takes ACU to NASCAR

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Wildfire East Of Lake Fort Phantom Nearly Out

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Abilene native still vying for 'MasterChef'

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Defense budget facing big cuts; Big Country Congressmen voice concerns

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Neugebauer visits Abilene, talks about reducing regulations for businesses

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New bioscience company potentially moving to Abilene

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Neugebauer: Maybe he [Geithner] should resign.

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Neugebauer calls for shake up in federal leadership, supports Perry

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Morton Valley Water Supply Mandatory Boil Water Notification

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Taylor County Commissioners Step Closer to Finalizing Budget
 

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08/08/11

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Neugebauer: S&P Decision Was Probably Justified

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Neugebauer talks U.S. credit on KFYO

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Neugebauer Introduces Website For Small Business Owners

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Construction To Resume On Abilene Airport Control Tower

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Abilene ISD board to discuss future of Lincoln Middle School

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Wylie school board set to meet Monday

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DWI Driver Hits Abilene Cop, Two Others – Then Evades Police Before Arrest

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City of Coleman Special Election on Nov. 8th

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Triple-digit replay this week in Big Country

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Wildfire Breaks Out East Of Lake Fort Phantom

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Grass fire destroys at least two structures near Hamby
 

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08/03-07/11 limited items while absent

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Abilene ISD Meets Monday To Discuss Tax Rate

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Lobbying in DC on behalf of Abilene called more crucial than ever - just being part of "the problem"

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Ex-Abilenian, ACLU exec, criticizes Perry on prayer rally - the ACLU is "exclusionary" - you have to be a member.

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Abilene Churches Join in Perry's "Response" Rally

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Abilenian is new president of Texas Wildlife Association

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Progressive Recovery for Shot Snyder Policeman Campbell

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Stephens County Fire Destroys Homes

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Stephens Co. Fire Scorches 4,300 Acres, Firefighters Halt Advancing Flames

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Fire Flares Up Near Merkel, Forces Evacuations

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Wildfire Erupts Near Lake Fort Phantom Hill

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Wildfires destroy about 400 acres east of Anson

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Rotan Water Boil Notice

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HSU Named Conference Sports Information Department of the Year

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HSU Named “A Best in the West” by The Princeton Review

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1611 Original King James Bibles at HSU will be Centerpiece of Celebration

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ACU one of the "Best of the West"

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ACU Recognized for Use of Mobile Technology

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Breckenridge ISD receives highest accountability rating since 2002

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Comanche Electric Cooperative Celebrates 73 Years

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Man arrested after allegedly hitting Abilene police officer with truck

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El Paso man gets 8 years in Haskell County money laundering case

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Police say man took gun into Abilene post office - there's little threat since he wasn't a postal employee

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Electricity demand high Friday but no interruptions required

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Wind power playing increased role in power generation

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Broadwind loses $4.4M  in 2nd quarter

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Drop from top TEA rating allows Wylie to focus on students, not panic

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Adequate Yearly Progress: Big Country district/campus ratings

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AISD fails to meet federal AYP standards for 4th year; Wylie meets benchmarks

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Reporter-News publisher takes top job at Wichita Eagle
 

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08/02/11

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Conaway votes in support of amended budget measure

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Neugebauer's no vote: debt deal didn't go far enough

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Neugebauer votes against bad debt-limit bill

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Thornberry On Debt Ceiling Vote: It Was A Close Call - voted yes

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Budget request for events venue district on Taylor County commissioners' agenda

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Abilene City University now accepting applications for its propaganda program

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Meeting set on Abilene's course for Maxwell

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Abilene P&Z approves neighborhood plan after public input

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Taylor County's debt much lower than four mid-size Texas counties

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Work on Abilene housing units could begin next year

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Droughts Comes With Heat, Hefty Price Tag

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New Potholes in Abilene Due to February Freeze

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Former Taylor County Employee Arrested For Sexually Abusing A Child

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Texas Forest Service, Local Fire Depts. Fight Callahan County Fire

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Dogs Attack Miniature Horse

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"The Voice" Open Casting Call in Abilene Today

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Abilene Couple Lead Police On 30 Mile Chase In Pennsylvania

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Former Stamford Police Officer Files Complaint Against City Officials

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Nolan Co. crash claims life

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New curriculum implemented throughout Brownwood ISD

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City of Eastland Concerned Current Water Restrictions Not Working

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Big Country superintendents critical of academic rankings

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Former Army officer from Abilene given 18-month sentence

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Tenaska official: Trailblazer plant a good fit

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Abilene native's team wins kids' vote on 'MasterChef'

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End of the fight on warrant-less searches: Colorado City lawyer dies at 65

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Sweetwater golf course incident under investigation

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Grass fire sparks north of Clyde
 

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08/01/11

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Neugebauer Undecided About Debt Ceiling Deal:  “I Want To See The Details” - call Neugebauer and tell him we want real cuts in current spending.

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Abilene begins $130K upgrade: Calls to be prioritized under new emergency plan

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Abilene Pro Golfer Bob Estes Makes Playoff Before Losing In PGA Event

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On A Hot Streak: Abilene Endures Its Hottest Month – Ever

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USDA reminds producers  of Sept. 1 sales closing date for non-insurable crops

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Zephyr church continues to meet, despite losing building to fire

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Hirschfeld: Tenaska project would be good for region

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Abilene professor has asteroid named after him

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Taylor Co. Republicans could hear debt debate update Saturday
 

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07/30&31/11

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Abilene city manager says he tries to put people first - is that a story? Who wouldn't claim such?

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Possible New Deal With City Of Abilene Has Plumbers Worried

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City Issues First Garage Sale Citation in Abilene

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Big Country congressmen split on proposal to close some rural post offices

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$1.3 million in tax credits awarded for southwest Abilene affordable-apartment project

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Harold's Pit Barbecue Closes Its Door

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Mall Security Hit With Car By Repeat Thief

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Sweetwater High rated Academically Unacceptable

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A tribute to WASP Ann Griffin Gleszer

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Early's Paradigm School to become Premier High School

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Eastland Police Chief Funderburgh To Retire

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Merkel Man Arrested For Continuous Sexual Abuse Of A Child

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Brownwood Prepares For Day Of Prayer And Fasting

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Dyess Airmen Return As World Champions

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Fourteen Drug Task Force Seized Vehicles Sold at Auction

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New Photo Surfaces of Hailey Dunn, taken week before she went missing

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Watermelon festival brings Knox City together

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Dublin rallies to support lawsuit-hit Dr Pepper plant

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Abilene Jack in the Box closure leaves workers wondering about last paycheck
 

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07/29/11

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2011 Texas public school accountability ratings

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Abilene ISD improves to 'acceptable'; Wylie slips to 'recognized'

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Coleman ISD receives an acceptable rating

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Abilene City Council discusses, then tables decision on plumbing insurer

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How does Abilene's debt compare to the federal government's and other cities?- ridiculous that they downplay local debt. The city could save a fortune by paying as they go without debt - 30% of the property tax is going to pay off debt! Imagine if you just paid it all off, just how much cash the city would have to use each year.

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Maxwell Golf Course Is Optimistic About Future, Despite Subsidy Cut

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Taylor County foreclosures drop slightly so far this year

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Hardin-Simmons University revamps pond

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Abilene universities say a diverse, growing student body essential

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Customers Enjoying Harold's Pit Bar-B-Q For Last Time

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Brownwood woman accused of stealing from employer

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Patrol car wreck sends Brownwood police officer to hospital

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New American State Bank branch open in Brownwood

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Horse Missing From Anson Property

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"Not Guilty" Man Stays Behind Bars

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South Abilene Shooting Leaves Residents in Fear

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Truck Explosion, Fire Consumes 18-Wheeler On I-20

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Truck Tire Fire Sparks Grass Blaze Along 277

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Colorful history blazes on at drugstore in Albany

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Jones County officials hope Anson prison won't be vacant much longer
 

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07/28/11

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Abilene City Council Members Continue To Debate City Budget

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Mayor pitches support for Maxwell Municipal Golf Course

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Sen. Fraser interested in running for statewide office

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Settlement reached in American Commercial College suit

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Tenaska opposition calls for Stamford council to reconsider water vote

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Sierra Club Wants Stamford To Reverse Tenaska Water Decision - that ought to tell you that Stamford is on the right track.

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Business Slows Down For Roofing Companies

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Anson selects new city manager

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Ranger College Receives National Recognition for Community Service

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ACU Offers New High Tech Option for Students

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India Student Honored for Discovery of Asteroid in HSU-based Program; Space Rock Named for HSU Prof

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Wildfires in Eastland County

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Stephens County Wildfire Still Burning; Crews Working To Contain Blaze

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Progress made in containing 2 fires

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TYC Ron Jackson Unit 2 employees must be out by July 31

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Abilene Man Found Not Guilty Of Sexual Assault Of 13-Year-Old

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Jack In The Box Restaurants Close Permanently

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Volunteers Hope To Find Hailey Dunn Before Teen's 14th Birthday

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Albany ISD Beefs Up Security By Adding New Cameras

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Zephyr 13-year-old debuts in one of the year's biggest films

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Taxi tied to Irving parking lot shooting is found in Abilene

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Wildfire Erupts Near Horse Hollow Wind Farm

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Hailey Dunn Event Set For Saturday Postponed Because Of Possible Rain
 

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07/27/11

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Abilene City Budget Hearings live updates from KRBC

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Proposed Abilene budget leaves no subsidy for golf course

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City budget workshop: Mayor offers Maxwell a plan

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Maxwell Golf Course Subsidy Cut From Abilene City Budget

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Abilene Regional Airport To Receive $200K To Attract Second Airline To Abilene

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Community leaders in Abilene speculate on ethnic wealth disparities

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Rural Volunteer Fire Depts. Weigh Future Of Ambulance Services

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Taylor County explores options for rural ambulance service

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National Debt Debate Becomes Local

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Beat The Heat: Water Levels at  Lake Fort Phantom

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Drought Dries Up Grass, Cattle Could be Next

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Jury Sees Dashcam Footage in Child Sex Assault Trial

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Hawley ISD kills off longtime local  business in tiny community

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Arson Arrest Concerns Abilene Neighbors

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Wildfire Threatens Dozens Of Homes Near Breckenridge

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Wildfires in Eastland & Stephens County - photos

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Salvation Army Sends Volunteers to Breckenridge

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Burn ban continues for Nolan County

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Ashley Furniture Returning To Abilene Under New Management

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Weinert Residents Outraged Over Possibility Of Post Office Closure

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19 Big Country post offices on list of possible closures

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HSU Grounds Supervisor Dies after Sudden Illness

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Neinast, Hollingsworth Bring HSU’s Logsdon Seminary Up to Full Staff

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New Book Shares How Dr. Joe Alcorta’s Life Transitioned from Cotton Fields to College Professor

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ACU's Radway, Turner get chance at next level

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ACU sweeps LSC preseason football honors

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Sweetwater Jack in the Box has been closed since Friday

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Retail Coach: Brownwood has ‘a lot of opportunities’

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Big Country cattlemen thinning herds, believe it'll take years to bounce back

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Coleman's mayor abruptly leaves position after nearly decade

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Abilene native lauded for risks on 'MasterChef'

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Two Arrested In Eastland For Burglaries In Abilene, San Angelo
 

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07/26/11

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Abilene temp agencies report surge in demand for workers

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DCOA may offer $200K to recruit second air carrier

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City of Abilene budget workshop Wednesday

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Taylor County Jail property losses minimal, official reports

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Estimated $4K in Guns Stolen from Abilene Home

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'Good Samaritan' Turns Bad in Walgreens Parking Lot

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Abilene Woman Arrested After Allegedly Trying To Burn Her House Down

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Garage Sales Overstaying Welcome From Abilene Neighbors

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Refueling Costs Tye VFD Hundreds of Dollars

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School Accountability Ratings Out Friday

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Abilene ISD Prepares For State Cuts In Technology Funding

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TxDOT Speaks out about Motorcycle Crash

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Hubbard Creek Lake Drops To Stage 1 Drought Conditions

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Abilene universities make list of best places to work

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Abilene colleges build on bandwidth to meet users' needs

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Tarleton State University seeks additional funds to keep Thurber center running

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Coleman Co. Notices & Other Information Now On-Line

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Stephens Co. author to receive Will Rogers Medallion Award

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Plat sleeves present archiving problem in Brown Co.

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Six approved to serve on Brown Co. Child Welfare Board

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Texas State 4-H Horse Show: English meets Western in events

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Economic opportunity, not record temps, is heating up snow cone business

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Source: Taylor Potts Commits To St. Louis Rams

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Lyle Leong Signs As Free Agent With Cowboys

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Snyder law enforcement set to move into new facility
 

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07/25/11

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Congressman Neugebauer Talks About the Debt Ceiling

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Neugebauer On Debt Ceiling Status: I Don’t Know If Anyone Really Knows

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Construction Halted At Abilene Airport's New Control Tower

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Dyess family honored as Military Family of the Year

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4-H Horse Show Gives Abilene An Economic Boost

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HSU Named a Great College to Work For

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Initial phase of  Zephyr church fire investigation complete

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Eula Man Suing TxDOT After Motorcycle Crash

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Clyde Mother Knows Who Stole Items From Her Home

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Realty group fined $30K: Debris left at property near Hawley, state says

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Car lot owner must remove old underground gas tanks

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Imagination runs wild in toy making

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Campbell Fest to help family of shot Snyder policeman

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Shot Snyder policeman may move to rehab facility

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Eastland Historic Preservation Board Releases Grant Funds

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All 6-man state football contenders to vie in Shotwell Stadium
 

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07/23&24/11

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Taylor County Commissioners Trying to Avoid Raising Taxes

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Taylor County Sheriff's Office seeks budget increase of almost $172,000

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2011 Texas State 4-H Horse Show Begins

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18-Wheeler Rolls Over on Loop 322

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Fire in west Abilene burns more than 45 acres

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Abilene Community Theatre Honors Longtime Director

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HSU Pond Gets a Facelift

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Local Univerisities Tackle Binge Drinking

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Lawsuit charges Alon USA with negligence in 2008 explosion

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Port-to-Plains on table for Howard County commissioners

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Early Plans To Overhaul Water Supply System

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Alleged Kidnapping and Assault Victim Denies Charges

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Historical donation, manpower shortage on Brownwood council agenda

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Krpoun Returns To Duty At The Brownwood Police Department

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Hastings announces the closing of its Sweetwater store

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Hay, water for cattle dries up

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Harold's Pit Bar-B-Q in Abilene leaves a legacy of love

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Hamlin teen is back on her feet with help of high-tech prosthetic

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Heat doesn't scare off Tour de Gap riders

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ACU alumnus aims for Senate

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Goodwill West Texas avoids bogus $90,000 bank transfer to Finland

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Former Abilene teacher gets 7 years probation in improper student relationship
 

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07/22/11

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Abilene unemployment reaches highest level in decades

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Abilene ISD administrators: Add 4 new teaching positions

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Abilene ISD opens budget talks, pay freezes discussed

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Emergency services ask Taylor County officials for funds

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Commissioners Consider Funding for Taylor County Non-Profits

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Abilene Police K-9 Suffers Heart Attack

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Abilene, county law enforcement agencies seek grant for cameras

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Abilene Expected To Tie Record For Triple-Digit Heat On Friday

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Abilene heat record? Not so fast

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Abilene's bums dealing with the heat

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An Abilene Man in a Wheelchair Pushing for More Accessibility

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HSU Campus Wired for Wireless Access Points

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New Director for HSU’s Center for Literacy and Learning

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Eastland Chamber Manager Resigns

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Coleman mayor, Nick Poldrack, resigns unexpectedly

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Brown County Sheriff's Office issues report on church fire

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Feds Will Help Investigate Fire That Destroyed 91-Year-Old Zephyr Church

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Quite A Guy: 7 Women Arrested For Brawl Over Affections Of 1 Man

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Neighbors Come To Rescue In Stamford House Fire

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Fish Find A New Home As Hubbard Creek Reservoir Loses Water

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Juror dismissed during Abilene murder trial was declared emotionally disabled

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Dutch Oven Society cooks up food, fun in Brownwood

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First Financial earnings increase

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Things heating up in Merkel: Firefighters provide boon for businesses

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Big Country GOP lawmakers not moved by debt poll - it's a bad poll, not of likely voters

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Midland prosecutor appointed to the 11th Court of Appeals

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Dyess Airmen Depart for Air Rodeo
 

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07/21/11

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More taxpayer dollars likely for the Taylor Co. Expo Center

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Taylor County Coliseum manager seeks funds for upgrades

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Metrocare Stays but Might Limit Service Range in Taylor County

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Home Building Increases Nationwide, But Decreasing Locally

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Little effect foreseen for Abilene in American Eagle spinoff

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E-texts coming to Abilene universities

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Abilene Jury Convicts Man Of Murder; He Gets 50 Years

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Police Cordon Off Abilene Street In Domestic Dispute

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Aircraft makes emergency landing at Brownwood airport

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A peek inside the whimsical, weird world of Abilene native Travis Nichols

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Abilene's Randy Hill is driven to succeed, this time in NASCAR

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Experts urging Big Country residents to take caution with bees

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Interim Snyder schools chief happy to hand back reins -- again

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Heat not slowing search for Hailey Dunn, but money is an issue

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Alon worker escapes serious injury in accident

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Snyder Police Officer Darrell Campbell breathing on his own

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Abilene man threatens to blow up house
 

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07/20/11

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Big Country school officials agree: Litigation only way to change education funding - you see! They feel entitled to your money AND they do not respect that it is the Legislature's role to set policy. These school folk are as guilty of destroying our Republic as is any D.C. Democrat.

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Taylor County D.A. asks to add 2 more attorneys

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Interlocal crime agency running out of money, may shut down

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Popular Abilene Tourist Attraction, Fort Phantom Hill, To Receive a Facelift

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Fort Phantom Hill upgrades await federal approval

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Hendrick Medical Center gets top award for service

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AMR plans to spin off American Eagle

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Hardin-Simmons University is Area Site for Global Leadership Summit

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Brownwood ISD budget includes new laptops for freshman - but remember, schools are broke!

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Early ISD board accepts Sullivan's resignation

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Early Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser

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From the Outback to Cisco, 90% scale WWII aircraft

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Ghost Hunters Sweep Sweetwater Theater For Paranormal Activity

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Sno-Cone Stands Bring Cold Hard Cash to City

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Abilene furniture store taking donations to help Joplin, Mo., tornado victims

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Abilene golfer scores rare double eagle

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Grant to enable new plant in Colorado City to treat non-potable water

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Business owners claim in lawsuit that malfunctioning battery charger sparked 2008 fire

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Musicians come to play in the Red Dirt Pavilion near Buffalo Gap

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Stamford-Tenaska contract projects yearly drops in "safe yield" of Lake Stamford

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Forest service tackles 2 Big Country fires; 1 is contained

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Authorities probe burned church in Zephyr to look for signs of arson

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Ben Starr loses moms' vote, but he's still on 'MasterChef'

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Suspect Involved With Man Found In Field Surrenders To Police

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Man Burned at the Alon Refinery in Big Spring
 

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07/19/11

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Finding Extra Cash is Top Priority at Taylor County Budget Hearing - why not on finding where you can spend less

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Taylor County Begins Work On Multi-Million Dollar Budget - spend $2 million less

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Abilene ISD rolls out nutrition bus - sickening waste of funds & an example of bad priorities

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Abilene ISD looking to start school year with a near-balanced budget

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Principal's big thrill for educator returning to Abilene

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Two transit firms being reviewed by city of Abilene staff

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Flag Making Its Way Across Country Changes Hands in Abilene

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Brownwood city manager presents proposed budget

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Organizers looking to hold benefit concert for injured Snyder police officer

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Finally, Kong has left Eastland

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Dogs Left Without Care After Owner Jailed

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Abilene Murder Trial Begins

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Abilene Man Arrested For Sexually Abusing Boy Over Years

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Fort Phantom Hill project: $886K, 17 parking spaces, 656 sq. ft. structure

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Fort Phantom Hill project: A closer look

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Fort Phantom Hill project: Army gave up using site after 4 years

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‘MasterChef' contestant Ben Starr, from Abilene, advances

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Few Big Country sites assessed for pollution through 'brownfields' program

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ACU loses McCasland to Baylor, hires Golding as men's basketball coach

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Hereford man running for President has Abilene roots

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Search efforts for Hailey Dunn have stopped due to a few problems
 

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07/18/11

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Abilene airport traffic taking off after three-year decline

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Rep. Neugebauer talks about debt negotiations

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SBOE member, RINO Bob Craig, bristles at challenge to his faith - he votes with the Left a lot, it doesn't make him a non-Christian. However his strident attitude of opposing any questioning of purely Humanist evolution theories does draw interest.

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Nolan Ryan named recipient of the prestigious Golden Spur Award

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ACU alum off to the races as NASCAR team owner

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Abilene colleges must weigh veteran-credits law, liberal-arts programs

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HPU students involved in unique summer missions

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Brownwood school board meets Monday

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City of Sweetwater water facilities discussed

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Benefit concert to be held for wounded Snyder officer

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Arson suspected in Zephyr church fire

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Abilene State Park going strong despite burn ban

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Former Wylie star Davis wins West Texas Amateur
 

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07/16&17/11

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Local Conservative Groups Fight Tax And Debt Hike

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Neugebauer: Cutting government equals more jobs

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Drought endangers Big Country water supply, with no relief in sight

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Water woes: New reservoir on tap

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Water woes: Evaporation claims lots of lake water

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Bob Estes back in swing of things

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Snyder Community Showing Support for Cpl. Campbell

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Jones County landowners find out about negotiations on transmission lines

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Bethel Baptist Congregation Continues Services After Fire Destroys Church

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Charges against suspended Brownwood policeman dismissed

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Public Invited To Speak About Fort Phantom Hill Parking Project

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Taylor Co. Sheriff: Caller Finds Authentic Hand Grenade; Bomb Squad Called
 

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07/15/11

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Airport Spends To Keep Abilene Residents Flying Local

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Abilene City Employees Could See 3 Percent Salary Increase

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Abilene water usage has risen since restrictions have gone into effect

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Abilene ISD launches mobile nutrition bus - so is this a proper role, or priority, for a school district which fails academically and claims to be broke?

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Abilene Unemployment Rate At 6.6%, Lower Than State, National

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Abilene PD Plan Credited to Lowering Accident Rate

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Abilene planning organization called crucial to city

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Facebook Use Causes Friction at Abilene Daycare

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Blind Couple Says They Unknowingly Signed Longer Lease

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Abilene Mother Sentenced For Killing Her Infant

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Big Country Jack In The Box Restaurants Closed

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New Endowed Scholarship to Help Sweetwater Students Attend HSU

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McMurry golfer McElroy named to All-American Scholar Team

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Eastland County Airport Zoning Commission Formed

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Nolan County law enforcement center discussed

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Anson Meals on Wheels chief enjoys helping others, fishing

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Jones County man indicted in sexual assault of child

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Texas Forest Service Update: Nolan Complex Fire 75% Contained

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Idaho firefighter who died fighting Texas blaze laid to rest

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Community comes together to raise funds for VFDs

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Abilenian breaks record for breaking baseball bats
 

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07/14/11

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Projected City Of Abilene Budget: Some City Programs Will End Year With Less Of A Surplus

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Brownwood city manager says "No New Taxes"

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New Businesses Opening Soon In Abilene

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Economic signs good at Abilene airport

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Abilene transportation policy board opposes bill in Congress - see, we can never stop Federal spending because even at the local level there is no will to streamline and reduce spending.

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Family Reacts To The Death Of Beaten Cisco Man

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No new charges yet for woman accused of beating Cisco man with bat

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Injured Snyder Officer Responding to Commands

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Home invasion on Vine, resident assaulted & hospitalized

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Abilene Women Chase Down Alleged Shooter

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ACU's Policy on Homosexual Students Under National Scrutiny

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ACU brags on liberal Democrat alum being elected to Congress - hey ACU, her chosen Party fights against biblical values.

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ACU students first undergrads to speak at CSC

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Sluts of Abilene webpage causes a stir

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Driver Walks Away After Being Trapped In Truck Rollover For Hour

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Local Districts Prepare To Dive Into New STAAR Testing - when you start hearing the complaints remember, please, that this STAAR system is what the school lobby favored and wanted to replace the TAKS.

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A Blown Transformer Caused A Small Grass Fire Wednesday

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Firefighters chip away at blazes

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Cross-country cyclists on Journey of Hope visit in Abilene, raise money

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Hearing provides condemnation-process basics for transmission line project in Jones County

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Ironic twist: Cattle die from too much water

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Abilene's Jack in the Box closed, at least temporarily

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Abilene Law Enforcement Applying For Grant To Equip Cars With Video Recorders

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ERCOT issues request for power conservation today due to demand

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Stamford mayor speaks on Tenaska deal
 

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07/13/11

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Hotel Tax in Abilene Up For Past Nine Months

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Abilene nears a record number of hot days

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Nonesuch Road Residents Shaken up After Shootings

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Funding Problems for Dangerous and Costly Fire Season

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Lack of Rain Impacting Abilene Businesses - Abilene's had more rain than most.

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Snyder PD officer still critical, suspect now named

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Snyder Police Officer Is Fighting For His Life After Shooting

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Coleman Co. authorizes Taser guns for deputy sheriffs

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Breckenridge city commissioners hash out leadership & street issues

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Tom Perini Reveals Method Behind "America's Best Burger"

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ExxonMobil gives ACU $150K for math and science

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ACU tops LSC list of 4.0 GPA athletes

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Gordon Water Restrictions

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Chili’s Benefit for EVFD & Greg Simmons Family

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Abilene man's Lake Proctor catfish looks like a record-smasher

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Brownwood bakery putting the power in flour

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First payment from Tenaska to Stamford likely this month

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Neugebauer: Ag Programs Will Be Different
 

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07/12/11

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Abilene Firefighters Relieve Stone's Colleagues During Funeral

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Hundreds line Streets for Brownwood Firefighter's Funeral Procession

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Stamford Agrees To Sell Water To Tenaska

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City of Stamford votes unanimously to sell water to Tenaska

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Abilene ISD board to discuss two-year budget

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Update: Sweetwater Complex Fire Contained, Nolan County Complex Fire Threatening Hundreds Of Structures

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City of Eastland Concerned Over County Fire Service Funding

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Cisco Man Dies from Blow to Head

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Police Officer Shot In Head, Gunman Killed In Snyder Shootout, more

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NCAA Accepts McMurry's Application To Switch To Division II

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Snyder ISD names Solis finalist for top job

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Wylie ISD is raising lunch prices

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Starr shines bright for the judges on MasterChef

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Brown County jailer fired for sexual contact

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Abilene will play host to planes, personnel from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota

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Dyess airman accused in shooting of 2

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Neugebauer: Expect NASA Partnerships

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Abilene city employee injured in dumptruck rollover on I-20

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United Supermarket Touts Nutritional Scoring System Can Help Shoppers Reduce Risk of Chronic Illness

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Prayer Vigil planned for Snyder police officer shot in the line of duty
 

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07/11/11

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City of Abilene calls for 2.9 percent spending increase in proposed budget - slow economy for you? Too bad, Abilene wants more of your money.

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Abilene Breaks Another Record: Highest Overnight Low Temperature

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Delays lengthy for auto body repairs following Easter hail storm in Abilene

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Neugebauer On Debt Ceiling:  It’s Crunch Time, more

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Annual budget on Abilene ISD agenda

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APD: Woman Throws Phone Through Wall at Police Station

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Abilene Car Stolen and Recovered Minus Pot Roast

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Hundreds Gather to Pay Tribute to Lt. Stone

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Arson Suspected In "Prison Fire" Near The French Robertson Unit

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Meet the fire teams: Behind the scenes as the blaze burns on

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Teacher wants to turn depot into a transportation museum in Cisco

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USDA crop certification deadline is July 15

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Eastland man accused of providing alcohol to minors

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Two wildfires burning south of Sweetwater

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Firefighters battle blaze near Lake Sweetwater

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BCFS opens transition center for Abilene youth
 

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07/9&10/11

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Open house to provide info on sale of Lake Stamford water to Tenaska

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B-1B retirement amendment would give Dyess a breather

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Abilene's Susan King among those who want Caylee's Law

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Abilene Fire Department Honors Traveling Fire Team

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Fire Crews Battle "Prison Fire" in Jones County

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Seven Homes Were Saved Near French Robertson "Prison Fire"

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Blaze near Lake Fort Phantom Hill 40 percent contained

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Sweetwater ISD names teachers of the year

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Kong’s Reign of ‘Terror’ Finally Coming to an End in Eastland

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Citizens Asked to Line Streets for Stone Funeral Procession

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Colleagues Of Shannon Stone Remember Their Fellow Firefighter

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Hundreds come to 5k run to benefit former teacher with cancer

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Abilene Hotel Fire Forces Evacuations

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Buffalo Gap lecture series shines light on San Angelo's Fort Concho

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Fifty years of the ‘call of God': Minister celebrated at gathering in Abilene

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Momma Perry knows quilts, not politics, doesn't know if son is running for president
 

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07/08/11

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City Condemnations in Abilene Last Year Totalled $205K

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Zoo Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Free Admission - how is it FREE admission when Abilene taxpayers subsidize it to the tune of $1,000,000 per year!?

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Fannin Boys and Girls Club to move to new school campus

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Abilene-based company making a name for itself in right-of-way business

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Angel Flores, Boy Abandoned on I-20, Could Return to Mother's Custody, more

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Angel’s angels — humble heroes

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Brownwood firefighter falls from stands, dies at Texas Ranger game, leaves 8-year-old son

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Support, Prayers Offered to Family of Brownwood Firefighter

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Hawley Man Among Fans that Witnessed Tragic Fall

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Shannon Stone Specifically Wanted That Baseball From Hamilton For His Son

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Non-Profit Organizations Helping Elderly With Home Repairs

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Sources: Gruesome Death of Abilene Man Likely Accidental

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Reward Offered For Arrest in Buffalo Gap Animal Shooting

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Firefighter from Idaho Dies Fighting Fire Near Mineral Wells

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Band from Rotan is a finalist in online contest

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Coleman Issues Boil Water Notice
 

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07/07/11

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Abilene sales tax receipts increase a whopping 13.52% in July report

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Home sales data suggest little local price increases

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Dyess Family's Service to Community Lands Them Top Air Force Honor

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Former Clyde superintendent complains about education money - I wonder if she'd favor all superintendents getting the same salary on the low end of the average? Haterius is proving my point that funding demands are leading toward a state school system where everything is the same everywhere.

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Landlord Responds to Accusations Tenants Went Without A/C

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$1000 Reward Offered for Buffalo Gap Pet Shooter

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Welding Sparks Possible Blame For Early Morning Fire In Abilene, more

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Roscoe church gives to Colorado City fire victims

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34th Annual Lions Benefit Bowl: Cisco College vs. NMMI on 9/10

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No textbooks at start of school year not a big problem for schools

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Abilene schools have no plans to sell naming rights — for now

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Brownwood East Elementary vandalized

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Thornberry to lead task force on U.S. cybersecurity

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Abilene Veterans Cemetery: Families decide religious content of services

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Public officials arrested on charges of giving beer to students at Brady party

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Abilene, Brownwood men arrested in sex crimes involving children

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Wildfire Burning Near Robert Lee, South Of Sweetwater

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Child abandoned on I-20 will remain in foster care, judge decides
 

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07/06/11

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Taxpayers subsidize Abilene Zoo at about $1 million per year

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Partial rezoning for Abilene church sign OK'd

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Taylor County leaves burn ban in place

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Will oil found in north Abilene pay off?

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ACU faces budget cutback for coming school year

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Custody hearing set for boy who was thrown out on I-20

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Extreme Heat Taking Toll on Mental Health Patients

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Abilene Man Turns Himself In After Allegedly Touching A 9 Year Old Inappropriately

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New Colorado City Police Chief Will Meet Challenges With "Fresh Perspective"

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Abilene youths help Vernon day care get ‘extreme makeover'

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New Coleman city manager has Big Country ties

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Concert to benefit Palo Pinto County firefighters
 

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07/05/11

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Abilene Police Investigate Overnight Stabbing

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Abilene celebration: Amarillo Street parade continues long-time tradition

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City of Eastland Imposes Mandatory Water Restrictions

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Abilene Firefighters Say Early Morning Fire Intentionally Set

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Palo Pinto Fire Rages along Brazos River

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Knox County Fire Still Burns But Firefighters Are Gaining Control
 

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07/02-04/11

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An Abilene Vietnam Vet Gets His Wheelchair Ramp Stolen And Sold For Scraps

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Documents reveal Stamford in closed door negotiations over coal plant water demand

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Stamford sale of water to Tenaska opposed

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Texas House of Representatives passes HR 295 honoring TSTC

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Water Boil Notice For Morton Valley And Ranger

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Fire Causes Evacuations For An Abilene Retirement Home

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Roofers in Abilene Illegally Dumping Debris

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Clyde, Roscoe celebrate the Fourth with small-town pride

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Old-Timers remember their fallen during Cowboy Reunion

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Abilene teacher gets award for video series

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Historic heat wave: Abilene had second-hottest June on record
 

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07/01/2011

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Abilene AIDS clinic to shut down after almost a decade

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Abilene building permits total more than $12M in 3 months

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Man Turns Himself In for Indecency with a Child

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ACU Group Explains Strange Lights Over Anson

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Suspicion Surrounds Lake Fort Phantom Fire

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DPS Calls Off Eastland Manhunt

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Troopers say driver in Eastland chase ran to woods

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Big Country Fourth Of July Weekend Closures

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Cisco ISD Gears Up for Tax Ratification Election

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Kong Loosing Grip on Eastland projects to get less disruptive

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Coleman appoints new city manager

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'Mr. Banks,' a Dyess institution, retires after 55 years

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Fort Phantom Fire threatens homes

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Cutting Torch Starts Fire in Big Spring
 

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06/30/2011

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Abilene water restrictions still long way off, official says

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Perry singles out Big Country senator in sanctuary-cities statement

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Pratt: Sen. Duncan was for it, before he killed it.

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Thousands in Taylor County have property tax bills due today

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Father and Son Talk About Rescuing Child on Interstate

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Boy's Dad Says Religious Experience Led Him to Abandon Son

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Abilene to Assist Joplin Teachers after Tornado

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Man Shooting Fireworks Starts Fire in Buffalo Gap

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Harold's famous Abilene barbecue eatery to close 'temporarily' but indefinitely

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Cowboy Reunion in Stamford carries traditions, some stranger than others

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Driver indicted in death of 8-year-old Abilene boy

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Clint Dunn Arrested For Failing To Appear In Court

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Manhunt Underway In Eastland County For Armed Suspect

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Investigation Ongoing in Hendrick Scaffold Collapse

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Fire Destroys Building Near Fort Phantom, Numerous Homes Threatened
 

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06/29/2011

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Series of Fires Investigated in Cisco

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Abilene Leaders Address Disproportionality

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Merkel ISD Postpones Decision To Close Tye Elementary, Forms Committee To Study Issue

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Abilene Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Medevac Company

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Heat grounds Amarillo planes; action rare for Abilene

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House OKs education budget; Wylie, Abilene ready to do more with less

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Gov. Perry blasts Senator Duncan for personally killing anti-Sanctuary Cities legislation - Duncan should hear from you.

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Duncan responds to Gov. Perry's criticism on the sanctuary cities ban

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Pratt: Sen. Duncan was for it, before he killed it.

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HD85's Landtroop votes with Democrats on education bill

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4-Year-Old Found Wandering on Interstate 20 Covered in Cactus Needles

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One Dead, One Injured in Manhole Accident

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Salvation Army Helping Residents in Need Cool Off

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Charges Could Come As Late As November In Throckmorton Shooting

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Taylor-Jones Humane Society Closer To Having Air Conditiong Fixed

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Eastland Commissioners Add & Revise Ordinances

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Fireworks banned in Stephens County

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No fireworks for the Fourth, Taylor County officials say

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Jones remembered for Abilene civic, church work

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Clyde teen aiming for Olympic success

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Firefighters snuffing Big Country blazes

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Cowboy Reunion comes to Stamford; here's the schedule
 

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06/28/2011 includes news from the 23rd to the 27th too

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Property Crime up in Abilene, City's Reputation to Blame

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19 percent of seniors-to-be in Abilene ISD fail TAKS test

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City of Abilene approves fireworks show for the 4th of July

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Complete List of Fireworks Displays, Bans in the Big Country

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Throckmorton Killing Investigated, May Be Self-defense

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Overdue salute set for deputy

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TSTC West Texas Names New President

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TSTC student center going green

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Crisp named new director of ACU's iSchool

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ACU student has won medals at Deaflympics

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Cisco College Revamps Welding Program at Cisco Campus

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Only named suspect in Hailey Dunn case has left Colorado City area

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Hailey Dunn: Six Months Later

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Dunn Addresses Move to Travis County

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Colorado City Introduces New Police Chief

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Update: Progress Made on Big Country Fires

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Power Restored to Maryneal

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Santa Anna Moves to Level 2 Water Restrictions

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Ranger City Commissioner Killed in Plane Crash

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Federal Investigation Launched into Fatal Plane Crash in Ranger

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Crane Services acquires GMK 7550

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July 4th fireworks show at Hubbard Creek Lake's North Park

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Breckenridge residents sound off on high taxes & more at meeting

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Abilene native's dish passes test on TV once again

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Superintendent search narrows in Clyde ISD

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Rep. Susan King suggests legislative session could end today

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Ranchers, farmers fear overregulation

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New Shackelford County jail finds location

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Crews fighting three fires in Big Country

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Study: Wind turbines may cool, but they could inhibit crops' growth

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Ballinger celebrates 125th birthday with cook-off and other festivities

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Some Abilene teachers could get their jobs back

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Neugebauer Talks Prosecutorial Discretion and GOP Candidates

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Dr Pepper Snapple sues Dublin bottler - this is serious Texas business!
 

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06/22/2011

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Latest congressional redistricting map has few changes for Big Country

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Tye Cancels Fireworks Show Due to Extreme Conditions

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White Hat Wildfire In Nolan County Rages On, 12 Homes Destroyed

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Nolan Co. fire damages up to 42,000 acres

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Nolan Co. Wildfire Victims Remain in Dark

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Storm Causes Extensive Damage at Abilene Lumber

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Vigil Scheduled to Remember Hailey Dunn

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Man Claims Crane Came Crashing Through Room at Hendrick Medical Center

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Construction At Hendrick Resumes Away From Area Of Scaffolding Collapse

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Home Owner Detains Would-Be Burglars

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Mom Saves Children from Burning Home

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Hardin-Simmons Cowgirls Celebrate 85 Years of Sisterhood

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Sweetwater rattlesnake hunt to appear on Animal Planet network

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Abilene's Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest target of vandalism

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Bells were ringing at Heavenly Rest, thanks to some professionals

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Big Country's wild weather a result of many factors

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Hat's on for Starr chef from Abilene

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Two Die In Fiery Crash Of Ultralight Plane In Ranger

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Crews Battle Blaze in West Central Taylor County

 
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06/21/2011

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Overnight Storm Causes Damage, Dumps Heavy Rain

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Sidewalk waiver denial on Abilene City Council agenda

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HSU Graduate Speaks During 100 Year Celebration of Baptists in Israel

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Son of Popular HSU Dean from Campus Early Years Dies

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Eyewitness Video: How Workers Reacted In Middle Of Scaffolding Collapse

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AFD's Rescue Training Kicks In After Scaffolding Collapse

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Lt. Greg Goettsch Speaks on AFD's Response Efforts at Scaffold Collapse

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Workers Claim They Were Discouraged from Reporting Safety Issues

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Fire rages south of Big Spring; threatens Kentwood area

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Fires Engulf Nolan County, Residents on Edge

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Fire Crews Making Progress Fighting Wildfire In Nolan County

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Reporter Gets Close to Fire, Locks Keys in Car

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Abilene Boy Witnesses Drowning Death of his Father

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Abilene native advances on Fox's 'MasterChef'

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Sweetwater ISD updates school dress code

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TSTC, Cisco offer training that opens doors to job market

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Senate seeks detailed B-1 plan

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Rep. Neugebauer striving to keep B-1s at Dyess

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Breckenridge: Water, tax rates heat up meeting

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Giving down for some Abilene nonprofits
 

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06/20/2011

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Rep. Neugebauer discuss Libya & more on KFYO

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3 Big Country lawmakers on liberal Texas Monthly's best & worst list

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Vigil Scheduled to Mark 6 Months Since Hailey Dunn's Disappearance

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Fire Destroys Sweetwater Home, Leaves Family Homeless

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A Little Rainfall In Abilene and Big Country Over Weekend

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Coordinated bell ringing planned for Abilene church

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Roscoe VFD in need of donations

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Joint Nolan Co. law enforcement center discussed

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Abilene City Council To Consider Improvements Along South 1st Street

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1 Injured, Another Trapped After Scaffolding Collapses At Hendrick Medical Center

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Abilene Man Drowns at O.H. Ivie Lake

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Strawn’s Parker Purvis & Josh Regino to Play for Team USA in Can-Am Bowl

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3 Homes Saved But Livestock Threatened By Wildfire In Throckmorton County

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Residents Warned To Stay Alert; Wildfire Remains Uncontained In Nolan County
 

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06/18&19/2011

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9,000 Abilene Residents Lose Power After Storm

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Power failure at Taylor County Expo Center

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Grass Fire Near Clyde Burns One Vacant House

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Grass fire burns 100 acres in Erath County

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Abilene Celebrates the Juneteenth Holiday

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Tenaska Trailblazer: Firm touts technology, says more work needed before plant construction begins

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Tenaska negotiates for Stamford water

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Residents Differ About Stamford’s Negotiation To Sell Water To Tenaska

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Eastland County D.A. Receives DPS Award

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Former Prison Guard from Abilene Now Behind Bars

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Fire Destroys Sweetwater Home, Leaves Family Homeless

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"Hailey's Bridge" Memorial Finds New Home

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Abilene Man Catches A Record Breaking Catfish At Lake Fort Phantom

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Big Country cattle industry suffering in drought

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Ag official: Expect unexpected with cotton crop

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A dream come true: Goldthwaite teen is alive, and a movie star
 

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06/17/2011

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Unemployment spikes for Abilene, job losses continue

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CNBC spotlights COBA iPad pilot program

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Hammack named Hardin-Simmons VP

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Fires continue in Nolan County

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Nugent Grass Fires Destroy One Home, Threaten Others

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Brownwood Fire Forces Camp of 600+ Kids to Evacuate

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TXU launches prepaid  electricity plan

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Dyess Man Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor

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Vandals Target Two Abilene Churches

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Dublin group fights to save 75-year-old school

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Stamford-area wheat farmers sued in seed protection case

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Elderly Strawn man still missing

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City of Stamford Negotiating Tenaska Contract - good for them!
 

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06/16/2011

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Abilene near bottom in economic rank of metro areas

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Citylink Renovations Now Complete

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State Approves Extension of Taylor County Disaster Declaration

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Firework Bans Force Residents to Make Other Plans

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Church Vandalism Trend Spotted, Pastor Offers Forgiveness

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Frontier Texas to Host 'Historic Albany' Exhibit

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Abilene, Wylie school chiefs support schools receiving student criminal records

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No major relief in sight for Big Country as drought continues

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Dunn Residents, Volunteer Searchers at Odds Over Bridge Tribute, more

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Hailey Dunn's Mother, Billie, Gets Probation – And Moves 250 Miles Away

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Hailey Dunn's Uncle Faces Criminal Charges

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Dunn family's trouble mounts

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Alcohol may be factor in train death, Ranger police say

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Police arrest occupant of Brownwood house that caught on fire

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Large wildfire prompts evacuation of Baptist Encampment at Lake Brownwood
 

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06/15/2011

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Coin Machine Burglarized in City Building

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Abilene home sales below last year's numbers

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Hot, Dry Weather Prompts Taylor County Disaster Declaration

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Heat-Related ER Visits Up Across Abilene

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Texas Forest Service: Critical fire conditions from Fort Stockton to Abilene

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Firefighters make progress in 3 Big Country blazes

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"Fire Danger" Property Dozed in Tye

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Parents Fight To Keep Tye Elementary Open

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Hailey Dunn's Father Takes Polygraph Exam

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Colorado City Hires New Police Chief

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Child Abuse Cases In Abilene Reach A Three Year High

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Abilene 17-Year-Old Charged With Sexual Assault For Impregnating 13-Year-Old

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"Go Texan Or Go Thirsty" Campaign Shows Support For Local Wine

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Roscoe approves fireworks show

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Taylor County bans all fireworks

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Breckenridge City Pool Closed as a Precautionary Measure

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Sweetwater attorney allegedly pulled gun on police officer

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No local school districts considering asking for property tax increases
 

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06/14/2011 Flag Day

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Abilene resident, Linda Sharon Royall, accused of embezzling from business

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Nineteen water mains break in Abilene

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Wildfire south of Abilene threatens homes, destroys two structures

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IRS tax exempt statuses revoked for Abilene nonprofits

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Theater Lineup Brings World Premieres of New Works to Abilene

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ACU investments leader Rich wins NACUBO award

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ACU math camp is molding young minds to master skills

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Summer Camp Stimulates Abilene Economy

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American Commercial College facing new allegations in Abilene

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Data collected from Sweetwater ISD abstinence program

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Driver Slams into Train Parked on Tracks

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School board set to destroy longtime tiny-town (Hawley) business

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Friends Mourn Loss of Abilene Man Killed at Dragstrip

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House Of Yahweh Leader Yisrayl Hawkins: 'I Am Not Dead'

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Abilene ISD board OKs meal price increase

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Abilene Habitat for Humanity had chance beginning

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Brown County bans 'aerial fireworks' for Fourth

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Scripps chooses CFO Stautberg to head newspaper division

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Sweetwater attorney reportedly pulled gun on police officer
 

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06/13/2011 includes news from the 11th & 12th

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Abilene Hosts 2011 Texas High School State Rodeo Finals

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Texas in pursuit of third consecutive rodeo national title

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Abilene ISD will consider raising meal prices

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Two to be sworn in as Wylie ISD trustees Monday

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Updated dress code announced for Sweetwater ISD

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Taylor Co. measure bans certain fireworks

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Abilene inventors succeed with patent process, but bright ideas not guaranteed to be commercial hits

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Restaurant hiring in Abilene heats up

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Illegal Burning to Blame for Nolan County Blaze

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Texas Forrest Service assists in Nolan County

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Firefighters battle blaze near Lake Trammell

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Two Big Country wildfires 80 percent contained

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Program in Abilene introduces kids to flying, some for first time

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Funeral Set for Teen Killed in Accident

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Friends Remember Man Killed in Train Accident

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Driver Hospitalized Following Dragstrip Accident

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Cross Plains' 13th Annual Barbarian Festival

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Robert E. Howard fans converge on Cross Plains for celebration

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Texas State Guard trains for disasters in Brownwood

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HSU Physical Therapy Students and Texas Border Residents Help One Another

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Abilene native Frazar wins his first PGA Tour title in 355th try

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Albany: Carpenter makes custom wood caskets

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Neugebauer Not Yet Ready To Endorse Potential Perry Campaign - would Perry care?

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Congressman Randy Neugebauer Talks GOP Debate on KFYO

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Scurry County Bans Fireworks

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Sweetwater Teen Sex Survey Shows Alarming Results

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Dyess Investigating Weekend Death of Airman
 

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06/10/2011

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Why Did Abilene See A 21 Percent Sales Tax Revenue Increase?

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Property crimes dip nationally, up in Abilene

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Abilene city manager Gilley to receive lifetime award

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Rep. Susan King outlines her own school finance plan - fine but she had to pull her amendment down on Thursday. The bill passed without it. Wake up Abilene Reporter-News.

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No Fireworks Hurts Organizations

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20,000 Feet Of Copper Wiring Stolen From Vacant Abilene Building

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Woman suspected of stealing copper wire arrested

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Gumball Machine Thefts on the Rise, Hurting Local Charities

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What's Being Done About Theft and Vandalism At The Mall of Abilene

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Abilene Regional Medical Center Billboard to Display ER Wait Time

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Drought May Force Scurry County Lake To Close

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Carport construction on rise in Abilene after April hailstorms

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The Big Country: Census by counties

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Two Dead, Three Injured In Major Vehicle Accident In Abilene
 

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06/09/2011

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Abilene ISD Drastically Improves Hispanic Graduation Rate

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Taylor Co. judge signs order banning sale and use of aerial fireworks

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Tickets For Abilene And Tye Firework Shows Go On Sale

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Boys and Girls Club to Receive New Concession Stand

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More People Flying To and From Abilene

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Abilene: Man Calls Police on Self

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Sweetwater Woman Grows 12-Foot Cactus

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Wildfire Burns 6,000 Acres, Closes Highway Overnight In Coke County

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ACU alum appears on Fox reality show

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Abilene area universities say online offerings an important part of their futures

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Abilene summer school numbers down

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Local input sought at Maryneal community USDA meeting

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Munday group turning dilapidated church into theater

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Randy Travis will lead West Texas Rehabilitation Center fundraiser

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History in Plain Sight: Abilene owes existence to railroad

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Texas Tech to hold eBay Workshop

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Abilene City Council Approves Rezoning, Vehicle Purchases

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Abilene City Council rezones property for Tech nursing school

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Grand Jury Indicts Former Abilene City Council Candidate
 

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06/08/2011

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Abilene sales tax collections up 21.12% in June report! (April consumer activity)

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Abilene school district improves completion rate, looks to be at least acceptable

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Burglars Hit Civic Center Candy Machines

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Taylor County to ban the sale and use of aerial fireworks

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Abilene ISD Board to Vote on School Meal Price Increase

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Neugebauer says congressional redistricting map is legal

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Texas Forest Service Update: Fire In Throckmorton County 80 Percent Contained

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74th Annual Coleman PRCA Rodeo

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Funds for Abilene Regional Airport fire gear approved

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Area legislators still support Medicare overhaul

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Stamford's goal is to restore Carnegie Library

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Abilenian hopes to make big splash in Lake Fort Phantom Hill

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Sweetwater man indicted for sexual assault of another man

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Abilene Animal Shelter to Offer Discount

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Taylor County Man Arrested For Cruelty To Horses
 

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06/07/2011

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Fourth of July skies to light up to stirring music

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Abilene schools may raise cost of meals by a dime

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Wylie may up school meal prices; Clyde to stand pat

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Tasers Now on Belts  for Taylor County Constables

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Youth Transition Center to open today in Abilene

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Properties with delinquent taxes for sale

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Child Molester Pleads Guilty, Gets 20 Years

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Sweetwater attorney to become chairman of law institute

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Sweetwater man in custody for online solicitation of a minor

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Today in Texas History: Novelist dies after fistfight in Abilene

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Thurber Reunion is June 11

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Stephens County declared drought disaster area

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ACU professor's book explores the nature of purity and the church

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Money speaks on Christian higher ed challenges

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Cisco College still working to unfreeze nursing program

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Texas Forest Service: Fire Burns 425 Acres In Throckmorton County

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Cross Plains man's career in rocketry got launched in childhood

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Books on West Texas bring readers to early days on range

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Swarm Of Bees Near Abilene Attacks, Sends Woman To Hospital

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Kathy Horner Selected as Next Bonham Principal

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McMurry to Host Annual Methodist Conference

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Convicted Killer Moved to Middleton Unit in Abilene

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Abilene PD Faces Staffing Changes
 

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06/06/2011 (includes news from the 4th & 5th)

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Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald announces political future during hike at lake

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Momentum Mile: Industrial Boulevard area construction heats up

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Christian Universities Worldwide Converge in Abilene

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Lecturer addresses issues facing Baptist school leaders

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Ken Starr to Abilene congregation: Humble origins don't tell your future

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Shackelford County Fire Completely Out

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Brush Fire In Callahan County Burns Close To Homes

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ACU: Digital text convenient, paper easier says surveys

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Alum wins national Teacher of the Year award

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Pratt: Too many laws, ignorant cops prove it.

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Rep. Randy Neugebauer on KFYO

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A Postcard Tour of Texas exhibit opens at the W. K. Gordon Center for Industrial History of Texas

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DEA arrests Sweetwater man

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Coleman City Attorney Resigns

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Boats and Businesses Left High and Dry at Lake Brownwood

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WesTex Connect Brings 4th Of July Fireworks Show Back To Abilene

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Disappointment in Brownwood Youth prison unit set to close

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Sheriff's Officers Arrest Lawnmower Burglars

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Brownwood to Host Texas State Guard Annual Training

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City of Abilene Set to Get New SUVs

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Breckenridge Drought Leaves City in Stage Three Water Restriction

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Former teacher pleads guilty to relationship with student charges, gets 15 years
 

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06/03/2011

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Fire Breaks Out on US 283 Just South of Albany

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Crews Extinguish Fire Near Wylie Intermediate

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Abilene Businesses, Homes Vandalized

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Pair Indicted for Nearly Killing an Abilene Man With a Tire Iron

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Abilene Lawn Watering Now Restricted To Two Days Per Week

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Part Of Jackson Youth Correctional Facility In Brownwood To Be Closed

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Abilene Woman Indicted Again In Connection With Rape Of 4-Year-Old Daughter
 

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06/02/2011

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Texas employment growth rate chart: Abilene ranks last

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Abilene Police Try New Way Of Protecting And Serving

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Neugebauer sweeps farther into Big Country in redistricting

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Congressman Neugebauer says no debt ceiling increase without cuts

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Abilene Broadway Series Set to Kick Off in November

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Free Meals Available for Abilene Children During Summer Months

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Abilene Home Sale Prices Bucking National Trend

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Former Head of HSU Psychology Dies

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First Abilene Christian campus to receive historical marker

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New Details Released in San Saba Drunk Driving Crash

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Global Samaritan Resources Sending Relief to Japan, Joplin

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Wylie Student Eliminated from National Spelling Bee

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Abilene Teen Says He Accidentally Fired Shotgun, Neighbors Don't Buy It

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Hamlin vs. Stamford makes for a friendly baseball rivalry

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Derailed train cars remain at Brownwood wreck site

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Dyess Airman Sentenced to One Year in Prison

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Study Shows ACU Students' Reactions to Technology in the Classroom
 

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06/01/2011

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Number of tax protests down in Taylor County

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Abilene DWI arrests drop from holiday weekend in 2010

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Texas Representative Susan King Reacts To Special Session

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Train Derailment Blocks Traffic in Brownwood

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Eastland Offers Free Mulch

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Breckenridge Police Cameras Keeping Extra Eye on Crime

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RIP: H.B. Ramsour Jr., dead at 100, lead Baptist Univ. of the Américas from 1960-76

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Airmen Return Home to Dyess

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Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Counterfeiting

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Man Who Provided Alcohol To Teen In Accident That Killed 8-Year-Old Is Arrested

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Update: Student advances, Wylie student begins competing at national spelling bee

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Coleman County preacher thrives on in-tents-ity

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McMurry Begins Renovations
 

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05/31/2011

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All-America City sign painted on downtown Abilene street

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Dyess Honors Fallen Heroes On Memorial Day

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Local Chaplain Remembers Serving in Vietnam War

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Memorial Day: Bolls recalls friend lost in combat

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High Temperatures Keep Visitors Away From Zoo

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Clint Dunn Appears on 'Cold Case Mystery'

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Suspected Breckenridge Shooter Out of Jail

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Abilene ISD School Vandalized Just As Summer Begins

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Ranger College Golf Team Competes in National Championship

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ACU students retrace the civil rights era in the South

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Summer is no time to slack off: University police on alert in Abilene

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Winds Blow Away Boat Rental Business at Lake Abilene

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Cisco College to Offer Biotechnology Program

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Abilene Car Dealership Target of Random B-B Gun Shooting
 

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05/28-30/2011 Memorial Day weekend

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Landtroop's "too-vague" abortion restriction to be cut from bill, panel leader says

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Big Country lawmakers race to pass bills

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Abilene Zoo Safari Express chugs into action

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Teen job outlook may be less than rosy in Abilene, Big Country

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Abilene Chrysler finished 11th in '51 1,600-mile race

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WASP trainer plane restored to 1940s glory

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Female pilots honored at WASP homecoming in Sweetwater

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Two Abilene Homes Saved After Wildfire Burns 60- Acres

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Crews Contain Fire In Merkel To Just 3 Acres

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Busy Afternoon for Abilene-Area Firefighters

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Rangers and Fans Honor Fallen Eastland Firefighter

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Clyde VFD Dedicates Brand-New Station

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Abilene Burger Joint Damaged By Fire

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Winds Knock Down Power Lines, Spark Fire

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Breckenridge Man Behind Bars After Police Standoff

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Abilene Man Allegedly Stabs Brother Over Bad Taste in Music

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Jones County Fire Destroys Vacant Home

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Winds Knock Down Power Lines, Spark Fire

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Abilene Senators, School Officials Speak Out Over Billions of Cuts in State Funding

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Abilene woman reveres Memorial Day
 

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05/27/2011

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Abilene Fire Department announces promotions, retirements, awards

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Court Room Drama Builds in Shooter's Pre-Trial Hearing, more

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American Commercial College Facing Law Suit

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Hardin-Simmons announces numerous retirements

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ACU English professor wins CCTE award

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Ranger College Golf Team Competes in National Championship

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Missing Texas Show Dog Reunited with Owner

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21 Year Tenure Comes to an End at Abilene High School

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An Abilene Army Veteran Wants New Memorial

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Texas Pilot earns Navy Cross in WWII

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Abilene Man, Teenager Arrested For Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Same Girl

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Parole Denied For Man Who Killed Abilene Police Officer

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West Texas Friends, World War II Nurses, Reunite on West Texas Honor Flight

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Sweetwater ISD retirees honored

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RPMH receives grant for improved medication management

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Strong  gathering  at Nolan County meeting

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SEED group at Windpower 2011

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Father Talks About His Colorado City Teen's Disappearance [Hailey Dunn]

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Pratt: David Dewhurst has gone D.C. on us!

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Brownwood Sheriff's Department Busts Suspected Drug Dealers

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Coleman Residents Asked to Conserve Water
 

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05/26/2011

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Are You Signed Up For CodeRED Warning System?

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Big Country bracing for temps racing past 100 degrees

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Hailey Dunn Anniversary Falls Near National Missing Children's Day

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Fire Consumes Mobile Home Near Dyess

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Man Kidnaps Woman, Piles on Charges

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Runnels County Man Gets Six Years For Soliciting Minor Online

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Store Scam Stopped Short in Abilene

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Emergency Exercise Drill in Coleman County

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Brownwood PD Cracks Down on Drugs

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Dallas Area Storms Strand Passengers In Abilene

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ACU sports assistant Dowden tells of destruction in Joplin

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Abilene Cooper graduation: Journey from Nepal to West Texas

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History made in Blanket: Female mayor elected

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Abilene Zoo to Welcome Safari Express train
 

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05/25/2011

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Action needed: Property Rights about to be hammered in the Legislature

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Smoking ban: Laws would be new for most of Big Country

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Federal wildfire teams dismantled; Merkel to continue as central command for TFS

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Taylor County commissioners extend burn ban

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Investigators Search for Leads on Funeral Home Arson

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APD Cracks Down on Drivers at Railroad Crossings

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ATEMS Students Reap Rewards of TAKS Success

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15 Abilene, area educators receive highest marks of all

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Longtime HSU educator Hager retires after 38 years

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"Hope for Hailey" Scaling Back Searches

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Dixie League Pitcher Throws Against the Odds

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Noah Project Breaks Ground on New Facility

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Former inmates file suit against Taylor County sheriff, others at jail

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Defense bill cuts target Dyess AFB

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Master stone carver adjusts mindset, welcomes tranquility of Haskell

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Truck Hauling 15 Tons of Watermelons Topples Over

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Gov. Perry Appoints Christie Leedy of Abilen to Texas State Board of Dental Examiners

 
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05/24/2011

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Archibald, Briley, Williams to be sworn in

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Hendrick Rezoning Will Create New Abilene Jobs

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City pools open Saturday under YMCA management

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Former Inmates Sue Taylor County Jail

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AHS State Championship Quilt Donated Back to Abilene ISD

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Abilene ISD Reacts To Latest State Budget Compromise

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Abilene Cocaine Operation Busted: Five Arrested

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Abilene Ruff Riders, coach Shon King part ways

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Good Samaritan Assaulted

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Callahan County Residents Say Not Enough Storm Warning

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Albany Woman's Semi Truck Stolen, Later Returned

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Eastland County Open Door Grand Opening

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Eastland Woman Survives Joplin Tornado

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Is Abilene Prepared For A Tornado? CodeRED Provides Warnings

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Texas Laws You Could See Soon

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HSU Cowboy Band Helps to Promote Texas Tourism at International Convention

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HSU Faculty Members Promoted and Awarded Tenure

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WASP Homecoming Saturday

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Abilene family seeking stiffer penalties for DUI after son's death

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Singing Sweetwater detective inspired by work

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Will Tye Elementary be closed? School closure subject of meeting

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King's district grows by one county; Landtroop no longer a part of Big Country in redistricting - still the same lines of representation until Jan. 1, 2013.

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See the Texas House redistricting map for NW Texas as passed on 2nd reading

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Texas Tech officials choose new nursing head
 

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05/23/2011

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Rep. Neugebauer Talks Israel and FEMA on KFYO

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Neugebauer: Obama’s Commitment  To Israel In Doubt

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Gas Leak Shuts Down Street

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Wills Point Suffers From Storm Damage

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Abilene: Man Arrested For Fraudulent Solicitation In Name Of Boy Scouts

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King Kong Water Projects Begin to Wind Down in Eastland

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Fatal crash kills Andrews judge

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ACU professor studies ancient Christian texts in Egypt, Rome

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Jones Co. officials await word from the state on detention facility funding

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Former Howard Co. employee indicted on tampering charge

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Abilene Set for New Police Academy facility

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Abilene City Council to be Sworn In
 

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05/21&22/2011

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Agency took look at ex-Wylie coach

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Level at O.H. Ivie Reservoir worries biologists

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Firearms dealers, collectors at Abilene event want a paper trail of the sale

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Military families bask in the sun of appreciation at Zoolute

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HD85's Landtroop's first legislative year successful
 

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05/20/2011

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Abilene unemployment rate dips to 6.2% in April

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Abilene Up for Top Spots in Two Contests

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Abilene Regional Airport not expecting flight cuts

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Taylor County Hosts Annual Employee Appreciation Barbecue - great, how about a taxpayer appreciation

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Some Roofers Not Following the Rules in Abilene

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Community Comes Together To Honor Fallen Firefighter

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Spreading Horse Virus Has Big Country Owners Worried

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Man Indicted On Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child

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Rain Drenches Some Drought-Stricken Counties

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Discussion Of Closing Tye Elementary Outrages Residents

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WASP Stearman to return to Avenger Field

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Out of court settlement reached in Breckenridge police shooting

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Air Force presents flag to youngster's Cub Scout pack

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Widow of Vietnam veteran sends late husband's dog tag to Washington

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Brothers both top classes at ACU, Abilene Christian High

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Crockett Elementary vandalism repaired by Abilene ISD crews

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Wrong number: drug suspect calls Brownwood police officer

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Cooper High Mourns Death of Sophomore

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Missing Blackwell Man Found In Nolan County

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Vandals Strike Albany Elementary School

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Dyess Air Force Base Receives ORI Inspection Results
 

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05/19/2011

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City Of Abilene Begins Budget Process

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Used car prices in Abilene driven up by high demand, short supply

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Abilene-based company makes replica touted as world's largest robotic dino

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Student Struck by Truck in Cooper Parking Lot

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Metrocare Hosts EMS Appreciation Barbecue

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Texas Forest Service Gearing Up For Round Two

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Truck Tips Over Causing HAZMAT Scare

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Sweetwater mayor, commissioners sworn in at city meeting

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Sweetwater FD donates new helmet to local hero

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Neugebauer visit to Breckenridge

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Turbine technicians receive training at TSTC

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Sweetwater Owner's Show Dog Missing in New Mexico

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McMurry To Host Summer Reading Clinic

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Camel Promotes Roof Repair

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Clyde funds not hosed by new firehouse, city eschewed typical design process

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Radioactive waste bound for Andrews County - will is go through Abilene? - it already is. On the way to NM and other sites.

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City of Abilene Receives Budget Presentation Award

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Abilene Youth Advisory Council to take on New Responsibilities

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House adopts Landtroop's anti-abortion amendment
 

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05/18/2011

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What's In Abilene Water?

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City of Abilene Increases Security Measures - What, scared of Tea Party folk?

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DWI Numbers Down Significantly For Abilene

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Bids accepted for building snowplow shed at Abilene Regional Airport

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Danger of Big Country wildfires still high; burn ban extension OK'd

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Thousands of Dogs Euthanized Every Year Due to Shelter Overcrowding - that's why it is stupid to call these places "shelters"

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200 Horses Given a Second Chance at Life

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Ruff Riders GM Pleased With Season Attendance

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Man Arrested for Online Solicitation Piling On More Charges

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Apartment Complex puts Residents in Jeopardy of Losing Water Services

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Wilerton is new Culp Distinguished Professor at ACU

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Eastland EDC funds the Eastland/Ranger Vocational Nursing Program

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Brownwood EDC wastes money on hiring "The Retail Coach"

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Abilene scoutmaster to receive national award

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Furniture Gallery will open at former Havertys in Abilene

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Abilene attorney honored for work with indigent criminals

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Neugebauer takes position on debt ceiling debate

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Neugebauer talks about farming, economy
 

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05/17/2011

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Sheriff Les Bruce reminds Taylor County residents of 'burn ban'

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Associates recall for Taylor County District Clerk Mahoney warmly

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Abilene ISD budget remains unclear

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Home sales down in Abilene

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Taylor County Expo officials happy

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State lawmaker's office (Sen. Fraser) nearly drawn out of district

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Group vows to continue search for missing teen, Hailey Dunn

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Search continues for missing Blackwell man

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Tulia painter Kenneth Wyatt honored by Tarleton St.

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Memorial stone dedication set for fallen Eastland firefighter

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"Illegal Dumping" Could Include Routine Trash Disposal

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Dyess Elementary Students Return to School After Classmate's Death

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Callahan County Denied Aid From FEMA

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Abilene Christian U. sees record summer enrollment

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ACU theology professor studies at the Vatican

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Two Bucks stars commit to play next year at Hardin-Simmons

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New Dean Appointed to HSU’s Logsdon School of Theology and Seminary

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School Board Ruling Could Ruin Hawley Business

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Update: "Outed" staffer caves on his WTF 44 vanity plate, Big Country lawmaker's aide's license plate a 'middle finger' to Obama?
 

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05/16/2011 includes the 14th & 15th as well

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Abilene Mayor Archibald Easily Re-Elected; Other Results In Big Country

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Archibald Thanks Voters for Re-Election

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Hippely: "Running Against Mayor Archibald Has Been a Good Thing"

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Abilene Election Draws Only 5 Percent Of Registered Voters

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Big Country elections: Haskell propositions pass; Dublin voters turn out

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Voters Pass Bond Package for May ISD

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Neugebauer Has Doubts About Obama’s New Interest In Drilling For Oil

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Merkel Board to Discuss Closing Tye Elementary

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Eastland To Enforce No Smoking/Parking at Ball Fields

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Firefighters Control Storage Building Blaze

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Nolan County Authorities Searching for Missing Man

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Requests For Hailey Dunn Fliers Go International

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Former HSU Cowgirl and White Horse Rider Dies

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Hardin-Simmons University Graduates 282 Students

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McMurry graduation: To be or not to be ... a War Hawk

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ACU graduation: 618 likely job seekers advised to set sail

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Change to 'aerial' hog hunting rules has local support

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Palo Pinto County Burn Ban Off

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Taylor County Commissioners vote to extend burn ban

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Fire consumes four apartments in Sweetwater

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Two-vehicle crash in Coleman County kills Abilene boy, 8
 

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05/13/2011

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Election Day Polling Places In Abilene, Taylor County

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Pratt: Misplaced Sentiment Shouldn’t Divide Abilene & Taylor County in Senate Redistricting

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Abilene Council Approves Higher Fees at Municipal Golf Course

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Abilene's fire protection ranking improves; insurance rates to decline - nice campaign timing Archie-Bald

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Cops Get Creative to Fight Crime Across Abilene

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Abilene State Supported Living Center report dissected by disability group

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More Senior Housing Coming to Abilene

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Truck Carrying Cotton Overturns, Blocks Traffic

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Truck Driver Killed after Semi Flies off Highway

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Hailey Dunn Billboards Continue to Serve As Reminder

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Man Acquitted of Punching Cop Indicted on Drug Charge

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Anson Murder Trial Day 3: Testimony From Nurse At Home Where Toddler Died

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Harvey Girls in Brownwood

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Program in Snyder allows students to time travel to 1890

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Nolan County extends burn ban

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Western Heritage Parade draws a crowd in Abilene

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Western Heritage Classic Schedule of Events

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Snyder ISD teacher reinstated after email allegations investigated

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Bill letting rural hospitals employ doctors signed into law

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Sweetwater Sisters Home After Rescue From Burning Car

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Abilene Baseball Fields See Recent String of Burglaries

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Colleges and universities inject $290 million yearly into Abilene economy

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TTU regents approve multi-million dollar gift for Abilene School of Nursing Expansion
 

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05/12/2011

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Pratt: Misplaced Sentiment Shouldn’t Divide Abilene & Taylor County in Senate Redistricting

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Latest redistricting map divides Taylor County

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Taylor County Senate split detail map

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Proposal changes Duncan's district

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Senate Redistricting map (Seliger Plan S107) is out - Taylor county gets divided between SD28 & SD24.

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City of Abilene to Educate Children to be Safe Around Dogs - "good ideas" for gov't spending never end but, they should

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Abilene bus and transit management service up for bid

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Cowboy up: Abilene Western Heritage Classic rolls into town

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Strange Lights Over the Big Country, What Are They?

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Weather Diverts Hundreds to Abilene

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Former Wylie soccer coach being investigated

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Gorman VFD working to replace truck burned in wildfire

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Howard County wildfire now contained

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Abilene Zoo Upgrades To Debut Later This Month

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Michael Mellen Awaiting Verdict on Illegal Dumping Charges

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Cisco College Suspended From Admitting New RN Students - it certainly IS a "reflection on their program"

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iPads A Huge Timesaver For ACU Employees

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Heavy rains help dent Brown Coounty-area drought

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Brownwood seeks retail overhaul

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Brookesmith man acquitted of stalking, remains jailed on parole violation

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24-year-old Abilene man arrested for online solicitation of a minor

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Jim Ned wins overall UIL championship in Class 2A

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In Anson, it's all in the pronunciation

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Rep. Thornberry defends B-1 as critical item

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HD85's Landtroop stands with teacher unions, says he'll vote NO on HB400 - a sellout of what is in the best long-term interest of public education and taxpayer interests all to please, not the owners of the schools who pay the bills but, those we hire to work in our schools. Jim talks of opposing unfunded mandates but what HB400 changes is the biggest unfunded mandates we have.

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Dyess Investigation Nabs Online Predator
 

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05/11/2011

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Senate Redistricting map (Seliger Plan S107) is out - Taylor county gets divided between SD28 & SD24.

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Taylor County Senate split detail map

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Seliger crafts "tough" map, Duncan says

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Abilene sales tax up 16.45% in May report (March consumer activity) over the same period in 2010!, Brownwood up 9.26%, Sweetwater up 3.31%

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Last Leg of the Race for Hippely- at least she's in the arena

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Early Voting Numbers Down from 2009

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Abilene oil services firm to get incentives

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Dozens laid off at Tower Tech facility in Abilene

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Abilene ISD Elementary School Renovations to Save On Energy Costs

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Voters to Decide $3.6 Million Bond for May ISD

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Eastland ISD financial update

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Abilene illegal dumping trial resumes after mistrial

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Some Volunteer Fire Crews Losing Money at Work

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Student at Center of ACU Noose Controversy Due in Court

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HSU Students’ Winning Video Touts Abilene’s Treasures - if it's "Austinish", it's not Abilene's culture.

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Abilene video award winners named

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ACU's Shewmaker fights sexualization of children

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Boy Scout Scam Hits Abilene Residents

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Gunshots Allegedly Narrowly Miss Two-Year-Old

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Eleven involved in I-20 wreck

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Coleman: New City Manager Hiring Process Delayed

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Breckenridge citizens asked to halt outdoor watering

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Breaking into the business in Lueders, businessman finds his quarry in Texas limestone

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Tort reform debated in Austin and Abilene

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USDA food desert locator shows many in Big Country lack access to nutritional food - stupid, ridiculous, silly

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Neugebauer Defends Ag Subsidies

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Neugebauer Announces Winners Of 19th District Art Contest

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Sweetwater Enterprise for Economic Development hears Ludlum report

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Fifth Grader Walks Out of School, Found Hours Later

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Local Hotels Shuffle to Accomodate Travelers, Roofers
 

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05/10/2011

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Abilene Mayor Races for Reelection

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Mayoral Candidate Criticized "4" Sign Wording - the law requires the word "for"

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Abilene City Council mulls golf course fee hikes

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Incentives for oil services and manufacturing company, nursing school top DCOA agenda

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Abilene ISD Chooses Companies for School Maintenance Projects

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Abilene ISD Selling College Heights School To Hendrick Medical Center

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Abilene Schools Could See $2.8 Million Boost From Stimulus Funds

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30 minutes or less ER wait at Abilene Regional Medical Center

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Shopping in Downtown Abilene Bustling or Lacking?

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Frac Tech gets new CEO, pulls IPO plan

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Hail Damage Could Pump Millions Into Abilene Economy

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Student at Center of ACU Noose Controversy Arrested

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Fisher County Residents Return Back Home

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Car Wreck Turns into Large Grass Fire

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CBS Anchor Pelley Discusses West Texas Roots

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Jones Co. speculative prison still sitting empty a year after completion

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Two Big Country Men Rescue Women From Burning Vehicle

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Brown Co. delays burn ban order

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Brown Co. DPS traffic stop yields almost $700,000

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Abilenian named to Texas military board

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Sweetwater parents cheering on son on NBC's "The Voice"

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Taylor County Extends Burn Ban, Despite Possible Storms

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Neighborhood Residents Upset With Nude Art Displayed In Front Yard - embarrassing Philistine behavior!

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Billie Dunn May Sue 'Body Language Expert'

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Constables to Soon Carry Tasers in Taylor County
 

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05/09/2011

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Early voting continues today in Abilene mayor's race

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Neugebauer on Lubbock’s First News on KFYO

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Neugebauer: Release Bin Laden Photo

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Gas Didn't Drop, but Didn't Rise Either

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Wylie ISD to hold meeting tonight

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Abilene ISD to consider sale of two schools

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Food Allergies Keep Family at Home, Abilene Restaurant Helps Out

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Firefighters Save Natural Gas Plant From Wildfire; Evacuations Lifted

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Fisher County fire 90 percent contained

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Clyde church meets in funeral home

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50% of Roscoe ISD graduates gained Associates degree too

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Shopping bag recycling bill not moving - good but how does Fraser file such and claim to be any kind of conservative, even remotely?

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Abilene Offers Free CFL Bulbs to All Residents - ridiculous

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Abilene Man Guilty Of Raping 4-Year-Old Gets 25 Years In Prison
 

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05/07&08/2011

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Abilene School Board To Discuss Improvements To Schools

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Early voting totals in Abilene hit high for the week

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Film of Abilene schools by the Texas Education Agency shows the use of technology in education

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Fire Burning Near Fuel Plant In Fisher County; Some Evacuations Called

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Wildfire threatens homes near Sweetwater

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Clyde Residents Still Cleaning Up One Week Later

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Colorado City Mayor Talks Election, Kampfer

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Big Spring mayor may have accepted illegal contributions

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Police investigate e-mail claim about former Big Spring principal

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2 killed in small plane crash in Texas, plane owner from Girard

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Billie Dunn Reacts To Public Criticisms

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May ISD voters consider bonds

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Abilene campuses ‘military friendly'

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Abilene-based company competing in the bare-knuckled health-and-beauty field

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Kia motors back to Abilene; dealership could open later in May

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Owner of Abilene's City Lumber honored
 

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05/06/2011

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Metrocare Reacts to Archibald's Bold Statement - hmm, sounds as if Archibald's gov't may be part of the problem with delay in handing off the calls. Will he threaten himself?

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Early voting continues in Abilene

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Flood plain limits revival of Stevenson neighborhood in Abilene

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Police: Armed Man Killed By Abilene Officer Was Carrying Stolen Gun

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Smoke Pouring from Fire in Original Town South

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Gas Prices Not Impacting Travel To Abilene... Yet

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Inside Look at Dyess Training Exercises

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Billie Dunn Sits Down with KTAB

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Family Asked to Remove Sayles Blvd. Memorial

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Snyder Principal Under Investigation For Inappropriate Relationship With Student

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ACU international students travel long road to America

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Tarleton State University opens new high-tech dairy center

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The grass is browner, but life is sweeter: Washington native loves her Sweetwater

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Abilene Interfaith Council, church groups observe Day of Prayer

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Former Rotan criminal investigator Kenneth Crow remembered

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Rabid skunk spurs warning in Brownwood

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Hiring exceeds projections at new TXU Energy call center partnership with Teleperformance

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Abilene American Eagle employees nab customer service award

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Out-of-Town Roofers Fill Local Hotels

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Brownwood Dentist Found Guilty of Health Care Fraud
 

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05/05/2011 National Day of Prayer & Cinco de Mayo, defeating the French army in the New World is worth celebrating!

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Ex-clinic worker in Abilene under investigation

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Lawsuit Alleges Aaron's Computers Spying On Customers

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Fire Relief Drive a Huge Success

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Gordon & Strawn Firefighter Benefit this Sunday

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Neugebauer Wants Disaster Declaration For Texas

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Gov. Rick Perry talks War on Texas & FEMA on Pratt on Texas

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McMurry War Hawks Seek Battle Cry

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More Prospective Students Visiting Abilene Universities

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Bullington is BCA Hall of Fame inductee

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ACU staff member's debut book is award finalist

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180 Big Country students to compete at UIL Academic Meet

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State Officials Assess Damage In Callahan County

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Verdict near in Brownwood dentist fraud trial

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Brownwood child welfare case leads to 2 arrests

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Brown County residents relish in lift of burn ban

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Bridges made major contribution as area referee

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Egg cookers were a godsend in Buffalo Gap

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'Lessons from the Land': Grace Museum exhibit reflects West Texas landscape

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Texas Youth Commission (TYC) merger bill heads to Perry

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Abilene Councilmember To Attend National Security Forum - why?

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TXU Energy celebrates expansion of Abilene call center

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'I'm Living a Nightmare,' Billie Dunn Tells KRBC
 

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05/04/2011

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Early voting in Abilene sees light action

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Hippely leads Archibald in Abilene mayoral race finances - another campaign piece from the Reporter-News to make non-conservative Archibald seem conservative. Shameless reporting.

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Full video of Abilene mayoral debate

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Texas wildfires cause $20.4 million in losses to agriculture

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FEMA Denies Presidential Disaster Declaration for Wildfires - Gov. Perry will discuss this on today's Pratt on Texas

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Sen. Cornyn Unhappy With Obama Regarding Wildfires

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Volunteer Firefighter Emergency Assistance Fund setup, reminds Rep. Landtroop

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Colorado City Fire Victims Billed for Cleanup

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Clyde, county seek state aid

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Less money pouring into small businesses among those seeking SBDC advice in Abilene

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Mistrial in illegal dumping case in Abilene

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Abilene Fugitive Added to Most Wanted List

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Felony Embezzlement Being Investigated at Abilene Business

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APD: Man Comes Home to Find Burglar, Follows Him Out

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Suspicious Customers Call APD on Shady Roofers

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Housing Assistance Requests at an All-Time High In Abilene

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Day yields 68 pounds of unused pharmaceuticals in Brownwood

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TEA closes probe into Trent school district

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Cross Plains woman nurtures gallery, baby boy

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From Abilene to the Opry: Local singer gets unexpected showcase in Nashville

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ACU "multicultural enrichment" director leaves to pursue singing career - a far more worthy line of work in my opinion.

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Stephens, Eastland & Shackelford to conduct communications drill May 10th

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DWI Arrests Significantly Down in Abilene

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BP Building 4th Wind Farm In North Texas - Archer & Young Counties

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Man Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault Of 4-Year-Old In Abilene

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Board Suggests Higher Fees at Municipal Golf Course

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Gary Walker considering challenge to Landtroop in new district, if Chisum doesn't run, as expected.
 

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05/03/2011

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1st day early voting numbers surprising in Abilene

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Record Low Temperature Set in Abilene

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Rain totals likely to increase in Abilene

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Hendrick Medical Center rezoning in Abilene draws concerns

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Hendrick Medical Center Gets Green Light to Rezone

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Abilene ISD discusses construction bids

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TTU Alum to Take Over CBS Evening News

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APD Investigates Felony Embezzlement at Spine Abilene

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Man Indicted on Charges He Stole $6,000 Worth of Hay

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HSU to Hold Memorial Service for Drowned Student, Others

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State Emergency Officials to Assess Clyde Storm Damage This Week

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Misfired Flame Retardant Concerned Neighbors At First

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Fire Safety Is Major Concern During Planned Standpipe Demo

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The Legend of Ole Pudge Simmons

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Abilene software firm Genesis tied to San Antonio subsidiary

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Preserving a piece of U.S. history in Cisco

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Cops Create Fake Facebook Profile to Nab Predator
 

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05/02/2011

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Pratt: Is the Reporter-News Against Elected Government?

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Early Voting Begins Today for May 14 Elections

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Morning Flights Delayed, Canceled out of ABI

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Abilene ISD board to discuss sale of Lincoln, College Heights

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Clyde Mayor Describes Damage to KRBC

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Caught on Tape: Clyde Downburst

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Texans Celebrate Osama's Death

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Texans Celebrate Bin Laden's Death Outside Bush Home

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Congressman Neugebauer Discusses the Death of Osama Bin Laden

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Neugebauer: They Got Their Guy

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Rainfall Soaks Ground In Abilene, Across Big Country

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Noodle, Texas named after a dry creek bed

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Dyess, Other U.S. Bases Up Security Level

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3.9 magnitude earthquake 24 miles NNE of Snyder

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Brown County Burn Ban Suspended
 

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04/30 & 5/1/2011

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City Might Tighten Animal Ordinances

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Elections: Abilene mayoral Q and A

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Elections: Pat Hippely vows to bring true conservatism to Abilene

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A Sign and a Lawsuit Standing Between Abilene Neighbors

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The Sights and Sounds from the Dyess Airfest

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Residents Clean Up After Storm Rips Through Clyde

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Clyde Fire Chief: "Some Homes Unlivable"

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Citizens of Breckenridge are encouraged to curtail their use of water

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Fire near San Angelo causes smoke, dust in Abilene

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TSTC Celebrates Graduation

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Rep. Randy Neugebauer Answers Facebook Questions

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Rep. Neugebauer visits Abilene

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Abilene Neighborhood Doused With Retardant "By Accident"

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Springtime outcomes will change voters' lives in Big Country

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Fallen Abilene officer Rodney Holder to be honored

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Principal Gail Gregg leaving Cooper; other principals on the move in Abilene ISD

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Foreclosures in Taylor County rise 25%
 

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04/29/2011

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Dyess Big Country AirFest Flies by on Saturday

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CityLink's service for disabled passengers under scrutiny in Abilene

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Abilene City Council OKs position for Abilene police

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Abilene ISD Wants To Attract Buyers Of Former Lincoln Middle School

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Abilene Police: Man Kicks In Door, Assaults Homeowner With Axe Handle

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Property values up, average Taylor County taxable home value up $2,200

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QR codes overtake ACU campus, paper

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ACU unveils digital entertainment major

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NCAA upgrade appeals to ACU, but has its challenges

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Racy Cell Phone Pics of Hailey Dunn's Mom Leaked

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Hailey Dunn: Law Enforcement, Key Players Keeping Quiet

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Weather Delays Standpipe Demo, Sewer Project Slow Go

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2011 Cisco Folklife Festival April 29th-May 1st.

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Sweetwater's Wes Sims gets farm service award

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Brownwood dentist on trial for health care fraud

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Brownwood plaza to be named in honor King Jr.

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Landtroop happy with redistricting vote

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Congress needs to avoid leaving 'legacy of debt,' Neugebauer says

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Budget tops Thornberry's priorities

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4-Year-Old Scares Burglars from Abilene Home

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Japanese disaster brings business to Sweetwater company
 

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04/28/2011

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Atmos seeks $13.2 million increase in gas revenues

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Dyess Big Country AirFest Flies by on Saturday

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Local Businesses Recover From Easter Storms

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Day Nursery of Abilene Placed on Probation By State Agency

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Abilene ISD preparing to sell old Lincoln Middle School

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National Recognition for HMC Cancer Center

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18-Wheeler Spills Diesel In Rollover On I-20

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HSU Music Students Awarded $255,000, plus Winner of Prestigious Presser Scholarship

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Brooks comes home to Hardin-Simmons as dean of School of Music and Fine Arts

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HSU Named Military Friendly by G.I. Jobs Magazine

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McMurry student is the latest in a long line of playwriting winners

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Texas Forest Service Adding More Training

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Fire destroys 6 structures in Colorado City

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Palo Pinto County On Tour April 30th

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Finalists under consideration to lead TSTC West Texas

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Early’s new water meter system not all wet, council told

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Candidates forum in Ranger draws small crowd

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Viral diseases sicken youngsters in Abilene
 

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04/27/2011

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DCOA approves deal to bring foreign diet supplement company to Abilene

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Officials court airline expansion for Abilene Regional Airport

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New planning director of the Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization gets to work

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New cameras to detect traffic flow, turn signals in Abilene

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NWS Conducts Tornado Damage Survey

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Six to 15 tornadoes reported in Texas and the Big Country

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Costs to fight wildfires so far for Texas, Big Country agencies is $49.2 million

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Hundreds Of Acres Burned In Coleman, Lightning Blamed

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Evacuations Lifted From Champion Fire Near Colorado City

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Slideshow: Fire Burning Near Colorado City

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Scurry County fire contained, but new fire breaks out in Mitchell County

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TSTC narrows West Texas presidential search to two candidates

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TSTC Students Team Up with Love And Care Ministries

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Concert Choir to Premier Songs by HSU Composer, Three Students to Conduct

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A new tune for musician Aaron Watson at ACU

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Albany Looking To Expand City Park

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Hailey Dunn Relative Taking Legal Action Over Facebook Comments

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Freedom Skater Rolls Through Eastland

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Coleman artist Theda Rhea's portrait to grace cover of Oxford Univ. Press book on Kafka

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Dr. Fambro resigns as head of Stephens Memorial Hospital Board of Managers

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Stock split is good news for First Financial Bank

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Grand time in the old town of Hamlin

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Brownwood veteran given the Quilt of Valor

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City of Brownwood pays former police officer $57,500

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Rep. Landtroop talks about redistricting with Pratt on Texas, Tues.

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Sweetwater Singer Rocks NBC's 'The Voice'

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Neugebauer Undecided On Raising Debt Ceiling
 

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04/26/2011

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Nearly $500k in Abilene bank accounts to be seized as part of criminal investigation

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TAKS final round heats up in Abilene ISD

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Learn How to Amend Your City Charter

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North Abilene Residents Concerned with Constant Flooding

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Abilene Roofing Companies Swamped with Calls

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Woman dies in downtown apartment fire

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Brown County auditor wants higher fund balance

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Possum Kingdom Lake fires closer to being put out

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Photos of Gaines Bend at Possum Kingdom

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Blaze in Scurry County consumes 3,000 acres

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Political tug of war could fuel division, Abilene may struggle for attention

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Sweetwater man to receive lifesaving surgery after insurance scare

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Rep. Jim Landtroop's Plan 177 on NW Texas House redistricting
 

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04/25/2011

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Calm Weather After the Storm, Cleanup Begins

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Thunderstorms dump hailstones, 2 inches of rain in Abilene

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Flood Waters Claim Colorado Family's Car in Abilene waters

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Slideshow: Tornadoes & Massive Hail Mark Easter Sunday

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Golf Ball Sized Hail in Ranger

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Sporadic showers not enough relief for wildfires

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Foreign weight-loss company could begin Abilene operations, create 200 jobs

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New Dean to Hardin-Simmons School of Music and Fine Arts Comes From Dallas Baptist and Julliard

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Coleman Community Coalition's war on clutter

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Death reported in Colorado City house fire

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Neugebauer on Gas Prices, Debt Ceiling and More on KFYO

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DC: Neugebauer Says New Energy Policies Needed

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Landtroop asking West Texans to let redistricting voices be heard - I like his proposed map, mostly

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Senator Fraser battling to keep Abilene in his district
 

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04/23&24/2011 Holy Saturday, Easter Feast

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Cats and Chickens Causing Abilene Neighbors to Fight

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Abilene worker, 93, credits keeping busy with longevity

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Crews clean up north of San Angelo

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Rain gives respite for Abilene-area fires, but dry days are coming

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A busy season for Big Country Medical Reserve Corps

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Longtime HSU trustee, Howell, dies at 79

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Meet the Candidates in Ranger April 26

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Oil and gas operator touts well, large-scale hydraulic fracturing near Colorado City
 

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04/22/2011 Good Friday

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Per capita income down in Taylor County

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Residents OK At Retirement Village After AFD Responds To Two-Alarm Call

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Abilene Urges People to Sign Up for 'Code Red' Notifications

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Tornado Touches Down in Jones County, No Damage Reported

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Storm produces tornado, rain in mostly rural areas in the Big Country

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New Winters ISD chief gets down to business

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Sheriff: Possum Kingdom Will Take Years To Recover From Fires

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Even with old-school equipment, Wingate firefighters hold their own

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Prayer for rain organized by minister in Snyder
 

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04/21/2011 San Jacinto Day!

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It’s San Jacinto Day – celebrate Liberty!

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Abilene private schools hearing from some parents concerned about public school financial issues

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Abilene municipal golf course looks at ways to raise funds

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New Technology Helping The Deaf Community In Abilene

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Homosexual student at ACU finds support following N.Y. Times article

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Dunn case: DA hasn't received porn evidence

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Emergency Care Center for Pets in Mineral Wells

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Family, Friends, Firemen Remember Fallen Eastland Firefighter

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Winters Donates Over $700 to Fire Efforts

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Red Cross Steps Up to Help Firefighters

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Fighting Fires a 'Gratifying Job' for Military

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Abilene's Airport to Benefit from Tanker Base

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150 Possum Kingdom lakeside homes razed by wildfire; two Abilenians' homes saved

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100-year-old home on ranch near Abilene burned by wildfires

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Possum Kingdom consumed by flames - photos

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Mother Nature provided frazzled Big Country firefighters with relief

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Abilene ISD School Bus Loses Control, Hits Tree

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Abilene Home Sales Picking Up

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Man struck by train in Abilene
 

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04/20/2011

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Indictments given for drug ring, stabbing in Nolan Co.

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Jump in Brown Co. jobless rate leaves officials scratching their heads

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Eastland Co. Judge Fields Declares A Local State of Disaster

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149 homes, 1 church razed by Possum Kingdom fire

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Families pick up remains of homes, lives, following devastating wildfires

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Hamlin Family Has Close Call with Grass Fire

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Supplies go to firefighters, evacuees in Erath County

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Humane Society of Coleman County Gets Grant to Vaccinate Dogs for Influenza

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Confederate history on display at Sweetwater library

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18 Wheeler Crashes and Burns

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Driver Escapes Burning Truck on Interstate 20

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ACU: Current chalk policy needs redrawing

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ACU hires new alumni relations director

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Dorm pranks recalled at HSU 50-year observance

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Man walking across America arrives at ACU

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Firefighters Battle Blaze at Abilene Tire Shop

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Coke is still it for Albany collector

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Asia-based investment groups to own majority of Cisco-based Frac Tech

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Burka: The “strip district” (88) across NW Texas — a conspiracy theory - silly

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Evacuations Lifted For Residents Near Wildcat Fire

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New Mossy Rock Fire North Of Ranger Grows To 800 Acres

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Kyle company lands contract for massive wind farm at Notrees
 

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04/19/2011

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Abilene DWI arrests down in 2011

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Abilene ISD won't replace older fleet of school buses this year - such a sacrifice!

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Abilene ISD still looking at changes to elementary school gifted and talented program; no changes to HS program

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DC: Insurance biz group honors Neugebauer

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April 19th in Texas History: West Texas Historical Assoc. organized in Abilene

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ACU's Speech and Debate team triumphs nationally

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HSU Alumni Return After 50 Years

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Brown Co. creates IT position in plan to reduce expenses

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Putting the country in the club in Trent

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Drought Affecting Ranchers

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Texas Forest Service: Never Seen Anything Quite Like It

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Stats on the 323 Fire in Eastland Co.

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Arson Suspected in 160,000 acre Cooper Mt. Fire

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Shackelford County Woman Almost Loses Home to Flames

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Fallen Firefighter's Funeral to be Carried Live Wednesday at 1pm

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Evacuations continue for PK Complex and Wildcat fires

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Up-to-the-minute updates on the Wildcat Fire

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National team providing resources and aid to Texas fires

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C-130s stationed at Dyess to help fight Texas fires

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Fires continue in the Big Country

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Volunteer burned while saving fellow firefighter

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Hutto administrator will be Winters ISD superintendent

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Slideshow: Wildfire erupts near Hamlin

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Wildfire breaks out in Hamlin, elementary school evacuated
 

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04/18/2011 Federal Income Taxes Due today.

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Pratt: Why I Lean Toward the Flat Tax Over the Fair Tax

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Taylor Co. jail escapee pleads guilty & is sentenced

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Fires continue in Big Country, no relief in sight

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Evacuated Eastland County Residents Glad To Be Back Home

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Strawn Evacuation Orders Lifted

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Funeral Arrangements Made for Fallen Firefighter

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Singer-songwriter Aaron Watson is ACU Young Alumnus of the Year

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Abilene water main break affects ACU campus

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Sweetwater resident catches ShareLunker Program fish

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Sweetwater family wins snow ski resort's cardboard derby

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Reps. Perry & Landtroop: Proposed Redistricting Map Overreaches, Takes Too Many West Texas Seats

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Legislators vulnerable in redistricting

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Political power drying up in West Texas

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San Angelo editorial: Redistricting not so bad for West Texas

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Neugebauer On Trump: People Will Get Fired

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Congressman Neugebauer on KFYO's morning program

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More Coke County areas under evacuation order

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Campus CHL debate shows lack of intellectual faculty in faculties

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Strawn & Gordon Fire Fighters Fundraiser

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Wildfire Destroys 100-Year-Old House Near Lake Fort Phantom Hill

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Ribbons Line Eastland Streets as Tribute to Simmons
 

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04/16&17/2011

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Troubled Kids Sent to Abilene Boot Camp

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Hart wins ACU SA VP runoff

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Congressman Neugebauer Tours Fire Damage

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Blunt force trauma ruled cause of firefighter's death in Eastland Co.

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Vehicle may have struck Eastland firefighter killed last week

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Eastland County Devastated by Firefighter's Death

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Crews Fighting to Save West Texas Town of Robert Lee

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Strawn, Caddo forced to evacuate due to wildfires

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Wildfires Continue in the Big Country

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Wildfires leave Big Country skies filled with smoke

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Wildfires whipped up by winds, blister hundreds of thousands of acres in the Big Country

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Three firefighting planes remain grounded on Friday as fires continued

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Wildcat Fire leads to evacuations; Bronte evacuation cancelled

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Cross Plains Fire Flashbacks

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House Fire in Colorado City Leaves Family of Six Homeless

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Nolan County hosts small acreage landowner workshop

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Thornberry & Conaway visit Iraq with Speaker John Boehner
 

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04/15/2011

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Abilene unemployment rate for March: 6.5%

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Texas Mesquite Arts Festival in San Angelo this weekend

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Texas Tech HSC to Build New School of Nursing in Abilene

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ACU SA elections result in run off

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ACU: Students should scrutinize SA’s spending

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Fencing and Holiday Fund, Topics at Gordon City Meeting

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Wildfire Blazes Near Rotan, Smoke Smelled for Miles

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Slideshow: Cooper Mountain fire that threated Rotan

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Wildfire Forces Road Closures Near Possum Kingdom Lake

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Firefighter Killed in Gorman Blaze

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Three Firefighters Injured, Evacuations Starting in Gorman

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Jury Acquits Man Accused of Punching Cop

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Two Abilene men arrested in separate cases alleging abduction

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Extending Memorial Drive through Bond Election?

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King, Knight help save Queen Anne home in Stephenville

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Only two of four weather days must be made up in Abilene ISD
 

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04/14/2011

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Abilene Police Officer Kills Gunman Near Sears Park, more

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K-9 King of the Abilene Police Department dies

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Field, city ordinances could spell trouble for Abilene BlueSox- no surprise, gov't is usually in the way. It's not "the rich" or "evil conservatives" but government which blocks progress.

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Champions plan visit with Big Country and Abilene inmates

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Kidnapping Suspect Apologizes to Family

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Abilene Dad Fearful for his Kids Living with Sex Offender

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Abilene Woman Receives Dozens of Harassing Calls a Day

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Neugebauer Presses Congress on Dyess AFB Cuts

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Western Heritage Day to Bring Several Thousand School Children to HSU

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Touring Washington War Memorials with Abilene Veterans

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Abilene Agency Preparing Relief Shipment to Ft. Davis Area

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Abilene ISD touts benchmark tests showing improvement is student learning - I thought the claim was the testing was bad and not a reflection of all the hard work....?

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Waiver granted: Abilene ISD won't have to make up two days lost due to inclement weather

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Rekindled fire destroys Brownwood residence

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Ranger Beauty College in Brownwood burglarized again

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He's living Large in '57 Heaven in Knox City

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105-year-old cowboy, wife lose four homes in Stonewall County wildfires

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Wildfire epidemic continues in the Big Country

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Gov. Perry Announces Fortune 500 Company 3M Expanding in Texas

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Tech coaches Tuberville & Gillispie to attend Abilene luncheon

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Neugebauer votes NO on spending deal (CR), Thornberry & Conaway vote YES

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Graham: 2 children, ages 1 & 3, found murdered. Father in custody, more

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Early Man Indicted For Online Solicitation Of A Minor

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Company grounds three planes tasked with fighting West Texas fires
 

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04/13/2011

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Gov. Perry Tours Areas Devastated by Wildfires

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Governor gets aerial tour of West Texas fires

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Wildfires ravage Stephens county

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New Fires Break Out In Crosby, Kent Counties

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Texas Forest Service Says Fire In Kent County Is Growing

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Photos Emerge From Aspermont Fire

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Abilene EDC approves $159,000 in job creation incentives

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New Improvements for Abilene Regional Airport

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Speaker: Abilene behind the curve in government contracting

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Senior Citizen Volunteers Save the City Thousands

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New Abilene ISD Elementary Breaks Ground Today

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Abilene ISD trustees reject bid for College Heights Elementary School

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Wylie High loses both soccer coaches

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$72 RT Flight Sale from ABI to DFW Easter Weekend

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HSU's Tuition Guarantee Policy Gives Students a Value-added Education

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ACU to Receive $250K Mobile Learning Grant

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ACU's Fisher named new alumni director

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ACU SA candidates debate for votes

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Strawn Appoints New Municipal Judge

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Sweetwater: No action on new lake leases

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Big Country veterans hail the place of honor in D.C.

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Memorial ‘awesome,' rain welcome, say Abilene WWII vets

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Will Abilene support the BlueSox?

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Big Country officials up in air on bills

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Kirk Cameron to Make Abilene Appearances on Friday

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Proposed House Map - Northwest Texas - jpeg

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Explore the maps yourself here: 1) click on "Select Plans" 2) click on "Base Plan" 3) click on PlanH113 "Rep. Solomons Statewide House Proposal" 4) to add current districts, again visit "Select Plans" and choose "Overlay Plan" and select PlanH100 "Current State House District"
 

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04/12/2011

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Gov. Perry to Tour Fire Damage, Speak from Merkel command center

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Salvation Army Deploys Mobile Kitchens to Fire Sites

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Eastland Fire Departments Battling Blazes, Burn Ban Still On

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Blaze threatens ranches, livelihood in Stonewall, Knox and King Counties

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Most Texas and Big Country counties under burn ban

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Volunteers breath sigh of relief after fighting Swenson fire

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Sexual Assault Suspect Skips Out on Sentencing

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Abilene Man Saves Elderly Neighbor from Kitchen Fire

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‘History told by the old-timers' in Albany

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ACU grant to fund program stressing mobile learning

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Dyess Air Force Base prepares with operational test

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Dinner sets the table for D.C. trip for Big Country World War 2 vets

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Abilene ISD accepts Valley View bid; College Heights put back out

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City of Abilene seeking device that tests water

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Former Mingus mayor, Fort Worth DJ now Hall of Famer

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Taylor County Tea Party Rally set for April 15th at 5:30pm

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Hamby firefighter injured battling house fire

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Report (Tues. 10pm): Evacuation in Kent County with 30 to 40 homes being evacuated in Clairemont due to wildfires. The evacuees are being sent to Jayton.
 

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04/11/2011

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Congressman Neugebauer on KFYO

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Neugebauer Has Doubts About Budget Deal

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Abilene council gets Apple iPads - might save money

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Abilene code enforcement focuses on grass, high weeds

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Police Still Looking for Armed Person Spotted Near Cooper High

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WWII Veterans to Parade through Town before Tuesday's Honor Flight

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McMurry Tent City Raises Money, Awareness

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New Breckenridge city manager hits the ground running

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Brownwood Head Start to reopen after water damage

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Coleman Co. utility district invokes Phase 1 of drought plan

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'Swenson Fire' now largest in the U.S.

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Wylie ISD may cut one position - what a difference good management makes

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Football helmets safe, say local coaches

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Claim: Resignation Incentive Program Saved 100 Jobs at Abilene ISD

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Foolish: The claim that we are more partisan, mean-spirited than ever
 

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04/09&10/2011

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Voter Registration deadline for May 14th elections is April 14th

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McMurry Unveils New War Hawks Logo - I like it

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Tax burden: It's less in Texas, and even less in Abilene

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Cyclists get up-close view of downtown historical places

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Stonewall County Man Says He's Grateful To Still Have A Home

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Exact Size of Massive Swenson Fire Unclear

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More Crews Called Out To Battle Stonewall Flames

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Winds continue to feed ‘Swenson fire,' now more than 80,000 acres

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Brownwood fire rekindles but reduced hot spots late Friday night

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More Wildfire news is here

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Ben Richey Telethon Raises More than $55K

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Celebrating 50 Years of the C-130, Flying Above Abilene
 

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04/08/2011

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Experts say Abilene, national economy seem to be in recovery, but at a slow rate

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Big Country and other Reps. want to return pay until troops paid

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Texas Forest Service current wildfire status

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Stonewall County Fire Burning Out Of Control, 50,000+ acres now

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2pm: Wildfire jumps Brazos River, moving east

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2pm: Firefighters From Across U.S. Arrive To Fight Stonewall County Fire

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Massive Grass Fire Continues to Grow on Day 3

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Hospitalist program announced at Brownwood RMC

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Howard Payne’s Student Speaker Bureau wins multiple awards at national competition

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Accrediting board visits ACU campus, approves QEP

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ACU physics professor researching at Max Planck Institute

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At Abilene Civic Center, a gift that keeps giving for former HSU President

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Quadruple Access Points and Bandwidth to Bring More Entertainment Options to HSU Students

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Texas novelist addresses writer's workshop at McMurry University

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Kong Sewer Work Continues in Eastland

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A Quarter Earned: Polo on the Prairie Trots into Albany April 30

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Abilene Doctor Contributes To Breakthrough To Replace Open-Heart Surgery

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New Abilene projects include several restaurants

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Stephenville resident was in Tokyo subway during Japan earthquake

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Abilene residents have opportunity to thank Honor Flight veterans

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Dyess, post office, other entities would still operate if government shuts down

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Burns: More School Cuts May Be Coming - let's start with his salary & his staff

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Former Inmate Files Suit against Taylor County Jail
 

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04/07/2011

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Texas Bar suspends Abilene attorney Donald G. MacPhail

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Abilene health official wary of measles cases

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Abilene ISD achieves budget goal to save $6 million next year- a start

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Abilene ISD closes bids on elementary schools

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Hailey Dunn's Dad Bonds Out, Says Cops Want Him to 'Give Up'

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Brown Co. couple bilked out of $3,800 in the get-out-of-jail scam

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Brownwood mobilization ceremony set Monday; people asked to line streets Tuesday

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Massive Grass Fire Sweeps Across Northern Big Country

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Viewer Pics of Massive Stonewall County Fire

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Stonewall County wildfire burns almost 15,000 acres

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Woman Killed After Colliding With Miles ISD School Bus

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Treasure Hunters Roadshow in Abilene

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San Angelo woman charged with weapon smuggling

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Judge denies request for lake lot lessees near Sweetwater

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Neugebauer To Refuse Congressional Pay If Military Personnel Aren’t Payed During Shutdown

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Joe Walraven Named to Ranger College Board of Regents

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Mow Your Lawn or Face a Fine
 

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04/06/2011

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Abilene's sales tax rises 6.71% over April report 2010 -consumer activity in February

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Abilene's transit system under new management, having issues

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Data: Abilene lagging in exports

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DC: Neugebauer reacts to $6 trillion budget battle

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DC: Neugebauer digs in heels, says he must stand up against deficit

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Abilene's Spring Clean Event Begins Thursday

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United Way of Abilene honored

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Pet adoption draws a crowd in Abilene

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TFS battles blazes in Taylor, Brown counties

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Temporary injunction denied on Sweetwater's new lake lease agreement implementation - I believe these folk are being setup for great losses.

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Soldiers in Brownwood Mobilize for Deployment to Afghanistan

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Brownwood: Two arrested in fraud case

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New Breckenridge city manager has first meeting

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FilmFest 2011 boasts best-ever student films

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ACU Summit 2011 to feature Max Lucado

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HSU Education Students Awarded $95,000 in Scholarships

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McMurry Graduate In Japan During Quake Speaks to Students

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McMurry Students Have "Day Without Shoes" - super dumb!

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Cooper High student awarded national scholarship

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College student fires pellet gun into Snyder McDonalds drive-thru window

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Croix Sather stops in Abilene on his way to running 100 marathons in 100 days

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Missing Hailey Dunn's Dad Arrested after Showing Up Late to Court

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Swenson House Named State Historical Site

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Murder Trial Date Set For Gunman In Road Rage Shooting Death
 

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04/05/2011

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DC: Neugebauer Co-Sponsors Bill To Ensure Military Pay Continues If A Government Shutdown Occurs

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Abilene ISD Approves Probationary Contract Terminations

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Abilene ISD lays off 14 employees, continues to monitor state budget

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Pine Street work in Abilene expands north

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School coaches cautious on UIL head injury rule

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Abilene Teen Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison

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High Winds Topple Trailer, Killing Horse

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HSU Students Weigh Possibility of Devastating Earthquake in the Big Country

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Dick Williams receives HPU Spirit of Social Work Award

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Ranger, Gordon, Strawn Rabies Clinic Schedules

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Brown County gets only one bid for depository services

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Firefighters corral Camp Bowie blaze

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Review stamps changes for Veribest post office

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Workforce Commission reviewing complaints about American Commercial College

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Buffalo Gap Shades of Hope featured on Oprah Winfrey Network show ‘Addicted to Food'

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Gallery Furniture moving into old Haverty's location

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West Texas Honor Flight seats still available

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Firefighters Battle Blaze Near I-20 near Tye

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Layoffs Hit Teachers Across Big Country

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Red Flag Warning Issued for South Plains, Panhandle, and Big Country Wednesday
 

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04/04/2011

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Pratt: Texas Constitution: Beware the rewriters

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HD85's Landtroop on the passage of HB 1, the budget

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Neugebauer: Americans Are Ready For Congress To Get Serious About Deficits - so now it WAS part of their pledge to voters to not monkey around with CR's...

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Abilene ISD board set to discuss personnel

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Gem and Mineral Show ready to rock Abilene

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Roscoe woman dies after ATV accident

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Texas Theater renovation continues in Sweetwater

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Entire family in Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame

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Texas Forest Service current wildfire status

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Wildfire threatens Brownwood homes

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Massive Grass fire Near Brownwood Contained

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Family of Dead Howard Co. Teen Sues Company

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Layoffs 'Probable' As AISD Board Meets Monday Night
 

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04/02&03/2011

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Abilene Police Bring Back Citizens Academy

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Record Breaking Heat in Abilene

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Big Country RC&D program facing elimination

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TSTC offers continuing education classes

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Japan Forum At HSU

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Eastland Co. DA Investigating Alleged Rape at High School Football Team

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Hailey Dunn Volunteer Search Efforts Slowing Down

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Texas Forest Service current wildfire status

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U.S. 84 closed near Post, homes threatened due to grass fire

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Small grass fires reported in Nolan, Jones counties

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The house that Abilene built: the Briley home

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Million-dollar homes relatively rare in Abilene

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List of the most expensive homes in Taylor County
 

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04/01/2011

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Gov. Perry in Abilene, Talks Budget and Imminent Domain

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Abilene city employees mingle at civic center

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North Abilene School Vandalized, Claims Three Suspects

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Taylor Co. Jail Staff Honored for Life Saving Actions

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Boat Rentals Coming to Lake Abilene

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Gas up 10 cents in Abilene, below U.S. average

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McMurry University tuition cut for next term

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New Rules for ACU Students Planning to Rush

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ACU rated highest for MBA grads getting jobs

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HSU Advertising Students Advance to National Competition

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Officials hope to broaden scope of Dunn investigation

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Colorado Middle School Still Hopeful Hailey Will Come Home

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Strawn and Gordon School Board Candidates

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Eastland's Connellee Hotel gets windows!

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Merkel celebrates Texas' 175th anniversary

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TEA responds to complaint, audits Trent ISD books

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Big Spring engineer guilty in "rape kit" case

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Congressman Thornberry to host service academies informational event

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Abilene Animal Shelter Breaks Adoption Record

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Big Country Post Office Could be on Chopping Block
 

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03/31/2011

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Clutter in Abilene Leading to Code Violations

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Men Arrested For Having Sex With Runaway

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Old Furr's Building to Become Organic Grocery Store- be sure you wash that stuff, you know what they used for fertilizer on "organic" farms don't you?

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ACU's endowment one of the strongest in the nation

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Lawsuit filed against City of Sweetwater over lake property leases

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Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital honors doctors

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Cisco Rotary Club Citizenship Awards Presented

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Colorado City Community Reacts To Latest Hailey Dunn Events

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Hailey's Grandma and Colorado City Mayor React

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Hailey's Relatives React to City Manager's Comments

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Dyess Announces Death of Airman, Cause Unclear

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Local artifacts enliven Texas exhibit in Breckenridge

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Cooperative effort nets Brown County fugitive

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Rep. Neugebauer slams financial reform overhaul's price tag

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Abilene ISD trades old computers for new - it's no bargain when you don't have the $319 each! These folk are amazing. And, $319 is NOT 1/3 the cost of a new computer. We have very nice computers and most cost $500 or less brand new.

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At Abilene stop, Gov. Perry says Land Ownership is Part of the American Dream and Must Be Protected

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Complaint Filed With TEA Against Trent ISD
 

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03/30/2011

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Officials believe Hailey Dunn is dead, change reward stipulations, more

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Kampfer Clarifies Hailey Dunn Statements, Admits Death 'Not Conclusive'

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Another earthquake shakes Scurry County

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Day 3: Teen on Trial for 2009 Abilene Murder

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Judge Requests Medical Evidence in Abilene Road Rage Shooting

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Support Needed For Construction of South Abilene Playground

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Breckenridge ISD board renews contracts, hires principal

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Eastland Commissioners Consider Airport Commission/Airport Zoning Ordinances

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New Members Named to the Hardin-Simmons Board of Trustees

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Pinson to deliver Maston Lectures at Hardin-Simmons University

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Faculty member honored at Hardin-Simmons

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Judges award ACU undergraduate student research

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America's most influential farmer speaks at ACU

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Midwestern State coach heading to Abilene Christian

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Food, clothing drive set at Tarleton State University

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Student Claims Abilene ISD Coach Accidentally Kicked His Teeth Out

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‘Fingerless Fiddler’ has right touch in Ranger

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Big Country legislators not inclined to ante up for gambling bill

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City of Abilene Won't Eliminate Take-Home Cars for Employees

 
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03/29/2011

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Abilene City Council members voice support for bond election committee - more debt and debt money for maintenance! Ridiculous.

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Incentives for Genesis Networks Solutions top DCOA agenda

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Big Country lawmakers' reaction to Obama's Libya speech

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New Neighborhood Coming for Abilene Senior Citizens

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Abilene Police Investigating Cyber Bullying Cases

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Fugitive caught in Runnels County

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Dyess drills require a Pacific mindset in Abilene

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Sweetwater 'Crack House' Razed

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Abilene ISD Offers Second Round of Incentives for Teachers to Resign

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Some School Districts Still Recruiting Teachers Despite Budget Woes

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Massive Transformers Leaving Sweetwater for Japan Relief

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Shades of Hope Show Debuts on OWN Next Week

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Comments to Neugebauer, Again, on Budget CR Vote
 

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03/28/2011

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Brownwood man gets probation for leaking gov't meeting info.

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The widespread fraud of Homeless Vets

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Breckenridge EMS: We followed procedure (in alleged police brutality case)

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Runnels County Historical Commission Tours Winters

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ACU sophomore participates in PGA Tour event

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Teen on Trial for 2009 Abilene Murder

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Texas Medicaid Costs Vary Widely By Hospital, Area

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Who wants to be a teacher? Apparently many enthusiastic young adults- and now you know why salaries will never be as high as some want, there is a plentiful supply.

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Hispanic student population growing fast, but not as fast in Big Country

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WWII veteran may be taking his last flight

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HD85's Landtroop discusses house redistricting

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Burns: Proposed education cuts unreasonable; we need a hero- unfair to whom? Those you are asking to pay or, just those who get paid? Your school district is a failure before cuts, how is that our fault for not paying enough?

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Car Crashes with Abilene Fire Truck

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Neugebauer: Libya Is Not A Vital U.S. Interest

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Cisco fire chief left speechless with surprise donation

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Wallet Thief Tries to Hide in Neighboring Homes
 

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03/26&27/2011

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$6 Million Dollars Needed for Abilene Roads - & Archibald's been mayor how long?

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2012 Bond Election Possible For The City Of Abilene - spend Archibald, spend.

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Maxwell Golf Operators Hope New Water Pump Will Increase Revenue

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After three months, no news in Colorado City teen's disappearance

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Sunday Marks Three Months Since Hailey Dunn was Last Seen

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Missing Colorado City teen's uncle accuses mom's boyfriend; he denies allegations

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Brownwood In Jeopardy of Losing A Major Employer (TYC)

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Brownwood Fights To Keep TYC Facility Open

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Brownwood TYC facilities touted for expansion, not closing

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Big Birthday for Brownwood's Biggest Fan

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Deadly Boating Accident on Lake O.H. Ivie

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'Top Gun' Clay Classic Raises $100,000 For West Texas Rehab

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Retired colonel wants Abilene, others to not shun Confederate heritage

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West Texas-New Mexico leadership alliance networking meeting held locally
 

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03/25/2011

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Abilene unemployment for February drops to 6.5%

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Abilene hotel revenues on uptick

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New Building Codes for Abilene Residents - these pre-written "intl. codes" are an affront to Liberty and have many, many hidden costs not needed for our area.

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Abilene City Council Considering a Bond Election - spend, spend, spend!

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Several Abilene CityLink Bus Drivers Quit, Claim Bullying at Work

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New Home For Hendrick Pharmacy

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Equipment upgrades at FOX in Abilene may cause temporary outages

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Texas Monthly features historic downtown Abilene

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Neighbors Wake Sleeping Abilene Man Inside Burning Home

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Abilene High girls power-lifting coach lifts team to success

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Wildfire Fire Burning East of Hawley

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Hawley fire continues to smolder

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Lightning likely cause of Jones County grass fire near Lake Fort Phantom

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ACU alumna takes state and national PR awards

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HSU: Annual Derby Inspires Creation of Zany Traveling Concoctions

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100-year-old Coleman power plant building demolished - photos, more

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Brown Co. property owner blocks burglar's exit, arrest made

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Taste of Sweetwater approaches

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Eastland: King Kong Progress Week of March 28th

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Cisco Wide Garage Sale April 2nd

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Veteran Winner Named Men’s Basketball Coach at Ranger College

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Deputies Find Stolen Saddles and More in Car

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Funeral Today for Beloved Cooper High Teacher

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Cooking Channel crew films Perini recipes in Buffalo Gap

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Terrorism lecturer Brigitte Gabriel to speak Saturday in Abilene

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Pratt: Texas Democrats Belittle Past Racial Injustice

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Voter ID Causes No Undue Burden on Texas Voters

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Thornberry among those with highest congressional office expenses

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McMurry Football Team Schedules Div. I Opponents – First Time In 40 Years

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Landtroop confident HD85 will survive redistricting - this is exactly the scenario I've heard from many
 

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03/24/2011

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Abilene business climate improved but worries continue

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Real estate leader Senter, boiler manufacturer Rentech honored by business group

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Abilene man gets life sentence for burglary

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Woman pleads no contest for murder of infant son

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Man Convicted in Abilene PD Officer's Death Up for Parole

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48-Mile Bike Tour to be Ridden in Memory of Former Organizer

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Truck Smashes into Woman in Power Chair

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Dyess Preps Motorcycle Riders for the Road

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Eastland Cancels Elections, Approves Special Events & Historic Grants Funding

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Eastland Co. Tractor & Truck Pull April 2

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Families Fear Proposed Bill Would Hinder Education for Blind Children

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Looking For The "Next Best Teach" In Texas - if you honor teaching, why do so with such ignorant slang for teacher?

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Nolan County history in a home

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Texas Forest Service: Current Wildfire Status

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Forest Service anticipates intense fire danger today

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Grass Fire Burns 300 Acres Near Snyder

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Rep. S. King believes health care providers should not be forced to report patient data to the state

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Hardin-Simmons seminary students write for national publication

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Rep. Randy Neugebauer: Working To Slow Down Obamacare

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Gov. Perry Appoints 3 to Upper Colorado River Authority

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Abilene Zoo’s flamingo flock doubles

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City of Abilene Agrees to Pump More Cash into Golf Course

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Hippely: Elected officials set policy without voting, discussion - so true, everywhere
 

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03/23/2011

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Abilene Fire Truck Replacement Plan to be Discussed

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Widow of Abilene Police Officer Jeff McCoy wants husband's killer to remain behind bars

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Abilene ISD leaders discuss staffing issues

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Friends of ACU Library to host Yale professor

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ACU bowling alley cuts hours

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ACU Police Catch Car Burglar In The Act

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LA councilwoman remembers ACU roots

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Opinion: Public broadcasting not Constitutional

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Eastland City Hall To Close Early Wednesday

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Brownwood principals detail progress made in discipline

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Bangs ISD will cancel election

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Putnam on list of possible rural post office closings

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Fundraising Tool Stolen from Local Seniors

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America's Got Talent Stars Headed to Abilene

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Stamford Chamber of Commerce celebrates its blessings at annual banquet

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Brownwood flight nurse recognized for patient service

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Around the Big Country with Ron Erdrich

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Approval of Taylor County senator's bill secures land owner groundwater rights - it does not do that. Duncan's included language granting a "Public Interest" in groundwater rights gives every radical group standing to interfere and all they'll need is one lib judge in Austin.

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Substitute groundwater bill passes Senate committee with Duncan's "public interest" language, Duncan press release with Farm Bureau praising the "compromise" which sells out property owners

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Taylor Co. Sheriff's Office Getting New Body Armor Thanks To NRA

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Wildfire Breaks Out In Jones County

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Hundreds of Businesses Pack 2011 Business Expo

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Sweetwater Woman Indicted for Deadly Stabbing
 

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03/22/2011

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West Texas Under Red Flag Warning

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Vela will stay as Abilene's assistant city manager

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Abilene Police Department's new training facility moves closer to reality - spend

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Abilene ISD School Builder Selected, Early Incentive Extended

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Last 3 Abilene ISD projects using ’04 bond money are in motion

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Hardin-Simmons Offers Counseling to Grieving Students

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HSU Theatre Presents Play by Acclaimed Texas Author

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KACU extolls value of public radio to Abilene

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Coleman authorizes Phase 1 of drought contingency plan

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Suspect Gives Fake Name, Real Name Tattooed on Arm

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Attorney for Billie Dunn Speaks for His Client

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Abilene's Global Samaritan Resources Continues to Aid Japan

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Cisco, Eastland, Ranger area election ballots

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"Economic Development" folk attend workshop in Eastland

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Brownwood council considers big plans for mini-railroad

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Abilene teen gets wish of visiting nation's capital

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Abilene lawmakers back Voter ID bill

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Duncan's Public-Interest in groundwater will trump private ownership

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More on Sen. Duncan's groundwater rights language, Duncan's motives questioned

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9 students have lawsuit pending against American Commercial College

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Happy Trails for customers of Clyde furniture store

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Buffalo Gap's Tom Perini appears on Texas Monthly cover

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DC: Neugebauer Wants More Info Regarding Libya

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Illegal Immigrants Lead Police on I-20 Chase near Baird

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Texas school superintendent salary information for 2009

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Brownwood Meeting to Focus on Economic Impact of Possible TYC Closure

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Substitute groundwater bill passes Senate committee with Duncan's "public interest" language

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Duncan press release with Farm Bureau praising the "compromise" which sells out property owners
 

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03/21/2011

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Abilene ISD to consider bids for new school

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Workplace violence part of city training

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More than 200 Big Country World War II veterans to go to Washington D.C.

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Georgia-Pacific's Sweetwater gypsum plant donates to local schools

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Gordon City Council Struggles with Property Issue

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Dunn Case Affidavits: Adkins Search Warrants Linked to Child Porn

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Searchers Question Billie Dunn's Decision to Cut Ties with Adkins

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Hailey Dunn's Mother Hires Attorney, No Longer Speaking to Media

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You'll find mild & spicy at Big O's at Valera

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Pratt: “Public Interest” in Groundwater Will Trump Private Ownership

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Congressmen Neugebauer & Barton to visit Abilene on Wednesday at 2pm, Civic Center at the Business Expo

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Mystery of Willie Nelson's 'Pretty Paper' is wrapped up

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Abilene Debates Whether to Continue Pumping Cash into Maxwell Golf Course

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More Visit Abilene Zoo This Year During Spring Break

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Gov. Perry Appoints Stanley Egger of Tuscola to Commission on Jail Standards
 

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03/19&20/2011

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Big Country cities crack down on uninsured drivers

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Requirements for local governments in Texas regarding public information

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Big Country officials train on public information requests

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Abilene's Together 2011 bringing community together for wide swathe of projects

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Derby Dames bring out fans of all ages in Abilene

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Dunn Admits to Lying, Deflects Other Charges

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Billie Dunn Gives Reason For No-Trespassing Order Against Adkins

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Breckenridge: Investigation continues in police altercation case

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Stephen's Co. Law Enforcement Center in compliance jail standards

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Powerlifting brings Abilene High father-daughter duo together

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Big Country Cowboy Church roping in new members

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KACU might lose NPR funds - good! Taxpayer money shouldn't be used to compete with those of us who pay our way.

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Abilene Native, Billy Gillispie Hired at Texas Tech
 

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03/18/2011

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Scammers Pose as Salvation Army to Collect Donations

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Taylor Co. judge being asked to grant man's release from custody

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Abilene Mother Searches for Man Who Stabbed Her Daughter

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Woman Dies Following Stray-Bullet Shooting

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Jurors acquit motorcyclist

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Shamrock Princess reigns in Dublin

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Lackey: Drought, Japan sales may affect U.S. cotton

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Teens not injured in explosion, fire at hunting cabin in Brownwood

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Big Country lawmakers back development of nuclear energy

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Mother Of Missing Hailey Dunn Is Arrested On Misdemeanor Charges

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Mother of missing Colorado City teen bonded out of jail Friday

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More Child Porn Found Connected To Suspect In Hailey Dunn Case

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Hailey Dunn's Mother, Billie, Admits She Lied To Police
 

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03/17/2011 The real story of St. Patrick

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Some Big Country ballots will be crowded in May

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HD85's Landtroop takes a stab at sweeping conservative issues in first session

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Texas legislators want uniform speed limit across the state - yes, Rep. Elkins appeared on Pratt on Texas a month ago to discuss this issue. You can hear his comments here.

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Update: Former City Of Abilene Employee Indicted By Grand Jury, Grand Jury Considers Charges against Former Abilene City Employee

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Searches for missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn are not called off

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Two versions of Breckenridge police incident given

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Texas Forest Service command hub sets up in Merkel

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Forest Service assists with small wildfire in Nolan County

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Blown out tire causes Nolan County fire

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Forest Service, VFD's battling Callahan County wildfires, more

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Texas Forest Service Says Callahan County Fires Suspicious

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EPA urges coal-fired plant air rules that could affect Tenaska if approved

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Woman in Critical Condition after Strange Shooting

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Goals Exceeded at Salsa Barons’ Ball

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Renovations at TSTC-Brownwood expected to be completed for June move-in

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House budget panel spares community colleges marked for closure

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SEED website ahead of standard websites

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Gov. Perry appoints Abilene's Deborah Bell to the Texas Board of Nursing

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An Expansion for Eastland County Open Door

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Abilene May Enter Water Partnership with Midland, San Angelo

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Gov. Perry Reappoints 2 from Coleman to Central Colorado River Authority

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DRI Presented With Check From 'Outlaws & Legends' Proceeds

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One Killed in I-20 Crash Near Roscoe
 

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03/16/2011

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Taylor County Tea Party Leader Runs for Mayor

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Texas Warrant Roundup clears 806 warrants in Abilene - I wonder if the jail and other costs will have actually been higher than the amount of funds brought in. It would be interesting to know.

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Abilene and Taylor County residents aid emergency plan

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Tax season brings a few changes in Abilene

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Abilene Doc Catches Hamilton's First 2011 Homer

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HSU Faculty Talks About Missing Student

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Update: Student's Body Recovered From Lake, Sonar, dogs used to search lake for missing Hardin-Simmons student

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Rescuers Use Jaws of Life after Van Crashes with Big Rig

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Former Sweetwater/O'Donnell educator guilty on child indecency charges

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Breckenridge man get 99 years for sex assault of a child

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Rattlesnake Round-Up results announced

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Texas cattlemen celebrate National Ag Week

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Protect, serve ... and teach in Coleman

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Broadwind loss narrows in the fourth quarter as company reports increased tower sales

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Abilene library hosts 8th annual antiques appraisal event

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Big Country lawmakers introduce bills to streamline government, limit release of information

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Big Country Congressional reps. move to end ‘spree'

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Texas Youth Commission to meet in Brownwood on possible facility closures

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Dyess Airman Rescues Woman From Knife Attack
 

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03/15/2011

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Abilene mayor gets opponent from Tea Party leader

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Home sales continue to decline in Abilene

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Future of Abilene municipal golf course up in the air

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Abilene library gets hit by burglars again

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Pratt: Sanctuary Cities bill: Truth Please.

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Texas A.G. Greg Abbott : 11th Circuit's order fast-tracking challenge to Obamacare

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Weekend Traffic Up At Abilene Regional Airport

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Brown Co. Approves Pay Raise for "Izzy" the Dog

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Search for Missing HSU Student Enters Day 3

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ACU's ‘Fab Four’ win Indoor National Championship

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Dyess Seeks New Slogan for Upcoming Inspection

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Support Group Helps Abilene Veterans Cope After Coming Home

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Clyde students produce A-plus work on B-1 video

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Curtain opens again on the Texas Theatre in Sweetwater

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Happy b-day to Abilene's risen Phoenix

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Abilene Woman Assaulted For Refusing To Give Up Her Wallet

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Both Abilene's Blockbuster Stores Closing

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Rep. Susan King to host Legislative Forum, Sat., March 26th

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7-Elevens offering military discounts

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Congressman Neugebauer explains his vote for the Continuing Resolution

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Authorities Cease Regular Searches for Hailey Dunn

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Man Hurt During Colorado City Wildfires Regains Use of his Hand
 

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03/14/2011

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Abilene, Brownwood & Sweetwater city elections unopposed on last day to file

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Region XIV consultant targets bullying in schools - solid example of public school money waste

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Hardin-Simmons Soccer Player Missing After Boating Accident

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Abilene Ruff Riders introduce family-friendly dancers

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Men's group gives times, effort in the Gap

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Thornberry: Obama's pledge for oil, gas more ‘talking' than doing

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Girl with Abilene ties becoming a memorable face for organ donation

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With jazz, Abilene's CCA branching out into all kinds of art

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Lucy's restaurant moving to Abilene from Tuscola

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Threats to Deputy Land Man in Jail

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Eastland and Cisco Reach Agreement with County

 
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03/12&13/2011

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Abilene assistant city manager named finalist for Missouri job

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Abilenian Experiences Tsunami

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Japanese students attempt to contact families

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Eastland, Cisco and County Commissioners Meet Monday

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Eastland to Host TMCN Economic Development Alliance Meeting

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Kong Sewer Project Segment Largest In Country

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Rattlesnake Round-Up attracts many

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Snake, visitor totals down but enjoyment level still high in Sweetwater

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At annual West Texas rattlesnake roundup, diamondbacks are weighed, skinned and fried

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Hope For Hailey At Rattlesnake Roundup

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Organizer: More Than 100 Search for Hailey Dunn

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Abilene Ruff Riders Set to Kick Off New Season

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Tech wins title in Abilene stock horse competition

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Buffalo Gap wine event snags famous chef

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Eula pirates take down Tenaha for first boys hoops title

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Wylie extends tennis dominance

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Big Country leaders wary of unfunded mandates

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Abilene Man's Home Ransacked as he Sleeps
 

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03/11/2011

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The West Texas Digital Archives

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ACU tuition hike sparks varied student response

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Abilene City Council discusses downtown project

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Abilene City Council wants more information before switching ambulance service

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Abilene ISD officials rebut Gov. Perry's assertions on teaching jobs - I'm sure he made the district an academic failure too! He and everyone in Austin, it can't be the local board & admin...

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Abilene excuses on school budgets

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Laney Wallace crowned 2011 Miss Snake Charmer

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Merkel snake hunter not easily rattled

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In search of rattlers? Come to Sweetwater prepared

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University, newspaper resources available online

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Breckenridge Man Claims He Was Hit While Handcuffed

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Negotations At A Stand Still For Two Fire Departments

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Cities Continue Providing Rural Emergency Services

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Chris Whited Says Goodbye to KRBC Viewers

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Eastland High Students Rally to Save Beloved School Nurse

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Abilene airman angel of mercy for man facing jail

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FedEx considers new center in Abilene

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Abilene's KACU faces budget woes if federal public radio funding cut - good, Abilene has many radio stations NOT paid for with taxpayer funds.

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New McMurry Univ mascot: War Hawks

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Abilene PD Looking to Hire Transfer Officers

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Gov. Perry Appoints Buffalo Gap's Tom Perini to Texas Historical Commission

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Abilene City Golf Course Fears the End is Near - so be it if it can't pay for itself
 

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03/10/2011

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Abilene unemployment rate at 6.7% in January 2011

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Former Abilene City Employee Rejects Plea Deal, Moves to Trial

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Abilene Continues to Explore Ambulance Opportunity

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Abilene Council Approves New RV Park

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Grant could revitalize south downtown Abilene - no grant will revitalize anything.

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Young Mom Speaks Out About Abilene ISD Sex Ed Changes

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HD85's Landtroop files taxpayer protection measure

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Veterans in Abilene Find Jobs Through New Grant

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Friday poses another fire threat for Abilene, Big Country

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Abandoned cars will be auctioned at Abilene lot March 19

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Police Make Arrest in Pizza Delivery Robbery

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Sweetwater Man Arrested for Child Endangerment in Midland

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Oath of office for new Brownwood, Early police officers

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Bangs council sets spending limits

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Cisco Chamber of Commerce and Cisco College Awards Reception

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ACU Students’ Association Congress passes sound system bill

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ACU Alumna Cunningham honored for passion for education

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TSTC Students Get Hands On Experience in Free Clinic

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Buffalo Gap Food and Wine Summit Selling Out Fast

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Eula advances to state title game

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Abilene Pastor Delivers Invocation at Texas Capitol

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Tempers Flare amid Warrant Roundup Glitches - and yet no opposition on the ballot!

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Cisco College Urges Community to Contact Legislators - beg, they need your money more than you do.

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Husband Indicted for Abuse that Left Wife Paralyzed
 

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03/09/2011

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Abilene up 4.48% in March sales tax report (January activity)

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Brownwood up 4.36% in March sales tax report (January activity)

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Sweetwater DOWN 19.60% in March sales tax report (January activity)

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Scandal swirling around the Texas Windstorm Insurance Assoc. TWIA

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Special on Texas groundwater rights debate in the Legislature

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Abilene ambulance service could fall to fire department

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Construction manager sues city of Abilene claiming disability discrimination after stroke

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ACU ups tuition 10 percent

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ACU for the IRC helps with local refugees

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ACU students support 836 homeless children

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ACU: Anonymous donors issue fundraising challenge

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ACU student runs for position in Texas College Democrats

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Abilene college students look to a possible future in nonprofits

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Logsdon Seminary Students Write Bible Lessons for National Publication

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Hardin-Simmons University to Host the Best Teach in Texas Event

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HSU Professor Recognized for Excellence by Alma Mater

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Potential Buyers Tour Abilene ISD School For Sale

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Abilene ISD facing teacher layoffs

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Abilene ISD's Retirement Incentive Plan Adds Up Fast

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Public Hearing on Proposed RV Park

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Abilene chef heats up cook-off in Fort Worth

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Breckenridge man in critical condition after altercation with local authorities

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Rabies Warning near Lake Sweetwater

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Cities Entangled in Rural Firefighting Dispute

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Eastland Co. Judge says letter from municipalities is a threat

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Five Grassfires Start Along Highway 277

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Colorado City Couple Loaning FEMA Trailers to Fire Victims

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Future stars shine in Haskell

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Police Seize 477 Packets of K-2 from Convenience Store

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Albany ISD Considers Laptops for Students - but they are broke!
 

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03/08/2011

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Abilene city, school board incumbents unopposed

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Confusion Over Names Printed in Abilene Warrant Roundup List

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Oops! Warrant Roundup List Included 500+ Extra Names

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Sidewalk Plans for Busy Abilene Road

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Panel may reclassify some Abilene streets

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Abilene and Wylie ISD Prepare Weather Make-Up Waivers for TEA

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Abilene ISD Selling School, Brick By Brick

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Bid for new Abilene elementary school now about $5K less

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Nearly 175 Abilene ISD employees take part in early notification

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Wylie High School Excited After State Basketball Victory

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Wylie ISD board approves calendar, praises champs

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Road Rage Incident Leaves House With Bullet Holes

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Hendrick Medical Center Recognized for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

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Dyess airman enters guilty plea

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Big Country lawmakers support abortion sonogram bill

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Stewardship plan for water won't cost state, gives farmers tax break

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Snyder to Consider Impounding Uninsured Cars

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West Texas could see more dangerous wildfire today

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Air tankers were brought in to battle a Nolan County fire

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Volunteer Group Clearing the Way for Families to Rebuild After Grass Fires

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Grassfires Starting Around West Texas

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Eastland and Cisco Discuss County Contracts

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Spring in the West Trail Riding Challenge

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A connection for Texans in Valera, Ranchers help keep longhorn cattle thriving

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A Mingus Landmark is No More

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Tom Green County Sheriff Joe Hunt announces retirement, health cited

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Construction manager sues Abilene claiming disability discrimination after stroke
 

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03/07/2011

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Fire weather watch remains in Big Country

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HD85's Landtroop files Interbasin Water Transfers bill (HB2358)

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Breckenridge Man Hospitalized After Alleged Beating by Law Enforcement

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Jane Goodall to Share Her Story in Abilene Tomorrow

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Former Planned Parenthood Director to Speak at Abilene Pro-Life Event

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Find Hailey Dunn clothing / gear - is it just me or, do you also find this somewhat inappropriate?

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Identified Remains Allow Family and Friends Peace

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Wylie ISD board to meet tonight

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Abilene ISD trustees look to hire Cooper coach

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Air Academy training future pilots at TSTC West Texas

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Buffalo Gap offers red-hot fire truck deal

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City of Abilene Court Flooded During Warrant Roundup

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Abilene Municipal Phone Lines Down after Overload

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Abilene City Golf Course Needs $73K Fix
 

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03/04-06/2011

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Hardin-Simmons' National Soccer Champs Honored at Capitol by Governor, State Reps, and Senators

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New Texas State Guard chief of staff is an Abilene resident

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Jay Boy Adams to perform at Texas Theatre in Sweetwater

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Texas' Largest 1-Day Music Festival Underway Near Potosi

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ACU's Ag Department works to conserve Abilene water

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ACU Recommends Meningitis Vaccination for All Students

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Porn Found in Dunn Investigation Still with Police

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Local Wildfires 100% Contained, State Says

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No Big Country wildfires thanks to overnight moisture

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Police Identify Human Remains Found in Jones County: Michael Brandon Bates missing since 2004

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Abilene Man's Death Sparks Family's Curiousity

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Abilene Housing Authority Waiving Fee to Help Low Income Families

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Portions of the New Wing Open at Hendrick Medical Center

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Enough Jail Space for Those Arrested in Warrant Round Up?

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Authorities seeking 2 men after conducting drug sting operation in Coleman County

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Train strikes vehicle stuck on tracks near Lawn

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Ranger riders, ropers ready

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Big Country congressmen stand up for Defense of Marriage Act

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Brownwood council zeros in on BEDC hire

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Howard Payne’s ‘Grimaldi’ wins top honors at festival

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Sweetwater grad inducted into Army Tester’s Hall of Fame

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Eastland's King Kong project, an update

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Former Iraqi citizens speak at Arabic Culture Round Table event

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Search For Hailey Gets Help From Military

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Abilene, area libraries face the prospect of program cuts

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Budget shortfall: Abilene arts organization will have to creative

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Outlaws and Legends: Singers turn a field into one big Texas cookout

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Couple record Texas courthouse histories

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Home and Garden Expo: Economy helps lift spirits, sales at annual show

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Little's 43 leads Wylie to third girls hoops title
 

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03/03/2011

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Smoking ban bills in Legislature could affect Big Country business owners - it affects everyone as it says the State can determine what legal activity you can engage in within private property. If that doesn't bother you, you communist, It also takes away choice from local communities to set their own standards best adapted for them.

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State offices in Abilene could face job cuts

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West Central Texas Council of Governments hearing initiates a hazard mitigation update

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Teacher: Abilene ISD Sex Ed Changes Could be Harmful

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Abilene Student Describes Brutal "Bullying" Attack

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Families Displaced by Massive Blaze Left in the Dark

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Wildfires threaten turbines, oil fields in West Texas

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U.S. Marshal's in Abilene Training Officers on Child Abduction Laws

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Investigators Show Hailey's Mother Porn Found During Investigation

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Suddenlink Customers to Get More HD Channels

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Knox Co. Couple to Go to Trial for Grandson's Death

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Eastland And Cisco Discuss County Contracts

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Ranger College Rodeo

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Hawley Student Still Out of School For Pierced Ears

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Police: Arrests Make Brown County Drug Problem Look Worse

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Brownwood Chaplain who served in Vietnam counsels others to open up

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Brown County Health Dept. celebrates 70 years

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Wind Shortfalls Make Grid Guys Nervous

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Handcuffed Man Escapes Coleman Police Custody

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Abilene Arts Could Suffer with State Budget Cuts - oh my! That will end the world.

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Tallest aerial platform at local wind farm

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Welding Torch Sparks Grass Fire, Burns Trailer north of Tye
 

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03/02/2011 Texas Independence Day!

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175 years since Texas declared independence

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Frontier Texas Gears up for Texas Independence Day

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Abilene professor has ties to Texas independence

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Taylor County commissioners name new Pct. 1 constable

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Superintendent Uses Online Video to Explain Abilene ISD Budget Situation

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Report claims Big Country school job losses will follow if budget cuts are passed

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Taylor Co. Expo Center Self-Funding After 20-years of Subsidies

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Fate of Condemned Abilene House Could be Decided Wednesday

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State Gives Overview of Heavy Wildfires

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Insurance Adjusters Deliver Bad News to Mitchell County Homeowners

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Mitchell County takes steps to recovery

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Prescribed Burns During Burn Bans? Under Discussion

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Local Volunteer Fire Departments Get Extra Support

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3.1 Richter-scale Earthquake rattles Scurry County

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HSU Lawrence Clayton Poets & Writers Speaker Series

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Fire, Hot Topic at Monday’s Meeting in Erath Co.

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Newton named finalist for City Manager for Breckenridge

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Cisco's Bistro maestro

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Tarleton's Nursing Building opening

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Abilene developer Beall leaves lasting legacy

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Ashley Furniture Store set to reopen in Wichita Falls

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Abraham Lincoln bronze returns to public pedestal in Abilene

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World looks at ACU for educational technology

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Child porn, deviant acts investigation continues in Hailey Dunn case

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Abilene Students Set to Perform at State Capitol

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Big Country Medical Reserve Corps gets $1000 donation from Tenaska

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Breckenridge ISD Offering Retirement Incentives

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Hailey Dunn's School Begins Scholarship Fund
 

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03/01/2011

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Rundown of West Texas Wildfires

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Weather contributes to wildfire woes in the Big Country

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Big Country Firefighters Work Overnight to Stop Flames

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Colorado City Residents Sift Through Rubble After Wildfire

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Colorado City family escapes with their lives, not much else

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Helping hands in Colorado City respond to alert

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Fires rage across Howard County

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High Rewards for High TAKS Scores

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Hawley ISD Student Sent Home For Wearing Earrings - great

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Old Abilene Homes Creating Tax Incentives

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LBJ’s Daughter Shares White House Memories at First Round Table Scholarship Luncheon

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Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, spoke of the future at ACU appearance, more

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Brown Co. to honor Texas Independence Day at 11:30am tomorrow

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Billie Dunn Backs Out of Web Chat - at this point I don't know why she talks to anyone.

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Baum ‘Voice of Mitchell County'

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Texas AG sends inquiry letter to Abilene Regional Medical Center

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Interra-Sky sees gains in Abilene hospital purchase

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HD71's Susan King named vice chair of legislative rural caucus - how many vice chairs does this group have? Landtroop is another "vice-chair"

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Voting Ends Friday for McMurry's New Mascot

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Man Tries to Take Drugs into Brown Co. Courthouse

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Colorado City Fire Affecting Hailey Dunn Investigation
 

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02/28/2011

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Texas Wildfire Update: Four Large Blazes in Big Country

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Two Escape Burning Abilene Home

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Fire Damages House in Lawn

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Fire South of Cisco Burns Home, Hospitalizes Firefighter

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Colorado City-area homes lost in weekend fire

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More than 20,000 acres and 13 homes burn in Colorado City wildfire

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Fire Victim: "I Had Time to Get My Keys and That's It"

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Voluntary resignation program discussed at Sweetwater ISD

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Superintendents await budget news

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School consolidation, other funding methods ‘Grasping at straws'

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Hailey Dunn's Father Raises Awareness at Metroplex Rally

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Howard Payne wins its fifth women's ASC championship

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Moebes appears as front-runner for Cooper head football coach

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HD85's Landtroop files resolution honoring Pregnancy Centers
 

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02/26&27/2011

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Former Abilene City Council Candidate Behind Bars

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Abilene's Archive Now Just a Click Away

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Abilene ISD's Holland Medical High School & HSU Hosting 700 Students for Conference

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Hardin Simmons' Communication, Art, and Business Students Rake in Advertising Awards

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Nolan County farm family wins $2,500 for Roscoe FFA

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Former resident named manager of SWTMG

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American Legion Dedicates Post To Fallen Soldier

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Texas Forest Service Opens Command Center in Merkel

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I-20 closed, nursing home and hospital evacuated in Colorado City

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Father & Daughter Reunited after 49 Years

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McMurry makes Div. III tourney

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Lipan coach gives birth, then gets team state berth

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Benigno, 84, was instrumental is getting Abilene programs off to flying start

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Big Country lawmakers still will travel in district despite Arizona attack

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The business of spoiling dogs is growing in Abilene

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Hailey Dunn's grandmother arrested on drug charge

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Billie Dunn won't speak at rally after pornographic images discovered
 

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02/25/2011

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Possible Move for Abilene Air Traffic Controllers to Dallas

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Suspected Dog Shooter to Face Animal Cruelty Charges

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Abilene Man: "I Died Three Times" After Hit with Metal Bat

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C-SPAN Bus Rolls Through Abilene

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Strawn Fire Causes Electrical Outage

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Wildland fires crop up Thursday; threat for Big Country issued for Sunday

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Multiple Blazes Keep Texas Fire Crews Busy

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Aspermont man makes working men's knives

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‘Deviant acts,' porn found on digital evidence seized in Hailey Dunn case

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Porn Seized in Hailey Dunn Investigation

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Abilene Kiwanis Club plans party for 90th year

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Abilene gas prices up 14.2 cents in past week

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HD85's Landtroop Appointed as Vice Chairman of the Legislature's Rural Caucus

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Big Country Highway Dedicated to Fallen Soldier
 

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02/24/2011

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5 interviewed for Taylor County constable

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Attorney Shotts’ death leaves about 35 small towns without legal guidance

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Suddenlink plans $120 million TX investment  program

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Abilene DWIs Down Significantly in 2011 - do we know if the #'s were reported right?

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Error by Abilene police skews crime stats

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Council Approves Transfer of City Pools to YMCA - great move, gov't shouldn't run pools

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College Heights school in Abilene draws buyers

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ACU takes part in groundbreaking research at Brookhaven National Labs

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Injured ACU Kinsman, Jason Rasco, awaits surgery

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Churches Help Injured Cisco College Softball Player

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2nd Annual Ridin' For Cash Bull Bash raises over $11K

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Government contracting basics workshop planned by SBA

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Sweetwater's Southeast Elementary school named to prestigious honor roll

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Congressman Neugebauer To Assist Big Country Veteran

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National Journal ranking: Neugebauer tied for 1st as "most conservative" in the House

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Abilene Man "Sucker Punched" By Burglar - be armed, be aware

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New RV Park Coming to Abilene?

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Church project in Snyder is a labor of love

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Abilene reflects on the last days of the space shuttle

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Smoke Hangs over I-20 Near Ranger Hill

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Investigators: 'Deviant images' found on computer of mother of suspect in Hailey Dunn case

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Abilene City Leaders May Run Unopposed - You get who You elect.

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Road Rage Gunman to Enter Plea in One Month

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New Program to Help Refugees in Abilene Learn Laws
 

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02/23/2011

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Violent Crime in Abilene Dropped 13% in 2010

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Abilene Police Chief: Department's incorrect reporting plays role in 'large spike' in sexual assaults

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Abilene PD Investigates Possible Embezzlement at Local Business

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Veteran, Off Medication, Threatens Tenants

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Teacher leader supportive of Abilene ISD budget plans

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Clyde ISD, other area school leaders want to raid Texas savings bank

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Abilene Lacking Experienced Nurses

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ACU iPad vs. iPhone research finds differences based on form factor

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A Town of Millionaires, Roby, 15-Years Later

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No H2S gas detected near Breckenridge schools despite smell

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Bangs ISD buys ebook readers - schools are broke you know

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Hailey Searchers Move Past Misunderstanding

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Hailey Dunn: Searchers Find Nothing in Big Spring

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Big Country Families Still Healing after Major Truck Accident

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Old Power Plant Catches fire in Abilene

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The show must go on in Brownwood's Lyric Theater

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Party's jumpin' at the Texas Farm Ranch Wildlife expo in Abilene

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Tenaska continues work on Trailblazer plant in Nolan County

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San Angelo company to hire 125

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Taylor County commissioners interview candidates for county constable

 
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02/22/2011

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New legislation regarding concealed carry on campus would effect Abilene institutions - if these schools believe their "policies" prevent murders from bringing firearms on campus, they should all be committed to a hospital for the insane.

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PTA urges Abilene ISD to use restraint in cutting programs from budget- I urge the PTA to have restraint in demanding the use of other people's money for their favored projects.

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Abilene Landmarks Commission may take step into history

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Abilene doctor cited by state board

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Warrant Roundup Begins Saturday

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Ball Family Appearing on National TV

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Dixie Pig – Out, a review

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Solving mysteries at the museum in Snyder

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Sweetwater industrial site entering engineering and construction phase

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Coleman ISD Board Extends Principal Contracts

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2nd affordable housing plan before Brownwood council

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Domestic disturbance attracts a crowd, and the police, in Brownwood

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String of Drug Busts Reported in Brown County

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Investigators Searching Big Spring Landfill for Dunn Case Clues

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"Hailey's Angels" end search efforts after uprising at appreciation dinner

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Deadline to register for WWII honor flights approaches

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Air Tractor founder Leland Snow dies
 

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02/21/2011

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City of Abilene has a new communications and media relations manager

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Practice Tornado Drill For Area Schools This Thursday

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Grass Fire Ignites in North Abilene

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North 10th Exit Closed on Winters Freeway

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Two injured in ACU Sing Song act

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Hailey Dunn's Parents Prepare to Hit the Road

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Hailey Dunn Search Groups Lack Unity

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Some Neighbors Fearful of Alleged Sayles Shooter

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Annual roundup of rattlers just around corner

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Police Searching for Missing Woman, 60

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Abilene man, mom's boyfriend, charged in toddler's death

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USDA releases rural mapping tool

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Change in Ranks Could Save Abilene FD Money

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Abilene PD Looks to Replace 16 Cars in Fleet

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Dyess AFB Issues Boil Water Notice
 

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02/19&20/2011

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115 Abilene ISD employees taken early notification bonuses

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How Hardin-Simmons got its plaque back

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Ribbon cutting ceremony celebrates the opening of ACU's AT&T Learning Studio

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ACU Honors Former University President

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Hailey Dunn, missing teen, search effort as big as ever

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Ranger College future: Opportunity lies in Brown, Erath counties

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Ranger's God-sent miracle: Doctor faithfully serves town for 42 years

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San Angelo museum director earns historical commission's top award

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Stephens Co. Commissioners table request for contract legal services

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Firefighters Go Through Wild Fire Academy
 

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02/18/2011

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Abilene ISD ready to inform public on budget deficit issues

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About 2 percent of Taylor County children victims of abuse

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Road Rage Victim's Family: I Can Have Faith in the Police

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Shooter's Attorney: Client Like Teddy Bear, Until You Put a Gun in His Face

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Smoke Fills Kitchen at Cooper High School

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Frontier Texas! meeting held in Abilene

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Hailey Dunn's Father Released from Custody

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No action taken on school contract for Clyde superintendent- she's overtly political & show go

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McMurry Employee Creating A GPA App

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Abilene Woman Wants Change After Stray Dog Attack

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Gordon Council Covers Full Agenda

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Eastland Represented in Rally at Texas Capitol

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Ranger College recognizes outstanding students, alumni & staff

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Food vendors must have permits at Rattlesnake Round-Up

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Coleman councilman Skelton will not seek re-election

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Arrest of Lake Brownwood teen may solve series of crimes

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Passion for clogging drives group leader in Breckenridge

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Soldier with Abilene ties dies while fishing in Georgia

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USDA to release 10-year ag projections

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Gas Hits $3.09 in Abilene

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Abilene Home Sales Drop in January

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Senator Cornyn's office taking summer internship applications
 

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02/17/2011

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Census: Taylor County 131,506, up 3.9% over 2000

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Revenues, expenses down at Maxwell Municipal Golf Course - maybe the Y can run it

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Shooter's Attorney "My Client was a Better Shot"

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Attorney identifies Sayles gunman

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Sen. Duncan explains a Statewide School Property Tax

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Pratt: Did Texas’ heroes fight for government programs?

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Hailey Dunn: Family, friends wait for answers as probe continues

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Hailey Dunn As You've Never Seen Her

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Hailey Dunn's father turns himself in on traffic warrants

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Two Charged in Tobacco Tax Evasion in Eastland

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Report: Apple Co-Founder and U.S. Ed. Dept. to Visit ACU

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Abilene Soldier Dies in Boating Accident

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Lyndon B Johnson's Daughter Coming to Abilene

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Hendrick sells group purchasing organization

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Student in India to be Honored for Asteroid Discovery in Program Based at HSU

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HSU Round Table to hold first luncheon

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Preserve Our Cemeteries, Preserve Our Heritage

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Nolan Nursing residents move to new facility

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Wildfire danger high in the Big Country

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Fisher County fire being monitored

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Breckenridge council pulls plug on ONCOR rate change

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Abilene Derby Dames ready for their rollout

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Five indicted in Sweetwater for cocaine distribution

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The "Mystery Machine" in Abilene!?

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HD85's Landtroop Elected To Represent the Panhandle/West Texas Region on Republican Caucus Policy Committee

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Public invited to series of meetings on Abilene ISD budget woes

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Abilene Couple Indicted for Indecency with Child

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APD: Road Rage Shooting Can't Be Tried in the Media

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Road Rage Suspect Arrested, Charged with Murder
 

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02/16/2011

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Taylor County commissioners reinstate burn ban

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Mild drop in Abilene home sales

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YMCA Hopes to Offer New Jobs in Abilene if Pool Takeover Happens

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Thousands in Athletic Equipment Stolen From McMurry

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Abilene shooting case has not been presented to DA

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CityLink Renovation Project Back on Track - Stimulus waste

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Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald files for re-election

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Councilman Anthony Williams files for Abilene re-election

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Keenum files for Wylie ISD board re-election

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Rogers will seek third term on Wylie ISD school board

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Abilene ISD Budget Shortfalls Good News for Some Teachers?

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Cockroaches Becoming a Problem For Many Residents

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Snakes at the Capitol! Sweetwater Jaycees

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Wanted: World War II Veterans to Take Honor Flight in April

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Abilene agencies split on Sonogram Bill

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Abilene Area Storm Spotter Class Next Weekend

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ACU's The Optimist ranked among top campus newspapers in the nation

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Strawn Development Adds New Members

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Fire burns 1500 acres while Texas wildfire conditions worsen

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State Disciplines Abilene Doctor

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ACU to Require More Credits from Transfer Students

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Attorney: North Fired Fatal Shot in Last Week's Road Rage Case
 

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02/15/2011

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Abilene City Council election filing open this week

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Abilene P&Z panel OKs moving of funds to S. downtown projects

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City of Abilene considering contracting pools - good thinking

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Board Approves Plan to Let YMCA Operate Abilene Pools

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Abilene police, firefighter groups begin negotiations

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Early Notice Incentive Program Approved by Abilene ISD School Board

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New School to be Named for Former AISD Teacher

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Catholic Diocese to join forces with Abilene ISD to reduce dropout rate

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Wylie school board extends contracts of 15 administrators

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Budget Shortfall in the Millions for Abilene Christian University

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Funds Raised for Dunn Search in Memory of Slain Teen

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Find Hailey Dunn: Adkins' Former Classmate Speaks Out

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Still no arrest in Abilene road shooting case

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Company's carbon dioxide treatment plant will create jobs in Abilene

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Santa Anna gets first fitness center

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Brown County approves bridge, underpass project

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HD85's Landtroop files bills related to grain elevators/warehouses

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Burn Ban in Effect as Firefighters Brace for Grass Fires

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Nolan County to replace security equipment

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Credit union gives $32,000, largest corporate donation
 

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02/14/2011

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Abilene ISD to Consider Retirement Incentives

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Abilene ISD Board to Name New School

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Family Prepares to Bury Father of Three Killed in Oil Field

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Santa Anna city council to get racial profiling report amid other business

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Eastland Co. Burn Ban On

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Increased Risk of Tornadoes Through March

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Anson Family Saves Horse By Sharing House

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Missing flock of (plastic) flamingos returned to Abilene owner

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Colorado City State Park Opens to Hailey Dunn Searchers

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YMCA Proposes Taking Over Abilene's Public Pools- good thinking

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Miss Snake Charmer contestants meet for tea

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Enrollment at Ranger College Up

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Police Report Spells Out Details in Road Rage Killing
 

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02/12&13/2011

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Abilene City Workers Rewarded for Snow Days with Vacation Time

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Burn Bans Lifted, Farmers Burn

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Downtown-area street renamed for late Abilene minister, civic leader

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Searchers Brave Cold in Search for Hailey Dunn

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Frigid temps, ices slow Eastland water projects

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Eastland: historic preservation grant deadline extended

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Sweetwater PD releases local racial-profiling report

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Brown Co. delegation headed to Texas Capitol

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High-speed rail: Obama's $53B plan may speed by West Texas- let's hope comes to a screeching halt everywhere
 

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02/11/2011

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Abilene Gas Stations Break the $3 Mark

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Public invited to attend sessions on Abilene ISD funding issues

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TSTC unveils new culinary institute in Abilene

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Grand jury will decide on charges in deadly incident

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Brother of Road Rage Shooting Victim Speaks to KTAB

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Ricki Lake to Promote Weight Loss Plan Started in the Big Country

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Possible Bigamy in the Big Country

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For Merkel, a museum of its own - we had a fun interview with Larry Gill on Pratt on Texas

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Snow, ice left some waiting for propane in Abilene

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Brownwood man gets 50 years for murder-for-hire plot to kill judge

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Broadwind Energy formally dedicates new gearbox refurbishment operation

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DC: Thornberry Statement on Subcommittee Hearing Focused on the Department of Defense’s Role in Cyber Security

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 Inmate Hits Officer during Dirty Laundry Argument
 

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02/10/2011

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CPAC 2011: Will You be Watching?

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Former Cross Plains Teacher Indicted for Student Relationship

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Abilene ISD Superintendent on Possible Layoffs

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Neighbors Describe Deadly "Road Rage" Shooting

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Driver fatally shot on Sayles Blvd. in Abilene

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Sotelo Details Fatal "Road Rage" Timeline

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Trooper on Road Rage: Bad Things Happen

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Both Men Legally Possessed Guns Used in Road Rage Shooting, APD Says

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Representative King receives committee assignments

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Search for TSTC West Texas President announced

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'Beauty and the Beast' Tickets Selling Fast

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Some Industries Thrive or Struggle Due To Ice Storm

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Man Assaults, Robs Sonic Car Hop in Abilene

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Abilene Man Dies in Oil Rig Accident Leaving Newborn Behind, more

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Eastland Announces Special Event Support Application Process

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Breckenridge's Wild Wintry Weather

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Baird high school basketball player, father arrested at game

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Early OKs utility cost for auto dealership

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Man passed out next to street arrested for public intoxication - so he didn't "drink & drive" and you arrest him anyway. P.I. is abuse. How about getting him to safety.

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Dyess Airman court-martialed

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Clear flying for Abilene's airport despite threat of more ice

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Abilene Zoo keeps animals warm

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Jane Goodall to Share Her Story in Abilene

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Professional Searchers Returning to Colorado City in Dunn case

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Eastland County Burn Ban Lifted

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Two Indicted after Stray Bullet Hits Woman

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Abilene City Council revises regulations for ‘mother-in-law' houses

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Brownwood man gets 50 years for plot to kill judge

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Broadwind Opens New Facility in Abilene, Hiring 60

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Palo Pinto County Burn Ban Lifted
 

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02/09/2011

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Feb. sales tax report (Dec. consumer activity) Abilene up 9.07%

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Man arrested for threatening to kill Abilene police officers

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McMurry Univ. mascot search nearing end

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Did The City of Abilene and Residents Learn from Last Week's Storm?

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Record Low (for Feb. 9th) Recorded in Abilene

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Dozens of Districts Decide to Delay or Close

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Abilene ISD looking to pay teachers for early notification they're leaving

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Brownwood/Early Hollywood Theaters may reopen Friday

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Cold Weather Slows Brownwood Water System

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United Way of Abilene Reports Nearly $2.4 Raised in '10

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Adkins "Needs to Help Find Hailey" Father Says, Hailey Suspect, Part II: It's a Witch Hunt

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10 Horses Seized in Possible Animal Cruelty Case in Fisher Co.

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Remembering An Abilene Landmark, Brick By Brick

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Breeding for success in Ranger

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Broadwind Energy (wind power) being investigated

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Abilene area could become site of wind-related research

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Historic sites, Abilene arts nonprofits threatened by budget-cut proposal

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HD85's Landtroop on Pro-Life Advocacy Day

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Rep. Keffer (Eastland) named chairman of House Energy Resources committee

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Rep. King (Abilene) gets Appropriations, Public Health, and the House Administrative Committee

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Detail of House committee assignments for each member (pdf)

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Dyess AFB Helps Deliver Donations to Afghanistan

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Ashley Furniture Inventory Going on Super Sale

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Sayles Closed Following "Road Rage" Shooting
 

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02/08/2011

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Winter Storm Watch

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City of Abilene Has Less Money To Spend Than Expected

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Abilene ISD Schools Reopen After Several Pipes Busts

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Superintendent, Parents on Making Up Snow Days

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Abilene Cooper parents react after teacher's arrest

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Dozens of auto windows broken in Abilene

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Abilene airport board ponders improvement changes

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Gallery furniture may close Abilene location

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KFYO interview with Congressman Randy Neugebauer

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Neugebauer likes rolling back spending rates, but says it won't be enough

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Brown Co. extends burn-ban 90 days

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Cisco College Begins Rural Leadership Program

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McMurry University narrows mascot list to three names

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Retain Scurry County commissioner's office or not, she's serene about it

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Lone Star cards quit working in Abilene Sunday

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Erath County Courthouse floods after pipes burst

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Voorhees signs settlement agreement in federal lawsuit

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ERCOT calls for power conservation

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TxDOT Puts 12 Sanding Trucks on Standby
 

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02/07/2011

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Workplace discrimination complaints up in Abilene

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Abilene Church Carries Slain Pastor's Memory

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Coleman Community Coalition town hall meeting tonight

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USPS Lease Renewal at Windstar Industrial Center in Abilene

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Former Abilene Cooper Teacher Arrested after Student Sex Claims
 

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02/05&06/2011

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School naming on agenda for Abilene ISD

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Storm aftermath: Some gas pumps idle due to depleted supplies

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No arrests made in shooting of Abilene restaurateur

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Scurry County Boating Accident Leaves Two People Dead

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Bursting Pipes Flood Apartments

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4 Kids Injured in School Bus Wreck on Icy Road - Hermleigh ISD

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Sweetwater ISD takes proactive measures

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Brownwood/Early: Hollywood Theaters closed to repair water damage

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Remember Hailey Dunn, $15,000 reward

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Hailey's Dad: Yes, There May Be Another Person To Look At
 

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02/04/2011

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Abilene minister Roach withdraws from Oprah network show contest

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Ice slows response times for Abilene firefighters

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Cooper's Spradlin leaving for Temple football job

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Monster Truck Show Rescheduled

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No school in Abilene for fourth consecutive day

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Search to resume for missing teen Hailey Dunn when icy conditions thaw

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Snow Doesn't Stop Hailey Dunn Seachers

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Frigid Temps, Ice Send Kong Back To Jungle

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Man kills himself as Mills County warrant served

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Streets Closed in Brownwood Due to Ice

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Snow, cold did not affect wind turbines in the Big Country - a bunch of propaganda from the Wind Power industry. There was a 41% drop off in wind power (from 6216.29 MW to 3630.95 MW) from 3pm Tuesday through 6am Wednesday morning when the ERCOT had to begin the stage 3 emergency. The loss of wind power was a major, if not the primary, reason for ERCOT having to jump to stage 3.

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TxDot Sends Trucks from Lubbock to Abilene

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Abilene airport Reopens after 3 Days with No Flights

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Abilene Retirement Home Residents Relocated after Pipe Burst
 

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02/03/2011 The Day the Music Died

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Abilene Police Chief Standridge give weather update

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Abilene Regional Airport Remains Closed

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KTAB Takes to the Skies to Check Out Winter Storm

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24th annual Tet Reunion for veterans rescheduled due to weather

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Abilene Business Fights to Stay Open through Severe Weather

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Some Taylor County, Abilene city offices close as mail service, others scrape by

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Snow Day trifecta: No school in Abilene again

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Howlett welcomed to wind industry in Sweetwater

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Highland's Coach Owens plans to resign

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ACU Internet Services Down Because of Flooding

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Abilene ISD Begins Planning Makeup Days

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Abilene & Wylie ISD to close on Friday

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Taylor County burn ban lifted
 

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02/02/2011

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Pratt: Freezing Texans the responsibility of environmentalist obstruction

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ERCOT: Statewide rolling power outages ordered to conserve energy - so we're a 3rd World Country now?! You anti-power generating plant people should be ashamed - I hope no lives are lost.

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More than 11,000 without power in Abilene due to rolling outages

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Rolling Blackouts Have Ended in Abilene, AEP Says

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Statewide emergency blackouts ended

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Weather service's reporting station at Abilene Regional Airport is down

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Abilene Regional Medical Center not affected by rolling blackouts

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Nolan County roadways remain hazardous

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Ballinger, Texas snow-day photos

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Abilenians Improvise in Snowy Situation

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Update: American Cancels All flights at ABI, Morning Flights from ABI Canceled or Delayed

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Revenue make-up?: American announces drastic fare sale at ABI

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Abilene PD Adjusts Fleet to Accommodate Winter Conditions

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Abilene Set Record Maximum Snowfall on Tuesday (for that date)

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Abilene Crews Working Hard To De-ice Roads

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Abilene police report on weather, accidents, etc.

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Tuesday's Abilene Meals on Wheels cancellation is first in 30 years

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Abilene Towing Companies Swamped

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Merkel: Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued Due to Bad Conditions

 
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02/01/2011

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DPS, TxDOT issue traveler’s weather advisory

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Local government offices battling snow and ice; other offices are closed

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Snowstorm-related event cancellations and closings in the Big Country

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Traffic at a Standstill on Interstate 20 in Nolan County

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Weather Blamed for Truck Driver's Death on I-20

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Winter weather derails Big Country Meals on Wheels

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All Commercial Flights at ABI Canceled

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Video Tour of Icy Coleman Roads

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Hail Falls in Abilene During Live KRBC-TV Report

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Billie Dunn holds press conference, more

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Brown Co. health department marking 70th anniversary

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Bookstore owners turn the page in Albany, closing after 20+ years
 

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01/31/2011

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Weather Alert: Winter Storm To Impact Area Tonight & Tuesday

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Speaker at JN High extols virtues of Founding Fathers

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New Location, Same Mission For Local Organization

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Franklin demolition nears end, construction on new school nears

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Roscoe ISD students move into new facilities

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Sweetwater HS alum puts up the green to replace turf - they way it should be done

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Abilene Woman Killed after Freak Golf Cart Accident

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Abilene ISD Puts Plan in Place for Possible Snow Day
 

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01/29&30/2011

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Family Stuck Above Burning Apartment, Then Car Catches Fire

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Judge Won't Reduce Bond for Former City of Abilene Employee

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‘Vaquero' who lived life to the fullest eulogized in Rotan

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Hendrick River Ranch is not for sale

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The road ahead: what's to come in the search for missing teen Hailey Dunn

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Colorado City, Lubbock teen disappearances compared

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Billie Dunn: There Is Another Person That Needs To Be Looked At

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Dunn gives Details Of Potential Person Of Interest

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Officials Awaiting Lab Results on Items Found in Hailey Dunn Search

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Solar industry heats up worldwide but Texas playing catch-up

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Dyess Airmen Return Home

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Abilene Business Expects Big Kickoff at Super Bowl

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Grass fire burns 100 acres in Nolan Co.

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Grass Fire Threatens Wylie Homes
 

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01/28/2011

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Big Country Journal in Merkel: Will water be the new oil?

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New Pump Approved for Kirby Lake

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Student At Center of Cooper H.S. Alleged Teacher-Student Affair Scandal Speaks

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Aging advocacy in Abilene

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Abilene American Eagle flights pulled from online sites - use a travel agent

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Search for missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn continues despite no new info

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Volunteer Searchers Scale Back Efforts to Find Hailey

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Abilene police accepting bids for new patrol cars

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Abilene teacher in 1986: 'Something really had really gone wrong'

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Future Sweetwater learns about local economy

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A Texas community college (Ranger) on the chopping block, Rescuing Ranger

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Abilene Zoo Adds New Reptile Exhibits

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New Fire Station Coming to Wayland

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DPS: Texas Most Wanted Sex Offender could be in West Texas

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Abilene Cooper Teacher Resigns after Sex Allegations

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Local AIDS Resouce Center Faces Budget Problems

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Abilene ISD Proposal To Cut Number of Teachers
 

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01/27/2011

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Sweetwater Wind Farm to Power Super Bowl XLV

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Attention On Hailey Dunn Case Slowing, One Month Later

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Grant Given to Hailey's Mom to Help Pay Bills

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Time Line: Hailey Dunn's Disappearance & Search Efforts

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Finalists announced for Breckenridge city manager

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Abilene ISD works to trim special ed staff, avoid layoffs in coming year

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World of Wheels returns to Abilene with custom cars, celebs

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Frac Tech founders buy 60,000-acre Montana ranch

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First Financial Sees 23% Increase in Earnings

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Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit is coming - April 15-17

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South 27th Resident Frustrated with City of Abilene
 

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01/26/2011

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Abilene ISD Teacher Accused of Improper Student Relationship, more, more

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Student in Alleged Relationship with Teacher is the Victim, Mom Says

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Congressman Neugebauer on the State of the Union

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Reaction from area elected officials to Obama's State of the Union speech

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Crooks Snatch Wheelchair Ramp in Abilene

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Corn Dog Place closed at Mall after decades in operation, may move

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Cheerleaders to Return to Abilene Ruff Riders' Sidelines

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New Owner for the House where a Gruesome Murder-Suicide happened

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Summer debut planned for theater's new home in Cisco

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Brown Co. Pct. 4 beer & wine sales petitions circulated

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Bruner dealerships moving to Early from Brownwood with city incentives

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Hailey Dunn's Mom Reacts to Newly Released Surveillance Video

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Early Police Seize Cocaine, Steriods, Corvette in Drug Bust

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Nolan Co. appoints local health authority

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Brownwood Landmark, Smitty's BBQ, Suffers Early-Morning Fire

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Ballinger Fallen Soldier Honored with Dedication of Highway
 

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01/25/2011

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DC: Rep. Neugebauer: Let foreclosures occur

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DC: Neugebauer Investigates Legal Fees at Fannie & Freddie

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Abilene Christian Schools Upgrade to iPads

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State of Abilene ISD improving, says superintendent

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Chapel-goers given applause at ACU after new directive

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Ashley Customers Begin Receiving Furniture

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Adkins Being Monitored, Likely Not Under 24-7 Surveillance

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Billie Dunn No Longer 'Stuck in a Rut'

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Relatives of missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn still hopeful

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Searchers Scaling Back in Colorado City

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TSTC awarded national seal of approval for wind program

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Brown County hires lobbyist with taxpayer money

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Early council to discuss incentives for Bruner Auto Group

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Abilene: Man comes at officer with baseball bat, arrested

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Despite low state grade, Abilene tobacco educators hard at work - silly

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School Releases Video of Hailey Dunn

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Company Requests Further Drilling in Abilene
 

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01/24/2011

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Mom of Hailey's Friend on the Sleepover That Never Happened

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Helicopter, Ground Crews Collaborate to Search for Hailey

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Efforts continue despite departures of search teams in missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn case

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Raw Interview: Out-of-State Tips in Dunn Investigation

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Possibility of Snow Across the Big Country

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Strawn bakery's kolaches to be on Cooking Channel's FoodCrafters

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Victims fall for 'Prize Patrol' Scam in Eastland

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Wilks Center Bustling With Activity in Eastland Co.

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McFarlane is new director of Breckenridge Fine Arts Center

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Officer of the Year: Abilene woman strives to excel on beat

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Bystander Detains Trailer Thief

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iPad vs. iPhone Learning Tested at ACU

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4 community colleges, including Ranger, would be spared in Texas Senate's budget

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Mayor, Superintendent Deliver 'State of the City' Address
 

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01/17-23/2011

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Pratt's on vacation this week. News will be posted when possible

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Williams to Run for Another Term on Abilene City Council

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KlaasKids sets up operations in Colorado City Civic Center in search for Hailey Dunn

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Abilene's great gator mystery of the late 1950's solved

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Abilene landfill search finds clues in disappearance

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Hailey's Mom to 911: Shawn's Threatening to Kill Me

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Another national agency enters Hailey Dunn search

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West Texas group says abortion violates child’s civil rights

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Rep. Neugebauer carries a handgun - good

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Concealed carry courses popular in Taylor County

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Keffer angry, Ranger College on preliminary budget cut list

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Proposed Budget Cuts Include Closing Ranger College

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Pitts tries to tamp down community college concerns

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Neugebauer statement on vote to repeal health care legislation

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Hope fades among those seeking missing Texas teen

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Spokesman: Hailey's Body Needed for Successful Prosecution

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Colorado City Plans Friday Vigil for Hailey Dunn

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McMurry narrows proposed mascot list to 8 names

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Abilene Chinese restaurant lands on best list, again

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Brownwood State of the City address

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State of the City: Mayor shares speech time with AISD superintendent

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30 acres burned near Highland in Nolan Co.

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Cooper HS's Spradlin Is A Finalist For Temple Job

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Rehab Telethon Rakes in $1.2 Million

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Dunn, Law Enforcement Debunk Nancy Grace Reports

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Hailey Suspect Traveling Between Dunn and Big Spring

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Volunteer Searchers Look For Help From Above

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City manager assumes new duties in Colorado City teen's disappearance

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Transmission lines in West Texas called compromise

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Waller: Since you didn't ask, here's my take on McMurry mascot choices

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Cops Seize 12 Starving Horses

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Naked Man Hits Up Restaurant Drive-Thru

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A Mother and Son Going to Trial for Kidnapping

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Abilene's Unemployment Rate Drops with 200 Added Jobs

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Former City Translator Back Behind Bars
 

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01/14/2011

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Dogs Searching Abilene Landfill for Evidence in Dunn Case

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Boyfriend Now Considered Suspect in Hailey's Disappearance

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Seized Car Returned to Hailey's Mom, Items Taken

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Abilene Paramedic Percentage Exceeds National Stats

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TSTC Gets Big Props for Wind Energy Program

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Tourist Guides Begin To Pop Up in Abilene

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New Chapel Guidelines Coming to ACU

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Hailey Dunn case dominates conversation in Colorado City

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Bingo hall closure in Abilene comes amid lawsuit settlement negotiations

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Bingo hall closure in Abilene comes amid lawsuit settlement negotiations

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The day the bingo died in Abilene
 

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01/13/2011

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Abilene ISD Favors Repeal on Classroom Size Cap

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Claim: Abilene Sonic employees skimming off the top

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Dunn Responds to Affidavits on "Nancy Grace"

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Hailey Dunn's father chases leads in Midland-Odessa area

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Missing Colorado City teen's grandmother doesn't want ‘to think the worst'

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Hailey Dunn affidavit highlights: Inconsistencies, strange ‘hobbies'

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Hailey's Dad: Don't Just Focus on Billie and Shawn

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Documents: Hailey Dunn's iPod, Other Electronics Seized

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Abilene United Way Worried About 2012 Funding

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Vandals Target Local Church With Graffiti

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Cross Plains Celebrates 100 Years

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Cooksey found guilty of disclosing a recording of closed gov't. meeting

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Hide the Children: Barney coming to Abilene Civic Center

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Landtroop, Frullo, Perry & Price meet with Gov. Perry

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HD71's Susan King remarks on the Session

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State Rep. Susan King's staff

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Abilene Christian Univ. to receive 17th century Ethiopian religious texts

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Today in Texas History: English noble dies in drunken debauch near Big Spring

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Eastland Animal Shelter Closed due to Parvo outbreak
 

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01/12/2011

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Jan. Sales Tax Report (consumer activity in November): Abilene up 16.52% over same period in year previous! Look up your city/town here. More

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Abilene may join water forces with San Angelo, Midland in plan

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Strange Break-in at Mann Middle School

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Abilene Albertsons staying open; San Angelo store closing

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Abilene ArtWalk kicks back into gear Thursday

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House Fires Sweep Across the Big Country

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Mother and Baby Escape House Fire on Burger Street

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Future Firefighter Applicant Pool Dwindling

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Shoppers Scarce at Abilene Businesses Due to Low Temperatures

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Sweetwater Enterprise for Economic Development hears presentation from Ludlum

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Brownwood flood plain map advances

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Brownwood ISD ag complex has new look

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Burn Ban Still in Effect in Eastland County

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Life in the past lane: Coleman looks to save nostalgic traffic lights

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Documents: Adkins Threatened Hailey, Billie Dunn's Lives

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Read affidavits and search warrants of missing Colorado City teen Hailey Dunn here

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Statements show inconsistencies between mom, boyfriend on missing girl

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Billie Dunn Answers to Growing Suspicion

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Officials confirm Adkins as one of the "persons of interest," missing teen

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Court Halts Execution Of Former Texas Army Recruiter

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Big Country contingent escorts Straus to Texas House dais

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HD85's Landtroop sworn in, then bucks trend

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Abilene's Mayor to Seek Re-Election

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Cotton Truck Rolls, Blocks Lanes of I-20

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Ashley Home Store Settles Up on Back Taxes

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Online Petition Calls for Harsh Punishment for Dog Shooter - silly & ridiculous.
 

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01/11/2011

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Abilene Mayor Archibald is mum on plans for election

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Abilene state Rep. Susan King backs Straus for speaker

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DC: Work of government goes on after shooting

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DC: Thornberry doesn't plan increased security

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Abilene ISD Extends Burns' Contract

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Abilene Looks to Cut Down Bursting Pipes for 2011

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Teleperformance to add 250 positions as TXU Energy creates Abilene call center

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Call center Co-op expanding into Abilene may get DCOA funding

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Abilene forum draws concerns from hunters, anglers

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Chilling game of hide and seek for Hailey Dunn?

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Dunn case still a criminal investigation

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Big Spring Police Department Sends Officer to Assist Colorado City Police Department

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Investigator: Unclear if teen ran away or abducted

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Nolan Co. employees recognized

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53rd Stephens County Junior Livestock Show kicks off Jan. 13

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Attorneys offer opening statements in Cooksey trial

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Gov. Perry appoints Santa Anna man, Manuel Salazar, to Public Transportation Advisory Committee

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Former City Employee Wants $450K Bond Reduced
 

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01/10/2011 (includes news from 1/8&9/2011)

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DPS: Confident missing Colorado City teen alive and hiding

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Missing teen girl: Hailey Dunn's parents submit DNA samples

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Police Plead with Students to Come Forward in Dunn Case

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We Need to Rely on God, Hailey's Pastor Says

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Hailey Dunn Vigils Draw Prayers, Support

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Hailey's Mom: I Want Her Home More Than Anything

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Volunteers Come Together in Saturday Search For Hailey Dunn

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"Sex Offenders are Being Watched" Says Colorado City Leader

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Hailey Dunn: Unfolding a story of a missing teenager and her family

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Hailey's Teachers Talk About Being Back In Class

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Weather Causing Delays, Cancellations at Abilene Airport

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Abilene Pastor One Step Closer to "OWN" TV Show

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Cell Phones Generating Money for Abilene ISD

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Abilene ISD media plan won't include board contact provision - Pratt on Texas was first to detail what a ridiculous and irresponsible policy this would be. Thanks listeners and other local media for getting aboard.

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Wylie ISD board will consider schools chief's contract

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Rep. Susan King says schools likely won't escape cuts in spending

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Thurber’s St. Barbara Church Stirs to Life

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Ranger College Spring Registration

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New program gets cooking at TSTC

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Former Tarleton University president, Trogdon, dies at age 90

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Brown Co. petition seeks vote on how to administer roads

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Brown Co. elected officials called for Cooksey trial

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Three new reporters to bolster coverage for Reporter-News - greatly needed

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Closure of church community center in Clyde leaves work to others

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Goodwill gets grant to help Big Country veterans

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Teen vandals in Abilene cause $6k damage to Jefferson gym, post pics on Facebook

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Rep. Thornberry introduces legislation to end estate tax

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DC: Thornberry works to repeal health care act

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DC: Neugebauer on Tuscon Shooting: It Could Happen Anywhere

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DC: Neugebauer: ‘Bullies’ can’t be allowed to keep leaders away from the people

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Grant helps groups protect Concho River's future
 

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01/07/2011

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Brownwood Comes Together To Honor Fallen Soldier

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KJTV interview with U.S. Rep. Neugebauer

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Law enforcement going door-to-door in probe of missing Colorado City teen

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Raw Interview: Dunn's Parents Express Fears

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Time Line: Dunn's Disappearance and Search Efforts

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Abilene teen, shot & killed, had ties to Lubbock/Post

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CityLink to Provide New Bus Shelters at Stops

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KRBC's Dobb's flies with a Dyess based C130J crew

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Kong’s Presence Continues To Be Felt In Eastland

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Eastland County Livestock Show Schedule

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Coleman-native, Randal Halfmann, earns Ph.D. from M.I.T.

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Cooper HS invites former staff in 50th anniversary observance

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Abilene High students, drivers in accident were all buckled up

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Taylor County police, deputies deal with suspicious Lawn package

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Abilene missionaries in love with Japan

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Taylor Co: Report made of inmate pinning officer against fence

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Snyder High School principal receives top awards from TCTA

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Abilene Pastor to Debut Friday on 'OWN'

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2nd Annual Brad Nowak Varmint Hunt

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Sweetwater Man Starts Fire to his Home During Domestic Dispute
 

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01/06/2011

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Missing Colorado City Girl's Family Reports Failed Lie Detector Tests

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Law Enforcement Moves Forward with Hailey Dunn Investigation

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Helicopter being used in search for missing Colorado City teen

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School, Colorado City feeling loss of 13-year-old

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Kathy Rogers Gives Billie Jean Dunn Advice

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Blogger: Don't Call Dunn a Runaway

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Missing girl case getting national attention

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Dunn's Grandmother: "She Didn't Like Shawn"

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Suspicious Package Destroyed at Lawn Post Office

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Policy Change Could Affect Construction Around Abilene

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Woman Rescued on Lake Leon by DPS trooper

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Brownwood's Maxfield elected to Texas Hospital Association Board

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Abilene police officer fires shots during pursuit

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Property tax break plan to have little effect in the Big Country

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Sulfur dioxide rate to be lower from proposed Tenaska power plant

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Cooper High student saves family from fire

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DC: Farmers who limit losses to get insurance refunds

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Abilene teen shot Tuesday dies
 

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01/05/2011 Merry 12th day of Christmas - Twelfth-Night!

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Police Officers Shoot after Woman Rams Police Car

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Steps Remain Before Fire Truck can be Replaced

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Razor used in Taylor County jail suicide

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Abilene ISD trustees discuss name for Franklin site

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Thieves Target Abilene Home Twice in One Week

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Brownwood Residents Asked to Line Streets for Marine's Funeral Procession

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Missing teen's Mom's Boyfriend Taking Lie Detector Test

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Authorities explain why no Amber Alert issued for missing Colorado City teen

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Colorado City girl still missing, police receiving new tips

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Brownwood Teen Arrested for Assaulting Fellow Foster Child

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Crisis Center Aids Gorman School in Prevention Education

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Coleman one of 40 featured in 2011 Texas Midwest Guide

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Food safety bill effect seen as slight in Abilene

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Abilene teen allegedly shot in head by a friend

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Ashley Furniture tops Better Business Bureau complaints list

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Abilene vs. grackles: The saga continues

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Pan-STARRS 1, asteroid hunter at Hardin-Simmons
 

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01/04/2011 Merry 11th day of Christmas!

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Neugebauer: No More “Let’s Make a Deal”

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City of Abilene Terminates Employee Charged with Sexual Assault

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Abilene ISD Sets Agenda, Will Discuss Burns' Contract

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Abilene ISD board to consider media communications plan -  no policy can stop board members from talking with the media, they are public officials.

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Abilene-area school officials favor local control of classroom sizes

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Abilene Zoo Offering $2 Tuesdays All Month

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Abilene Fire Department Responds To 7 Fires in 3 Days

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Abilene PD Responds to Several New Year Suicide Attempts

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FEMA Grants $50K to Potosi VFD

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Sweetwater customer wins big prize in contest sponsored by Brookshire’s

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Newly elected Nolan Co. officials sworn in

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R. E. Dye Manufacturing Corporation celebrates 91 years in Breckenridge

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Big Country gaining OWNership in TV programming

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New radiation detectors in Sweetwater

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Giant lifts and big ambitions for Darby Enterprises

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Singer-songwriters tapped for Taylor County Expo Center fundraiser

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Spectacular birthday at Abilene cutting horse event

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Wozniak is Apple of Abilene tech summit's eye

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Teen Shot in Head at Mobile Home Park

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Cooperative Response Center selects Abilene for New Facility (pdf)

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Sen. Seliger, committee chairman, files redistricting bills: TX19 (Neugebauer) splits part of Archer Co. with TX13 (Thornberry) and part of Nolan Co. with TX11 (Conaway)

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300 Mile Power Transmission Line To Cover West Texas

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Abilene Airport Fire Originally Blamed on Bird, Not True

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Update: Reward for Missing Colorado City Teen Upped to $25K, Family says Colorado City teen's disappearance out of character
 

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01/01-03/2011 Happy New Year & Merry 8th, 9th & 10th day of Christmas!

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Gov. Perry appoints Abilene Christian grad, Jeff Boyd, to key position

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DC: Neugebauer on Repeal of Obamacare: ‘Not Going to Happen’ - I well understand the political realities and he may be right, short term, but if this is the GOP attitude then, Mr. Neugebauer and others will find themselves replaced too.

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DC: Neugebauer 'baby killer' remark lands him on liberal Texas Monthly's Bum Steer list

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Suddenlink and Viacom Reach Agreement - DISH has had EPIX for some time

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$10,000 reward offered for missing Colorado City girl, 13, Colorado City teen missing

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Dallas man fatally shoots friend, Abilene resident, in face - the firearm did not simply discharge, unsafe handling would be to blame

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Crack Cocaine Lands Four in Jail

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Clothing Donations Pilfered Outside Store

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McMurry Offering Public Exercise Classes

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Big Country community colleges keep on growing

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TSCO: Woman Claims Salesman Threatened with Gun

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"No Refusal" Weekend Nets 9 Arrests in Abilene

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New Year's crime strikes after midnight in Abilene

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Brownwood Senior Hosts Charity Wheelchair Rugby Event

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Abilene Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday on New Year's Day

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Abilene Pastor to Compete for Show on Oprah's New Network

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Sworn in Saturday, Carroll vows to get to work Monday as judge of CC@Law 2

 

 

 
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