Taylor County News

News YAHOO! Man found with crack cocaine Originally published 09:09 a.m., July 16, 2008 Updated 09:09 a.m., July 16, 2008 A teenager hid 3.8 grams of crack cocaine between his cheeks after being stopped in the ...

The young mother of twin babies that she allegedly severely - ' and intentionally - ' burned with hot water was arrested Tuesday night at Dyess Air Force Base, according to Taylor County Jail records.

A federal judge's temporary restraining order on a U.S. Department of Agriculture program for forage on conservation lands puts some Big Country agriculture producers in a tough spot.

Taylor County commissioners took aim at feral hogs Tuesday by supporting a proposal to increase funding to fight predators across the state.

The math just didn't add up for Tammy Reese. Residents living in an area being considered for annexation "are going to pay $100 to $200 a month so they can get their trash picked up twice a week," said Reese as ...

Citing an extreme lack of remorse, a poor attitude and little hope for rehabilitation through the juvenile justice system, a judge certified a 15-year-old Abilene boy to stand trial as an adult for the October ...

Horse and rodeo events at the Taylor County Expo Center haven't suffered yet from $4 a gallon gasoline -- at least, not so you would notice.

An Abilene man accused of injuring a child under 14 years of age was arrested Thursday.

J.P. Mayfield, a 9-year-old fourth-grader at Jim Ned, lives on a farm and already knows how to drive a tractor.

An Abilene man accused of conspiring to commit theft and arrested in Las Vegas was booked into Taylor County Jail on Wednesday, according to arrest records.

An investigation into Sunday's shooting death of Christopher Hunter, 19, is nearly complete and is being forwarded to the Taylor County District Attorney's office for consideration, Abilene Police Sgt.

So, you have company coming to visit you this summer? The good news is: Abilene has something for everyone and there is plenty to do, so check out your own backyard! If your guests are set on seeing a show, the ...

An Abilene man is being held on a $100,000 bond at the Taylor County Jail on suspicion of injuring a 2-year-old girl.

A woman was taken to the hospital late last night after swallowing two small bags containing methamphetamine.

Food protection: A two-day Food Protection Management training seminar for food service managers in the Big Country area will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 14 and 28 at the Taylor County extension office ...

A Fourth of July celebration will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Abilene Zoo. The zoo will open for the day as usual, then will reopen at 6 p.m. for the celebration ticket holders.

A Taylor County grand jury has indicted two men on murder charges in connection with the April death of an Abilene man, KTXS reported.

Big Country Web Search powered by YAHOO! Big Country Salmonella cases still increasing By Kristi Hsu Wednesday, June 18, 2008 See the results without voting>> . The number of salmonella cases in the ...

A former Abilene State School worker who burned a severely disabled woman's face with a hair dryer was sentenced to five years in prison.

By Brian Bethel Thursday, June 12, 2008 Abilene Christian University students and faculty are working together to ensure that Abilene-area children get the help they need from the Abilene/Taylor County Child ...