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Abilene Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Abilene, TX.

Results 1 - 20 of 4,692 in Abilene, TX

  1. Throckmorton youth burns the road successfullyRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Abilene Reporter-News

    Wesley Thorp is representative of the current youth roping world. The 12-year-old Throckmorton student was in Abilene Saturday for the Number 1.0 roping of the Original Team Roping Association where he won with ...

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    Related Topix: Hamilton, TX, Texas, Abilene Metro

  2. Police & Fire Blotter 07.07.08

    4 hrs ago | Abilene Reporter-News

    An Abilene man is in critical condition after he crashed his black Harley Davidson motorcycle on Buffalo Gap Road Sunday morning.

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    Related Topix: Abilene Metro

  3. What exactly is barramundi?Read the original story

    6 hrs ago | Abilene Reporter-News

    ... our table had ever heard of before. We were not adventuresome enough to order it. Do you know what barramundi is? -- Abilene A. I've never heard of it either. According to the Seafood Choices Alliance, barramundi is a fairly new seafood dish in the ...

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    Related Topix: Abilene Metro, Life, Food, Seafood

  4. Staying close to home? Head southeastRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Abilene Reporter-News

    ... occasional series of family vacation options in our own backyard. Today's installment: Places to visit southeast of Abilene. "Staycation" is a term coined by a character on the Canadian television show "Corner Gas" to describe his close-to-home ...

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation

  5. Alternative to green tomato to make hot sauceRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Abilene Reporter-News

    ... minutes. Using a blender, carefully purA e the tomatillos and water in batches until smooth. Katrina Wright of Abilene is a stay-at-home mom who has two children. E-mail her your questions about parenting, saving your household money and other ...

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    Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Recipes

  6. No dummies in this group of ropersRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Abilene News-Headlines

    ... Sanchez, 10, Eldorado; 7. Blake Bentley, 9, Joshua; 8. Taylor Jugman, 9, Lawton, Okla.; 9. Cheyenne Overton, 9, Abilene; 10. T.J. Shoemaker, Rio Vista; 11. Garrett Irwin, 9, Tuscola; 12. Tanner Lambert, 9, Paradise; 13. Colby Chambers, 9, Iowa Park; ...

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  7. Abilene man wants to warn you about the dangers of 'chemtrails'Read the original story

    Tuesday Jul 1 | Report news

    ... . Want to hear more? On Aug. 1, MediaRival.com, Darrin McBreen's blog, will go live. The blog is hosted by the Abilene Reporter-News. Its focus will be conspiracy theories, but all topics will be open for discussion. Q&A with Darrin McBreen Why has ...

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  8. Downtown Dayz: See what Abilene has to offer

    Yesterday | Abilene Reporter-News

    A busload of tourists from East Texas stopped off in downtown Abilene last week -- visiting museums, dining and shopping.

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  9. Setting the record straight ... once moreRead the original story

    Yesterday | Abilene Reporter-News

    ... to May 2007 -- 4.4 percent, May 2006 -- 5 percent and May 2005 -- 5.3 percent. In my opinion, the state that Abilene has too many low paying jobs could be said of any city. We won't know if unemployment will continue to rise until a few more months ...

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  10. Cooper class of '68 honor Jack MildrenRead the original story

    Yesterday | Abilene Reporter-News

    ... Kenny Stephens announced that the Class of '68 had established a scholarship through the Community Foundation of Abilene to honor Jack's memory forever. The Class of '68 was a special class. You can ask Robert Holladay, who taught the first World ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Sports, NCAA Sports, University of Oklahoma NCAA, Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Football, NCAA Football

  11. Memories of war time, the Depression and pioneer churchesRead the original story

    Yesterday | Abilene Reporter-News

    ... on the ranch." Good for him. And good for Texas. Religious history: Dr. Edward J. Robinson, who teaches history at Abilene Christian University, has written "The Fight Is On in Texas: A History of African-American Churches of Christ in the Lone Star ...

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    Related Topix: de Leon, TX, Brownwood, TX, Texas, Abilene Metro, Marshall, TX

  12. Around the Big Country 07.06.08Read the original story

    Yesterday | Abilene Reporter-News

    Bicycle tour: A tour of 30 cyclists participating in the Journey of Hope, a program of Push America, will visit Abilene on July 18.

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    Related Topix: Abilene Metro, Family, Kids, de Leon, TX, Gorman, TX

  13. Ranchers turning everyday business into tourist drawRead the original story

    Saturday | Abilene Reporter-News

    ... www.doublemountaintradingpost.com . Stasney's Cook Ranch Location: Near Albany, about 40 miles northeast of Abilene Activities: Birding, biking, hiking, hunting, wildlife tours, retreats and special events. Overnight accommodations for families and ...

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  14. Ex-AHS runner moves closer to Olympic teamRead the original story

    Saturday | Abilene Reporter-News

    By a very narrow margin, Abilene's Shawon Harris qualified for the semifinals of the men's 110-meter high hurdles with his performances Saturday afternoon at the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials for track and field.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, Texas Tech University NCAA, Texas Tech Red Raiders NCAA Football, NCAA Football

  15. Fireworks go back into storageRead the original story

    Saturday | Abilene Reporter-News

    ... the company will credit the church for the items and send its portion of the profits. Fireworks confiscated by the Abilene Police and Fire Departments in the city limits are collected by the fire department and will be destroyed in the coming days. ...

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    Related Topix: Abilene Metro

  16. Midsummer ClassicRead the original story

    Saturday | Abilene Reporter-News

    ... as the starters. The fan vote will be announced at 1 p.m. on cable television network TBS (cable Channel 24 in Abilene). Fans may select starters for every spot but pitcher. Pitchers are chosen by the All-Star managers. While many of us feel like ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Jason Bartlett, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, J.D. Drew, Asdrubal Cabrera, Justin Duchscherer

  17. Family Fun Day helps all ages beat the heatRead the original story

    Saturday | Abilene Reporter-News

    ... arships, veterans in nursing homes and Big Spring Veterans Hospital, band camps, medical and other needs for various Abilene and area schools, and Thanksgiving baskets to families (names supplied by the Veterans Service Office).

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  18. Ex-big leaguer from Brownwood casts his All-Star ballotRead the original story

    Saturday | Abilene Reporter-News

    ... as the starters. The fan vote will be announced at 1 p.m. on cable television network TBS (cable Channel 24 in Abilene). Fans may select starters for every spot but pitcher. Pitchers are chosen by the All-Star managers. While many of us feel like ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Jason Bartlett, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, J.D. Drew, Asdrubal Cabrera, Justin Duchscherer

  19. St. Andrew's awards scholarshipsRead the original story

    Saturday | Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

    Six Abilene area students are recipients of 2008 St. Andrew's Church Scholarships.

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    Related Topix: Arts, Literature, Abilene, KS, Johnson County, KS

  20. Families fill park for Abilene festival 1Read the original story

    Friday Jul 4 | Abilene Reporter-News

    Events YAHOO! Events Families fill park for Abilene festival By Daralyn Schoenewald schoenewaldd@reporternews.com Friday, July 4, 2008 Thousands of people across the Big Country celebrated the Fourth of July on ...

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