Earlier this week, ACU received a distinct honor from the Western Athletic Conference. The College recorded its best finish ...

We had some summer hoops going on today in the Big Country. Over at Abilene Christian, freshly extended Head Coach Julie ...

The sport of bareknuckle boxing has finally been finally legalized in the state of Texas. The BKFC has put together an epic 12-fight card for its first event in Texas, featuring former UFC Heavyweight ...

Dorothy worked various jobs throughout her life, from picking cotton to driving a milk wagon. Her son, Charlie, describes her ...

Former Jacksonville resident Mary Gossett McPherson returned for her first downtown Tomato Fest with sons Bill and John McPherson. She said she attended the festival when it was hosted in the tomato ...

Local young professionals gathered at the Community Foundation of Abilene this week for an “Abi Chat” during the Abilene ...

Rico, a 9-year-old prehensile-tailed Brazilian porcupine who has been delighting visitors at the Cincinnati Zoo for years, ...

An election happened this week that you may not yet know about. When our founding fathers envisioned a representative form of ...

Abilene’s own Scott Hill will replace J.R. Claeys as the District 24 Kansas Senator. The District 70 Representative won the ...

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Hailing from Marin City, California, today’s Aztec Alumni Spotlight falls on former SDSU men’s basketball player Darrion ...

Running from June 20–29 at the Great Plains Theatre (215 N. Campbell St.) in Abilene, the musical 'Big Fish' takes center ...