Joy Bonala
News Director-
Early voting numbers are up after 1,024 people voted in person on Tuesday and 850 people voted early on Monday. Here are the locations and times for early…
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An introduction "I’m a family man and Christian who has worked and provided donuts for the children’s department at First Baptist Church for 29 years,"…
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This legislative session, some Texas lawmakers are pushing bills that would increase per-student funding for public charter schools. Each year, these…
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Amid the national conversation surrounding President Trump’s ban on refugees and immigrants, Abilene area residents are turning to a local non-profit to…
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For college students practicing Islam it can be challenging to keep a class schedule and pray five times a day, which is required by the faith. McMurry…
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If you’ve never heard of something called “change ringing,” you’re not alone. Change ringing is a musical performance that requires a team of people…
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Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald said the time has come for him to step aside and let someone else serve the city. Archibald announced his decision not to run…
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All Independent school districts in Texas used to be elected at-large, or city-wide. But many districts have switched to a single-member system, saying it…
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Coming up this Sunday, the Abilene Reporter-News will publish the second part to their series, "Too Many Cries," an investigative report on why Abilene’s…
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The Abilene Public Library’s South Branch is scheduled to reopen on Nov. 19. Previously on South Fourteenth Street and Danville Drive, the South Branch…