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Texas has a three-day window every August where certain purchases under a hundred dollars go completely tax-free, and it comes around faster than most people expect.

Some voices just stick with you. Gene Watson's been one of those voices since 1975, and he's bringing that sound to Stamford this weekend.

The line at Hearts BBQ on Saturday morning was already wrapped around the parking lot — and it wasn't even nine o'clock yet.

Some cities are already seeing Spirit Halloween locations pop up on this year's list. Abilene isn't one of them — and that might not be the whole story.

A lot of Texas shops quietly pulled products off their shelves at the end of July, and if you've been buying hemp products, it's worth knowing exactly why.

Not every patriotic tribute travels the country, but this one does — and thanks to a casual conversation between friends, it's making a stop right here in the Big Country.

Someone has been hauling a tribute bell across the country, and this Saturday it lands right here in the Big Country.

More than 70 organizations showing up in one place, all for veterans, seniors, and the people who look after them — that's a pretty big deal for Taylor County.

Twenty-five years later, Abilene is still showing up — and this September, that means lacing up and climbing stairs at Shotwell Stadium to honor the 343 firefighters who never came home.

Turns out Texans have a hard time throwing things away — and there's actually some real data behind that.

Last May, fewer than 6,000 people showed up to vote in Taylor County out of more than 73,000 registered. That number is hard to shake when local ballots are deciding things like public safety.

The State Fair of Texas has a theme this year that feels like it was made for a bumper sticker: Stars, Stripes, and Howdies.

Twenty-two years old, two tours, and a life that left a mark on everyone who knew him. This is Reuben Marcus Fernandez's story.

Motorcycles, baked goods, and a group of people who show up for kids in court — the Abilene chapter of Guardians of the Children is something you don't hear about every day.

August 29th at Abilene Clay Sports, there's a fundraiser that manages to mix sporting clays, cash prizes, and meal deliveries to seniors all into one event.

That feeling when you step outside and the air hits you like a wall — yeah, it's that kind of week in West Texas, and there are places to go if home isn't cool enough.

Saturday at South Side Walmart, AISD is collecting school supplies for kids who really need them — families dealing with housing instability, trying to get ready for a new school year.

A park that's been part of Abilene for 77 years is at the center of a naming conversation — and a lot of residents have something to say about it.

As summer winds down, the excitement builds in Abilene for a heartwarming tradition that's helping local families start the school year right.

Mosquito season is in full swing across Texas, and if you've been outside lately, you probably already know it.

Texas just hit a pretty big milestone on the water, and the newest trails added to the map are sitting right on the Gulf Coast.

Most people wait until December for The Grinch. Abilene has other plans, and they involve a lazy river.

There's a dog out there who loves the water, one who needs a little patience, and a senior pup who still has plenty of life left to give.

Somewhere between flashing lights and radio calls, local first responders are lacing up for something a little more low-stakes — and a lot more fun.

Abilene keeps showing up in conversations about artificial intelligence and data centers, and now that world is bumping into your local mechanic's garage.

He's built a career turning ordinary moments into something everyone recognizes. Now he's bringing that to the Abilene Auditorium, and the conversation ahead of it is worth your time.

After raising eight children in Abilene, I've never questioned where I'd choose to build a family. A University of Texas at Tyler study ranked the city No. 3 in Texas, but I still believe it's No. 1.

It's not your typical home run contest. The setup in Clyde this summer rewards more than just raw power, and that changes everything for younger players.

Abilene is about to host one of the biggest law enforcement canine competitions in the country, and it's happening right here at a familiar local sports complex.

Hippie Hollow has been a Lake Travis landmark for decades — and it remains the only officially recognized clothing-optional public park in the entire state.

Saturday's cookout at Lone Star Power Sports South is the kind of free afternoon that doesn't ask anything of you — just show up hungry.

There's a delivery driver job opening in the Big Country that comes with a fifteen hundred dollar sign-on bonus — and most of the work happens out on the road, not behind a desk.

Sam Neill spent decades making dinosaurs feel real on screen. Turns out, Texas has been hiding the genuine article all along — right underfoot.

Local law enforcement officers will be trading in their badges for aprons at Texas Roadhouse in Abilene this Thursday — all for a cause that hits close to home.

There's a festival near Abilene that started as a way to honor one man's love of Texas Red dirt music, and it's grown into something the whole Big Country shows up for.

Lane Bricker didn't grow up chasing a music career, he almost missed it entirely. One nudge from a friend in college changed everything.