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BALLINGER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Ballinger’s former city manager was overpaid by more than $12,600 from the City of Ballinger before retiring from his position this summer, and he may not have …

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene father and daughter were both diagnosed with colon cancer just two months a part. Through their story, which some are calling an anomaly, we’ve learned there has been a rise in colon cancer diagnoses in younger patients in our area. On a typical day, 19-year-old Shayla Roberts and her […]

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A new sculpture that could be placed in Abilene’s storybook garden is causing some controversy, as several Abilene residents claim it supports LGBTQ+ community values. At Tuesday’s Visual Arts Jury meeting, some residents even showed up to encourage the jury to change the sculpture altogether. The statue in question is […]

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A proposed statue that has stirred some controversy in Abilene is now recommended to the city council for approval of being placed in the storybook garden. The Visual Arts Jury held a second meeting regarding a statue of a unicorn and a kitten, which some residents say encourages transgender values. Different arguments […]

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A statue that’s been an oft-discussed topic and labeled “controversial” by some was approved by Abilene’s City Council to be placed in the Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden soon. The statue depicts a kitten cuddled up to a unicorn. That seems innocent enough, right? Well, these children’s book characters from have been a […]

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene World War II Veteran turned 95 years old on Veterans Day, and his family said he is one of the few left in this area. On Saturday, Dwight Painter celebrated his 95th birthday. The occasion marked not only another year of his life but also his service to the […]

CALLAHAN COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A mystery is afoot in Callahan County. Or perhaps, a-hoof? Whatever you want to call it, reports have flooded the sheriff’s office about a herd of 20 or so goats near and, sometimes even on, FM 18. This is a multi-part mystery as the land the goats make home has no owner right now, and people can rarely get a good hold of the ‘infamous goats,’ let alone the authorities. One Callahan County woman who has seen these goats, Macie Katona, told KTAB/KRBC she drive…

STEPHENS COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A group of property owners in Stephens County is fighting against a potential project placing wind turbines on the land. The county’s commissioners will soon be voting on whether to give the wind turbine company a tax abatement, which residents believe will determine if the project will be completed. Zola George has about 320 acres of land he’s kept with his high school sweetheart since they were first married, “We’ve been enjoying that place since the mid-80…

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – In just one year, there has been a 50% increase in teachers referring their students to mental health counselors within Abilene ISD, and this is not the only local learning environment dealing with a mental health crisis. Aaron Martinez began working as the university counselor at Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) in 2020, […]