Abilene News

The Veterans Day Parade 2009 will proceed through downtown Abilene beginning at 11 a.m. today.

Nellie Doneva/Reporter-News Selena and William Owens Jr. talk about their books on stage at a Tea Party Express national bus tour protest at Redbud Park on Friday.

Dislike of President Barack Obama's days and ways as president were evident everywhere one turned during speeches and activities surrounding the 26th stop on the Tea Party Express national bus tour at Abilene's Redbud Park.

Cheyenne Resources Corp. , an emerging company focusing on major exploration and production reclamation projects in the oil and gas sector, today reported that it currently is in negotiations to secure 1,000 acres of property in Abilene, Texas.

Smoke lingers in the pressroom of the Abilene Reporter-News building after an early morning fire on Friday, Nov.

The city of Abilene has enough water to meet its long-term needs and still provide a significant amount of "reclaimed water" - or treated sewage - to a proposed coal-fired energy plant east of Sweetwater, a study presented to the City Council today has concluded.

Career tech high school bond election final result: For 40% - Against 60% As of 8:48 p.m.>>More election results A piece of excavating equipment valued at about $250,000 burned on the west side of Abilene on Tuesday afternoon.

Gilley said he'd like to know the outcome of the woman who was ready to give birth.

Electric bills for consumers in Abilene and the surrounding area were supposed to include a monthly surcharge for new high-tech digital meters by October, but the program has been delayed.

A place for dogs to run and play free will be coming to Nelson Park if leaders of a nonprofit group are successful in raising the $155,000 needed to build it.

In other business Thursday, the Abilene City Council will consider: Requesting that the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group and the Texas Water Development Board designate the Cedar Ridge Reservoir Site as a "site of unique value" for the construction of a reservoir in the 2011 Brazos G Regional Water Plan and the 2012 State Water Plan.

Owner Brian Green boxes up a pizza for a to-go order Thursday at Cypress Street Station in downtown Abilene.

Incident reports released Wednesday by the Abilene Police Department: Criminal mischief, 400 block of Clinton St., Monday The victim's daughter and boyfriend came to his home the previous night.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News The butcher cuts up a body during the Fright at the Museum on Saturday at Frontier Texas! Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Seven-year-old Alexis Hunter throws a ball in the football toss during the fall festival at G.V. Daniels Recreation Center on Saturday.

Vehicle burglaries are up, but police say they don't have to be. Many vehicles are broken into because valuables are left inside and easy to spot.

Amber Cree understands how important it is for a nonprofit attempting to raise money to be able to serve alcohol.

On Thursday, at about 7:45 p.m., Officer Wilson responded to a theft call in the 3300 block of South 14th.

Originally published October 30, 2009 at 5:55 a.m., updated October 30, 2009 at 6:59 a.m. BAIRD, Texas a ' A plea agreement has led to dismissal of bigamy charges against the head of the House of Yahweh in West Texas.

What: Amigas y Hermanas When: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 More information: Call Raquel Garza at 325-232-5059 or e-mail: amigasyhermanasabilene@gmail.com A new group has formed in Abilene dedicated to supporting and mentoring Hispanic women.

On Wednesday, at about 9:20 p.m., Officer Phillips stopped a vehicle in the 1700 block of Elmwood.