Taylor County News

An Abilene man accused of injuring a child under 14 years of age was arrested Thursday.

J.P. Mayfield, a 9-year-old fourth-grader at Jim Ned, lives on a farm and already knows how to drive a tractor.

An Abilene man accused of conspiring to commit theft and arrested in Las Vegas was booked into Taylor County Jail on Wednesday, according to arrest records.

An investigation into Sunday's shooting death of Christopher Hunter, 19, is nearly complete and is being forwarded to the Taylor County District Attorney's office for consideration, Abilene Police Sgt.

So, you have company coming to visit you this summer? The good news is: Abilene has something for everyone and there is plenty to do, so check out your own backyard! If your guests are set on seeing a show, the ...

An Abilene man is being held on a $100,000 bond at the Taylor County Jail on suspicion of injuring a 2-year-old girl.

A woman was taken to the hospital late last night after swallowing two small bags containing methamphetamine.

Food protection: A two-day Food Protection Management training seminar for food service managers in the Big Country area will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 14 and 28 at the Taylor County extension office ...

A Fourth of July celebration will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Abilene Zoo. The zoo will open for the day as usual, then will reopen at 6 p.m. for the celebration ticket holders.

A Taylor County grand jury has indicted two men on murder charges in connection with the April death of an Abilene man, KTXS reported.

Big Country Web Search powered by YAHOO! Big Country Salmonella cases still increasing By Kristi Hsu Wednesday, June 18, 2008 See the results without voting>> . The number of salmonella cases in the ...

A former Abilene State School worker who burned a severely disabled woman's face with a hair dryer was sentenced to five years in prison.

By Brian Bethel Thursday, June 12, 2008 Abilene Christian University students and faculty are working together to ensure that Abilene-area children get the help they need from the Abilene/Taylor County Child ...

The summer season brings to mind vacations, road trips and gathering with friends and family.

By Kristi Hsu Monday, June 9, 2008 Trustees for the Abilene Independent School District voted unanimously to sell a 20-acre tract of land in north Abilene for $82,000 Monday to Musgrave & Musgrave a little more ...

Raw tomatoes may be linked to outbreak; 21 cases confirmed in state since April By Kristi Hsu Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Raw tomatoes may have caused an outbreak of salmonella in Texas and eight other states in the ...

Tornado watch issued for Abilene Originally published 03:00 p.m., June 5, 2008 Updated 03:01 p.m., June 5, 2008 The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Taylor County and several Big Country ...

By Charles G. Anderson Sr. Special to Reporter-News Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Some cancer facts Statistics from the Texas Department of State Health Services show that Taylor County can expect 577 new cases of ...

Merkel boil water notice lifted Originally published 05:52 p.m., May 30, 2008 Updated 05:52 p.m., May 30, 2008 The boil water notice in the City of Merkel has been lifted and is no longer in effect.

By Carl Kieke Friday, May 30, 2008 Reporter-News photo by Thomas Metthe Cooper High School senior Caitlin West, left, will be Cooper's valedictorian when she graduates today.