Taylor County News

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Incident reports released Wednesday by the Abilene Police Department: Theft, 600 block of Bacon Drive, Monday An unknown suspect took the victim's cash out of her purse while she was at work.

A vehicle that crashed through the east side of the city's water utilities building caused significant damage, but customers should not notice any effects, a city official said.

If he had been elected Taylor County's new Republican Party chairman, Lance Voorhees had it all planned out whom he wanted to serve in top leadership positions with him.

Fugitive Kevin Gene Barnes was captured in Wichita Falls at approximately 8:05 PM last night by Wichita County Sheriff's deputies.

Fresh from stepping aside after years as an Abilene TV anchor, Downing Bolls Jr.

Texas State Comptroller Susan Combs talks about unclaimed funds during a news conference at Abilene City Hall on Tuesday afternoon, Texas State Comptroller Susan Combs came bearing gifts at City Hall on Tuesday, handing out checks to various governmental bodies and organizations from unclaimed funds held by the state.

A boil water notice for Merkel has been lifted after a break in a main was repaired and testing showed the water is safe to drink.

Gov. Rick Perry made a couple of quick stops in Abilene on Wednesday for a speech at Frontier Texas! and a private fundraiser at Perini Ranch.

Calling Party did not want to file a theft case at this time. 11/04 12:35 p.m. - Caller states a neighbor is learning how to drive, and is damaging the bar ditches on their road near Tye.

Abilene Independent School District officials are contemplating what to do next after voters soundly defeated a bond election for a Career Tech High School Tuesday.

A grease fire in an Abilene apartment was extinguished by the building's automatic sprinkler system.

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.

A preliminary autopsy report suggests the shooting death of a 35-year-old Buffalo Gap man was an accident, but sheriff's office investigators are awaiting further tests before concluding their investigation.

Incident reports released Thursday by the Abilene Police Department: Theft, 1000 block of Cypress Street, Tuesday Two air conditioning units were stolen.

Authorities are investigating a blaze that took place late Tuesday or early Wednesday at a local cotton gin.

While early voting has been average so far, officials at Taylor County's Elections Office predict the last two days of early voting for the Nov.

A vehicle description was given, but no license number was available. Officers were unable to locate.

Horse Hollow Wind Farm in Taylor County, Texas. Texas again adds the largest amount of new wind energy capacity, and keeps its lead as the country's biggest wind producing state, the American Wind Energy Association reported today in its third quarter market report.

Officers could not hear any additional shots or locate anything suspicious. 10/16 10:50 PM - Off-duty deputy working security on West Highway 80 arrested a 20-year-old female from Austin for Consumption of Alcohol By a Minor and Misrepresentation of Age By a Minor By Document .