Episode three of the Minds on Trial series.

Next week, Austin I-S-D Performing Arts Center will begin hosting the UIL One-Act Play State Meet for public high school theater departments who earned a shot at the championship title.

Episode Two of the Minds On Trial series

Episode One of “Minds on Trial” traces how America chose its criminal justice system over its healthcare system, and what that choice has cost.

Conductor's notes for April 25th, 2026

Free breast exams reach underserved West Texas communities

He’s the mayor of Abilene. He wants to be mayor again, in this time of great change for the City. We sit down with Mayor Weldon Hurt, unopposed candidate for reelection.Inspectors recorded dozens of safety violations at a West Texas ICE detention facility. We’ll hear more about the report.Almost a third of Texas women aren’t up to date on their mammograms. A local partnership aims to provide this important screening for women in the Big Country.The work is done, and today the ribbons will be cut at two recreation centers in Abilene…we’ll hear about the facilities–and the what’s news.West Texas Roots brings us the story of a close encounter with a rattlesnake…and we hear from a KACU alumnus pursuing a graduate journalism degree…in today’s installment of KACU’s 40th Birthday Flashback.

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Delegates nominated candidates for major statewide races, including governor and U.S. Senate, along with down-ballot races and party leadership positions.