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Downtown Abilene was full of joy last night as festivities kicked off the holiday season.

The United Way of Abilene is hoping this year’s Winter Lightfest will have better attendance than last year’s.

The Grace Museum hosted its second annual Native American Heritage Celebration Thursday. It’s part of a year-long celebration of cultural heritages.

Recycling rates in Texas reveal that it is one of the more wasteful states in the nation. At 23%, the statewide rate falls well below the national average of 34%.

Supporters say Abilene Heritage Square will breathe new life into the former Abilene High School and Lincoln Middle School structures.

The actors strike ended after 118 days. Producers of the Texas-based independent production The Chosen are already thinking about the possibility of strikes next year.

As the holidays draw near, many people become more acutely aware of missing loved ones, whether they’ve passed away, aren’t able to be close by, or are estranged.

The National Anthem and a flyover helped kick off the Big Country Veterans Day Parade Saturday in downtown Abilene. Organizers set the date of this year’s parade early so that Dyess personnel could attend.

Yesterday evening, about 1,600 people made their way to the Taylor County Expo for the 19th annual Hendrick Bunco for Breast Cancer fundraiser.