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The Salvation Army estimates that at one point 25,000 bell ringers were on the nation’s streets collecting funds for the programs and wishing shoppers a Merry Christmas

Beto O'Rourke defends Democrats' flight during stop in Abilene.

The Community Foundation of Abilene is just days away from the biggest event of the year.

Fogle is a Hardin Simmons graduate and has been living in Abilene for 32 years. Fogle has never run for office before but has been an active participant in school board and city council meetings.

Almost half of all Texas counties do not have a hospital or birth center offering obstetric care. It can be a challenge to find maternity care in the state’s rural areas.

According to the US Department of Agriculture, Bird Flu has killed 16 million birds this February. The virus threatens all fowl populations, whether wild or enclosed. Commercial operations and zoos can take precautions to protect their flocks. The Abilene Zoo has not had any Bird Flu cases this year.

Since the arrests of 12 alleged fentanyl traffickers in September, the number of overdoses in Abilene has decreased significantly.

Schools across Texas are becoming less tolerant of students using cell phones in learning environments. School districts like Houston and Austin ISD recently banned cell phone use during the school day.