March 11th, 2026

Today on the show, Mayor Weldon Hurt shares the key takeaways from last week’s State of the City Address. The presentation ranged from economic growth and city projects to some perspectives on Abilene’s housing crisis.
The Farm Bill is getting closer to having its day in Congress… Retiring Congressman Jodey Arrington is celebrating. How do West Texas Farmers feel?
And speaking of farmers - we’ll tell you about a new challenge for rice farmers. A tiny invasive pest is on the attack.
A couple of events are coming up soon: the Abilene Philharmonic performs Carmen next weekend, and later this month a best-selling author shares his miraculous story with locals.
And we’ve got a special blast from the past for you this hour - you don’t want to miss it!