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The West Texas Dispatch is KACU’s weekly talk show dedicated to serving the listeners of Abilene and beyond with news and information that reflects the unique spirit, needs, and issues of our region as well as celebrating the best parts of the Big Country and West Texas.

When Governor Abbott signed a law legalizing the growing and selling of hemp products in 2019, it opened up a wild west for the industry. State lawmakers closed some loopholes this year, and recently, Abilene police began enforcing compliance with the new laws. We’ll hear about the fallout.The Texas Tech system is getting a new chancellor… we’ll take a look at what that means, and the political implications.Pollinators are an important part of all ecosystems… we’ll hear about a native West Texas plant–and research into how bees tend to it.

AI Data Centers need a lot of resources – we’ll hear about their needs for water in an often drought-stricken region.There are a lot of ripple effects from the A-I data centers coming to the region – we’ll hear about the impact on local housing.Abilene ISD is piloting a School Choice program at three elementary campuses this year. We’ll hear about that... and the district’s request that voters approve a new tax-rate in the November midterm election. District officials say either way, property owners will see a decrease in the school-funding portion of their tax bills.Quail populations may be turning around in Texas – we’ll hear about how researchers have developed feed aimed at putting a stop to the decline.And KACU’s Local Sports Report is back! Zion Webb will be here to give us a preview.

As college campuses kick into high gear. We’re taking a look at the challenges of getting here from abroad, and we’ll share the story of one international student at McMurry.We’ll also hear about how staff at ACU work to support foreign students –the trends they’re seeing, and how they overcome the challenges that are unique to international students.Abilene is poised to be a hub for technology – Senator John Cornyn was in town yesterday, visiting what will soon be the largest A-I data center in the U-S — and talking with local officials about the local impact.A new think-tank on water is percolating in West Texas… we’ll tell you about it.And we’ll hear how in a city rooted in Christian tradition, the Interfaith Council is working to build bridges.

If you are looking for a fun weekend on March 3rd and 4th, the Abilene Woman's club could be the destination. They are raising funds but it's got to be Everything Texas from the snacks to the wines and the Entertainment.On March 3rd Boomtwn! By Texas Comedies will perform in an Adult Musical Comedy called Boomtown, which is an engaging , somewhat irreverant act based on local Texas history.On March 4th Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys yu can dance in the Great Hall on the patio if the weather permits.