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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.

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 summer winds down, so does a small-town tradition in Albany, Texas. The Fandangle is more than a musical spectacular about Albany and Shackelford County… it’s a celebration of heritage and community pride. Rylie Scott shares her story of how the Fandangle connects neighbors through history and storytelling.

This week we’ll step into what is shaping up to be a busy primary season for the race to replace Stan Lambert in House District 71. So far eight people have announced their intention to run. Beef! It may not be what’s for dinner so often–for a little while. Herd sizes are down–and prices are up… We’ll hear about when we might see them come down. ACU’s NEXT Lab got a shot in the arm last week when congress approved funding for the fuel it needs to operate. It’s dove hunting season in North and Central Texas. There aren't many limits on hunting what’s considered an invasive species in the state, making it popular with hunters. We’ll check in on safety-for those heading out to hunt this season.

West Texas Roots: Juanelle Jordan on Rural Texas Schools