Good Day
Abilene
Thursday, January 1st, 2026
Good morning, Abilene. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Pet Adoption & Resource Center in Abilene runs monthly freedom rides that transport shelter pets safely by air and ground and is asking for donated airline kennels (hard-shell carriers) at 610 E S 11th St to help move animals to foster or permanent homes. KTXS
- ➤ Abilene nonprofit offers free meals to residents during winter break (available at local centers across town) to support families during the holiday season. FOX West Texas
- ➤ Abilene nonprofit Abilene Hunger Coalition is offering free meals at multiple local sites throughout winter break (for example, lunch at the former Abilene Public Library Mockingbird Branch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.). The volunteer-run program, started in 2018, aims to help AISD students and families tackle food insecurity as grocery prices rise. FOX West Texas
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mental health experts warn that reflective moods at the new year can worsen feelings of depression if personal goals are unmet, and they urge residents to set realistic steps and seek help (the Betty Hardwick Center hotline is 1-800-758-3344 available 24/7). KTXS
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