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Thursday, January 2nd, 2025

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Good morning, Abilene. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of January.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • A family and their pets were safely evacuated from a significant house fire in Early, Texas, leaving them displaced and resulting in a firefighter's minor injury.  KTXS

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • 2024 was recorded as the warmest year in Abilene, TX, with an average temperature of 68.7°F, breaking the previous year's record.  KTXS

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Dyess Air Force Base recapped its pivotal achievements in 2024, including the first B-1B CONUS-to-CONUS combat mission, a 26-hour operation to Guam, and delivering 40,000 pounds of humanitarian aid to the Dominican Republic.  KTXS

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Chad Cooke Band Live at Heff’s Burger & Bar

    Chad Cooke Band will perform live at Heff’s Burger & Bar in Abilene, providing an engaging evening of music.

    Sat, 1/11/25

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  • Car Auction Event in Abilene, TX

    A live car auction in Abilene, TX featuring over 280 vehicles available for bidding, alongside opportunities for vehicle previews and a variety of auction bidding methods.

    Sat, 2/1/25

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REAL ESTATE

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No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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