Abilene Local News – Tuesday, January 13th, 2026

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Tuesday, January 13th, 2026

Good morning, Abilene. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ The Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce will host its 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. banquet on Jan. 18 at the Convention Center. The sold-out event—featuring a meet and greet at 6 p.m. and a program at 6:30 p.m.— will have Dr. Leslie Marian Hutchins speak. KTXS

BUSINESS NEWS

➤ BBB in Abilene warns that scammers are posting fake job offers among real listings linked to new AI projects, seeking fee payments + equipment purchases and urging residents to verify companies before sharing personal or banking information. KTXS

REAL ESTATE NEWS

➤ City officials approved a temporary RV park on Elmdale Road dedicated to data center workers that will offer roughly 957 spaces and is expected to be built in six to eight months. The city will conduct a traffic impact analysis — prompting road improvements — to address concerns from local homeowners. KTXS

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