Good Day
Abilene
Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Good morning, Abilene. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ After 28 years serving Abilene moviegoers, the Cinemark Century 12 theater permanently closed its doors on Jan. 8 following a corporate review. Local audiences now have alternative options, including the historic Paramount and the new Cinemark XD. Abilene Reporter News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Texas DPS reminds Abilene residents on National Alert Day to check CLEAR Alerts that help locate missing adults — Sergeant Marc Couch said details like license plate numbers can aid investigations. KTXS
- ➤ A baby was dropped off in the Safe Haven Baby Box at Abilene Fire Station #7 on Tuesday, marking its first use in the area. The box lets mothers facing difficult situations surrender newborns anonymously & triggers prompt first-responder care. KTXS
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Paramount Cabaret Under the Stars: Love on 42nd Street
7-10 p.m. — Paramount Theatre — Ticket includes performance and food — Experience an enchanting evening with Broadway's most beloved love songs under the stars.
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The Killer Dueling Pianos
8 PM — Fun Town RV Event Center — $19.50 — Enjoy an entertaining night of live dueling piano performances in Abilene.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.
~ Benjamin Franklin
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