Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of April.
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🏘️ Community
Region 14 Head Start hosted Healthy Minds, Happy Families for students and families with STEM projects, crafts, dance, and games at Merkel Elementary on Thursday, Apr.
9. Organizers said the event supported early learning and mental health (a focus for future gatherings) and helped boost parent-child bonds.
KTXS volunteered with Rescue the Animals during Sinclair Broadcast Group's day of giving, where staff and volunteers cleaned kennels and cared for dogs and cats that are awaiting new homes.
Their hands-on work helped lighten the load at a shelter with limited staff.
Your One Choice will host its first fundraiser on Friday at Big Country Hall (Taylor County Expo Center) with a barbecue dinner, silent auction and guest speakers to raise funds for travel expenses and an enclosed trailer to promote awareness of impaired driving dangers.
The event opens at 6 p.m.
💼 Business
Lancium said the fully-financed Stargate AI data center in northwest Abilene has long-term tenants Oracle for 15 years and Microsoft for 20, with construction underway to support the local grid and reduce noise.
The facility is designed to use excess energy while featuring natural-gas backup for reliability.
🌲 Environment
This past weekend, about 100,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into Buck Creek from a sewer transmission line rupture near East Lake Road and Neas Road.
Cleanup crews are working to disinfect the area and residents using private wells are urged to boil water (the city's drinking water system remains unaffected).
🎉 Abilene Events
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ArtWalk: Flower Faire
12-4 p.m. — Center For Contemporary Arts — Free entry — Celebrate spring with art vendors, food trucks, and festive activities for all ages.
Abilene Ducks Unlimited Annual Dinner
6 PM – 12 AM — 201 Mesquite Event Center — Tickets required — Celebrate wildlife conservation while enjoying a lavish banquet.
5K Run & 1 Mile Walk – Heirs to the Throne
9 AM – 3 PM — Redbud Park — Registration required — Family-friendly run and walk to support local mentorship programs and retreats.
Toadies Live at Potosi
7-10 p.m. — Fun Town RV Event Center — All Ages — Experience Toadies performing their new album 'The Charmer' crafted with the legendary Steve Albini.
Bob Dylan Concert
8:00 – 9:30 p.m. — Abilene Convention Center — Tickets on sale Dec 12 — Experience the legendary Bob Dylan on the final stop of his U.S. tour showcasing his iconic songwriting.
Big Country CASA’s Superhero 5K
9-10:30 a.m. — Williams Performing Arts Center — Registration required — Race to support CASA and enjoy a superhero-themed fun run.
2026 RHAA National Finals
10 AM – 10 AM — Western Heritage Classic — Entry fees apply — Watch some of the best ranch horses and riders compete for championship titles in Abilene, Texas.
24K Magic: Bruno Mars Tribute Show
7-8 p.m. — Potosi Live — $30 and $57 — Experience the electrifying energy of the #1 Bruno Mars tribute band while supporting a scholarship fund.
TLCA Eagles Spring Market
4-7 p.m. — Elm Creek at Wylie Subdivision — Support local vendors — Enjoy a fun shopping experience with student and local vendors for Mother’s Day weekend.
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