Good morning, Abilene.

Asia Guetzkow and her boyfriend rushed Bruce, a dog injured by porcupine quills, to Callahan County Veterinary Clinic for urgent care today.

The Abilene community joined in by calling the vet + donating funds so Bruce could be treated and is now home recovering.

Don's Mobile Kitchen opened outside Velocity Tire on July 25, offering chili cheese dogs, loaded hot dogs, smoked sausage, loaded fries + dirty sodas to Abilene residents.

The food truck will operate on Saturdays, Sundays, and every other Friday.

A $23 million expansion is underway at Abilene Zoo with new exhibits for rhinos, lions, cheetahs and more — paid for by both private and public funds; the project will open in summer 2027.

Volunteers updated Safety City by repainting lanes & refreshing the learning site during DIG Week to prepare for fall field trips serving about 6-7,000 third graders and their families from across the Big Country.

Former Bronte Elementary employee Michelle Penner said she tried to keep student Bryson safe during outdoor recess amid playground construction and later injured her knee and called for help, but she was terminated for handling the situation without proper certification (she said she wishes she had acted differently).

Abilene Kulture Con 2026

11 a.m. - 6 p.m. — Abilene Convention Center — Free for 18 and under — Experience a vibrant fusion of business, art, and culture with live entertainment and more.