Good morning, Abilene.

The Abilene Police Department will host a free National Night Out event Tuesday, Oct.

6 in Abilene (featuring food, music, family activities and public safety displays).

H-E-B and Operation Shower hosted a baby shower at Dyess AFB today for 40 expectant military moms whose loved ones are active-duty.

The event featured a sweet-themed celebration with a catered lunch, raffle prizes, and a Shower-In-A-Box to help moms connect.

A video spotlights three local events planned for the weekend from Oct.

2-4 in Abilene. The guide highlights outdoor fun + cultural activities for families and individuals seeking a local adventure.

Angry Cactus announced its grand opening in Abilene via a video that revealed its opening date.

Locals can look forward to more details about the event as the opening nears.

An Abilene-area band behind western space grunge is uniting local fans with music that goes beyond chart success.

Local listeners say the band brings people together with its unique sound.

Frontier Texas has opened its exhibit, Law & the Texas Frontier, featuring a Casino Night styled with an Old West vibe.

Visitors can explore the creative display today.

Abilene Christian, McMurray, and Hardin-Simmons universities reported increased enrollment for the fall 2026-2027 school year, with ACU topping over 7,800 students and McMurray welcoming its largest first-year class in 103 years.

Hardin-Simmons also added more students & expanded campus housing.

Texas Tech Health Sciences Center received a $24.5 million NIH grant to build a research center that will serve 121 counties and several campuses, including Abilene.

The center will create new local positions and expand research opportunities across West Texas.

A new heated mat Pilates studio — the city’s first heated option — will soon open in downtown Abilene, offering a modern workout space for fitness lovers to try a fresh exercise trend.

Freshman forward Addison Briscoe made an immediate impact at ACU women's soccer practice this warm fall morning in Abilene (she scored 53 on the beep test to set a new record) and now leads in goals and assists as the team gears up for conference play.