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Abilene
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Good morning, Abilene. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Teresa Harden, the Salvation Army kitchen supervisor, works long hours cooking meals for locals ahead of Thanksgiving and has been with the organization for nearly two years+ the group is still accepting side dish donations on Butternut Street. KTXS
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Abilene’s TPDES permit renewal was granted Wednesday morning—allowing over 1.5 million gallons of effluent per day to flow into Possum Kingdom Lake during drought conditions. KTXS
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Goodfellow Air Force representatives sat down with FOX WEST TEXAS to provide insights into the base’s operations and plans for community support—viewers can watch the interview on the FOX WEST TEXAS app. FOX West Texas
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ This November during American Diabetes Month, diabetes educator Tyler Maylone at Hendrick Diabetes Center said nearly half of the U.S. population has prediabetes—warning residents to monitor portion sizes and lose weight to help prevent type 2 diabetes. He stressed that early diet changes can improve blood sugar control. KTXS
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The Nutcracker Ballet
8-10 p.m. — Paramount Theatre — Cost Info Not Specified — Experience the magic of Abilene Ballet Theatre's holiday classic with a beloved tale of Clara and her Nutcracker.
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22nd Annual Turkey Trot
8:00-9:59 a.m. — P.E. Shotwell Stadium — Proceeds benefit local charities — Kick off the holiday season with a community run for fitness and fun.
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Celebration Singers Christmas Concert
7-8 p.m. — Boone Family Theatre — Suggested donation of $10 — Experience the joy of Christmas with choral performances from the Celebration Singers.
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A Christmas Story Screening
2-3:30 p.m. — Paramount Theatre — $7 for adults, $6 for students/seniors/military/children — Relive the hilarious holiday adventures of Ralphie Parker as he dreams of the perfect Christmas gift.
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Annual Christmas Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Paramount Theatre — Free admission — Celebrate the holiday season with festive music performed by the Abilene Community Band.
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Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl
4:30-9 p.m. — The Pour House — Ticket required — Don your ugliest Christmas sweater and join a festive pub crawl filled with games, contests, and holiday cheer.
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