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Abilene
Tuesday, November 25th, 2025
Good morning, Abilene. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 25th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local community groups and churches will offer Thanksgiving meals across Big Country for families facing financial challenges as the holiday approaches — meals will be served in Eastland at the Lumber Yard from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Brownwood at Howard Payne University from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at several Taylor County sites on Nov. 27. KTXS
- ➤ Noah Project will soon open a pedestrian gate—funded by Rosendin Electric—that will give safe, accessible entry for victims and bus riders needing shelter access. The gate, with an intercom, cameras and a light, will begin construction after final quotes are verified and is expected to be complete early next year. KTXS
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ La Villa in Abilene is featuring holiday items and cultural crafts at its shop, which has been in business for 10 years. Run by a married couple for three years, the store sells handmade Talavera pottery from Puebla and metal art from Indonesia—each piece crafted with traditional methods—and reflects a rich cultural heritage. KTXS
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ TSTC in Sweetwater is preparing Thanksgiving meal kits to help students enjoy a traditional holiday. The program, which has grown over five years from five kits to 25 this year — with over 100 statewide, aims to bring holiday warmth to those in need. KTXS
- ➤ A Wylie ISD parent said her two children were unenrolled after a teacher flagged a mistaken residency claim and after she learned that surveillance recorded her family for 17 days, which she says caused her a panic attack. The children have been re-enrolled after state officials stepped in, and the mother claims her disabled daughter was targeted. KTXS
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ It rained on Sunday night in Taylor County, but the burn ban stays because dead summer grasses dry out fast, fire chief Ricky Bishop said+residents must wait for winter grass to grow to boost moisture and slow wildfire spread. KTXS
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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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Home for the Holidays Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Paramount Theatre, Abilene, TX — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the season with performances from renowned artists like Peabo Bryson and Sheena Easton.
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Gallery Pop-Up Craft Event
2-4 p.m. — The Grace Museum — Free entry — Embrace the holiday spirit with a creative Christmas tree craft for all ages.
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