Good morning, Abilene.

Downtown Abilene's Cypress Street Improvement Project nears final completion after over a year of work.

Crews are finishing sidewalks, installing benches (with light poles, bike racks, and trash cans) along the 100 block near The Grace Museum and adding permanent landscaping; city officials predict full completion by early March.

As Christmas nears, Abilene residents reflect on cherished family traditions and prepare to celebrate with board games, gingerbread house decorating, and gift-giving (including Uno) that create lasting memories.

KTXS posted a list of Abilene grocery stores open on Christmas-Eve to help residents with last-minute needs.

Stores like ALDI and Walmart will operate with varying hours today to support festive meal preparations.