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1 week ago | 
ktxs.com | Felicity Neptune |Shelby Byrd |Brenna Gibbons
An Abilene resident is taking legal action after his truck was totaled in a wreck with a construction semi. (Photo provided by Jimmy Waddington)
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1 week ago | 
ktxs.com | Shelby Byrd
BROWNWOOD, Texas — Tuesday, the Brownwood City Council unanimously voted to continue the city's in-town recycling program, despite the disbandment of the organization that previously ran it, Keep Brownwood Beautiful. This comes after many residents voiced concerns about the program's fate, stating that recycling is crucial to Brownwood's sustainability.
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1 week ago | 
ktxs.com | Shelby Byrd
TYE, Texas — Tye City Hall has been closed for almost a week due to staffing issues, and now the public works department has made their departure as well. The staffing problems can be traced back to November, following a series of heated city council meetings that resulted in the resignation of two council members and the mayor. The city shared on social media that the public works crew, including interim Director of Public Works Ronald Stamper, have resigned.
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2 weeks ago | 
ktxs.com | Shelby Byrd
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2 weeks ago | 
ktxs.com | Shelby Byrd
Reports of another bee attack in Comanche County, as a Proctor woman was attacked by Africanized bees, recounting her harrowing experience on social media. In a Facebook post, Debbie Belknap Noel stated, "One hit my cheek, I brushed it away, and they attacked. Trying to go up my nose, in my ears, stinging my lips and inside my sunglasses on my eyelids, while fighting them, I knocked my hat off, they buried into my hair."Noel said that emergency room staff removed over 80 stingers.
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2 weeks ago | 
ktxs.com | Shelby Byrd
Thu, May 22nd 2025 at 9:19 AMUpdated Thu, May 22nd 2025 at 9:32 AMTye temporarily closes City Hall (KTXS)TYE, Texas — Tye City Hall will be temporarily closed due to staffing issues, the city announced in a social media post on Thursday. According to the city, residents will not be able to walk into City Hall and should expect delays in communications, including delays in water bills and maintenance responses. The city assures its police and public works departments are still running as usual.
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2 weeks ago | 
ktxs.com | Shelby Byrd
ABILENE, Texas — Seven children and adults with visual impairments are experiencing the world in a new way thanks to Sight Savers, which partnered with Region 14 to donate and provide training on assistive technology. The Acrobat, a desktop video magnifier, functions like a document camera, enhancing contrast and allowing users to clearly see whatever the camera points at. Adults can use the Acrobat to read prescriptions, shave, apply makeup, or view family photos.
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3 weeks ago | 
ktxs.com | Shelby Byrd
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3 weeks ago | 
ktxs.com | Shelby Byrd
BROWNWOOD, Texas — The Brownwood City Council convened on Tuesday to discuss several key infrastructure and safety initiatives, including updates to the city's tornado sirens, a new crosswalk near Hendrick Hospital, and a grant application for a significant walkway project. The Central Texas Veterans Committee proposed the addition of a crosswalk between Hendrick Hospital and the nearby Memorial Park.
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3 weeks ago | 
ktxs.com | Shelby Byrd
Tue, 13 May 2025 22:13:36 GMT (1747174416713)Gallery - News3 v1.0.0 (common)fb05a1b849a0053559bd2e202425284f8db1bdebFallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. Trump administration asks SCOTUS to approve deportation of migrants at Anson facilityTrump administration asks SCOTUS to approve deportation of migrants at Anson facility (KTXS)
