Abilene Reporter-News

Abilene Reporter-News is a daily newspaper located in Abilene, Texas, USA. It began its journey as the weekly Abilene Reporter, under the leadership of Charles Edwin Gilbert, on June 17, 1881, only three months after the city of Abilene was established. This makes it the oldest business still operating in the city. The publication transitioned to a daily format in 1885.

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Texas Lottery results: Powerball, Lotto Texas winning numbers for June 21, 2025

3 days ago | reporternews.com | Maria Cortes Gonzalez |Maria Gonzalez |María González

The Texas Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at June 21, 2025, results for each game:Powerball03-16-32-52-62, Powerball: 24, Power Play: 3Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. When is the next Powerball drawing? The next Powerball drawing is on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:12 p.m.Lotto Texas06-09-14-25-28-53Check Lotto Texas payouts and previous drawings here.
Texas Lottery results: Mega Millions, Pick 3 winning numbers for June 20, 2025

4 days ago | reporternews.com | Maria Cortes Gonzalez |Maria Gonzalez |María González

Maria Cortes GonzalezThe Texas Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at June 20, 2025, results for each game:Mega Millions26-49-58-61-63, Mega Ball: 09Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here. Pick 3Morning: 2-5-3, FIREBALL: 9Day: 2-0-7, FIREBALL: 8Evening: 1-2-4, FIREBALL: 8Night: 9-0-6, FIREBALL: 6Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Texas Lottery results: Pick 3, Pick 4 winning numbers for June 19, 2025

5 days ago | reporternews.com | Maria Cortes Gonzalez |Maria Gonzalez |María González

Maria Cortes GonzalezThe Texas Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at June 19, 2025, results for each game:Pick 3Morning: 1-4-6, FIREBALL: 6Day: 4-8-7, FIREBALL: 1Evening: 3-1-8, FIREBALL: 7Night: 8-7-1, FIREBALL: 7Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Pick 4Morning: 5-7-7-2, FIREBALL: 8Day: 2-4-8-8, FIREBALL: 3Evening: 9-0-2-1, FIREBALL: 0Night: 6-5-8-1, FIREBALL: 7Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
CALF 2025 and new storybook garden kick off four days of fun in downtown Abilene

6 days ago | reporternews.com | Ronald Erdrich

Ronald W. ErdrichDressed as an astronaut from "A Kite for Moon," Shiloh Polone, 6, walks from the stage with his kite during the costume contest at Thursday’s Children’s Art and Literacy Festival June 12, 2025. Matt Phelan illustrated the 2018 book by Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple and was the featured artist for this year’s CALF. Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-NewsMembers of the Ballet Folklorico de Alvaro Munoz perform during Thursday’s Children’s Art and Literacy Festival June 12, 2025. Ronald W.
Puppets, pooches and peacocks: Families round up for CALF in downtown Abilene

6 days ago | reporternews.com | Ronald Erdrich

Ronald W. ErdrichThe Grinch squirts water at passengers as they roll by on the Storybook Capital Express train ride in Everman Park during the Children’s Art & Literacy Festival Friday June 13, 2025. Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-NewsChristiankei Aguire (right) works on a young customer as bubbles fill the air in front of the Grace Museum during Friday’s Children’s Art & Literacy Festival June 13, 2025. Ronald W.
Thousands of kids, parents and a few characters visit Abilene for CALF

1 week ago | reporternews.com | Ronald Erdrich

New acts included Lucas Miller, the Singing Zoologist, and juggler Bruce Manners. While rain cancelled some Sunday events, the festival was deemed a success. The 2026 CALF will celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh. The 2025 CALF got a leg up on last year's festival. In 2024, visitors from 156 Texas cities were represented at the Children's Art & Literacy Festival. This year that number jumped to 165. Overall, there were 5,443 participants from 22 states who visited Abilene for CALF this year.
Coahoma’s Hannah Wells named 2025 All-Big Country Softball Player of the Year

1 week ago | reporternews.com | Andrew McCulloch

COAHOMA, Texas — Hannah Wells has never been afraid of playing under pressure. Since her breakout freshman season, she has never shied away from the brightest lights and reached peak performance on the biggest stages. Wells capped off one of the most decorated careers in Texas high school softball with a sensational senior season in 2025. Coahoma’s senior ace and designated hitter excelled in the circle and clobbered opposing pitchers at the plate.
Texas high school softball: Dozens of Big Country players earn 2025 TSWA All-State honors

1 week ago | reporternews.com | Andrew McCulloch

Dozens of the Big Country’s best high school softball players have been recognized as all-state selections by the Texas Sportswriters Association. In total, 36 standout players representing 10 Class 1A-4A schools from the Big Country and Abilene area received TSWA All-State honors for their performances during the 2025 Texas high school softball season.
Who should be the ARN's 2025 Readers’ Choice All-Big Country Softball Player of the Year?

1 week ago | reporternews.com | Andrew McCulloch

After months of competitive regular-season play and six weeks of high-stakes playoff action, the dust has finally settled on another exciting season of Texas high school softball. The Abilene Reporter-News is seeking to recognize the best fielders, slappers, pitchers and power hitters across the Big Country and Abilene area during the 2025 Texas high school softball season. That poses the burning question: Who was the Big Country’s best high school softball player in 2025?
Texas high school baseball: Four Gordon Longhorns receive All-UIL State Tournament honors

1 week ago | reporternews.com | Andrew McCulloch

The Gordon baseball team was honored with four players receiving All-UIL State Tournament recognition following the Longhorns’ first UIL Baseball State Championship game appearance in school history. The Longhorns swept Hamlin in their first ever trip to the UIL state semifinals before falling to Fayetteville 4-2 in the Class 1A UIL Baseball State Championship game at Dell Diamond in Round Rock.