COLEMAN, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Retired Army Sergeant Will Hoyum is starting a new chapter in Coleman thanks to a life-changing gift from the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Hoyum shared with KTAB/KRBC that about three years ago, he received the news that he had been selected to receive a new ADA-compliant smart home designed to help […]
Editor’s note: If you know of a closure you want included in this article, click here to email the details. ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Many offices and service centers throughout the Big Country will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Take a look below to see what will be closed. […]
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – As cold weather sets in across the Big Country, it’s important to stay prepared and safe. To help you navigate the chilly conditions, we’ve put together a list of essential safety tips to keep in mind during winter weather. Stay warm, stay safe, and keep these tips handy when the […]
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Employees of a popular restaurant on South First Street in Abilene were evacuated this morning after a fire broke out in the kitchen. At about 10:30 a.m. on January 18, first responders received a call reporting a fire in the kitchen at Szechuan Chinese Restaurant, located at 3425 South 1st Street. […]
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Nexstar Media Group, the parent company of KTAB and KRBC, has reached an agreement with Altice USA to restore network and local programming for Optimum cable customers. This resolution comes after a week-long blackout impacting viewers of 63 local television stations across 42 markets nationwide. Outage Affects Two Million Local […]
COLORADO CITY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Colorado City Police Department recovered approximately $20,000 worth of vaping products stolen from a local store following a break-in involving three suspects. Courtesy of the Colorado City Police Department On January 14, officers responded to a commercial burglary alarm in the 2300 block of Hickory Street, where they discovered […]
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (BigCountryHomepage.com) – Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Big Country? Check out this list of events for this upcoming weekend (January 17-19). Bison return to Abilene Zoo: Reconnecting to our frontier roots Throughout the weekend: Paramount Productions presents – Annie Jr. Friday at 7:30 p.m.Saturday at 7:30 p.m.Sunday […]
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A week ago, snow blanketed the Big Country, giving us a perfect snow day! Families spent quality time with their kids, building some creative snowmen. Now that it’s been a week, we’re handing out superlatives to the best of the bunch! From “Most Likely to Impersonate Big Tex” to “Most […]
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – As scenes of devastation from the California wildfires unfold, Big Country Fire Chiefs Gary Young of ECCA VFD and Derrick Sowell of Buffalo Gap FD are raising awareness about critical issues in rural county subdivisions. The chiefs are bringing their concerns to the Taylor County Commissioners Court to address these […]
LUBBOCK, Texas — First-time parents Callie and Jonathan Pearson were already experiencing a whirlwind of emotions when they found out they were expecting a baby girl in February. But a diagnosis would shock their family. At their 20-week scan, doctors would diagnose Aubrey with Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) before she was born. Oil […]
