Bubu Benjamin had 16 points in Tarleton State’s 67-52 victory over Abilene Christian on Thursday night. Benjamin also contributed six rebounds for the Texans (12-17, 7-7 Western Athletic Conference).

As expansion and renovation projects continue downtown, the Abilene City Council is considering use of a paid parking system.

Steals: 6 (Benjamin, Bristow, Grimes, Miles, Mizell, Mpaka). Technical Fouls: None. A_3,000 (2,400).

Bettiol 5-10 2-2 12, Hubbard 5-8 1-2 11, Madden 1-5 2-3 5, Smith 0-2 0-0 0, Q.Williams 4-10 0-2 9, Rivera 2-3 0-0 6, DeGruy 1-1 0-0 2, D.Williams 1-3 0-2 2, Hill 0-0 0-0 0, Alston 1-5 1-2 3, Hornecker ...

Heartbreak turned to triumph for Live Oak on Thursday. After the boys fell short in the TAPPS 3A final, the Lady Falcons delivered, claiming the school’s first-ever basketball state championship.

US President Donald Trump announced that American companies can now hire Indian graduates from US universities under the new ...

The Abilene Police Department's Fraud Division has reported a significant rise in counterfeit money cases, averaging around ...

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Abilene city council met Thursday morning to review information about a paid parking program that they plan to implement ...

An Abilene man is accused of tying up a dog on the side of the road because he “couldn’t afford to care for it.” Harold ...

Friends, comrades and congressmen succeeded after 34 years to get Cipriano DelBosque awarded the Bronze Star Medal for ...