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The council suggested two ways the apartment project could proceed, but neither motion passed.

The council would like to examine the issue again in the future pending recommendations from the local library system and its board.

City, school board incumbents sweep, indicating voters are pleased though voter turnout was low again

Council votes 4-3 to let residents decided the issue, prompting some to contest legality of its decision before overflow crowd Thursday.

Advocates for vulnerable children were honored at the 23rd Champion for Children conference at the Abilene Convention Center Wednesday.

A focus on infill development will continue, City Manager Robert Hanna said, with new tools in the works to encourage development and renovation.

Council approves funds for new 10-year master plan for Abilene Zoo.

Changes are coming to downtown parking, including parallel parking in front of the post office on Pine Street.  The Abilene City Council on Thursday approved plans to remark pavement in the citys central business district.  The council approved a $508,503 construction contract with Flat Line Inc., funded by 2015 bond dollars, to remove existing pavement markers and replace them throughout the downtown area. Other changes will include reduction of some three-lane roads to two, in exchange f...

Price and Beard won their seats in May 1s election. Price returns for another term, while this is Beards first.

What the Abilene Reporter-News liked and disliked: Almost $2M Our view 2. How about $1.95 million, then? Thats what folks here poured into the fifth Abilene Gives, again obliterating the record. Donors were willing to support Camp Able, which took in an individual record of $112,000. The zoo totaled the most donors with 230. A total of 32 nonprofits took in at last $20,000. Lots of love flowed Tuesday as Abilene showed us the money! 3. Welcome back! We hear there was no room at our inns this...