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For comparison, 368 voted on the third day of the 2019 joint city and school elections. The 2021 total for three days is 502 votes, compared to 1,319 two years ago. Voters in Abilene are making two choices for City Council, Places 1 and 2. Place 1 incumbent Shane Price faces challenger Stephen Hunt while Place 2 is open, with Lynn Beard and Garrett Hubbard facing off. Early voting continues through Friday this week, then resumes Monday and Tuesday next week.

For comparison, 513 voted on the second day of the 2019 joint city and school elections. The 2021 total for two days is 337 votes, compared to 951 two years ago. Voters in Abilene are making two choices for City Council, Places 1 and 2. Place 1 incumbent Shane Price faces challenger Stephen Hunt while Place 2 is open, with Lynn Beard and Garrett Hubbard facing off. Early voting continues through Friday this week, then resumes Monday and Tuesday next week.

Make some noise during a quiet city election: Go vote Our view Due to the pandemic, last year's city election was bumped from May to November.  Depending on how you look at it, the incumbents who won as expected either served exceptionally long first terms or will have shorter second terms. They certainly benefitted from turnout for a presidential election. On May 1, Abilene residents will vote for Places 1 and 2 on the City Council. Incumbent councilmember Shane Price faces Stephen Hunt while Place 2, open with the pending exit of Jack Rentz after one term, is a battle between Lynn Beard an...

Place 1, 2 Abilene City Council candidates step up for votes The races for Places 1 and 2 on the Abilene City Council are overshadowed by big questions. Those include the reliability of the city's water supply in the wake of the February winter storm, further street and infrastructure improvements and calls for accountability. COVID-19, along with loss of sales tax revenue, has taken a toll on the city's budget, while talk of a 2022 bond election, with some big-ticket items floated, occurs at a time when many residents only now are seeing the potential for basic financial recovery. Some ca...

50 of the Most Stunning Pictures of Winter Across America Dana Meredith Winter in Montana Each year in Red Lodge, Montana our temperatures dip extremely quickly into subzero levels, as they were this day. Ice is always lighter than water, however there are conditions that do allow for ice to build up from the bottom of a water body. Known as anchor ice, it serves as a reminder that nature is in charge of the rules. – Renee Lund, Red Lodge, Montana. If you're excited to look through these beautiful winter pictures, also take a look at these vintage photos of what winter use...