Welcome Tim Walker! Our new editor and publisher for the Abilene Star!

14 November 2008, 1:01 am

Tim Walker

The Abilene Star is please to announce that we are starting the publication of our online daily newspaper. Our Editor has been selected, and we are proud to welcome Tim Walker to the paper! Tim will be covering the events and news in our region. Please check back daily for local news and updates on... Read More »

Snyder: More to football than winning

20 May 2012, 12:10 am

Kansas State University’s first football win was a 24-0 victory over a team from Abilene on Nov. 3, 1894, according to one web page. Not Abilene Christian nor Texas Tech of Abilene, Texas but rather Abilene, Ks.... Read More »

Abilene's Virginia Boyd Connally to receive state's highest physician honor

18 May 2012, 9:00 pm

The Texas Medical Association will present the state's highest physician honor to Dr. Virginia Boyd Connally today.... Read More »

Unemployment falls again in Abilene, Big Country

18 May 2012, 5:08 pm

A lower percentage of Abilene residents are without work but there are fewer looking for jobs.... Read More »

Williamson named editor of Abilene Reporter-News

17 May 2012, 4:45 am

CINCINNATI, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Doug Williamson, a 35-year news industry veteran with broad expertise in local journalism, specialty publications and marketing, has been named editor of the Abilene (Texas) Reporter-News, effective May 21. "Doug brings a unique blend of...... Read More »

McM Women's Basketball Announces First NCAA II Class

16 May 2012, 8:11 pm

ABILENE, Texas - McMurry University women's basketball head coach Veronica Snow has announced her recruiting class for 2012, charged with helping lead the program into the NCAA Division II era beginning in the fall.... Read More »

Prairie Dogs Schedule Exhibition Games

15 May 2012, 6:11 pm

Abilene, Texas --- The Abilene Prairie Dogs announced Tuesday they will play two exhibition doubleheaders against the San Angelo Colts this week. Each game will be six innings.... Read More »

Chris Beard Takes Over McMurry Men's Basketball

14 May 2012, 6:20 pm

ABILENE, Texas - McMurry University has announced that former Texas Tech associate men's basketball head coach Chris Beard has been named as its new head coach. Beard, a veteran of 17 years coaching within the collegiate ranks, replaces J.D. Isler who resigned last Tuesday (May 8).... Read More »

HSU's Wallace And Namey Earn All-Region Honors

14 May 2012, 3:05 pm

ABILENE, Texas - Hardin-Simmons seniors Blair Wallace and Taylor Namey have been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association all-West region softball team as voted on by the coaches in the West Region. ... Read More »

McMurry's Isler Steps Down As Basketball Coach

8 May 2012, 11:17 am

ABILENE, Texas - McMurry University has announced that men's basketball head coach J.D. Isler has resigned his position. Isler cited family circumstances for his decision to leave the War Hawks program after one season at the helm.... Read More »