News Releases

Use this page to find City news releases, along with links to Abilene Police and Fire Department news releases. Scroll down for an archive of previous year releases from the City.

  1. Minter Park reopens after community led reconstruction

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  2. South 14th Street water line replacement project begins

    Drivers can expect delays or detours between Pioneer Drive and Willis Street Read on...
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  1. July 4th Incidents

    On July 04, 2020, the Abilene Fire Department responded to the following incidents. Read on...

  2. Structure Fire: 1400 block of Longbotham Street

    On June 29, 2020, at approximately 1:50 am, the Abilene Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1400 block of Longbotham Street. Read on...
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2020 City News Releases

  1. CityLink NR - Passengers limited to 10
  2. NR 011020001 Utility bill due date extended for those who received incorrect January bill.docx
  3. NR 011720002 City closures and operations for MLK holiday.docx
  4. NR 020420003 Applications now accepted for Abilene Academy
  5. NR 022520004 Abilene police chief submits resignation
  6. NR 022720005 North 18th Street bridge found unsafe, closed until further notice
  7. NR 030620006 Street work begins on downtown Central Business District project
  8. NR 030920007 Citywide tornado drill set for Wednesday, March 18th
  9. NR 031220008 Abilene-Taylor County Public Health Distric reports no confirmed cases of COVID-19 inTaylor County
  10. NR 031620009 Gatherings limited, municipal services closed to limit potential for spread of COVID-19
  11. NR 031820010 Gatherings limited to 50, City extends closures to limit potential for spread of COVID-19
  12. NR 032320011 Extention of disaster declaration limits gathering to 10
  13. NR 032620012 Abilene Taylor-County Public Health District recevies first confirmed positive case of COVID-19
  14. NR 032620013 Residents urged to practice social distancing and sanitize at City parks
  15. NR 032720014 Investigation into first confirmed case of COVID-19
  1. NR 032720015 Abilene Taylor-County Public Health District receives second positive COVID-19 test result
  2. NR 032820016 A message from Mayor Anthony Williams
  3. NR 032820017 Abilene Taylor County Public Health District receives four positive COVID-19 test results
  4. NR 040120018 City staff determining effect of Governor Order on LSIP
  5. NR 040420019 Abilene Taylor County Public Health District reports first COVID-19 related death
  6. NR 040920020 Possible exposure to COVID-19 at Abilene area Walmart
  7. NR 041320021 Abilene area COVID-19 cases expected to increase over next two weeks
  8. NR 041520022 Abilene Taylor County Public Health District reports second COVID-19 related death in Taylor County
  9. NR 042220023 Abilene Taylor County Public Health District reports third COVID-19 related death for Taylor County
  10. NR 042220024 MERCY Clinic and Abilene Taylor County Public Health District closed to public
  11. NR 042420025 Mayor forms committee to advise in reopning of local economy
  12. NR 042620026 Thirty-six Abilene Fire Department personnel test positive for COVID-19
  13. NR 050120027 Abilene Mayor requests permission to hold August election
  14. NR 050120028 City plans for reopening under Governor Abbott guidelines
  15. NR 050620029 Required change in test reporting brings COVID-19 total test results to 206 in Taylor County