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. City of Abilene issues Limited Shelter in Place Order to prevent against the spread of COVID-19

    Click here to see the entire Limited Shelter in Place Order passed by Abilene City Council. Read on...

  2. Abilene Taylor County Public Health District receives four positive COVID-19 test results

    These four positive test results brings the total positive test count for Taylor County and Dyess Air Force Base to seven. Read on...
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  1. Structure Fire: 400 Block of Pine

    On March 28, 2020 at approximately 9:20 pm the Abilene Fire Department responded to a high rise structure fire located in the 400 Block of Pine. Read on...

  2. Structure Fire: 2000 Block of South 19th

    On March 28, 2020 at approximately 12:11 pm the Abilene Fire Department responded to a structure fire located in the 2000 block of South 19th. Read on...
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2020 City News Releases

  1. NR 011020001 Utility bill due date extended for those who received incorrect January bill.docx
  2. NR 011720002 City closures and operations for MLK holiday.docx
  3. NR 020420003 Applications now accepted for Abilene Academy
  4. NR 022520004 Abilene police chief submits resignation
  5. NR 022720005 North 18th Street bridge found unsafe, closed until further notice
  6. NR 030620006 Street work begins on downtown Central Business District project
  7. NR 030920007 Citywide tornado drill set for Wednesday, March 18th
  8. NR 031220008 Abilene-Taylor County Public Health Distric reports no confirmed cases of COVID-19 inTaylor County
  9. NR 031620009 Gatherings limited, municipal services closed to limit potential for spread of COVID-19
  1. NR 031820010 Gatherings limited to 50, City extends closures to limit potential for spread of COVID-19
  2. NR 032320011 Extention of disaster declaration limits gathering to 10
  3. NR 032620012 Abilene Taylor-County Public Health District recevies first confirmed positive case of COVID-19
  4. NR 032620013 Residents urged to practice social distancing and sanitize at City parks
  5. NR 032720014 Investigation into first confirmed case of COVID-19
  6. NR 032720015 Abilene Taylor-County Public Health District receives second positive COVID-19 test result
  7. NR 032820016 A message from Mayor Anthony Williams
  8. NR 032820017 Abilene Taylor County Public Health District receives four positive COVID-19 test results