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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.
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Abilene Police Impound Auction Opens Aug 2
The Abilene Police Impound Facility has scheduled an auction of abandoned motor vehicles with RENEBATES.COM Read on... -
Abilene Police Department’s 58th Graduating Class
The Abilene Police Department is proud to announce the graduation of Academy Class 58. Read on...
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Structure Fire: 1700 Block of Industrial Blvd
On Thursday, July 8th, 2021 at approximately 1:30 a.m., crews with the Abilene Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire in the 1700 block of Industrial Blvd Read on... -
Structure Fire: 2000 Block of South 20th
On Saturday, July 3, 2021 at approximately 12:30 am, crews with the Abilene Fire Department responded to reports of a residential structure fire in the 2000 block of South 20th Street. Read on...
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City of Abilene News Release Archive
2021 City News Releases
- 2021 Ride of Silence Press Release
- Bissell Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters news release
- NR 010621001 Taylor Elementary campus (PDF)
- NR 011421002 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (PDF)
- NR 012121003 North 18th Street bridge closed (PDF)
- NR 021221005 Severe weather conditions (PDF)
- NR 021521006 Curtail water use immediately (PDF)
- NR 021621007 Boil water notice issued (PDF)
- NR 022121008 Boil water notice rescinded (PDF)
- NR 022221009 Federal disaster declaration (PDF)
- NR 022321010 Hiring a plumber for freeze repair (PDF)
- NR 022621011 COVID-19 Vaccine Self-scheduling (PDF)
- NR 030821012 Main and South Branch Libraries return to regular service March 10
- NR 030821013 City of Abilene Water Utilities Customer Service Center is reopening 3.10.21
- NR 030821014 Presidential order requires continued use of face masks at ABI, CityLink
- NR 030921015 City of Abilene Water Utilities Customer Service Center is reopening 3.10.21
- NR 031921016 Citywide tornado drill set for Wednesday, March 31st
- NR 032921017 Most City offices closed Friday for Easter holiday
- NR 042821019 City warns residents of widespread flooding potential through end of week
- NR 042921020 Justin Lelesch named Animal Services Director
- NR 051421021 Tire Amnesty Days and rain barrel giveaway June 11-12
- NR 052721022 Most City offices closed for Memorial Day holiday
- NR 052721023 Parks and Recreation ready for an event-filled summer
- TSA PreCheck ABI - April 23
2020 City News Releases
- NR 011020001 Utility bill due date extended (PDF)
- NR 011720002 MLK Holiday (PDF)
- NR 020420003 Abilene Academy (PDF)
- NR 022520004 Abilene Police Chief Submits Resignation (PDF)
- NR 030620006 Central Business District project begins (PDF)
- NR 030920007 Citywide tornado drill (PDF)
- NR 031220008 No confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Taylor County (PDF)
- NR 031620009 Limit potential for spread of COVID-19 (PDF)
- NR 031820010 Further restrictions to limit spread of COVID-19 (PDF)
- NR 032320011 Extension of disaster declaration (PDF)
- NR 032620012 First confirmed positive case of COVID-19 (PDF)
- NR 032620013 Residents urged to practice social distancing (PDF)
- NR 03312020 CityLink - Passengers limited to 10 (PDF)
- NR 040120018 Effect of Governor Order on LSIP (PDF)
- NR 040420019 First COVID-19 related death (PDF)
- NR 040920020 Possible exposure to COVID-19 at Walmart (PDF)
- NR 041320021 Abilene area COVID-19 cases expected to increase (PDF)
- NR 041520022 Second COVID-19 related death (PDF)
- NR 042220023 Third COVID-19 related death (PDF)
- NR 042220024 MERCY Clinic and Health District closed to public (PDF)
- NR 042420025 Mayor forms committee for reopening (PDF)
- NR 042620026 36 Fire personnel test positive for COVID-19 (PDF)
- NR 050120027 Request to hold August election (PDF)
- NR 050120028 Reopening under Governor Abbott guidelines (PDF)
- NR 050620029 Required change in test reporting (PDF)
- NR 051220030 West Texas Water Partnership (PDF)
- NR 052220031 Memorial Day holiday (PDF)
- NR 052220032 Reopening of Health District (PDF)
- NR 052820033 Best Friends Animal Society partnership (PDF)
- NR 060520034 New street sweepers (PDF)
- NR 061720035 Back to School immunizations (PDF)
- NR 061720036 City of Abilene welcomes first Library Director (PDF)
- NR 062620037 Kirby Lake Park closing at 7 p.m. July 4th (PDF)
- NR 070120038 Independence Day holiday (PDF)
- NR 070220039 Mayor Williams thanks Freedom Festival organizers (PDF)
- NR 070220040 Abilene Animal Services hours shift (PDF)
- NR 070820041 S. 14th water line replacement project (PDF)
- NR 070820042 Minter Park reopens (PDF)
- NR 072720043 Traffic interruptions begin Buffalo Gap Road (PDF)
- NR 072920044 Mayor tests positive for COVID-19 (PDF)
- NR 081120045 United Express service at Abilene Regional Airport (PDF)
- NR 081320046 Free adoptions from Abilene Animal Shelter (PDF)
- NR 081820047 Boil water notice for Lake Ft. Phantom Hill area (PDF)
- NR 081920048 COVID19 results from area nursing home (PDF)
- NR 081920049 Boil water notice rescinded (PDF)
- NR 082420050 Passing of employee with COVID-19 (PDF)
- NR 090220051 Labor Day holiday (PDF)
- NR 090420052 Bat tests positive for rabies (PDF)
- NR 090820053 Help Abilene Animal Services win 100k from Petco Foundation (PDF)
- NR 091420054 Three finalists named in Chief of Police search (PDF)
- NR 092920055 Annual crack sealing program underway (PDF)
- NR 100520056 Registration open for free, drive through flu shots (PDF)
- NR 100920057 Current downtown parking limits in effect (PDF)
- NR 101620058 Marcus Dudley Jr. named Chief of Police (PDF)
- NR 101920059 Downtown Street and Parking Restriping Program (PDF)
- NR 102120060 Inaugural United Express flight between Abilene and Houston (PDF)
- NR 102620061 Chief Stan Standridge Appointed Chief of Police of San Marcos, TX (PDF)
- NR 102720062 Solid waste services suspended for Tuesday, October 27 (PDF)
- NR 110120063 Join us for Abilene Academy 2021 (PDF)
- NR 110420064 Where to Dispose of Tree Limbs & Brush (PDF)
- NR 110620065 Veterans Day holiday (PDF)
- NR 110920066 Animal Seizure Warrant to Paw Angel Animal Rescue (PDF)
- NR 111020067 COVID Data Reporting Delayed During Holidays (PDF)
- NR 112020068 Parks and Recreation Fall Events (PDF)
- NR 112320069 Thanksgiving holiday closures (PDF)
- NR 112420070 Thanksgiving Gathering Tips (PDF)
- NR 120720071 United Airlines temporarily reduces flight schedule (PDF)
- NR 120820072 CDC releases new quarantine measures (PDF)
- NR 120920073 $100,000 in Outstanding Parking Tickets owed (PDF)
- NR 121520074 Holiday Hike (PDF)
- NR 122120075 New drone owners must register with FAA (PDF)
- NR 122120076 Christmas holiday closures (PDF)
- NR 122220077 ATCPHD will receive 600 Moderna Vaccines (PDF)
- NR 122820078 Recycler No Longer Accepting Cardboard and Paper (PDF)
- NR 122820079 New Year's Day holiday (PDF)
- NR 123020080 Building list for next round of COVID vaccinations (PDF)
- NR 123120081 Inclement Weather closures (PDF)
2019 City News Releases
- NR 0104001 Preparations underway for May 4th election
- NR 0104002 Municipal Court closing January 10 and 11 for internal training
- NR 0108003 Applications now accepted for 2019 Abilene Academy
- NR 0110004 Adventure Cove now booking 2019 rentals
- NR 0111005 Abilene Animal Shelter sets new record for fewest animals euthanized
- NR 0117006 Ribbon cutting celebrates completion of Industrial Boulevard project
- NR 0118008 Most City offices closed for MLK holiday
- NR 0124009 Learn to cook with WIC
- NR 0130010 Abilene BAT better serving mental health emergencies
- NR 0201011 Financial assistance applications now accepted for 2019 camps
- NR 0204012 Flags at half staff in honor of fallen Border Patrol agent
- NR 0213013 New apps make it easy to report a problem, find some fun, and show your ABILove
- NR 0218014 Mayor Anthony Williams to present February 24th State of the City Address
- NR 0227015 Citywide tornado drill set for Wednesday March 6
- NR 0301016 City of Abilene unable to consider support of Taylor County tax increase request
- NR 0306017 Citizens encouraged to share ideas for neighborhood improvements at community meetings
- NR 0328019 Spots available at free cooking class
- NR 0405021 Clean up Kirby Lake with Keep Abilene Beautiful
- NR 0405022 Free rain barrels available to Abilene residents
- NR 0408023 City of Abilene welcomes Chief Information Officer
- NR 0417024 Most City offices closed Friday for Easter holiday
- NR 0509025 City of Abilene welcomes new Director of the Abilene Zoological Gardens
- NR 0518026 City preparing disaster declaration after severe weather
- NR 0518028 Community volunteer work day scheduled after severe weather
- NR 0519029 Abilene City Council enacts temporary curfew
- NR 0519030 Citywide call for volunteers and available support resources following Abilene tornado
- NR 0520031 Residents urged to sign up for CodeRED amid continued severe weather threat
- NR 0521032 United Way donation covers cost of dental work for group of Abilene residents
- NR 0522033 Summer 2019 holiday closures for city offices
- NR 0530034 More than three hundred structures affected by Abilene tornado
- NR 0612035 City property with downtown view available for bid.docx
- NR 0613036 Larvicide tablets recommended to kill mosquitos.docx (1)
- NR 0709037 City welcomes new Animal Services Director.docx
- NR 0709038 New Abilene City services center nearing completion.docx
- NR 0717040 List of unclaimed property check recipients available at City website.docx
- NR 0724041 Back to school event offers immunizations, physicals, supplies, and more.docx
- NR 0726042 Abilene police move into new facility at 4565 South 1st Street.docx
- NR 0729043 Public input wanted for Abilene transportation plan.docx
- NR 0730044 Abilene recycler no longer accepting plastic and glass.docx
- NR 0801045 Events and ways to mark National Water Quality Month
- NR 0801046 Rain barrel giveaway Friday, August 9th
- NR 0802047 City of Abilene plans for weekend mosquito spraying.docx
- NR 0808048 Text ABITAYTX to 99411 and sign up for CodeRED
- NR 0829049 Most City offices will close for Labor Day holiday.docx
- NR 0829050 Abilene Taylor County Public Health District receives gold level recognition from State
- NR 0909051 Citywide water meter upgrade project underway.docx
- NR 0917052 TSA introduces Blended Lane at ABI
- NR 0921053 Firework displays planned for ACU home football games
- NR 1006055 Reconstruction of 30 intersections begins Monday
- NR 1016056 Texas Comptroller issues favorable response on City of Abilene Private Letter Ruling.docx
- NR 1107057 Most City offices closed Veterans Day
- NR 1108058 Mayor Williams receives Regional Services Award
- NR 1119059 Abilene Town Hall meeting set to discuss downtown parking.docx
- NR 1126060 City of Abilene Thanksgiving holiday closures
- NR 1213061 City Attorney comment regarding Carter v. City of Abilene verdict.docx
- NR 1220062 City closures and operations for Christmas holiday
- NR 1220063 City closures and operations for New Year's Day
- NR 1231064 Abilene Trout Fest and more winter activities at Parks and Rec
- NR 1231065 Abilene Taylor County Public Health District receives Five Star Award
2018 City News Releases
- NR0103001 Abilene Academy Now Accepting Applications
- NR0111003 Industrial Boulevard Water Line Replacement Project
- NR0111004 Another Giraffe Calf Joins the Abilene Zoo Herd
- NR0111005 Most City Offices Closed in Observance of MLK Day
- NR0112006 Youth Volleyball League
- NR0125007 Baby Giraffe Gains Weight and a Name
- NR0125008 City of Abilene Announces Director of Planning
- NR0130009 Campaign Signs
- NR0130010 Abilene-Taylor County Health Department Welcome New Dentist
- NR0201011 Mayor Williams to Deliver State of the City Address 2018
- NR0207012 Abilene-Taylor County Public Health Department Offers Saturday Flu Clinic
- NR0208013 More Animal Adoptions in 2017
- NR0213014 Trout Derby 2018
- NR0221015 Krewe of Barkus 2018
- NR0222016 March WIC Cooking Classes Opened to Public
- NR0222017 AS Receives PetSmart Charities Spay and Neuter Grant
- NR0222017 AS Receives PetSmart Charities Spay and Neuter Grant
- NR0222018 City of Abilene Warns Citizens of Scam
- NR0223020 RESCHEDULED Krewe of Barkus
- NR0301022 Zoo Staff Mourns Loss of Black-footed Ferret
- NR0301023 Steam and Wheels 2018
- NR0302024 Tornado Drill
- NR0302026 ATCHD Extends Dental Special
- NR0308027 New Exhibit Grazes Zoo Plaza
- NR0309028 Abilene Fire Department Chief Larry Bell Retires After 35 Years of Public Service
- NR0309029 ONS Action Plan for FY 2018
- NR0315030 2018 Easter Egg Hunt
- NR0316031 Adventure Cove Rentals
- NR0320032 Summer Camp
- NR0321033 Ceremony to Mark Completion of Elm Creek Pedestrian Bridge
- NR0322033 City of Abilene Adopts More Animals in 2017 Than Ever Before
- NR0322033 Free Feline Friday
- NR0327035 Abilene Receives Prestigious State Environmental Award
- NR0328036 Most City Offices Closed in Observance of Good Friday
- NR0402038 ONS Accepting Applications for Federal HUD Grants
- NR0402039 Tire Amnesty 2018
- NR0402040 City of Abilene Receives Positive Rabies Result
- NR0404041 First Annual Public Health Day
- NR0409042 Airport to Conduct Emergency Exercise
- NR0410043 Citizen Survey
- NR0410044 Sale of Old Central Fire Station2
- NR0418046 Late Night Basketball
- NR0419047 Zoo Closed Until Further Notice
- NR0420048 Citizen Survey Deadline
- NR0423049 Summer Hire
- NR0430050 Abilene Animal Services Adopts New Distemper Protocols
- NR0501051 Barksdale Trophy Presentation
- NR0502052 Dyess Announced as Official Cadidate for the B21
- NR0503053 Dog Tests Positive for Rabies
- NR0507055 Abilene Animal Services Host Vaccination Clinic
- NR0510056 Swim Lessons at Adventure Cove
- NR0518057 Senior Jamboree
- NR0521058 Adventure Cove Opening Soon
- NR0524059 Memorial Day Closings
- NR0529060 Abilene Outdoor Adventure Day
- NR0529061 Flores Named Fire Chief
- NR0601062 KAB Clay Shoot
- NR0607063 Movie in the Park Set for June 15
- NR0614064 ATCPHD Summer Dental Special
- NR0614065 Dive In Movie
- NR0627066 Child Bitten by Rattler
- NR0628067 2018 Senior Talent Show Auditions
- NR0628067 2018 Senior Talent Show Auditions
- NR0628068 2018 July 4th Closings
- NR0702069 Fall Volleyball
- NR0709070 Abilene-Taylor County Public Health Department Offers BACK TO SCHOOL Clinic
- NR0709071 Party and Movie in the Park
- NR0710072 After School Program
- NR0710073 McCaffery Named Director of Public Works
- NR0711074 Ceremony to Mark Completion of Old Anson Road
- NR0717075 Parks and Recreation Month
- NR0717076 Ceremony to Mark Completion of Pioneer Drive
- NR0717077 Grand Opening of Redbud Splash Friday, July 20
- NR0727079 Citizens Advisory Board for People with Disabilities to Host Public Comment
- NR0806082 Grand Opening of Kirby Lake Nature Play Area
- NR0807081 Grand Opening of Sears Splash August 13
- NR0808083 August Movie in the Park
- NR0820084 Dive In Movie at Adventure Cove
- NR0820085 Animal Services Managed Intake and New Hours
- NR0822086 Adventure Cove Season Close
- NR0823087 Skunk Rabies
- NR0830089 City Offices Closed for Labor Day
- NR0913090 Tax Rate for FY 19 Finalized
- NR0917091 Industrial and Maple Traffic Signal
- NR1003093 Industrial Blvd. Improvements Begin
- NR1004094 Abilene-Taylor County Public Health Department Encourages Flu Vaccinations
- NR1004095 Upcoming October Recreation Events
- NR1005097 Flags Ordered at Half Staff in Honor of Abilene Firefigther
- NR1008096 Tire Amnesty October 2018
- NR1012098 City Welcomes New Communications and Media Relations Manager
- NR1012099 City of Abilene Announces Director of Planning
- NR1015094 Kirby Lake Press Release 2018
- NR1015094Kirby Lake Press Release 2018
- NR1015100 Buttonwillow Creek water concerns
- NR1017101 CANCELLED Kirby Lake Cleanup Press Release 2018
- NR1017102 City of Abilene monitoring water conditions
- NR1018103 CityLink bus routes affected by flooding
- NR1018104 Sandbags available ahead of flooding concerns
- NR1019105 Taylor County issues Disaster Declaration
- NR1023107 City of Abilene Announces Director of Health Services
- NR1029108 Registration begins Thursday for Winter Break Camp
- NR1102110 Fall Arbor Day with KAB
- NR1105111 Corrected Street Maintenance Fee letter on the way
- NR1106112 What Abilene needs to attract additional air service presentation
- NR1109113 City of Abilene Veterans Day closures and operations
- NR1114114 TSA Pre-check enrollment at Abilene Regional
- NR1115115 Daddy Daughter Dance tickets on sale soon
- NR1116116 City of Abilene Thanksgiving closures
- NR1127117 Abilene Zoo Director announces retirement
- NR1128118 Bids proposals now accepted for Cotton Warehouse
- NR1204120 City of Abilene set to begin nationwide search for Animal Services Director
- NR1218121 McMurry stadium turf runoff and clean-up
- NR12311225 Did Santa bring you a drone this year