West Texas Tribune

01/05/2025

The mourning and paying respect for President Carter has begun. Some Abilene residents share their thoughts about President Carter.

Remembering President Jimmy Carter By Floyd Miller | January 4, 2025 | 0 By Floyd Miller When President Carter moved his family to Washington, D.C., they were as about as close to ordinary people as you would see in the White House. I guess you could say they had the common touch. Of course, there w...

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year

12/12/2024

Have you purchased your tickets. The sooner the better!

Carmell Corporation CEO to address MLK Banquet By West Texas Tribune | December 6, 2024 | 0 Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, the CEO of Carmell Corporation, has been chosen as the keynote speaker for Abilene’s MLK Banquet scheduled for Jan. 20. Kendra Bracken-Ferguson Born in Germany, Ferguson spent part ...

12/12/2024

It's Christmas-time in the city

Fire Department to host Night of Lights at Safety City Dec. 12-14 and 19-21 By West Texas Tribune | December 10, 2024 | 0 The Abilene Fire Department, in cooperation with Super Lights, will celebrate the holidays by hosting the annual Night of Lights event at Safety City for the Abilene community. N...

12/05/2024

Some one was searching the West Texas Tribune archives and came across this story. Did you know that you can comment on every online story?

Michael Williams, inducted into the UPS Circle of Honor By Floyd Miller | July 22, 2019 | 1 Michael Williams Williams was honored for having 25 years of driving without an accident. He received the covet jacket that all UPS drivers receive who make the 25 year mark without an accident. His wife was....

11/28/2024

Be safe and blessed as you visit family and friends!

11/18/2024

I just heard my first Christmas song of the season while I was in a local grocery store. As I thought about Christmas past, I decided to share this article. I hope that it will be helpful.

Redeeming the Tears service helps the grieving deal with loss By Floyd Miller | November 7, 2024 | 0 From left, Perry Neeley, Floyd Miller, Shirley Neely and Roberta Neeley attended the Redeeming the Tears memorial service last month. Perry and Shirley lost a son, and Perry lost a brother. Roberta l...

11/12/2024

Pink Cap Warriors on the Move celebrates 10th anniversary By West Texas Tribune | November 7, 2024 | 0 By Floyd Miller Deydra and Robert Williams serve as president and vice president of Pink Cap Warriors On The Move, respectively. (Photo by Floyd Miller) When Deydra Williams was going through her c...

11/12/2024

ACU partners with Women Veterans Alliance to provide tuition discounts for members seeking higher education By West Texas Tribune | November 11, 2024 | 0 Abilene Christian University recently announced a partnership with the Women Veterans Alliance to offer a tuition discount for affiliated members....

11/08/2024

Just my thoughts

The Record: Election Reflection By West Texas Tribune | November 7, 2024 | 0 By Floyd Miller/Publisher As you read this column, there are some happy people, some sad people and some who are absolutely confused. Each of us had the opportunity to vote. I hope that you exercised your privilege and vote...

11/07/2024

Cruz wins Texas; Trump wins Presidency By Floyd Miller | November 7, 2024 | 0 By Floyd Miller Texas continues to get redder, and so does the nation. Ted Cruz survived a challenge from Colin Allred and former president Donald Trump, after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris, is headed back to the....

10/30/2024

Security Guard Teddy Lee Mills charged with First-Degree Murder in Ho**ah Lounge shooting. We commend our community for their patience throughout this investigation. More info here: https://bit.ly/3Yuzked

10/25/2024

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10/17/2024

Breaking News: The West Texas Tribune receives national grant for community reporting

West Texas Tribune receives national grant for community reporting By West Texas Tribune | October 16, 2024 | 0 Today, the West Texas Tribune was named a Press Forward grant recipient and will receive $50,000 over a two-year period to assist the staff in covering the news here in Abilene. With the g...

10/06/2024

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