When describing a fly, many people think of the ubiquitous house fly (Musca domestica); whereas, some biologists might envision the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). Both are good examples of ...

What if all the retirement advice you’ve ever received is wrong? For decades, we’ve been told to treat retirement like a finish line — hitting age 65, 67, or maybe 70 if you’re feeling ambitious. Blow ...

The city of Abilene Environmental Health Division regularly monitors restaurants and food establishments for compliance with state food safety requirements. Frequent inspections are essential in ...

The city of Abilene Environmental Health Division regularly monitors restaurants and food establishments for compliance with state food safety requirements. Frequent inspections are essential in ...

Following a cyberattack on April 18, Abilene's restaurant inspection postings were delayed. Restaurant inspections have resumed and are available on the city website. Scores from the week of April ...

More businesses in the Abilene area have filed with the Texas Comptroller's Office, according to the state agency's website. The owners of businesses that sell taxable products or services must report ...

Our region’s woodpeckers may be simultaneously praised for their biological control of grubs and other insect pests yet maligned for perceived or actual damage that they cause to trees and various man ...

When it comes to someone having a well-rounded financial life, a few actions stand out. One is that this person puts money into their investment accounts every month. This kind of regular investing ...

The total of human knowledge is increasing at an astonishing rate. It is estimated that it took 300 years for knowledge to double after 1450, but only 150 years for it to double again. From 1900 to ...

Former Big Brothers Big Sisters Abilene employee, Joel Michael Paris, 39, was arrested on child pornography charges. Big Brothers Big Sisters Abilene stated that the allegations appear unrelated to ...

Abilene's Environmental Health Division conducted routine food safety inspections April 21-27. Citizens can report food safety concerns to Environmental Health at 325-437-4590. The city of Abilene ...

Big Country Veterans held its annual Veterans Helicopter Weekend at the Circle Bar Ranch near Truscott from April 24-27. The event, sponsored by the group since 2016, featured helicopter hog hunts, ...