News Flash

City closures & operations for Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday

The majority of City of Abilene offices and service centers will close Monday, January 18, 2021, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. For water emergencies call the water hotline 325.676.6000 at any time. For animal related emergencies co...

City ready to address traffic concerns at new Taylor Elementary campus

Abilene City Council and City staff would like to reassure residents that they are aware of concerns expressed in relation to traffic created at the opening of the new Taylor Elementary located at 1719 East North 10th Street, and are working with Abilene ...

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District builds list for next round of COVID Vaccinations

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District is preparing a screening tool to assist in scheduling people who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine based on the criteria in the Texas Department of State Health Services guidelines for distributi...

Abilene Area Recycler No Longer Accepting Cardboard & Paper

Due to a prolonged depressed recycling market, Abilene’s contractor for the processing and marketing of recyclable materials, Texas Metals and Recycling Company, will no longer accept cardboard or paper materials. This change results in the City of Abilen...

Latest COVID-19 testing numbers for January 19, 2021

COVID-19 testing numbers from the Abilene Taylor County Public Health District for January 19, 2021 include 79 positives (PCR & antigen), 116 recoveries, 122 hospitalizations, & 1 death; a female in her 60s with preexisting conditions.

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ABI reminds new drone owners to register with FAA

If a new drone is on your gift list this year there are a couple of things Abilene Regional Airport wants to remind you of before taking off for that first flight.  

Unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones,&a...

CityLink releases a "Where's My Bus?" App, TransLoc

CityLink is proud to introduce a “Where’s My Bus?” App by TransLoc.

With this app CityLink riders will be able to:

• See scheduled arrival times of the bus
• Live tracking of bus location
• Pin your favorite stops and more

Download the ...

Need to talk to someone?

The Crisis Counseling Program at the Betty Hardwick Center, through funding from a FEMA grant, is now offering resources from Texans Recovering Together to help folks deal with the mental health challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Those reso...

Inaugural United Express flight between Abilene and Houston takes off from Abilene Regional Airport

Abilene Regional Airport is happy to celebrate the return of direct flights between Abilene and Houston through United Express, operated by SkyWest Airlines. The first flight from Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airp...

New on-street parking limits for downtown Abilene take effect October 21st

Drivers utilizing on-street parking in downtown Abilene will be required to comply with existing, posted parking limits and parking meters through Tuesday, October 20, 2020 to avoid parking fines or towing.

Abilene City Council voted at its October 8, 2020...

South 14th Street water line replacement project begins

Work has begun to replace the water line along South 14th street in Abilene, improving water service to businesses and residents in the area. 

The project is designed to replace the aging cast iron pipe with approximately 5,000 feet of new 8&r...