Abilene News

This week is National School Counseling Week. Taylor County schools are encouraged to send their weekly events calendars for inclusion in the "Chalkboard." This column is published in the Abilene Reporter-News on Mondays during the school year.

Open are four positions on the Abilene School Board, two on the Abilene City Council, and two on the Wylie Independent School District board.

Songwriters, it's time once again to polish up your prose and tune up the six-string guitar as the third annual Ruby Allmond Songwriting Contest gets underway.

AAUW, Abilene Branch, will celebrate the third annual Women of Outstanding Achievement award ceremony and luncheon on April 3 at the Abilene Country Club.

The "Dallas Tango," Abilene Music Teachers Association's high school state multi-piano ensemble, performed at the organization's Showcase Concert at the Abilene Civic Center.

Mary Ann Polnick, wife of former longtime, retired Abilene Independent School District Superintendent David Polnick, died Friday afternoon at Hendrick Hospice Care.

Get your reservation now for The Center For Contemporary Arts' Mardi Gras Masquerade - which includes cocktails, music, an auction and dinner - at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Business and leisure travelers alike can appreciate the dramatic transformation recently completed at the Marriott Courtyard Abilene hotel.

Joy Lewis/Reporter-News Aquarius Benoit-Franks makes a pumpkin spice cake from her home on Monday, January 30, 2012.

Electricity has been restored to parts of north Abilene that experienced a power outage that started just before noon today, said Greg Blair, an AEP spokesman.

Geri Johnston-Jones, of Lubbock, Texas and Evan and Cheryl Johnston, of Abilene, Texas are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Jae to Dusty Lyn Kelley Jr.

Dr. James and Charlotte Marshall of Abilene are pleased to announce the marriage of their son Justin James Marshall of Dallas, TX.

Mr. Randal Langston of Abilene, Texas and Mrs. Linda Langston of Abilene, Texas are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Leigh Langston to Bennett Landon Kohler of Dallas.

Classes in AISD will be released early on Wednesday. Taylor County schools are encouraged to send their weekly events calendars for inclusion in the "Chalkboard." This column is published in the Abilene Reporter-News on Mondays during the school year.

Joy Lewis/Reporter-News JJ Ceballos, 9, talks to his mentor, Luke Longhofer, after riding the bumper cars earlier this month at Mr.

Completion: Abilene American Energy, LLC completed initial potential testing for Well No.

Donald Curtis "Don" Howarton, 62, of Odessa, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012, at the Hospice House.

Abilene, TX: A tiny 14-week-old puppy named Taz was brutally stabbed 11 times and then thrown into a trash can to die.

Danny Flanagan, previously art director, was promoted to creative director. He now manages projects and directs the staff in the division.

Abilene Crime Stoppers has had a dramatic impact on crime in our area. In recognition of the program, which empowers citizens to take a stand against crime, Mayor Norm Archibald issued a proclamation on Thursday proclaiming January as Crime Stoppers Month for the city of Abilene.