ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A large bond election for the City of Abilene has officially wrapped up with voters approving $15 million for zoo improvements and $28 million for its recreation centers. Mayor Weldon Hurt talks with us about why he thinks one city bond did not pass, and what this means as far as voters' priorities. 

BROWNWOOD, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Just as fast as the holidays whip around, it seems like the Salvation Army's kettle bell ringers are never too far behind. But, you may notice fewer red kettles in Brownwood this year.

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BROWNWOOD, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Just as fast as the holidays whip around, it seems like the Salvation Army's kettle bell ringers are never too far behind. But, you may notice fewer red kettles in Brownwood this year.

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STAMFORD, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Stamford Veterans are asking for help as their local VFW reports a decline in membership and participation.

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Writing letters to Santa is a simple pleasure so many children look forward to all year long. On your little ones' lists, you might see requests for Barbies, Nerf guns, Squishmallows, and iPads. But for the lists going through New Horizons, many kids are asking Kris Kringle for a family for Christmas.

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ABILENE, Texas (BigCountryHomepage.com) – Although it's the post-Thanksgiving holiday week, we had quite a lot of dreadful news this past cycle. We began the week with the death of a Dyess Airman. Each week BigCountryHomepage.com brings you the pulse of the Big Country with a look into what piqued our readers' interests most.

The National Retail Federation released the holiday spending projections for the upcoming holiday season.