Before The Lord of the Rings, The Witcher, and Game of thrones. A musclebound barbarian by the name of Conan was born in Cross Plains. Author Robert E. Howard moving there when he was just 13 years old.

ABILENE, Texas (BigCountryHomepage.com) – While all birth stories are so special and emotional in their own ways, one recent birth story has stood out among the rest. On New Year's Eve, a working Abilene mother of two gave birth to a baby boy for a French couple who would not have otherwise been able to grow their family. This isn’t even her first time doing this selfless act. With two of her own at home, Sajada Jones has had three babies for two different families, all out of the goodness of her heart. . . . Music via Stephen Arnold Music: - Rose Bloom (Main) by Levi Fields, COM216 - It's Not Too Late by Richard Keyworth, BBX270 - Hope Begins by Phillip Faddoul, DMTK036 - From the Heart by Phillip Faddoul, DMTK036 - Beautiful World by Richard Thomas & Freddie Reid, ET004 - Evolution by David Bertrand Holland & Stuart Peter Lewis Davies, HOH193 - Reunited by Roon Habraken, Gijs van Amelsvoort, & Jesse Maasdam, FOX005 . Sound effects via Pixabay: - Birds From a Balcony at Sunrise in Denton, Texas 032912-23057 - Plane Fly Over 34636 - iPhone Camera Capture - Train horn fades 25194 - Train 2 99266 by Phoenix Connection Brazil . Karley Cross: Producer, writer, director, editor Manny Diaz: Filming Noah McKinney: Consulting editor . Featuring: Sajada Jones; Florent & Armand; Travis, Chase, and Chanden McClure

EXCLUSIVE: Abilene mother helps French couple’s dream of fatherhood come true . . . Music provided via BenSound.com

ABILENE, Texas (BigCountryHomepage.com) – While all birth stories are so special and emotional in their own ways, one recent birth story has stood out among the rest. On New Year's Eve, a working Abilene mother of two gave birth to a baby boy for a French couple who would not have otherwise been able to grow their family. This isn’t even her first time doing this selfless act. With two of her own at home, Sajada Jones has had three babies for two different families, all out of the goodness of her heart. . . . Be sure to watch BCH's documentary on Jones: Mère Porteuse Texane

EXCLUSIVE: Abilene mother helps French couple’s dream of fatherhood come true . . . Music provided via BenSound.com

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Texas High School Finals Rodeo (THSFR) kicked off in Abilene Thursday morning, starting with two competitions - one of which has started becoming more popular in recent years.

Every year on the first Saturday of June, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department allows anyone to head out to their favorite fishing spot and cast a line whether they have a fishing license or not. A nice way to get folks who have never tried fishing in on the fun.

MERKEL, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - People of Merkel have been voicing a new concern about cats and dogs at large throughout town.

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The dust is stirring at the Taylor County Expo Center as trailer after trailer of horses and high school competitors make their way to town for the Texas High School State Finals Rodeo.

CALLAHAN COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Several crashes on a particular stretch of Callahan County roads have led to a community petition to lower the speed limit.

TXANS stands for “Texas Advisory and Notification System,” and ERCOT hopes it will help increase transparency and trust. People will be able to check ERCOT’s social media, website and sign up for email alerts about the grid’s status, including a new type of alert ERCOT launched called a Weather Watch. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/ercot-introducing-campaign-to-communicate-grid-conditions/

Professionals prep to procure porcupine, perched in public parking lot

SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The City of Sweetwater may soon be designated as a music and film friendly city; something believed to largely increase tourism in the community.