Winnefred Earl Briggs, 60, Passes Away
Longtime Special Olympics participant and JCI Sheltered Workshop employee remembered for his cheerful spirit
Kacey Musgraves announces new album, talks Miranda Lambert duet
Abilene Christian, Utah Tech Face Off in WAC Tournament
Sports
Cowboys' season ends in 4A Sub-State semifinals loss
Abilene Cowboys fall to Concordia Panthers 65-53 in playoff matchup

OU Softball Sweeps Okana Invitational with Perfect Weekend
Sooners earn four wins in two days at home in Norman, including a tight 2-1 victory over Louisiana.
OU Softball Doubleheader TV Schedule Announced
Details on how to watch the Sooners take on Abilene Christian and Louisiana this weekend
Lifestyle
Curtis Dewain Baker, 78, Passes Away in Abilene
Longtime DPS Trooper and Narcotics Officer Remembered for Dedication to Public Service and Love of Family

Harold William 'Bill' Butler, 89, Formerly of Mountain Home, Dies
Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services.
Longtime Texas Writer and Entrepreneur Celebrates 80 Years
Glenn Dromgoole, a proud Aggie and prolific author, marks milestone with new book of reflections
Politics
Abbott Endorses Sheets and Hardaway in Key Texas Races
Governor emphasizes need for continued Republican leadership in economy and education

Texas Correctional Officers Fight to Defend Pregnant Worker Protections
AFSCME members advocate for safety and accommodations for pregnant and postpartum COs
GOP Candidates Debate AI in Abilene Forum
Second part of a two-part series on the 19th Congressional District race
Tech
Burry Accuses Nvidia of 'Mafia-Like' Tactics in AI Deal Collapse
Legendary investor claims Nvidia paid $150 million to block rival AMD from major OpenAI-Oracle project

Oracle Slashing Thousands of Jobs Amid AI Data Center Expansion
The tech giant is facing a 'cash crunch' from massive investments in AI infrastructure.
AI Infrastructure Boom: The $3 Trillion Race to Power AI
Companies are investing billions to build the computing power needed to support the next generation of AI models.