Russell Taber
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High diesel prices put pressure on Big Country farmers (opens the original)
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JONES COUNTY, Texas — Last week, we showed you how high diesel prices are affecting truck drivers. Now, farmers across the Big Country are feeling the impact. The average price of diesel in Abilene has dropped from $5.97 per gallon last week to $5.80. But for farmers who rely on diesel every day, those prices are still taking a toll. RELATED | Diesel gas price average in Abilene hits $6, affecting truck drivers Farmer Tim Shields said his equipment can burn through more than 100 gallons of diese
Taylor County works through backlog of 3,500 voter registration records (opens the original)
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TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas — Taylor County received about 3,500 voter registration records as a result of a technological error at the state level that caused a major backlog. Some of the submissions date as far back as October 2025. Taylor County Elections Administrator Daniel Murray said his office received the records from the state on September 22nd. “So, over a two-day span, we got about seven files from the state — pretty large files,” Murray said. “Our system can only bring in so much at a time
ACU has 5 turnovers in loss to Mercer (opens the original)
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ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Christian’s football game against Mercer took nearly four and a half hours to complete after a prolonged lightning delay, and the Wildcats were unable to get the job done. Mercer opened the game with a five-minute, 75-yard drive and capped it off with a trick play. Quarterback JP Pickles caught a touchdown pass to put the Bears on the board first. ACU responded when quarterback Tucker Parks found Raydrian Baltrip over the middle for a long gain. Later in the drive, Deont
The Pecan Lady is ready for another harvest (opens the original)
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Pecan season is just around the corner, and one Clyde woman has made harvesting the local crop what she's known for. Helina Hatley, also known as the “Pecan Lady,” grew up in Grants Pass, Oregon, but eventually made her way to Clyde because of her father. “My dad didn't say anything about [pecans], but I learned on my own,” Hatley said. “That's how come they call me the Pecan Lady. I didn't know it was going to be spread that wide.” RELATED | Clyde to host annual Pecan Festival on September 27 S
Diesel gas price average in Abilene hits $6, affecting truck drivers (opens the original)
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ABILENE, Texas — A year ago, the average diesel price in Abilene was $3.19 per gallon, according to AAA. Today, the average is about $6, after diesel prices in Abilene reached an all-time high last week. Truck driver Rio Rodriguez said the rising cost of diesel has significantly cut into what drivers can make on each trip. “We're not making any money in the trips we used to make,” Rodriguez said. “Let's say $1.50 per mile. Now, we're probably making 75 cents a mile.” RELATED | Chief economist at
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