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The West Texas Dispatch is KACU’s weekly talk show dedicated to serving the listeners of Abilene and beyond with news and information that reflects the unique spirit, needs, and issues of our region as well as celebrating the best parts of the Big Country and West Texas.
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September 23rd, 2023 (opens the original)
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Who benefits from the data center boom? We’ll take a look at impacts on local economies.The economy is top of mind for voters this year. There are so many aspects…What should we be paying attention to?Texas university professors are finding themselves in a changing landscape. We’ll hear about how faculty are dealing with new pressures on their teaching.Abilene’s longtime Meals on Wheels director is retiring after decades of leadership that earned her a national award.The West Texas Fair and Rode
September 16th, 2026 (opens the original)
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Landowners are pushing back against plans to extend the border wall into Big Bend National park…and their own properties. They have filed a lawsuit to stop the plans, which are on hold through the end of September.Flock cameras have been sparking concern in communities across Texas. We’ll take a look at A-C-U’s new cameras — why the university installed them, how they’re being used and who has access to the data.State officials say Lake Fort Phantom Hill is now “infested” with Zebra Mussels. The
September 9th, 2026 (opens the original)
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Rural parts of Texas are facing a serious shortage of obstetricians. Many drive long distances for care — or go without. We’ll tell you about the impacts on maternity care.Some Texas voters are nervous after confusion about a recent purge of voter rolls. We’ll check in with Taylor County’s new election administrator.Meteorologists say the surface water in the Pacific Ocean is even warmer than we see in a usual El Nino event, and they predict it will become a Super El Nino later this year. What d
September 2nd, 2026 (opens the original)
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With many communities organizing against data centers in their areas and politicians lining up to oppose them coming to their local neighborhoods, is there anything data centers can do to be better neighbors? We’ll have the latest installment of our series.We’ll also tell you about the community conversation in Abilene last week, where a panel addressed concerns and heard from the community.The 2026 Mid-Term Election is 2 months away. Are West Texans ready to throw their support to a Democratic
August 26th, 2026 (opens the original)
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Today we bring you the next installment of “The Data Center Next Door”. We’ll look at growing the laws and regulations that have led to Texas being at the forefront of the industry’s growth in America.The return to the classroom has reignited debate over what’s in Lubbock’s school libraries. We’ll hear about the battle over books this hour.We’ll hear from an archaeologist who says efforts to construct additional border barriers in Big Bend are threatening historic sites.And it was the biggest cr
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