Abilene Times

Abilene ISD receives nearly $1 million to provide Dyess AFB families with STEM classroom and lab

By Bob Pepalis | Oct 8, 2020

Abilene ISD received nearly $1 million from the Department of Defense for a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics classroom and laboratory to support military families at Dyess Air Force Base.

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Governor suspends elective surgery in 75 Texas counties to ensure there's room for COVID-19 patients

By Bob Pepalis | 4 years ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has suspended elective surgeries for hospitals in 75 counties across 11 trauma service areas to make sure beds are available for COVID-19 patients as a surge in cases continues.