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MERKEL, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene man died in a rollover accident in Merkel on Monday morning. On Monday, October 28, at 7:10 a.m., a single-vehicle crash occurred on I-20 near the Iron ...
Around 1870, when the Texas and Pacific Railway was built, the city was founded as Windmill Town. In 1881, it was renamed as Merkel in honor of the first settler in this area, S. M. Merkel, from Germany. In 1882, the first mercantile store and in 1883, the first post office opened. [6]
KMXO (1500 AM) is a Spanish-language radio station licensed to Merkel, Texas, and serving the Abilene area. Because KMXO shares the same frequency as "clear channel" station KSTP in St. Paul, Minnesota; it broadcasts only during the daytime hours.
Abilene Reporter-News downtown office. Abilene Reporter-News is a daily newspaper based in Abilene, Texas, United States. The newspaper started publishing as the weekly Abilene Reporter, helmed by Charles Edwin Gilbert, on June 17, 1881, just three months after Abilene was founded. It is hence the oldest continuous business in the city.
Abbott was born in Abilene, Texas, on April 8, 1942. [1] He began playing the piano at age eight and took up the guitar aged 15. He joined a local band at the age of 18 and spent a few years touring Texas, then began working as a member of resident bands in numerous nightclubs. During this time, he attended college and obtained a business degree.
Unofficial final results of Taylor County's city and school elections have been posted. Who are the winners?
He was the fifth head football coach at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, serving for 18 seasons, from 1924 until 1941, and compiling record of 61–75–18. Morris was also the head basketball coach at Abilene Christian from 1924 to 1943 and again from 1945 to 1955, tallying a mark of 304–242.
Gregory attended Abilene High School, where he developed into one of the greatest athletes in Texas high school history. [1]He earned All-American (twice) and All-State (twice) honors as a running back in football, while playing a key role in three state championships (1954-1956) and Abilene's legendary national record-setting 49 consecutive victories.