The sixth annual West Texas Wind Energy Trade Fair was held in Trent with wind energy experts from across the nation in attendance. Wind energy has quickly become a major industry in Texas as engineers and companies rush to the open plains of West Texas. KACU's Jacquie Harbour reports. KACU News News At Noon Reporter: Jacquie Harbour ... [Read More…]
Tenaska plans open house
Officials with Tenaska Energy, which is seeking to build a coal-fired power plant near Sweetwater, plan to conduct an open house during which the company will provide residents of Sweetwater and surrounding areas with information about the Trail Blazer Energy Center, the company said Monday. The open house will cover such topics as employment, air ... [Read More…]
Tenaska drops bid for Abilene water
After Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald and a few City Council members said they would not support Tenaska's request for Abilene water for its proposed coal energy plant, company officials say water rights won't keep them from their goal. Joshua Jones reports. KACU News Airtime: 1:08 Reporter: Joshua Jones Play/mp3/1:08 ... [Read More…]
Abilene ends furlough days
In an effort to save money, the city of Abilene has instituted furlough days for city employees. The last scheduled furlough day is Friday. KACU's Meagan Hernandez reports. KACU News Reporter- Meagan Hernandez Airtime: 1:00 Play/mp3/1:00 ... [Read More…]
Some local pups head to the doghouse
Some local canines are being taken from the streets to newly expanded dog houses. KACU News Airtime: 2:00 Reporter: Jacquie Harbour Play/mp3/2:00 ... [Read More…]
Memorial Day in the eyes of local veterans
While Memorial Day is a national holiday that celebrates the military and their victories that have given and prolonged our American freedoms, we don't often hear what the day represents for those who have fought and died in these battles. KACU's Blane Singletary spoke with some area veterans on the significance of Memorial Day. KACU-FM News At ... [Read More…]
Residents voice concern over Tenaska plant
A public forum took place in May to allow residents to hear both sides of the Tenaska proposed plant. Members of the Abilene City Council were present to hear both sides discuss their concerns. However, there were no Tenaska representatives present, which created more of a platform for those rallying against the proposed coal-fired energy plant. ... [Read More…]
Optimist first college newspaper on the iPad
With the April 3 release of Apple's iPad, a flurry of new apps are being developed as companies rush to offer their services on the new device. In particular, the newspaper industry has found a new platform for reaching readers. ACU's student news publication, the Optimist, emerged as the first college newspaper in the country to publish on the ... [Read More…]
Abilene Frontiering
In 2008, it was reported that Abilene had spent several hundred thousand dollars on a branding campaign to market the city as a hot spot in West Texas. Although many popular brands and slogans were suggested, the city went with a company out of Memphis, TN that chose a very unpopular brand for the Key City. Soon, everyone was talking about ... [Read More…]