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What the Abilene Reporter-News liked and disliked: It s the Fourth
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America s holiday. Whatever day of the week and however you celebrate, Independence Day is a fine way to consider the good of our country - past, present and future.
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Fireworks finally. It has taken some extra effort mixed with a dose of anxiety to pull off the WesTex Connect Fireworks Spectacular this year but it s happening Monday. A day after the Fourth but a great way to top the day off for most people. Let r rip!
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He s Frank about it. Friends drove all the way to Lawn Wednesday to say goodbye to Frank Cleveland, who is retiring as Precinct 4 justice of the peace. Did you know it s 24 miles from the JP s office there to downtown Abilene, where Taylor County s Law Enforcement Center is located? That s what Cleveland said, and he d know. He also mentioned the increased traffic to Tuscola from Abilene, mentioning it was like Houston. The next JP will have to deal with the Tuscolaplex. Than
More Abilenians now receiving water but boiling is emphasized
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Water was expected to be restored throughout Abilene on Wednesday, with all three treatment plans operating, said Rodney Taylor, director of water utilities, at a news conference this morning.
However, residents should expect to boil water through the weekend, bringing it to a vigorous 2-minute boil, for any consumption-related use. This would include washing dishes. Ice generated by refrigerators should not be used.