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17/08/2025

Big Country Works: we're proud to honor Ron Howard, Veteran Service Officer with the Taylor County Veteran's Service Office, Tx. Ron is a Marine Corps veteran who was wounded in action in Iran in 2005, giving him a personal understanding of the needs of the US service veterans living in the Big Country and how to serve them better.

He was nominated by a client. Congratulations and thank you for your service to these United States, Ron Howard!

Nominate a hard worker that you know of at radioabilene.com/bigcountryworks

Prize sponsors for this month are McAlister's Deli and Pizza House of Clyde.

04/02/2025

We’re all set for the 2025 City of Abilene, Texas State of the City addresses. Listen in live at 3:30 today on AM1560, NewsTalk1560.com, or the NewsTalk1560 app!


Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Abilene ISD
Wylie Independent School District
Visit Abilene, Texas

31/10/2024

Please take our listener poll! It's very important for us to hear which shows our listeners look forward to as we make future programming decisions.

Please mark the NewsTalk1560 shows that you listen to regularly.

12/09/2024

Please welcome our newest radio partner at NewsTalk1560, the locally and family-owned and operated Hanner Chevrolet, as they celebrate their golden anniversary! A very short drive down I-20 to Baird can save you A LOT of money. They also operate an RV dealership (Hanner RV Supercenter), service departments for both, and are your Big Country Chevy/GMC fleet, work, and medium-duty truck/van dealer!

We're beyond excited to welcome them to our stations!

Whether you are coming from Baird, Abilene, Colorado City, Odessa, Midland, and all the communities in between, our goal has always been to make lifelong customers.

Thank you for 50 years and here's to 50 more!

27/06/2024

WesTex Connect’s Fireworks Spectacular
2 Concerts 🎆 Children’s Show 🎇 Fireworks Show 🎆 Drone Show 🎇 Choreographed Music Aired on The Raider

Get your tickets online at www.wtconnect.com

Remember early bird ends June 30th!

14/06/2024

Join us for the WesTex Connect 25th Annual Fireworks Spectacular (AND Drone Show)! 🎆🎇

Online tickets only - purchase at:
www.wtconnect.com

Early bird tickets available until midnight July 1, 2024. Regular rate after that. Under 2 is free. Everyone else requires a ticket. Ticket includes parking, 2 concerts, hot dog meal, children’s fireworks show & fireworks and drone spectacular choreographed to music. More details on ticket site.

Hotline for info: 325-794-1717

20/05/2024

That pool is not just historic, it is a cherished tradition for many families around the Big Country. Many say it's the best traditional large and deep public pool within a couple hours drive.

We support our beloved State Park, but along with so many Big Country residents are both confused and concerned this morning after hearing this same story for a few years with no progress or plans communicated to the community (outside of a June 2022 post that explained some parts were backordered).

We have been in contact with our news media liason with Texas Parks and Wildlife over the past hour seeking clarification. What is the plan for renovation, if any? Have repairs actually been started? What is the timeline for completion: for next year, a few years, never?

We will share immediately as soon as we have the answers.

Unfortunately, the Abilene State Park pool will not be open for operations this year due to much needed repairs. The safety of our visitors is our highest priority which led us to this difficult decision. We want this to be a place of family fun and memory-making for all, so please bear with us as we work to make the necessary repairs to the pool and enhance your future experiences. We appreciate your patience during this process and invite you to take advantage of all of the other wonderful opportunities Abilene State Park has to offer.

11/02/2024

Feedback time:
Which of these do you want to keep/add to our lineup?
Ben Shapiro (network recently cut the live hour, one hour podcast replay only)

The Matt Walsh Show (one hour, forced in with Shapiro live hour drop)

Our American Stories (feature stories, 2 hours in afternoon drive)

The Ramsey Show (well known personal financial advice/call in, former Newstalk1340 staple)

And we are getting requests for one of them, no feedback whatsoever on the others, that’s why we’re asking YOU what you want.

05/02/2024

Program Alert: former President Trump will be on Bongino today in the 1pm hour.

17/11/2023