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27-05-2025
- Automotive
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Crash takes man's life
A Snyder man was killed as a result of a rollover crash Sunday in Scurry County, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety media release. Roy Edward Bolen Jr., 54, died because of a one-vehicle crash that happened about 7:50 p.m. Sunday near Snyder, DPS officials said in a media release Monday. The preliminary investigation revealed Bolen was driving a white 2001 Ford F-250 west on U.S. Highway 180 when he lost control of the pickup 5 miles west of Snyder, DPS officials said. The rainy and wet conditions made the speed he was driving at unsafe, causing him to lose control, officials said. The pickup truck veered into the south ditch, skidded to the side and turned over, officials said. Bolen was wearing a seatbelt. More: Memorial Day brings remembrances of those who served and those who gave all More: Best value versus best price, Abilene City Council grants $5.6 million in street projects Trish Choate is the executive editor for the Wichita Falls Times Record News, San Angelo Standard-Times and Abilene Reporter-News. Contact Trish with news tips at tchoate@ Read her recent work here. Her X handle is @Trishapedia. This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Crash takes a Snyder man's life in Scurry County
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26-05-2025
- Automotive
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Crash takes man's life
A Snyder man was killed as a result of a rollover crash Sunday in Scurry County, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety media release. Roy Edward Bolen Jr., 54, died because of a one-vehicle crash that happened about 7:50 p.m. Sunday near Snyder, DPS officials said in a media release Monday. The preliminary investigation revealed Bolen was driving a white 2001 Ford F-250 west on U.S. Highway 180 when he lost control of the pickup 5 miles west of Snyder, DPS officials said. The rainy and wet conditions made the speed he was driving at unsafe, causing him to lose control, officials said. The pickup truck veered into the south ditch, skidded to the side and turned over, officials said. Bolen was wearing a seatbelt. More: Memorial Day brings remembrances of those who served and those who gave all More: Best value versus best price, Abilene City Council grants $5.6 million in street projects Trish Choate is the executive editor for the Wichita Falls Times Record News, San Angelo Standard-Times and Abilene Reporter-News. Contact Trish with news tips at tchoate@ Read her recent work here. Her X handle is @Trishapedia. This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Crash takes a Snyder man's life in Scurry County
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20-05-2025
- General
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No ruff edges as Abilene Kennel Club Dog Show trots into Expo Center
The Taylor County Expo Center hosted the annual Abilene Kennel Club Dog Show over the weekend. Over 700 dogs representing more than 130 registered American Kennel Club breeds competed in three different shows from Friday to Sunday. All three days offered free admission to spectators where a new Best of Show was chosen each day. Activities were held in the Taylor County Coliseum and the Expo Center's Display Building. Dogs and handlers competed for points and titles in the dog show or conformation events, as well as performance events where obedience was evaluated using an obstacle course and other challenges. Reported by the Abilene Kennel Club, Friday's Best in Show was a Boxer, handled by Michael Shepherd of Flower Mound while the Reserve Best in Show was a Pointer, handled by Dennis Brown from Nebraska. Saturday's Best in Show was a Pointer handled by Brown while Reserve was a Bichon Frise also handled by Brown. Sunday's Best in show was a bulldog from Livingston handled by Dennis O'Connor with Reserve a Nebraska pointer again handled by Brown. This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: No ruff edges as Abilene Kennel Club Dog Show trots into Expo Center
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08-05-2025
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Nonprofit for Abilene kids: Child pornography case not related to ex-worker's role
Editor's Note: This story includes information about alleged sexual abuse of children. If you know or suspect that anyone under 18 is being sexually or physically abused, call the Texas child abuse hotline at 1-800-252-5400. To learn more about how to identify signs of child abuse or neglect, click here. A Big Brothers Big Sisters Abilene spokesman provided additional information on a case involving a former BBBS employee facing a child pornography-related charge. Joel Michael Paris, 39, of Abilene was free Thursday from the Taylor County Jail on a $100,000 bond with conditions, online jail records show. 'Based on the initial police report that we've read, the allegations against Mr. Paris have nothing to do with his role as an employee of Big Brothers Big Sisters or any of the children in the program,' Dwayne Bivona, BBBS Abilene spokesman, said Thursday. Paris' social media listed him as an employee of BBBS Abilene and the volunteer director for BBBS Lone Star. In collaboration with U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Abilene police arrested Paris on Wednesday at his now former workplace after receiving a cyber tip, an Abilene Police Department media release said Wednesday. On Wednesday, the jail and an APD media release listed Paris as charged with promotion of child pornography. On Thursday, the jail's online records listed the charge as possession of child pornography. Both offenses are second degree felonies punishable by as much as two to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000 in case of a conviction. Anyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Through a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, detectives were able to identify a video uploaded via messaging app Discord that depicted girls ages 12 to 14 engaging in sexual conduct, the APD media release said. A search warrant was executed at his home. Abilene police are encouraging anyone with information related to this case or other allegations to contact the Cyber Crimes Unit at 325-676-6610, the media release said. BBBS Abilene said in a statement Wednesday evening that Paris was no longer with the nonprofit organization, which is cooperating fully with authorities and has a policy to thoroughly screen staff members, board members and volunteers. More: UPDATED: BBBS Abilene staff member arrested on child pornography-related charge More: Abilene man indicted after alleged street-racing fatality Trish Choate is the executive editor for the Wichita Falls Times Record News, San Angelo Standard-Times and Abilene Reporter-News. Contact Trish with news tips at tchoate@ Read her recent work here. Her X handle is @Trishapedia. This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Child porn case not related to ex-worker's role in BBBS Abilene
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07-05-2025
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APD: Big Brothers Big Sisters staff member arrested on child pornography-related charge
Editor's Note: This story includes information about alleged sexual abuse of children. If you know or suspect that anyone under 18 is being sexually or physically abused, call the Texas child abuse hotline at 1-800-252-5400. To learn more about how to identify signs of child abuse or neglect, click here. Abilene police arrested a Big Brother Big Sisters staff member on Wednesday at his workplace in the wake of a cyber tip about child pornography, an Abilene Police Department media release said. Joe Michael Paris has been charged with promotion of child pornography and was being held Wednesday evening in Taylor County Jail, according to online jail records. No bond amount was showing yet online. Promotion of child pornography is a second degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. Anyone accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The APD arrest was made in collaboration with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations, police said Wednesday in the media release. No aption Paris' Facebook profile lists him as working at Big Brothers Big Sisters Abilene. His LinkedIn profile lists him as director of volunteer recruitment at BBBS Lone Star, which serves West Central Texas, Wichita County, Dallas, Tarrant County and Houston. He lists Oklahoma Christian University under education. A cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led detectives to identify a video, uploaded via Discord, depicting girls ages 12 to 14 engaging in sexual conduct, the media release said. Discord is a free messaging app billed as serving gamers and others. Police executed a search warrant was executed at Paris' home, and he has been booked into Taylor County Jail, police said. "The Abilene Police Department encourages anyone with information related to this case or who may have had any questionable contact with Joel Michael Paris to contact the Cyber Crimes Unit at 325-676-6610," police said in the media release. More: Abilene man indicted after alleged street-racing fatality More: Abilene City council to consider appointing city manager Trish Choate is the executive editor for the Wichita Falls Times Record News, San Angelo Standard-Times and Abilene Reporter-News. Contact Trish with news tips at tchoate@ Read her recent work here. Her X handle is @Trishapedia. This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: BBBS Abilene staffer arrested on child pornography-related charge
