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06-05-2025
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Man killed in one-vehicle crash
A 70-year-old man died at the scene of a fiery, one-vehicle crash Sunday, Abilene police said in a media release. Police identified him Monday as Johnny King Jr. of California. At about 10:50 a.m. Sunday, Abilene police responded to a report of a one-vehicle crash along Interstate Highway 20, the media release said. Preliminary information indicates that King was driving a 2023 Nissan Kicks going east when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, police said. Then the vehicle caught fire. Several witnesses found him unconscious, extracted him and attempted to save his life, police said. Abilene firefighters also responded and conducted life-saving measures. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, police said. Abilene police are continuing to investigate. More: Protestors rally outside Anson detention center against Trump immigration policies More: Big Country Veterans take aim at wild hogs during annual ranch event Trish Choate is the executive editor for the Abilene Reporter-News, San Angelo Standard-Times and Wichita Falls Times Record News. Contact Trish with news tips at tchoate@ Read her recent work here. This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Man killed in one-vehicle crash in Abilene
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05-05-2025
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Veterans take aim at wild hogs during annual ranch event
Big Country Veterans conducted the group's annual Veterans Helicopter Weekend on April 24-27 at the Circle Bar Ranch near Truscott about 100 miles west of Wichita Falls. The group has sponsored the event since 2016, according to its Facebook page. The helicopter hunts allow veterans to fly and hunt invasive hogs over thousands of acres of Texas ranch land, organizers said. Other activities the group supports include shooting at a gun range, axe throwing, shotgun competition, ranch tours and western cuisine. The nonprofit organization welcomed 18 new veterans and had more than 200 attendees at the 2025 event, according to the website. "Big Country Veterans strives to honor and support those who have sacrificed so much for our nation's freedoms. It is our mission to promote awareness of these sacrifices and bring communities together to foster healing environments and provide meaningful resources to help veterans and their families conquer life after combat," the group said on its website. More: Wichitan sentenced on sexual assault charges More: SAFB drive collects nearly 6,000 pounds of food for the hungry This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Veterans take aim at wild hogs during annual ranch event
