Marcus Dillard

Reporter · Abilene, TX

Marcus Dillard has spent the last 9 years covering local business trends and economic issues, with a degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. He has worked for several local business journals and is passionate about the intersection of community and commerce in Abilene.

2 stories from Marcus Dillard in Abilene

Texas Tech football fans cheering at a game

Technology

Texas Tech gets late-night kickoff vs. West Virginia

As the sun sets over the West Texas plains, the excitement builds in Lubbock for the Texas Tech Red Raiders' upcoming showdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers. Fans clad in scarlet and black are already buzzing about the game, scheduled for a late-night kickoff this Saturday at 7:00 PM. The...

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Patrick Stewart performing on stage during a theatrical production.

Business

Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of ‘Star Trek’ and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86

As the sun set over Abilene, news broke that a titan of the stage and screen had passed away. Patrick Stewart, known for his commanding presence in roles ranging from Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek to Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men series, died at the age of 86. His death on Wednesday...

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