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The original item was published from 11/14/2025 2:23:02 PM to 11/14/2025 3:27:01 PM.

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Posted on: November 14, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Phones Temporarily Down — All City Departments Impacted

Notice graphic stating that City of Abilene phone lines are experiencing technical issues.

We are currently experiencing a technical issue with incoming calls.  Callers can hear us, but we cannot hear them.

  • This is impacting ALL city departments. 
  • County Police Dispatch is still available at 785-263-1212.

We do not have an estimated time on how long services will be down. 

We'll post an update as soon as services are restored. 

Thank you for your patience!  

Notice graphic stating that City of Abilene phone lines are experiencing technical issues.

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