Shay Hill

The school year is back in session so that means busy families who need quick and food. If you are like my family, my boyfriend and I both work until about 5:30 and have a teenager who is in sports. There are practices, games, homework and somewhere in there you have to find time to fix dinner. So this is a quick and easy casserole you can throw together and fill all the little bellies.

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The Buffalo Gap Historic Village will be filled with live history on October 5th with the 'Comanche Moon Social'. This event will include a one-person play called 'The Road Man' featuring actor Michael Horse. You may remember him from TV's Twin Peaks.

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I may not be the biggest Star Wars fan around but I still think R2D2 is the cutest character, or droid around. I also know that there are some fans, or should I say, fanatics out there that will love the accessory I found. It's an R2D2 ring.

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On July 15th the Atlanta Zoo and parents, Lun Lun & Yang Yang welcomed twin panda babies, both boys. These are the first panda babies born this year in the US and it's the first twins to be born since 1987. They will go on display later this year but for now you can view them via Panda Cam. You also have the opportunity to name the babies, who currently go by Cub A & Cub B.

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Communities in Schools is a local organization that strives to empower students to achieve their goals. CIS provides a range of community services that allows students to concentrate on learning. To help raise money for the organization to continue offering these services to our schools they are raffling off a 2013 Toyota Tacoma from Lithia Toyota of Abilene.

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I'm watching Jimmy Kimmel last night and he shows this video clip that had me rolling. I headed to YouTube and found it so I could share it with you. It's a lady riding in a race car and her eyes tell the whole story.

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There is a cool project that the Honda corporation in sponsoring and it's to help save Drive-In's across the U.S. Since the movie industry is going from film to digital, expensive new equipment is needed and it's putting a lot of small town drive-ins out of business. If you remember we had this problem here in Abilene not long ago with our own Town and Country Drive-In. Ours was saved and now here is a chance for you to help the community of Graham, Texas keep theirs as well.

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This weekend I found a most sinful recipe and had to try it. It's called Rolo Cheesecake Bars and it is so good it will make you slap your grandma; a little something my grandparents used to say. I've included some photos and the recipe so you too can slap your grandma (however, we do not condone violence so please don't really do that).

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You heard me talking about the fact that I had entered the 'Run or Dye' event that was held this past weekend here in Abilene. Well, I'm happy to say I completed the event, my first ever, 5k in about 45 minutes. This was the most fun I've had getting dirty...ever!

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I ran across a news article that really angered me and I had to share this with you. It's about an insensitive neighbor of a family that has a special needs child and the wanted removal of a handicap ramp. 

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Kids and dogs seem to have a special bond. This little boy in the video takes his dog for a walk until he becomes distracted by a puddle of water.

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If you are looking for a new type of adventure you really should think about trying Hydro Fly. This is a new water sport that was invented by the Zapata Racing Team and is now available in the US. In fact, you can try this right here in Texas now.

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