4 days ago School will be out soon and kids are super excited about that; parents not so much. You have to find somewhere for them to go during the day while you continue to work. I remember as a kid my mom always had my brother and I into some kind of summer classes
4 days ago The intersection of Catclaw and Southwest Drive will be very busy on Saturday, June 1st, as Kent's Harley-Davidson hosts the "Ride for Our Warriors" motorcycle rally, to benefit the "Wounded Warrior Project." The event will have several raffle items, live entertainment, a poker run, food and several special guests will be on hand signing autographs. So get on your bike and come join the fun.
5 days ago The "Cars 4-A Cure" car show, dance and cruise benefits the Abilene Firefighters Association's Fill the Boot campaign for MDA. The a car show will feature lots of muscle cars and will take place at the Gattis parking lot at 2668 Buffalo Gap Road, Saturday, June 15th. Prizes and trophies will be awarded that afternoon.
5 days ago The public was shocked yesterday when it was revealed that Angelina Jolie had undergone a preventive double or bi-lateral mastectomy, only she hadn't been diagnosed with breast cancer. It was a preventive measure as tests showed she had an 87% chance of getting cancer in the future. I'm not sure if people were more shocked at what she had done or the fact that it had been kept secret for so long. Either way it was water cooler talk for the day.
5 days ago With Summer just around the corner, there's no doubt that we'll have scorching temperatures here in Abilene to deal with soon. So, if you're looking for ways to literally stay cool in the key city, we've got the hook up for you with some tips to do just that
6 days ago I have several family members graduating from high school this year. As I try to keep up with who is graduating when and where. I thought I would get organized this year and put together a "graduation services list." Last year I went to the Abilene High graduation when my nephew was graduating from Cooper High School. I swore that wouldn't happen again. So, here's the list for the services that will be taking place in Abilene. That said, I'll see you there I'll be the one with the air-horn in hand.
6 days ago Teens looking for a summer jobs have a number of places to apply. Some things have not changed since I was a teen for example, most of the jobs that are available are entry level minimum wage positions. One major change is that nearly all businesses will have you submit an application online. Nonetheless, here are the best resources to help you find summer employment.
2 weeks ago Ladies we have a night full of fun planned for you and your friends coming up Friday, June 14th. It's our 2nd annual Women's Night Out at the Abilene Civic Center. There will be a fashion show, hors d'ouvres, shopping, silent auction and much more.
2 weeks ago What started off as simple words of celebration turned into an image and inspirational message that went insanely viral all over the internet, landing the story on CNN and MSN News (among others).
2 weeks ago As a rule, I tend to keep my humor at a "5" on the controversy scale of 1-10 on my social network pages. I do this because, I have several people on my 'friends list' who might not be ready for the full experience of my sense of humor. Well, the other day I decided to play a little joke on my Facebook friends by announcing how excited I was to be getting my first tattoo.
3 weeks ago Hula hooping is something most of us did as children; and it seems it's becoming popular again. However, these new hula hoops, as least for adults, are more for exercise than fun.
3 weeks ago Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a mystery that leaves more questions than answers. While SIDS baffles doctors and devastates parents of young children, research is being done and information is being gathered to find out why this happens. In a fundraiser coming up May 18th at Trent ISD, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Dr. Hannah Kinney at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Kinney's research is helping lead the way in finding a reason and a cure for SIDS.
