3 weeks ago If you're looking for something that the doesn't cost a lot of money, has tons of kid activities, and fun for all ages, then look no further than Abilene's Kid's Fest Saturday May 18th.
3 weeks ago Summer is the time of year when most people get ready to throw some meat and veggies on the grill. But, if you're not sure what you are doing, then your grilling experience could leave a bad taste in everybody's mouth
3 weeks ago Did you know Abilene has a Planetarium? If you have elementary aged kids then you might; but did you know it's also open to the public? Only a handful of planetariums exist in Texas so this is a treat for Abilene. You don't have to be on a school 'field trip' in order to visit the planetarium either. It's very inexpensive and a great learning experience for the young and old.
3 weeks ago Looking for a good excuse to avoid cooking and go out to dinner tonight? Here it is: enjoy a great meal, and make a contribution to the first responders of the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion. Today (April 30), Schlotzky's Deli locations in Abilene will be offering the opportunit
4 weeks ago My Sister's House Spring consignment sale is going on now in downtown Abilene. This is a chance for you to reduce, reuse and resell items you no longer need. My Sister's House consists of two consignment stores, one is The Closet the other is The Attic. Right now is the time to do that Spring cleaning and shopping.
4 weeks ago Update: April 25th 4:20pm
The Run or Dye 5k race has selected Big Brothers/Big Sisters as the Abilene partner to receive the funds from the race. If you haven't already signed up to participate in this event you can enter the code: RODBBBS10 when registering. Each code entered is a donation for BBBS and it also gets you a $10 discount on your run.
Update: April 2nd 9:26pm The date and time have officially been set for the Run or Dye Abilene Event. August 17th at 9am. Registration is now open and you can enter to run as an individual or as a team (each team member must register individually though). I am now signed up and ready to go. See you at the starting line!
4 weeks ago The summer months are coming soon and the kids will be out of school. So what do you do with them? What can you do as a family? What can you the spouse do when the kids are away? My co-workers and I came up with a few suggestions for you
4 weeks ago We are coming up on 'wedding' season. June is the most popular month to get married in and I'm already seeing photos on Facebook of those planning their upcoming nuptials. I see a lot of people on Pinterest, as well, posting their favorite hair-do's, cakes, dresses, decorating ideas and more. I've even seen some beautiful pictures of places they would like to have the wedding; some are destinations others jus
What would you do if you checked your garage in the middle of the night only to find an intruder? Would you:
A. Slam the garage door shut and call 911
B. Yell at the intruder to get off your property and then run and hide
C. Beat him with a shovel and dare the intruder to come back for more via a Craigslist ad
4 weeks ago So, I was surfing the web this morning when I landed on the Abilene Reporter News website. I saw a story that I wanted to comment on, and was surprised to find out I couldn't because I was not a paid subscriber. Apparently, ARN is now charging for their digital service.
4 weeks ago I went to The Flipping Egg one morning to have breakfast with my son, and noticed there was a framed picture on the wall of a customer holding an empty plate. After a little investigating, I found out this guy is the lone champion of 'The 10 Pancake Challenge'. The breakfast diner has been offering a food-eating challenge for a while, yet that man stands as the lone conqueror. And they're not the only Abilene restaurant to offer to put customers to the test.
4 weeks ago The annual 'Healthy Kids Day' is coming back to the Redbud YMCA Saturday, April 27th, doors will opening at 9am. This all day free family event includes a 1-mile family fun run, bike or walk through the park. Plus swimming, gymnastic, tumbling and karate demonstrations, a bike safety course, kids health screenings, door prizes, and more. This is open to the public and no membership is required, the Y’s committed to addressing critical health and education issues facing Abilene's youth.
