Spirit Of Abilene

Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash

By Danny Minton Many of you may remember a comedian, actor, and singer who was popular in Vaudeville in the…

By Loretta Fulton Next week will be a busy one on Abilene’s college campuses as Abilene Christian, McMurry, and Hardin-Simmons…

Click here to read about the dedication of the Baby Box at Fire Station No. 7 in 2024, with remarks…

By Jim Nichols “I’m a new driver,” she said plaintively. “Please help me. I don’t know how I did this,…

By Nancy Patrick When I began teaching school in 1972, I viewed my call to teach young people as a…

Editor’s note: Spirit of Abilene posted a Q&A with Dr. Larry McGraw on June 20. In the article, he said,…

West Texas Rehabilitation CenterThe Rehab Center originated in 1953 at Bonham Elementary School. The current facility at 4601 Hartford Street…

Abilene’s favorite historian, Jay Moore, will pay tribute to America’s 250th birthday with a special presentation on Aug. 18. “We…