Editor’s Note: The following column first was published at dougmendenhall.com and is reposted here with permission. By DOUG MENDENHALL Early last May, I wrote about the abduction of one of our two frilly, raspberry-colored dianthus plants from just outside the picket fence. It was tiny but beautiful, and I mourned its kidnapping. I wondered if the hole left in the
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The pre-recorded Sunday Mass from Bishop Michael Sis of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo has a new look–everyone is wearing a mask. The diocese sent the following email explaining the new look: When your parish is able to return to offering public Mass in the coming weeks, you’ll notice a few changes. Among other safety precautions, all clergy, staff,
Read moreIDLE AMERICAN Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury A few days ago, my wife and I enjoyed a short road trip. Typically an hour’s drive to Stephenville, this day it was twice that. It took 40 minutes to make it through Granbury, where folks–weary of “sheltering”–seemed happy to be in their cars again, perhaps looking for “essential places.” Stephenville friendships were
Read moreNEWS RELEASE FROM RISE CHURCH Rise Church will host an online revival concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2. Click ONLINE REVIVAL CONCERT! to listen. The church partnered with Kingdom Muszic to produce the concert. All proceeds raised during this event will benefit the Rise Discipleship Program if you’d like to donate please visit https://www.risehome.org/donate Featured artists are: Bryann Trejo Monica Trejo
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON It was the middle of September 1973, and I had just left the principal’s office and a discussion on a class problem when the school receptionist told me I had a call waiting. When I picked up the phone, it was Kathy, and she was obviously upset and in tears. I informed the principal that I had
Read moreTo participate, visit https://lacatholics.org/consecration/or or facebook.com/usccb to join the live-stream and pray as one nation. CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO Bishop Michael Sis As the world continues to face the ongoing effects of the pandemic of the coronavirus, I invite you to join your prayers with millions of others on Friday, May 1, 2020. At 2 p.m. Central Time on that day, we
Read morePioneer Drive Baptist Church alerted its members of a plan that is being studied for a gradual reopening of the church, based on advice from health professionals. The plan was laid out in an emailed newsletter. Under the plan, in-person worship would resume June 7, “with social distancing protocols in place.” The first phase would include reopening church offices on
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TakeMeOuttotheBallgame.mov Click on the link above to watch Abilenian Dustin Tatro playing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and other baseball favorites. By LORETTA FULTON “I’m the Texas Rangers organist!” Please excuse Dustin Tatro if he can’t help saying that over and over. The St. Paul United Methodist Church organist and EMT for Citizens Emergency Medical Service has added
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By LORETTA FULTON Sometimes, it’s the simplest of things that sparks an attraction between to people. For Big Mama, it was simply responding to a request. Big Mama was at a Fourth of July biker rally near Coronado’s Camp and two bands were schedule to play. She asked the first band to play a Lynyrd Skynyrd song, but they couldn’t.
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Spirit Of Abilene 