THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury When my Uncle Mort draws a bead on topics, he redefines “random.” He’s as likely to converse about frogs “belly-bouncing” into his favorite fishing hole as he is about whether there’s life in distant galaxies. Recently, he targeted a favorite snack, Graham Crackers. How’s that for random? His latest query may justify placement at
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West Texas Rehabilitation CenterThe Rehab Center originated in 1953 at Bonham Elementary School. The current facility at 4601 Hartford Street opened in 1955 and was remodeled in 2012 to allow for improved services for audiology, orthotics, and prosthetics patients. By Loretta Fulton West Texas Rehabilitation Center’s new facility is on track for completion ahead of time. A groundbreaking ceremony for
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Abilene’s favorite historian, Jay Moore, will pay tribute to America’s 250th birthday with a special presentation on Aug. 18. “We Hold These Truths” will be presented at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, in Owen Hall at Abilene Heritage Square. Admission is free. No food or drinks will be allowed. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The title is
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History Talk: Michael HurdSports writer and historian Michael Hurd will discuss Black History in Texas high schools at the Grace Museum 6-8 p.m. Aug. 13 in conjunction with the museum’s “We’ve Got Spirit” exhibition. Hurd’s book Thursday Night Lights features Woodson High School’s football team along with other segregated schools in the Prairie View Interscolastic League from 1920-1970. We’ve Got
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Hardin-Simmons University will host “The Future is Now” conference in-person and virtually on Sept. 2. Registration deadline is Aug. 25. Click here to register. The daylong conference begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes at 4:30 p.m. For those planning to attend in person, the address is Houston-Lantrip Center, 2241 Pine St. A link for the virtual presentation will be available
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By Glenn Dromgoole I know we’re supposed to be thankful for not just the big things in life – family, friends, freedom, faith, etc. – but also for the little, everyday things as well. So, today, I’m thankful for Cheerios, as well as the generic store brands that go by various names — Toasted O’s, Toasted Oats, even Happy-O’s. I
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By Danny Minton It was a beautiful Sunday morning with a crystal-clear sky, the birds singing joyfully in the trees, children playing, and the warmth of the sun glistening off the morning dew. As he stepped through the Garden Gate, the first thing he did was glance up the hill a few hundred yards to his right. His eyes and
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury The story goes that a long-ago West Texas man–beloved in his community–talked incessantly about Fort Worth, his favorite city, even though he’d never been there. He usually referred to it as “Cowtown” or “Where the West Begins.” (The former nickname was introduced by cattle barons in the 1860s; the latter description started in 1923.
Read moreHospice of the Big Country, a part of West Texas Rehabilitation Center at 4601 Hartford St., will host a free five-week series called “Life After Loss.” The sessions, which are open to anyone grieving the loss of a loved one, will be held 10 -11:30 a.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. every Monday through Aug. 31. Sessions will be facilitated by Phillip Blair.
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