A community celebration for The Hope Center in downtown Abilene begins at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5. The center, which isn’t open for use yet, is located at the site of the former First Christian Church at the corner of North Third and Orange streets. Tuesday’s celebration will include opening remarks, a ribbon cutting, and a tour of the facilities.
Read moreView Post By DANNY MINTON On November 24, 2023, the year’s official “Black Friday” took place. Of course, it’s been going on for a few weeks, but the most extensive sales occurred that day and will continue for a few more Fridays. Traffic becomes thick, people crowd the stores, tempers flare, and dollars are spent on discounted items. Have you
Read more“Experiencing Freedom Now” is the title of a free talk at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Community Foundation of Abilene, 850 N. First St. Presenting the program will be Patricia Cohan Woodard, a Christian Science practitioner from Dallas. “Her desire is to show each individual their God-given freedom, their real heritage and their right to happiness and health,”
Read moreTraining for people interested in becoming a survivor advocate will be held at Beyond Trafficking Dec. 5 and 7. The training is offered by Beyond Trafficking, a local agency located at 3300 S 14th St. that acts on behalf of survivors of the human trafficking trade. Deadline to register is Dec. 1. Click here to register. The following is a
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury “You oughta get yourself an Apple watch,” a friend suggested. I stopped short of suggesting that he should keep time however he chooses. I countered that I will stick with a calendar, sun dial and wristwatch. Perhaps noting an ever-so-faint smile, he blathered on, explaining what Apple watches can do, even hailing an ambulance if
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Give yourself an early Christmas gift by joining with members of the Abilene Interfaith Council in an evening of making candles at Abilene Candle Company. The event is free and open to the public. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Abilene Candle Company, 4417 Loop 322. This is a come-and-go event, and members and nonmembers are
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Cruel cross became a symbol of love, not hate, because He forgave. Glenn Dromgoole is a former editor of the Abilene Reporter-News and the author of numerous books. He and his wife, Carol, own Texas Star Trading Company.
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON Are you rich? The first response most of us might have is, “No, I’m okay but not rich.” When we speak of being rich, we usually think about how much money we have or what we own. Society lists the wealthiest people in the world based on their total net worth. As a result, most of us
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Much of what is making the news cycles these days is borderline UnAmerican, and in some cases, absolutely unTexan. That’s the opinion of my Uncle Mort, an ancient relative who has lived more than a century down in The Thicket of East Texas. He is shocked that iced coffee has become an obsession in the
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