A parade and multiple events in Sears Park will highlight the celebration of 16 de Septiembre, Mexico’s Independence Day, in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. The events actually will be held on Friday, Sept. 15, beginning with the 6 p.m. parade at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church, 2525 Westview St. Lineup for the parade begins at 5:30 p.m. The parade
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“Love your enemies!” Oh, Jesus, why’d you say that? So, who can we hate? 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.
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By JIM NICHOLS A report from the German Society of Ophthalmology includes the following item resulting from a large review of the scientific data. The average woman cries 30-64 times/year and an average man cries 6-17 times/year. Furthermore, women cry an average of 6 minutes each time whereas men cry 2-4 minutes. This might fit in the “trivia” category for
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON “Tomorrow morning,” the surgeon began, “I’ll open up your heart …” “You’ll find Jesus there,” the boy interrupted. The surgeon looked up, annoyed. “I’ll cut your heart open,” he continued, “to see how much damage has been done …” “But when you open my heart, you’ll find Jesus there.” The surgeon looked to the parents, who sat
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By NANCY PATRICK September traditionally correlates to the beginning of new school years. The Sunday before school starts, my church recognizes teachers and other school personnel for their contributions to families as well as society in general. For many years, I proudly stood with my colleagues because I felt called to my teaching career—it didn’t seem like a job. I
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICAN THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Usual readers–both of you, and a few relatives who sometimes read to see if I “got it right–may remember that a month ago, I decided to put my “quill back in the goose” until September. A few cool days in New Mexico beckoned, and off we drove to the Land of
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Tickets are on sale now for a stage adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters. The performance will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Abilene Convention Center. Click on link to order tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/4886019/the-screwtape-letters-abilene-abilene-convention-center Ticket prices:Tickets $59 – $69Premium $99 (best seats in the house)$30 under 30 – if you are under 30 show ID at box
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON In the movie “Fiddler on the Roof,” Tevya and Golde have been married for 25 years and have the following conversation after learning their daughter was marrying for love. Tevye: It’s a new world. A new world. Love. Golde, do you love me?Golde: Do I what? Tevye: Do you love me?Golde: Do I love you? With our
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By JAY MOORE Perhaps soon, on some late summer evening when the temp dips to a cool 95, you can ease the ol’ family cruiser down the driveway, crank up the a/c and take a leisurely drive to northeast Abilene where you can spot some Hometown History in Plain Sight. I’ve long held a minor fascination with a Spanish Colonial
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