• Meet Greg Young

    Click here to read “Abilene Author,” a feature about Greg Young written by Loretta Fulton for the March/April issue of Abilene Scene magazine. By Loretta Fulton If you’ve been around

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  • ‘Light, Motion, Spirit’ in Rock Art Topic of Interfaith Meeting

    By Loretta Fulton “Light, Motion, and Spirit in Central Texas Rock Art” will be the topic for the April meeting of the Abilene Interfaith Council. The public is invited to

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  • Orthodox Pascha is Worth Waiting For

    Holy Week Schedule at Saint Luke Orthodox Christian Church, 501 Sunset Drive April 3: Little Compline with Canon for St. Lazarus, 6 p.m.April 4: Lazarus Saturday: Hours 9:40 a.m./Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.;

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  • Living with Ambiguity

    By Jim Nichols Every conversation does not need to be an argument.  I observed two individuals yesterday in a discussion that went in an unnecessary direction. They apparently knew each

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  • Three Poems

    By Nancy Patrick With so much grief and confusion around the world (political stalemates, wars, school and other public shootings, and general violent behavior), I think of all the displaced

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  • Would You Rather Be Rich or Famous?

    By Glenn Dromgoole Would you rather be rich or famous? Or both? Or neither? As one who is neither, let me offer a couple of thoughts on the question. Yes,

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  • The Rose and the Butterfly

    By Danny Minton There’s a little-known song, sung by Vicki Carr over 60 years ago, entitled “The Rose and the Butterfly.” Some of the lyrics are A Rose once asked a butterfly,Oh, why must I wear

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  • The Hats Knew: An Easter Reflection

    By Darryl Tippens It was the women’s hats—those petite pillboxes and glorious half-hats crowned with floral clusters in pastels and whites and the softest creams—that gave it away every Easter.

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  • Easter Darkness

    By Jim Nichols It is a maneuver used often by younger students in a religious situation. The teacher requires each child to memorize a verse from the Bible and recite

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  • Heroes’ Luncheon Honors Documentary Maker Alisha Taylor

    Click here to read a Q&A with Alisha By Loretta Fulton Alisha Taylor, a local actress, director, and producer of documentary films, is this year’s honoree at the annual Heroes’

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McMurry hosting Garrison Lecture Series

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The McMurry University Walter F. and Virginia Johnson School of Business will host its annual Garrison Lecture Series at 12 noon Nov. 20  in the Mabee Room in the Garrison United Methodist Campus Center. This year’s program will feature local entrepreneurs Daniel Noworatzky and Bailey Kimmel, who will share their personal paths to building successful businesses with an audience of

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Short Takes and Reminders

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Abilene Ballet Theatre’s 39th anniversary production of The Nutcracker will usher in the holiday season with four productions beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Paramount Theater. Click here to buy tickets. Click here for more information.HPU Serves Thanksgiving mealArea residents are invited to the annual Thanksgiving Feast at Howard Payne University on Thursday, Nov. 27. Serving times

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