• Glenn Dromgoole Launches Civility Website

    Abilene author Glenn Dromgoole has launched a new website to promote civility. “Over the years, I’ve written a lot about civility in books and articles,” Dromgoole said. “I just wanted

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  • New Branch of Presbyterian Church Opens in Abilene

    Branches of the Presbyterian Church represented in AbilenePresbyterian Church USA–First Central Presbyterian, 400 Orange St., and Westminster Presbyterian, 4515 S. 14th St. Click here to learn more about the Presbyterian

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  • Ballet Folklorico 2026

    Bodas y Fiestas de MexicoWhat: Ballet Folklórico de Alvaro Muñoz presents “Bodas y Fiestas de Mexico”When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19Where: Paramount Theater, 352 Cypress St. Tickets: Click here for tickets.

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  • State Line Road

    By Jim Nichols Many of us (including me) have wonderings circulating through our brain that have been there from childhood into adulthood. One question for me is why humans tend

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  • His Name Was Hody

    By Danny Minton I recently heard the story of a man named Hody Buford Childress. After hearing it, I had to check into his life a little more. Chances are

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  • Meals on Wheels Director Earns National Award

    By Loretta Fulton Meals on Wheels Plus employees and volunteers got good news and sad news this week. The good news is that Betty Bradley, executive director, was honored with

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  • Director of Christian Service Center Retiring

    CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTERDec. 13, 1965–Organized under the direction of 16th and Vine Street Church of ChristJanuary 1967–Grew to include four other congregations, each assuming some financial responsibilityMay 1, 1968–Turned the

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  • I Have a Dream

    By Danny Minton It was Aug. 28, 1963, when Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and gave his now-famous “I

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  • The Spiritual Practice of Waving

    By Isaiah Core The Texas state motto is “Friendship” and was adopted in 1930 by the legislature. The word Texas is derived from the Caddo word “Tejas” meaning friend or

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  • Words and More Words (“Thoughts,” Part 2)

    By Nancy Patrick People who have known me only as an adult express surprise when I tell them that I was one of the quietest students in all my classes.

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GOOD ADVICE IN JUST THREE WORDS

(Editor’s Note: Glenn Dromgoole is graciously sharing a series of “Just Three Words” from his book, “More Civility, Please.” A new segment will be posted each week for 10 weeks. The entire book can be purchased at Texas Star Trading Company.) Most good advice can be expressed in Just Three Words By Glenn Dromgoole From More Civility, Please (Last in a

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SINGING SCHOOL RETURNS TO ACU

TEXAS NORMAL SINGING SCHOOL Dates: July 22-27, Abilene Christian University Early Bird Promotion: Register before June 11 and get a $25 discount on the standard tuition/room/board rates. Scholarship Assistance: Contact Levi Sisemore, treasurer/registrar) at 806-777-8417 for scholarship availability More Information: http://www.singingschool.org WORSHIP LEADERS CONFERENCE Dates: July 20-21, Abilene Christian University Special Guest: Dr. Darryl Tippens, recently retired ACU University Distinguished

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DEPRESSION: A PERSONAL REFLECTION

  By NANCY PATRICK Tragic, unexpected suicides bring the issue of depression to the forefront of many minds. Although always traumatic, some suicides are more understandable than others. Sometimes victims have suffered unimaginable horrors in wars or experienced excruciating pain related to an illness. However, sometimes people who seem to have no reason to be suicidal do take their own lives.

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VISTA POSITION AVAILABLE

  An AmeriCorps VISTA position is available through the United Way of Abilene to work with the Texas Homeless Network. The job pays $12,000 for the one-year position. Preferred qualifications are a bachelor’s degree and experience in homeless services, project management, communications, and/or nonprofit organizations. Responsibilities include collaborating with local homeless coalition and other stakeholders to identify community needs and

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CONNALLY EARNS LEGACY AWARD

Dr. Virginia, a Hardin-Simmons University graduate and Abilene’s first female physician, is welcomed to an HSU physical therapy class by left to right, Allison Ball, Kelli Baker, Virginia, Laura O’Beirne, and Dani Kline. The students heard from Connally on June 1, 2017, prior to departing for a medical mission trip to Peru in July 2017.  They heard Dr. Connally’s stories

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UNDERSTANDING THE GRIEVING

By DANNY MINTON I recently posted that May 28th would have been our son Scottie’s 45th birthday. It’s been four years since he passed away suddenly. Kathy mentioned to some friends that she wished he was still here. One responded to her that she was being selfish to say that. I’m sure she meant good intentions, but it was very insensitive.

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