By DANNY MINTON In what seems to be the middle of nowhere stamped on a weathered concrete structure are the words “Abandoned in Place.” It means leave it like it is. It is all that remains of a vast multi-million-dollar tower. Standing in front of the sign printed in simple letters on the side of the structure, one can’t help
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By DANNY MINTON Where were you on May 5, 1961? Of course, some of you would have to admit you were too young to remember or had not entered this world at the time. Me? I was in the seventh grade 58 years ago this weekend. It was a Friday morning. The time was 8:37 Central Time, 9:37 Eastern. At that
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By DANNY MINTON It was a hot summer night in 1964 when a group of my high school friends and I were cruising around our hometown of Plano, Texas. Back then it was small, and there wasn’t much to do. That’s usually when a group of guys does something that they shouldn’t, and this night was no exception for our
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By DANNY MINTON It was early Sunday morning when everyone in town was awakened by a violent earthquake. It was particularly unsettling since it was the second in the past three days. Damage to the Temple from a dark storm and earthquake which had occurred on Friday during the crucifixion of Jesus had yet to be finished. In Galilee word
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By DANNY MINTON I heard the story years ago about a preacher who preached at a small-town church. One Sunday he took his young daughter with him so she could see the quaint little building which took up his Sundays every week. As they entered the building and passed through the foyer, they stopped by an old wooden tray where
Read moreCharles Coghlan By DANNY MINTON Charles Coghlan was born in 1841 on Prince Edward Island to a poor Irish family. Neighbors helped him get a good education, but after school, he decided that he wanted to be an actor. Infuriated, his father disowned him, and Charles left home to pursue his career. One day he visited a fortune teller who
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By DANNY MINTON Growing up one of the most popular games we played was Monopoly. There were times that a game would run for hours, eventually ending with no one winning. The first game we had used wooden houses, hotels, and markers. Later we had one that used plastic houses and hotels, and the markers were changed to metal pieces.
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON The guys I play golf with have an unwritten rule. We are allowed one mulligan per nine holes played. For those that don’t know, a mulligan is simply a “do over.” You can redo any shot, and the first one doesn’t count against you. We don’t play for money, just for fun. Now I realize that it
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By DANNY MINTON Unless you have been asleep for the past week, it would be impossible to miss the academic scandal news. Celebrities have been caught lying and buying their children’s way into certain universities. Coaches, school officials, and test administrators have been fired for taking bribes of five and six figures. Some will face huge fines while others will
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Spirit Of Abilene 