By Loretta Fulton Delegates from three United Methodist Church conferences will convene in Abilene Sept. 27-28 to vote on melding into one new conference. Delegates to the Unifying Conference are expected to approve forming the Horizon Texas Conference from the former Northwest Texas Conference, Central Texas Conference, and North Texas Conference. If delegates vote in the affirmative, the new conference
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By Loretta Fulton Abilene’s three universities recorded fall enrollment increases over previous years, with McMurry and Abilene Christian universities setting consecutive records. For the first time in several years, Hardin-Simmons University showed an increase, with 1,665 students. That number reflects an 8.5 percent increase in first-time freshman, the university reported. “This growth, along with steady retention rates, has contributed to
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By Loretta FultonIan Shelburne with the Eden Center for Regenerative Culture will be guest speaker for the Sept. 25 session of the Creation Care Series sponsored by the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest.The public is invited to hear Shelburne tell about the unique Eden Center that covers 92.5 acres, mostly in Callahan County, 22 miles southeast of Abilene. The
Read moreBy Danny Minton One of Kathy’s younger brothers was admitted a few weeks ago to a facility due to advanced dementia. This past week, he was placed under hospice care. During his life, he spent his time buying and selling antiques and collectibles. However, during the past months, he had become more of a hoarder and recluse, obtaining thousands of
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By Nancy Patrick In my daily crossword puzzle the other day I ran across the word “ingrate.” I began thinking about that word and concluded that perhaps I should add it to my vocabulary. “Ingrate” refers a thankless, ungrateful, forgetful, unsatisfied, or mindless person. Do we have such people in our world today? The answer is “yes,” and we find
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By Loretta Fulton The Abilene Interfaith Council is beginning the 2024-25 programming year with an invitation from its new president, Susanna Lubanga. “If you have ever been curious about Interfaith in Abilene, just come to one of our events,” she said. “They are laid back and there is something for everyone.” The first meeting of the new programming year, which
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By Glenn Dromgoole Some of you might remember Andy Garcia, who was the UPS delivery man in downtown Abilene for many years – more than 30, I think. He always brightened everyone’s day when he walked in with a package and a greeting: “Hello, my friend!” He retired several years ago, but I still run into him from time to
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View Post The public is invited to hear JD Stillwater speak on “Nature’s Scripture: The Interfaith Promise of Science” at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Old Main Auditorium on the McMurry University campus. The free program will be live-streamed, hosted by the Abilene Interfaith Council. Stillwater is a science ambassador and former classroom teacher. He is one of the
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McMurry University selected Dr. Lynne Murray, current president of Baker University in Kansas, as its new president to replace Dr. Sandra Harper, who is retiring. McMurry issued the following news release: Dr. Lynne Murray, who currently serves as president of Baker University, has been unanimously elected as the 11th president of McMurry University by the Board of Trustees and will
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