By LORETTA FULTON Noted author Kathleen Norris will be in Abilene in early November as a guest of the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest. Norris’ presentations will be open to the public. Most events are free, but there will be a $50 charge for a cocktail reception, book signing, dinner, lecture and Q&A on Tuesday, Nov. 7. That event
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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILDWhen: National collection week Nov. 13-20Where: Local drop-off locations are First Baptist Church, 1333 N. Third St., Wylie Methodist Church. 3430 Antilley Road, and Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, 701 S. Pioneer Drive. First Baptist Church, Sweetwater, Church of the Nazarene, Hamlin, Mountain Top Church, Cisco, and First Baptist Church, Ballinger also are drop-off locations. Contact: Area coordinator is Naomi
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The church has been wrong too often — we keep hoping we’ll figure it out. 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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What would Jesus say about Christians endorsing hate and racism? 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 While delivering Meals on Wheels, it is not unusual to pick up the newspaper in the yard or ask if I need to check the mailbox. One of the women on my route appreciated receiving the paper, but consistently complained about how small it was becoming. She was right. Like many local newspapers, advertising revenue has fallen
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By LORETTA FULTON Halloween, Dia de los Muertos, All Saints Day and All Souls Day will be observed in the coming days, with plenty of fun mixed in with solemn religious traditions. For the third consecutive year, Pioneer Drive Baptist Church is commandeering Cypress Street for a Fall Family Fellowship on Wednesday, Oct. 25, and everyone is invited. Hours are
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON From the earliest I can remember, I had always wanted to be a Plano Wildcat. On Friday evenings, we’d hop in the car with my dad and drive the dozen or so blocks to Rice Field, home of the maroon and white Wildcat football team. We always arrived early, even before the ticket takers at times. My
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By JIM NICHOLS An academic colleague of mine has been involved in a multi-year research project in a tall grass prairie area of Oklahoma. In 1999 in a localized area, above ground rusty pipes decayed sufficiently to dump their contents onto the land. This was an oil field and some of the spilled material was oil itself and the other
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“Feed my sheep,” He said. “Feed the hungry and the poor,” He says to his church. 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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