By LORETTA FULTON The Grace Museum decked out in elegance, a marquee style CONGRATS sign topped with black and silver balloons, a professional photographer snapping party pics–it all added up to gala occasion. “Mary Cooksey Day in Abilene, Texas” was certainly that. A proclamation from the mayor’s office–read by the mayor himself–made it official. Jan 27, 2022, was designated as
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By LORETTA FULTON In normal times, Thursday, Jan. 28, would be the date for the annual Point in Time survey conducted locally by the West Texas Homeless Network. But 2021, at least in the early months, isn’t “normal times.” The COVID-19 pandemic is still raging, curtailing in-person and face-to-face activities. Due to a change in the way the scaled-down PIT
Read moreWinter Lightfest, a partnership between United Way of Abilene and Christmas Décor by Lone Star Electric, will open Friday, Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving, at a new location. The visual feast, sponsored by the Dian Graves Owen Foundation, is located at 2250 E.N. Tenth St. The parking lot will open at 5:30 p.m. each day of Lightfest and gates
Read moreAn 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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