Several Abilene area businesses are teaming up to raise money and supplies for the people of Moore Oklahoma. Kandon Culberson Operations Supervisor for Con-Way Freight has been in constant contact with Moore city officials and volunteers. Culberson said "what the organizers in Moore told me they really need is money, water, bedding plus a host of other supplies to help them start the clean up and rebuild of their city. We were given a pretty big list." The donation drive begins at 7:00am this Saturday May, 25th at United Supermarket parking lot at 3301 South 14th Street South in the River Oaks Village.

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For the past 24 years Abilene has been home to the Texas High School State Finals Rodeo, where the top high school rodeo athletes come to compete. Over 650 athletes come from all over the Lone Star State for three reasons, the right to be called "State Champions," a chance to go on to the National High School Finals Rodeo and scholarship money. The public is invited to come and support these young cowboys and cowgirls competing at the Taylor County Expo Center June 9th through the 15th.

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Among the multiple pickups announced at CBS' 2013 Upfront presentation, notably absent was the presence of the Ari Graynor-fronted 'Bad Teacher' adaptation, which had previously been seen as an attractive prospect for the network. Now, CBS has officially ordered the 'Bad Teacher' TV series for midseason, but has anything changed about the series? Meet the new 'Bad Teacher' inside!

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The next time a particular aspect of your own appearance gets you down -- like an expanding waistline, or a larger than normal nose -- remember what our mom used to say to us as children: "You could've been born as a star-nosed mole, or a blobfish. Now shut up and eat your tacos!" (Love ya, mom!)

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The Indianapolis 500 is the world's largest single-day sporting event. Approximately 400,000 fans will crowd the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend to watch "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" at the 2.5-mile oval track. While drivers average speeds well in excess of 150 miles per hour, sometimes the race comes down to the final lap. Here are the 10 best Indy 500 finishes of all-time:

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You might recognize a few of these faces from last week, when we showed the man on the right, Karl Stefanovic, pranking his co-anchor from Australia 'Today' on the air. He's back, and this time he's trying to eat the world's hottest pie.

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It never ceases to amaze me how a small child can capture your attention, just by behaving like a kid. My kids do it all the time. So, what should you expect would happen when you give a toddler a ball in a large field? Maybe it's worth mentioning that there was a stadium full of fans cheering his every move.

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The recent severe weather that has come through our area, not to mention the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma, reminds us that it's always a good idea to be prepared. One way that will help you when severe weather strikes, is by signing up for alerts using the CodeRed weather warning system, available now in Abilene.

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We've come to expect certain things when you listen to a new Jason Boland and the Stragglers CD over the past 15-plus years. Expect new music to stay true to the dancehall country music that made them Texas/Red Dirt music icons. Expect great lyrics, and fantastic musical arrangements that are incredibly easy to listen to. And, of course, you can expect to enjoy one of the best vocalists in country music. With the release of their seventh studio album, 'Dark & Dirty Mile', it's good to know that some things never change.

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You've probably seen trick shots performed by Dude Perfect, but have you seen this kid make a 63 foot trick-shot while doing a trampoline trick-shot?

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Horse racing, especially those in the Triple Crown, is stereotypically an event filled with the rich and pompous. What you don't typically see at a horse race when flipping on the tube is the 'party' that goes on. Judging by this video, it appears The Preakness Stakes wasn't immune to funny drunken behavior.

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This years two day "Swingin' Tex-Fest" to benefit the Ben Richey Boys Ranch will feature some new talent and some familiar names like Mark Powell and Lariat. The big news is, the change of venue, last year "Swingin' Tex-Fest" was held at the Taylor County Fairgrounds. This year Swingin' Tex-Fest organizers have moved the event to the newly opened "Back Porch of Texas" located near the I-20 and Highway 83/84 intersection. Check out who all is coming.

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