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Kellie Pickler Wins
Kellie Pickler Wins 'Dancing With the Stars'
Death Toll Lowered
Death Toll in Oklahoma Lowered to 24; the Search for Survivors Continues
‘Swingin’ Tex-Fest’ is Back
'Swingin' Tex-Fest' Benefits Ben Richey Boys Ranch in Abilene June 14th and 15th, 2013
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Jason Boland and the Stragglers ‘Dark & Dirty Mile’ – CD Review
4 hours ago 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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The Most Amazing Trampoline Flip Trick-Shot You Will Ever See
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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Idiot Alert: Drunk Climbs Budweiser Truck Then Falls Off at The Preakness Stakes
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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The ‘Swingin’ Tex-Fest’ to Benefit the Ben Richey Boys Ranch Returns to Abilene June 14th and 15th
Yesterday 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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Kellie Pickler Wins ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Kellie Pickler has been named the winner of Season 16 of 'Dancing With the Stars,' besting Disney star Zendaya in the final two. "Grandpa Ken, we got you the trophy buddy," partner Derek Hough shouted, referring to the man who raised Pickler. NFL player Jacoby Jones finished third, with gymnast Aly Raisman finishing fourth.
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‘Man of Steel’ Trailer: Zod Will Make Us Suffer
While struggling to discover his true identity and purpose, Clark Kent must become the hero known as “Superman” not only to shine as the world’s last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves.
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Abilene Native Aaron Watson Releases His New Song “Summertime Girl”
Yesterday Abilene native Aaron Watson just released his new summer song, adding to the mountain of summer songs that have recently been released. While all other entries into the summer of 2013 theme songs are somewhat "novelty" songs. Watson sets himself apart by the style and content of his new song titled "Summertime Girl". It's a more serious, more grounded song, with a more mature theme.
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‘Hannibal’ “Trou Normand” Preview: Is Will Losing His Mind?
Fans of NBC's 'Hannibal' might be going off the deep end in anticipation of a season 2 pickup, but it's nothing compared to what's happening to the show's protagonist Will Graham (Hugh Dancy). The latest preview for Thursday's upcoming "Trou Normand" sees Will reaching a breaking point over his gift for empathizing with serial killers, but will Hannibal help him cope, or encourage Will's darker tendencies? Check out a preview of the next 'Hannibal' to find out!
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‘Pacific Rim’ Featurette’ See How the Jaeger Pilots Work Together
Though the advertising for Guillermo del Toro's 'Pacific Rim' has mostly focused on the epic battles between monsters and giant robots (which are called Jaegers), we're curious if there is more going on in the movie that just large scale smackdowns. The latest featurette allays our fears by playing up the "neural handshake" that happens between the Jaegers co-pilots.
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FX’s ‘The Strain’: Guillermo del Toro Series Adds Two More Baddies
Just yesterday we heard the news that FX's forthcoming vampire series adaptation of Guillermo del Toro's 2009 novel 'The Strain' had cast its female lead in 'Alias' alum Mia Maestro, and today FX continues to round out the cast. 'Titanic's Jonathan Hyde' and 'Inglorious Basterds' star Richard Sammel are the latest to join FX's buzzy 'Strain,' but what roles will the actors play?
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Granger Smith Featuring Earl Dibbles, Jr. to Play the KEAN 105 Free Summer Concert Series August 2nd
Yesterday Honda of Abilene presents the KEAN 105 Free Summer Concert Series, featuring the best live music around, all summer long. The best part is, you can get into these shows for free! Along with special guest Matt Kimbrow, KEAN 105 welcomes Granger Smith featuring Earl Dibbles, Jr. to the Lucky Mule Saloon on Friday, August 2nd.
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Our Favorite Non Sequiturs from Reddit’s /r/Trees
/r/Trees is a friendly subreddit (or forum) on Reddit for pot smokers to hang around and talk about marijuana-related stuff together. Sometimes they get a little... sidetracked though. They have a scale that goes from (totally sober) to (this guy). These are some of our favorite posts which we've set to stock photos. These posts are all on a level. Because, let's be real -- if you're a , there's no way you're going to be able to type a coherent sentence on Reddit. They're pretty ridiculous. Enjoy!