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Most Famous Landmarks in Abilene

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:07:20 +0000

Abilene has a lot of “historical landmarks” many of which have played a roll in shaping the American landscape. Some of our landmarks are still used today, while others have either disappeared over the years or are in bad disrepair. One landmark building that played a key roll in Abilene’s growth and success is the [...]

Best Places in Abilene to Get Your Spring Gardening, Landscaping, and Outdoor Decor Supplies

Chaz — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:40:16 +0000

Spring is on it’s way, which means, soon, the grass will come out of dormant, flowers and trees will be blooming, and water bills start to go up. It also means more insects will start coming around. So, it’s time to start thinking about getting all of the supplies you need for gardening and landscaping. [...]

Best Places For A Kid's Birthday Party In Abilene – Shay's Top Five

Shay Hill — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:00:10 +0000

I don't have kids of my own but I have plenty of friends with small children. Sometimes they have birthday parties at their homes, however, when the kids get older they need something fun and with more room than they often have. Here are some places I found that are great for kid's birthday parties here in Abilene.

Low on Cash and Looking for Cheap Entertainment in Abilene? Here Are 5 Things You Can Do

Chaz — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:01:40 +0000

If you're low on cash and looking for cheap ways to have fun in Abilene, I got you covered. Here are 5 ways you can still have a little fun in the key city that won't break your pocket book. Photo By Chaz 1 Disc Golf Disc Golf, played just like golf but [...]

Best Local Facebook Pages – Shay's Top Choices [UPDATED]

Shay Hill — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:00:49 +0000

I think I can safely say that most of us are addicted to Facebook and have our favorite pages we check out daily. Maybe it's your favorite friends page or you're looking for entertainment, restaurants, sports events or news. I'll share a few of my favorites with you. These are my “go-to” pages when I [...]

Retail Stores We Wished We Had In Abilene – Shay's Top 5

Shay Hill — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:00:49 +0000

I know we are supposed to "buy Big Country first" but sometimes there are things you just can't get here. Going to Dallas to shop because of the variety is always fun. So I surveyed my co-workers and together we came up with some businesses we wished we had here in the big country so we wouldn't have to drive 3 hours. See if y

Best Disc Golf Courses in Abilene

Chaz — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:00:24 +0000

A few years ago, I started playing disc golf – a game played like golf, but with plastic discs and baskets instead of balls and holes. From the very first throw I made, I was hooked. Since then, I have made it a point to play at least once a week if not more. It’s [...]

Best Places to Find Antiques in Abilene – Shay's Top 6 [UPDATED]

Shay Hill — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:00:23 +0000

I'm not knowledgeable about antiques all that much but I've been noticing that it is BIG business and there is lots of money to be made and beautiful artifacts to be had. I had an aunt and uncle that were antique seekers and they had a huge selection of glass items. You would walk into [...]

Little Known Facts About Abilene – Shay's Top 5

Shay Hill — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:00:26 +0000

I've lived in Abilene all my life. Born at Hendrick Hospital (little known fact!) but there are still a lot of things about his town I'm still learning. We have a lot of history here and in our surrounding areas. So I've found 5 little known facts about Abilene that I want to share with [...]

Things To Do in West Texas Before the World Ends-Shay's Bucket List Top 5

Shay Hill — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:00:00 +0000

According to calendars including the Mayan calendar it seems that the end of the world (doomsday, apocalypse) will occur December 21, 2012. So that had me thinking if I don’t have a lot of time left on this earth what would I do. I would love to travel. I want to go to Australia and [...]

Best Places To Find Christmas Trees In Abilene – Our Top 7

Rudy Fernandez — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:21:07 +0000

From the classic traditional to the strangely unusual, that is what I discovered while looking for the best places to purchase a Christmas tree. While no two retailers were alike, I discover that each retailer had something different and unique to offer. For example; only one retailer offers custom flocking while all the others don't, [...]

Best High School Football Teams In Abilene – Rudy's Top 5

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:00:13 +0000

As the movie Friday Night Lights suggested, Texas is home to the best High School Football in the world. The fact still remains that, when it comes to high school football, Abilene is home to some of the best teams the Lone Star State has to offer. To make my point, all three Abilene high [...]

Who are the Hottest Male and Female TV Personalities in Abilene? Did Your Favorite Win?

Frank Pain — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:17 +0000

Abilene truly has great local news delivered daily by KTXS, KTAB, and KRBC. Not only are these TV personalities well educated and great at their jobs, but we also host some of the best looking people in TV here in Abilene. Recently, we asked who you thought were the hottest female and male TV personalities in Abilene and we here to announce the winners.

The Worst Weather Days in Abilene History – Our Top 6

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:17:16 +0000

It's been said of the weather in Abilene, If you don't like it, wait five minutes it'll change. With that said, one question comes to mind, what are the single worst weather days that we've experienced? The Hottest, coldest, rainiest, snowiest, windiest and finally stormiest.

Who Has the Dirtiest Job in Abilene?

Frank Pain — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:30:37 +0000

A sign that I’m getting old is that when the weekend approaches I now think of what I’m going to watch on TV as opposed to what bar or party I’m going to. Well, as I was thinking about catching up watching Dirty Jobs (my DVR has about 10 episodes I haven’t seen) then I started thinking how many of those ‘dirty jobs’ you see on the show exist in the Abilene area.

How to Make Tropical Habanero Garlic Salsa – Cooking with Frank Pain

Frank Pain — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:32:51 +0000

It’s no secret that I love to cook. Finding time to cook is another story. But cooking is definitely one of my favorite hobbies. I enjoy preparing just about anything from appetizers to entrees; from Mexican to Cajun to Italian to American. My only real downfall in the kitchen is the lack of enough beer and the ability to prepare a great dessert.

Paperboy, Mario, and Techmo Bowl – The Best of #favevideogame

Frank Pain — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:30:39 +0000

First came Myspace, then it was Facebook, and now it’s Twitter. That’s right, if you’re not on Twitter, then you’re life isn’t complete. One of my favorite features about Twitter is the HashTag and fr

What Do People in Abilene Google the Most? Kony 2012, NCAA, Hunger Games and More

KEAN 105.1 Staff — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:00:23 +0000

Thanks to search engines like Google, no longer do people in Abilene have to spend hours of time in the library searching for information on Kony 2012, NCAA, Hunger Games, American Idol or ABC. With just a couple of keystrokes, that information is right in front of your eyes. Heck, you're probably clicking on the links I just provided for those 5 topics right now. How do I know that? According to Google Insights, those are 5 of the most searched terms by people in the Abilene area.

Best Car Washes In Abilene – Rudy's Top 5

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:07:13 +0000

Abilene got it's first automatic car-wash system in the mid 1950's, it was the 'Westwood Robo-Wash' that was located at 3889 N. 1st Street. Today there are a dozen automatic car-washes, below are my top 5 from Abilene.

What To Do With Your Tax Return?-Shay's Top 5

Shay Hill — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:57:29 +0000

Well we are fast coming upon another tax day and while many have to pay others get that nice refund. That got me to thinking of all the things that you can do with that little bit of extra cash that the government so generously is giving back to you. I have to say I am usually lucky and get some back so here are the Top 5 things I might do with my money.