I've said it before and I'll say it again, Abilene is the best when it comes to supporting our own in need. Dennis Jennings recently found out his throat cancer returned and along with that diagnosis he visualized the rising cost of medical bills. Never fear, Abilene is stepping up to help Dennis so he knows he's never alone.
Heath Kufahl and his wife were at an Oklahoma City Thunder game and were picked to compete at halftime against another couple for a chance to win $20,000. Well, in the first round, Heath and his wife made more shots than the other couple. Beating that couple is what gave Heath the chance at the half-court shot.
"God, Guns, and the Constitution" is a power-packed town hall meeting that brings each of these dynamics into the forefront of our communities through a public gathering.
A panel of experts will speak on a variety of topics within the scope of God, Guns and the Constitution. These topics can expand to include other issues such as education, family, politics and religion.
Don't miss this informative town hall event on March 21st.
For most Americans, Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 10th, at 2 a.m. as we adjust our clocks ahead 1 hour. States like Arizona and Hawaii don't have to adjust their clocks each year since the federal government doesn't require states and territories to observe Daylight Saving Time.
Along with cookies-n-creme ice cream, soap operas, and shot-gunning beer, the Bad Lip Reading videos are a guilty pleasure of mine. I could watch them over and over. This time around they take on The Amazing Spider-Man and even give Peter Parker a chance to 'freestyle'.
What are the Independent Spirit Awards? In short, awards for independent filmmakers. Well, in this 'Bad Lip Reading', the creative geniuses behind the hilarious franchise tackle the nominees for 'Best Screenplay'.
To many, St. Patrick's Day is all about drinking green beer. But, if you really wanna be like the Irish, drink a red or dark/black beer, like Killian's Irish Red or Guiness. But, regardless of the color of beer, it's good to know some of the places around Abilene to visit to get your 'fill'
I'm writing this in direct response/correlation to my time spent on Facebook. You can't mention guns, religion or the Dallas Cowboys (even in the nicest way) without starting a 'war of words'. It seems there are more preachers, head coaches and constitutional scholars on Facebook than there are in the biggest of cities
The NBA All-Star game was played yesterday and it appears both sides left their defense at home as the 2 teams combined for close to 300 points. NASCAR fans also got their fill with the Sprint Unlimited and Daytona 500 qualifying.
Ken "Kenny" Schrader is a NASCAR veteran of well over 20 years and Abilene will get the rare treat of meeting a driver of his caliber this coming weekend. Boasting over 200 top ten finishes and a handful of wins between NASCAR's top 3 series, Schrader will bring his dirt track team to race Abilene Speedway's season-opening event.
Thanks to 26 points off the bench, Vince Carter blazed past Larry Bird into 29th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list as the Mavs destroyed the Kings.
Help us raise money for Children’s Miracle Network by running in heels; guys are welcome to participate as well. Run in heels? Yeah, the High Heel Dash is a competition where you 'race' in your heels with prize money offered to the top 3 winners and souvenirs given to all participants. Best of all, a portion of the proceeds will go to Children’s Miracle Network. 100 percent of the money donated to Children’s Miracle Network stays local to purchase medical equipment to better treat children here in the Big Country.
This will be a fun and funny event to help raise money for Children's Miracle Network.
