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Abilene Weighs in on the Right Age to Start Leaving Kids Home Alone

Dave Wheaton — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:05:19 +0000

Recently, I posed a question that parents everywhere need to answer at some point in time: "What's the youngest age you can leave kids home alone?". We took calls and discussed it on the website and Facebook, and there were some interesting opinions shared in our conversations, so we put together a poll to see where Abilene stands on the subject. The results are in.

Favorite Children's Stories – Shay's Top 5

Shay Hill — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:00:42 +0000

I'm a reader so I always like to get books for kids. I don't think kids are read to enough anymore. I remember my mom used to read us Little Golden Books, my favorite was The Poky Little Puppy. There are books that contain a variety of children's stories and usually you can find all your favorites in one spot. Here are my top 5 children's stories.

What's Your All Time Favorite Movie Quote? [VIDEO]

Dave Wheaton — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:00:38 +0000

I know a couple of people who could probably go an entire week speaking in nothing but movie quotes. You probably know someone like that, too. The guy at work who seems to quote a movie with every conversation, or finishes emails with "Stay gold, Ponyboy", and always seems to have what he thinks is the perfect quote to draw the parallel between film and real life.

I believe there's a little bit of that person in all of us.

Family Fun Saturdays at NCCIL Help Kids Explore Their Creative Side

Dave Wheaton — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:12:17 +0000

Any opportunity to stimulate a kids' brain during the weekend is good. Parents, don't forget there's a way that kids can have fun this summer in an educational setting at The National Center For Children's Illustrated Literature (NCCIL). Every Saturday afternoon, the NCCIL hosts "Family Fun Saturdays".

Autism Awareness Card Gives an Eye-Opening Experience

Dave Wheaton — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:59:37 +0000

I was shopping with my 12 year old son at the Mall of Abilene a while back. Near the main entrance, we saw a small, maybe 5 year old boy, having what appeared to be an epic meltdown. With a mom holding the boy by the hand, the child screaming and trying his best to wiggle away to freedom. We've all witnessed this situation, right?

Vans and Chuck Taylor All Stars: Two Shoes That Will Always Spark Conversation

Dave Wheaton — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:05:26 +0000

I don’t usually pay close attention to what other guys are wearing, but the other day I couldn't help but notice the footwear on my coworker, Chaz. He happened to be sporting a pair of checkered Vans. You may remember it as the shoe that Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn) used to thump himself in the head in the 1982 classic film “Fast Times At Ridgemont High”. Now, 30 years later, Chaz is sporting them on Casual Friday at the office.

5 Things You Need to Remember When Getting a New Puppy

Dave Wheaton — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:12:57 +0000

Our family just welcomed in a new member. Her name is Penny, and she's currently fits in the palm of my hand. We already have 2 other dogs, so my wife and I figured adding a third would be no big deal. We've raised dogs from puppies before, so this would be a piece of cake, right? It seems there are a few things we've forgotten about having a new puppy in the house, so I'm here to share what we are re-learning in my household.

Are You On YouTube? You Might Want to Check [VIDEO]

Dave Wheaton — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:39:57 +0000

As part of my job, I regularly visit and search YouTube. I'm really impressed with the variety of information that intermingles on this video sharing website. It never fails that when I'm looking for an obscure musician, a highlight reel of a high school football player, an old television commercial, or a funny dog video set to banjo music, more often than not, I can find it on YouTube.

Downtown Abilene Business' That Will be Open for Alzheimer's Art Walk Thursday

Rudy Fernandez — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:00:42 +0000

If you plan on attending Art Walk this Thursday, take my advise and wear some comfortable walking shoes. A lot of the downtown Abilene business’ will be open and participating in this Alzheimer’s Art Walk fundraiser. I attend to Art Walk every month and I usually never see this many business’ open or this much [...]

Keepers Car Club 9th Annual Car Show is October 13th in Clyde

Shay Hill — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:25:33 +0000

Lots of fun is in store at this years 9th annual Keepers Car Club Car Show and it benefits two great organizations. So drag out those cars and get them car show ready. This years event will have lots of family fun in store and your chance to win some great prizes along with [...]

Owner of Kittens Plays "Whack-a-Kitty" With All of Them [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:56:11 +0000

With the Fair & Rodeo in town this week, I found a cute video that kinda fits the theme of the week. This is called Whack-a-Kitty. Similar to a game we’ve all played except this is with live kittens. First off, no kittens were hurt in the making of this video. In fact, all the [...]

West Texas Native Ryan Tannehill Loses in NFL Debut for the Miami Dolphins

Dave Wheaton — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:03:05 +0000

Big Spring, Texas native Ryan Tannehill had a rough go of it in his NFL debut Sunday for the Miami Dolphins. Not surprisingly, the Houston Texans proved to be too much for Tannehill and the Dolphins offense in the 30-10 loss.

The Little Baron's Ball is a Fun Event for Childhood Cancer Survivors and Thier Families in Abilene

Rudy Fernandez — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:03:34 +0000

Thanks mainly to a anonymous donor who is fitting the bill for the 'First Annual Little Barons Ball' to be held at Prime Time Family Entertainment Center. Childhood cancer survivors 18 or younger are invited to attend an afternoon of fun, food, games, fellowship and a chance to hang out with others that share their plight. Jacque Thweatt Community Manager for the American Cancer Society (ACS) says "we are inviting mom, dad, brothers and sisters to come to the Little Batons Ball scheduled for this Sunday, September 9th.

The West Texas Fair and Rodeo is Coming to Abilene

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:30:20 +0000

The 2012 West Texas Fair and Rodeo begins Thursday, September 6th, with the traditional Sneak-a-Peak night and will run through Saturday, September 15th. This year fair goers can purchase a 'Seasons Pass' that's good for the duration of the Fair and Rodeo. Some crowd favorites are back this year, like the Tractor Pull competition, the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack show and of course all the entertainers on the Outdoor stage.

Texas Health Officials Blame Complacency for Outbreak of West Nile Virus [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:00:27 +0000

It's been said, "the mosquitoes in Texas are the size chihuahuas" unlike the dog their bite is worse than their bark. Recently, Texas Tech researchers blamed complacency and apathy for the recent outbreak of West Nile virus in the United States. Several cases were reported right here in the Lone star State and nationwide there has been 66 fatalities related to West Nile. "The virus is here and it appears it may have mutated" says Steve Presley a disease researcher at the Institute of Environmental and Human Health at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

Abilene Decommissioned Missile Silo is Dive Spot for Many Scuba Enthusiasts [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:51:59 +0000

Growing up here in Abilene, home of Dyess Air Force Base you see and hear some pretty cool stories about our military. One of which is does Dyess have nuclear missiles or not? That I'll leave for debate later. The other is about our local missile silos. In high school I heard all kinds of things about the missile silos most of which scared me.

Mama Duck and 8 Babies Try To Cross Busy Four Lane Highway [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:00:07 +0000

A mama duck and her 8 babies needed to cross the highway and the quickest way was straight across; 4 lanes of busy highway traffic! It only takes a couple of minutes to get across but when you watch this video you will see the little ducklings get blown all over the road. Traffic is [...]

Abilene Retailers Join Fashion's Night Out September 6th [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:58:38 +0000

Fashion's Night Out. I keep getting invites to events here in Abilene but I keep seeing it on Facebook, TV, magazines and I'm still confused as to what it really is. My curiosity sent me to the web to find out about this event, that apparently is turning 4 this year. Where have I been the last 3 years?

Will This New Pedal-less Concept Bicycle Make It To Market? [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:00:33 +0000

When someone comes up with a new idea for an existing product it's supposed to be better than the original idea. However, sometimes someone comes up with a concept that is just a little too off beat to go unnoticed even if it seems to be taking a step backwards. The latest concept in bikes is one without pedals and well, just about everything else.

Abilene Gives Its Thoughts on What the Prairie Dogs Should Do to Improve in 2013

Dave Wheaton — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:44:52 +0000

The Abilene Prairie Dogs had their season end eight games early this year because none of the games on their schedule had playoff implications. So, they have had an extra week to ponder how to make the 2013 season a more productive one for the P-Dogs. After hearing news of the abbreviated season, I felt [...]