Just like with any good beauty shop, you never know who you’re going to run into at Icon Grooming Studio. It might be Brittany or Abbey or Samantha or Kamri. Or it might be Abi (short for Abilene) or Piper or Gus or Roxy. Or it might be a combination of all of those. The ones on a leash or sitting patiently while getting a new hairdo might be Abi, Piper, Gus, Roxy, or … [Read more...]
1117 Studios & Gallery
Walk into 1117 Studios & Gallery at that same address on Walnut Street and immediately be transported to a different world. It’s the world of Stephanie Prosser, an Abilene artist whose murals and commercial signage are literally all over town, and her husband, Tim Prosser, a photographer and videographer. It’s best to let Stephanie describe her 1117 Studios & Gallery in … [Read more...]
DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center
The Storybook Capital of America has a brand new castle fit for royalty and everyday folks to spend a night or two or just stop by for a drink and a meal. The DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center opened in July to much fanfare, befitting a project that was 30 years in the making. Since then, the sparkling new hotel has been the talk of the town. “The … [Read more...]
Barn 89
Farms and ranches dot the Big Country landscape. Country folk drive to the thriving metropolis of Abilene for the conveniences of healthcare, shopping, and entertainment. Likewise, city folk drive to the country to get away from the daily hustle and bustle. And on one of these well-traveled back and forth roads is Barn 89. For many years, this big red barn on FM-89 was a fancy … [Read more...]
What is the WCTCOG?
The West Central Texas Council of Governments (WCTCOG) is a public entity comprised of cities, counties and special governmental districts serving the 19 counties of Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Kent, Knox, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor and Throckmorton, an area encompassing 18,000 square … [Read more...]