Abilene's Ninja Warrior By Wendy Kilmer Photography by Beth Dukes Two-year-old Hank was in a hospital bed, hooked up to an IV due to a lung infection, at Cook Children’s Medical Center, and he and his dad, Abilene firefighter Shane Haught, passed time watching American Ninja Warrior re-runs. It was late at night, and Shane likened it to the feel of an … [Read more...]
#EventsToBeScene: Halloween 2019 Edition
It's #SpookySzn y'all. Get your dose of #eventstobescene and check out these awesome local Halloween 2019 celebrations. Don't forget to bring your boo. Oct. 12, 8 a.m. Haunted Half Marathon The city’s parks department is hosting this family friendly event that starts at 8 a.m. at Elmdale Baptist Church, 233 Elmdale Road South, and runs down Elmdale to Potosi Road, down … [Read more...]
Strength for Life Abilene
Strength for Life in Abilene By Vikki Head Photography by Beth Dukes In 2016, the beginning of what would ultimately become Strength For Life Abilene started as a pilot program under the umbrella FitSTEPS for Life®, a foundation housed at gym on S. 7th Street in Abilene with a goal of creating a workout program for past and present cancer patients. That program grew … [Read more...]
Everything’s Coming Up Rosie Evans
Everything’s Coming Up Rosie Evans By Allison Bredemeyer Photography by Beth Dukes Just five days after her fourth birthday, Ivy Rosie Evans was diagnosed with Stage V bilateral Wilms Tumor. Cancer. The word no parent ever wants to hear became a harsh reality for Ted and Allicyn Evans, and they plunged into the nightmare of chemo, hospitals, scans, tests and … [Read more...]
Ask the Experts: Mental Health in Abilene TX
Mental Health in Abilene TX By Wendy Kilmer What is Mental Health in Abilene TX? A broken bone, a fever, digestive distress or even a yearly checkup easily warrant a visit to a professional without too much thought. We’re looking for and usually leave with diagnosis, treatment, prevention and improved physical wellness. But do we use the services of a professional as … [Read more...]