Often in life, we try to veer off the path of what we know, only to come back and realize that it was the path we should have taken in the first place. Jackie Ganter grew up riding horses English-style. From a very young age until about twelve years old, Jackie learned English style and competed English style. She did well, competing in dressage, jumping, and eventing. But … [Read more...]
Picking Up Pickleball
The bright red T-shirt tells you everything you need to know about pickleball players: “That’s What I Do. I Play Pickleball” The shirt belongs to Joe Cress, but it could easily be worn by any of the other avid players in Abilene–or across the nation. The Association of Pickleball Professionals estimated that in 2022, there were 36.5 million pickleball players in the United … [Read more...]
Beauty Plug TX
Jetquetta Glacken did not always dream of working retail. She was content staying home raising her daughters and earning money from her rental properties. Her oldest was about to start her senior year at Cooper High School. Her other daughters were middle school-aged and preschool-aged. Life was full and busy. But when her cosmetologist-cousin Ayanna Williams suggested they … [Read more...]
For the Love of the Game
Katie McCracken Gore has always loved the game of football. She grew up in the late 1980s and 1990s when the Dallas Cowboys were in their prime. Winning three Super Bowls in four years, the question was not will they make it to the playoffs, it was who will they play in the playoffs. This experience gave her a strong love of the game and a good knowledge base of the … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencer: Donna Albus
People tease Donna Albus that she should start a new organization called “Volunteer Anonymous” because of her civic involvement. She can scratch one of her commitments off the list–City Council. After serving six years in Place 3, Albus decided not to run again in the May election. Voters elected Blaise Regan to replace her. Albus cited the new downtown hotel as the … [Read more...]