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Jackie Ganter: Chasing Success One Barrel at a Time

September 28, 2023 Leave a Comment

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...]

For the Love of the Game

September 18, 2023 Leave a Comment

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

September 14, 2023 Leave a Comment

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...]

Abilene Influencer: H.C. Zachry

August 28, 2023 Leave a Comment

H.C. Zachry says “outlook” is what makes Abilene unique. But what makes H.C. unique?  “Outlook” applies there, too. You won’t meet a more positive, upbeat person than H.C. Zachry. That outlook, combined with know-how and an unsurpassed work ethic, has driven H.C. to do great things for the city of Abilene. He’s behind the establishment of Frontier Texas! It was his vision … [Read more...]

The Perfect Age of Adventure

July 10, 2023 Leave a Comment

Two 80-year -old Abilenians Share Their Grand Adventure Around the World Over 23 years ago, a friendship began to form between Ellie Hamby and Sandy Hazelip. The two met on a medical mission trip in Zambia, but the friendship deepened after Ellie lost her husband unexpectedly in 2005.   Sandy had become a widow years before and at the time Ellie was walking through her … [Read more...]

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