By definition a competitor is a person that competes, someone that strives consciously or unconsciously for an objective such as a position, profit or prize. By definition, Roy Gamboa is a competitor. Gamboa, originally from Odessa, has called Abilene home since 2007. For his day job, he works for the Abilene Fire Department as a firefighter and medic. Outside of work, he … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencer: Nathan Hathorn
Nathan Hathorn hasn’t wasted any time since graduating from Abilene Christian University in 2009. In just 15 years, Nathan has become quite an entrepreneur, with Silverthorne Insurance Brokers, Silverthorne Investments, Silverthorne Stays (short-term vacation rentals), and several other businesses to his name. When not tending to those enterprises, Nathan stays busy as a … [Read more...]
Aaron Watson Gives Back Using His Voice and His Heart
There’s just something about the Christmas season that feels magical. There’s a little more joy. A little more kindness. More giving, more love and more grace. That magic is something that Aaron Watson looks to live out beyond just the month of December and thanks to the places and people his career has connected him with, he is able to be a part of gifts that keeps on … [Read more...]
Abilene Author: Penny Parker Klostermann
The wait is over for shoppers looking for the perfect gift for the little ones on their Christmas list. Penny Parker Klostermann has come to the rescue with her latest book, Merry Christmas, Dear Mars, which is available at Texas Star Trading Company, 174 Cypress St., and online. It follows two other highly successful books for Penny, There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencer: Cathy Ashby
First, it was COVID and then it was “Snowmageddon,” two back-to-back disasters that made life miserable for just about everyone. But folks living in West Central Texas were lucky. They had the United Way of Abilene to help them through. Leading the way through those bleak times was Cathy Ashby, president and chief executive officer of the United Way since 2013. She had years … [Read more...]