Amber and Jason Groves believe the best way to connect is to disconnect. At Refuge Ranch, their idyllic retreat nestled among the oaks and cedar groves of Buffalo Gap, guests can do just that. Refuge Ranch was born out of what Jason describes a “deep dive” he and Amber took into their lives around the beginning of 2017. It was during this time when the couple, who were in … [Read more...]
100 Pounds, 100% Grit
An Abilene Mother's Weight Loss Journey It wasn’t a New Year’s resolution that drove Sarrah Barton to lose 100 pounds in a year. That kind of motivation, coupled with crash diets, had never worked. It took something much more serious. That “something” came the day her son, Grayson, almost died in her arms from diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA, as it’s commonly known. It … [Read more...]
Real Life Mr. and Mrs. Claus
Combine hand-made wooden toys with the true spirit of giving and you’ve got Christmas. What child doesn’t love the look and feel of a wooden toy on Christmas morning - even if it wasn’t on the letter to Santa? It just wouldn’t be Christmas morning without at least one wooden toy that perhaps will last a lifetime and even be passed down to future generations. A couple of … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencer: Cameron Wiley
Cameron Wiley grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and joined the Air Force 17 years ago. He was stationed in several places throughout his career, including the United Kingdom and Las Vegas. He spent 7 years doing recruiting for the military in the Arlington-area where he met and married his wife. When the opportunity came to move to a new base, Wiley wanted to go to Abilene … [Read more...]
The Voices of Friday Night Lights
It might be a sweltering Friday night in early September or a crisp autumn night in late October--it doesn’t matter. It’s Friday night and every high school stadium light in the state of Texas is turned up full blast, shining spotlights on the Cougars, the Eagles, the Buckaroos, or maybe the Blizzards and the Pied Pipers. Welcome to Friday night, Texas style, home of “Friday … [Read more...]