By Loretta FultonThe very first KTXS Christmas Lights Parade is one that David Caldwell just can’t forget.And for good reason. The parade is the highlight of the annual downtown City Sidewalks celebration, held the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The event is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and thousands of people are expected to once again pack the downtown … [Read more...]
Holiday Helper: Food Gift Baskets
Stuck in a gift-giving rut? Looking for a creative, unique gift for someone in your life? Instead of spending your budget on one large gift, consider a gift basket full of local edible goodies to show someone you care and to support Abilene businesses. Scene assembled a few ideas for you, and all the yummy products can be bought right around the corner. No need to wait two days … [Read more...]
The Cutting Edge of Surgery
Local hospitals find benefits of robotic assistance in surgeryBy Wendy KilmerMany Abilene area surgical patients are experiencing less invasive, less painful and more precise surgeries, often with shorter hospital stays and quicker recoveries as Abilene’s two major hospital systems have incorporated robots into their arsenal of surgical tools. ,In robotic surgery, or … [Read more...]
Aging Well
By Allison BredemeyerPhotography by Beth DukesI remember the first time I noticed that my grandmother’s skin was different than mine. I pulled up the top of her hand and asked, “Why do you have elbow skin on your hand?” At 43 years old, I am horrified that I asked her that question, and I now have my own “elbow skin” hands. Abilene Scene met with three experts in … [Read more...]
Houdini Hounds: A Lesson for All Pet Owners
So, your four legged friend is an escape artist. Mine too.With this being the pet issue of Abilene Scene I thought I would touch on what has been a problem for me as a pet owner. My two fur-babies put Houdini to shame when it comes to escaping the yard.Christmas of 2015 we bought our first home. Over the next 9 months it felt like one or both of our dogs went missing … [Read more...]