Beekeeping is part art, part science and for Crissy Ward it is also a labor of love and a fulfillment of her God-given purpose. Introduced to beekeeping through a friend around 2019, Crissy said when she saw “what and how bees create,” she knew God was guiding her down a very specific path. Like a Bee to Honey “My spiritual life is a big part of all of this,” she said, … [Read more...]
Icon Grooming Studio
Just like with any good beauty shop, you never know who you’re going to run into at Icon Grooming Studio. It might be Brittany or Abbey or Samantha or Kamri. Or it might be Abi (short for Abilene) or Piper or Gus or Roxy. Or it might be a combination of all of those. The ones on a leash or sitting patiently while getting a new hairdo might be Abi, Piper, Gus, Roxy, or … [Read more...]
Clavél Corporation: The Science of Success
In 1968, when David Halbert’s young son suffered a traumatic injury that resulted in significant scarring, the Abilene physician found inspiration and the science of success out of necessity. His child’s accident, requiring multiple plastic surgeries, prompted him to delve deeper into the world of skincare. Calling on his own medical expertise as a surgeon and believing that … [Read more...]
Tales of Sugar Plums: Candies by Vletas puts the Candy in Christmas
Every year right after Thanksgiving, the downtown section of North First Street is magically transformed into the North Pole, with Christmas lights and sounds and, of course, Santa’s Workshop. That may not be the official name of the store at 1201 North First Street, but anyone who has shopped at Candies by Vletas during the holidays will tell you that’s exactly what it is. … [Read more...]
Day in the Life: Spa Owner
For years, April Sullivan used her skills as a physical therapist to help relieve pain in people recovering from injuries. But after seeing many patients whose chronic pain and stress weren’t relieved through traditional means, she decided to explore something new. The “something new” is the holistic healing, treatment, and relaxation that Sullivan and her staff provide at … [Read more...]