If you’re causally strolling downtown, stop in and experience LEE & Co. DTWN Market at 401 Pine Street. The shop displays many one-of-a-kind finds in only 400 square feet of space. It’s “the little store with much, much more!” Pillows. Coffee. Flour. Snacks. Marshmallow roasting rods. Scented laundry detergent. Italian soaps. Charcuterie boards. The store opened on … [Read more...]
Mighty Hope Homes
For Paul and Ashley Herrera, their homebuilding company Mighty Hope Properties is much more than a business – it is the couple’s way of giving back to their community and making the dream of home ownership a reality for people who might otherwise not be able to purchase their own property. Paul said Mighty Hope Properties was founded on the belief that home ownership is … [Read more...]
Beauty From Ashes
Amid the rubble, Sabrina Cedars still stood. What began as a dream for Ashley Pyle on her wedding day has become the story of a miracle. “I wanted to have something to do with weddings after Cason and I were married in 2004. Weddings are magical and I knew I wanted to be a part of them,” Ashley said. “I just didn’t know how.” In 2018, on the land where they … [Read more...]
Isabella James Bridal
If she heard anyone yell, “Katy, bar the door!” – Kady Johnston ignored it, wanting nothing of that kind of cautiousness. Instead, Kady did the opposite, excitedly throwing the doors to her new bridal shop, Isabella James Bridal, wide open on April 8, 2022. While the world was still deciding whether to crawl, walk or curl up again on the heels of a global pandemic, Kady and her … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencer: Talan Cobb
August 10, 2021, should have been one of the happiest days in Talan Cobb’s life, and it was to an extent. That day, Talan was introduced as the new market president for the West Central Texas region of Big Brothers Big Sisters. There was plenty of joy the day Talan was introduced, but it was mixed with a fair share of sadness. She was stepping into the position that had been … [Read more...]