FROM GRASS TO GREATNESS In West Africa, way up in the northern region of Ghana, almost to Burkina Faso, is a rural farming village on the edge of Vea Dam. The villagers are resilient despite their poverty. The men farm and the women skillfully weave baskets - a cherished tradition passed from one generation to the next. Elephant grass grows in abundance in that region, and the … [Read more...]
Lime Cookies
COOKIE INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 large egg 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2-3 tsp lime zest 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt GLAZE INGREDIENTS 1 cup powdered sugar 1 Tbsp lime juice 1 Tbsp milk 1/4 tsp … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencer: Cynthia Pearson
As the chief executive officer of Day Nursery of Abilene, Cynthia Pearson gets a few job perks that other top executives don’t – like going on occasional or special field trips and holding a baby as a stress reliever. Pearson is only the second director that the Day Nursery has had since it began in the early 1970s. She became executive director in January 1994, following … [Read more...]
Abilene Author: Glenn Dromgoole
Before he was Book Guy, Glenn Dromgoole spent a career as “reporter guy” and “editor guy.” Only after retiring as editor of the Abilene Reporter-News in 1997, did Glenn start writing books, including Book Guy: One Author’s Adventures in Publishing. To date, he has published 35 books, with another scheduled for next fall, tentatively titled The Spirit of Christmas. Growing … [Read more...]
Oak Street Shoppe
Drive through Abilene’s SoDA District and you’ll see an attractive array of restored and repurposed historic buildings. That description perfectly fits the beautiful building at 149 Oak St., which houses Oak Street Shoppe. Except that the building and the store aren’t that old, certainly not historic. Oak Street Shoppe opened in April 2024 following an extensive demolition … [Read more...]