By Allison Bredemeyer Photography by Beth Dukes Just five days after her fourth birthday, Ivy Rose Evans was diagnosed with Stage V bilateral Wilms Tumor. Cancer. The word no parent ever wants to hear became a harsh reality for Ted and Allicyn Evans, and they plunged into the nightmare of chemo, hospitals, scans, tests and all the pokes and prodding that come … [Read more...]
The Farris Family
Taylor County’s 2019 Agriculture Family of the Year By Wendy Kilmer Photography by Beth Dukes Mary Beth Farris grew up near Chicago and envisioned herself settling down somewhere around Cape Cod. Her husband, Danny, admits to experiencing culture shock when moving from the rolling, piney hills of Northern Louisiana to West Texas. But today both say they can’t imagine … [Read more...]
Aging Well
Aging Well By Allison Bredemeyer Photography by Beth Dukes I 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 … [Read more...]
Hunter Hutchinson is Rollin’ On His Own
Country artist Hunter Hutchinson builds on his Abilene roots and mentors By Sarah Carlson Photography by Beth Dukes Hunter Hutchinson can’t help but be momentarily distracted by the scenery flying by his band’s 15-passenger van. It’s a view he’s never seen before. “There’s a lot of cool things up here in Kansas,” he said, then paused. “Actually, we’re … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Survivors: Adrenaline, Protection and Compassion
‘We Will Be Back’ Big Country couple survive Las Vegas shooting, offer comfort to fellow survivors By Julie Anderson Although it was 3 a.m., Bryan and Kim Farmer were wide awake. The couple from Callahan County, where Bryan serves as a County Commissioner, had just bid farewell to seven young Californians who had taken shelter in the Farmer’s hotel room at the MGM Grande … [Read more...]