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Love Stories That Have Stood the Test of Time

February 3, 2025 Leave a Comment

At a recent Golden Anniversary celebration here in Abilene, a question was posed to the attendees: Who has been married for 50+ years in this room? A majority of the audience raised their hands! There is no question that many Abilenians have a legacy of long marriages. How do those marriages stand the test of time? Three couples from around Abilene were invited to share their … [Read more...]

The Heart of a Champion

January 20, 2025 Leave a Comment

By definition a competitor is a person that competes, someone that strives consciously or unconsciously for an objective such as a position, profit or prize. By definition, Roy Gamboa is a competitor. Gamboa, originally from Odessa, has called Abilene home since 2007. For his day job, he works for the Abilene Fire Department as a firefighter and medic. Outside of work, he … [Read more...]

Aaron Watson Gives Back Using His Voice and His Heart

December 18, 2024 Leave a Comment

There’s just something about the Christmas season that feels magical. There’s a little more joy. A little more kindness. More giving, more love and more grace. That magic is something that Aaron Watson looks to live out beyond just the month of December and thanks to the places and people his career has connected him with, he is able to be a part of gifts that keeps on … [Read more...]

Abilene Influencer: Cathy Ashby

October 28, 2024 Leave a Comment

First, it was COVID and then it was “Snowmageddon,” two back-to-back disasters that made life miserable for just about everyone. But folks living in West Central Texas were lucky. They had the United Way of Abilene to help them through. Leading the way through those bleak times was Cathy Ashby, president and chief executive officer of the United Way since 2013. She had years … [Read more...]

Blossom Wigs

October 7, 2024 1 Comment

Stephanie Gallagher is now in the wig salon business, teaching others about wigs and connecting with women over hair loss.  Dolly Parton, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Zendaya, Keira Knightley, Gwen Stefani and Kim Kardashian have a couple of things in common. They are all celebrities, and they all wear wigs. For Blossom Wigs owner Stephanie Gallagher, a … [Read more...]

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