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Hunting season opens

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Deer hunting season has come to Texas once again. Taylor County's archery season for white-tail deer opened Oct. 2, and rifle hunting will open Nov. 6. The javelina season opened Oct. 1., and the archery season for Rio Grande turkey opened Oct. 2. The county's general season opens Nov. 6. Those wishing to purchase a hunting license can buy one ... [Read More…]

Police Log 10/22

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Tuesday, Oct. 12 3:16 a.m. Abilene Police called ACU Police for assistance with a reported assault at The Grove apartment complex. ACU Police contacted the victim who reported he had been walking around he was jumped and hit by two men. He was transported to Hendrick Hospital by ambulance for treatment of a cut over his right eye. Wednesday, Oct. ... [Read More…]

Children’s book author and illustrator speaks about his creative process

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Under the artificially twinkling sky of Abilene's downtown Paramount Theater, the curtain pulled back and the audience was introduced to "the man whose name is synonymous with brilliant." Brian Selznick burst into Abilene's Art Walk Thursday, Oct. 14, in snazzy silver shoes, a stylishly coordinating belt and a blast of personality. Selznick is the ... [Read More…]

ACU reforms employee health benefits

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With health care reform comes sweeping changes for every U.S. citizen - including ACU employees. While most Americans will not be affected by many of the new laws for several years, faculty and staff will experience their own reform in health benefits starting Jan. 1, 2011. Wendy Jones, director of human resources, presented ACU's new health ... [Read More…]

Government reviewing game ratings

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How much should our government control the video game industry? This has been a question almost since the first video game hit the shelves. One of the first video games that generated reviews from the National Safety Council and numerous protests was the 1976 arcade game, "Death Race." The gamer controlled a car used to run over gremlins that made ... [Read More…]

Coffee provides break for weary

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I don't believe in travel mugs. Don't get me wrong, I love coffee. The taste of coffee is more pleasing than any food, and the caffeine in coffee is more beneficial than a full night's sleep. I just can't dig the travel mug. The  point of a travel mug is to free the coffee drinker from the house or neighborhood coffee shop. The handy sippy-cup ... [Read More…]

Dog metaphor offers standard

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I was in my car the other day going somewhere or other, and in the dry grass of the church on my right, I noticed a dog. The late afternoon sunlight gleamed off his thin fur coat to reveal an impressive musculature for such a young Labrador. He was well-groomed and clean, which I thought was odd for a stray. His fur was a brownish-yellow, sort of a ... [Read More…]

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