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Eye on Entertainment #125

November 12, 2011 by Blane Singletary

Eye on Entertainment #125 - Original Air Date: 11/11/11 Many people see great omens whenever the date lines up as it has today. Amongst the new movies and video games released for the occasion, host Blane Singletary speaks with author Brooke Hauser about her new book, "The New Kids," which examines the national immigration issue through the eyes ... [Read More…]

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Video: Survivors Recount Bus Accident

November 7, 2011 by Blane Singletary

Survivors shed light on the moments between the first signs of trouble to the arrival of emergency personnel two days after an ACU bus wrecked. It was carrying 12 students, three faculty and a spouse to Medina Children's Home for an annual service project. There was one fatality and many are still being treated for their ... [Read More…]

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Survivors Recount Bus Accident

November 7, 2011 by Blane Singletary

Survivors shed light on the moments between the first signs of trouble to the arrival of emergency personnel two days after an ACU bus wrecked. It was carrying 12 students, three faculty and a spouse to Medina Children's Home for an annual service project. There was one fatality and many are still being treated for their ... [Read More…]

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Bus accident claims one life, injures several others

November 7, 2011 by Blane Singletary Leave a Comment

An ACU bus carrying twelve students, 3 faculty and a spouse was in an accident traveling to Medina Children’s Home for an annual service project. Many were treated for injuries at varying hospitals and one student, sophomore Anabel Reid was killed in the crash. KACU-FM News At Noon Reporter: Blane Singletary Play/mp3/2:32 ... [Read More…]

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Eye on Entertainment #124

November 5, 2011 by Blane Singletary

Eye on Entertainment #124 - Original Air Date: 11/04/11 With Halloween behind us, things are settling back to normal for only but a moment until the holidays crank up. First, host Blane Singletary speaks with Dean Nolen and Ryan McBride of the Hardin-Simmons Theatre Department who are putting a production of Colin McPherson's "The Seafarer." Then, ... [Read More…]

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Retro games see deserved revival

November 1, 2011 by Blane Singletary

This past weekend, I participated in a Tetris tournament held at a Play N' Trade on the south side of town. It was ladder style, meaning that the person with the highest score at the end of the competition period, this time Oct. 31, won. I entered purely for the joy of competition. I already owned the prize, a Retron-3 console, and I figured I ... [Read More…]

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Eye on Entertainment #123

October 29, 2011 by Blane Singletary

Eye on Entertainment #123 - Original Air Date: 10/28/11 Halloween is but a few days away, but some events are looking to keep the mood positive, including the PosiPalooza concert. This concert features positive, sometimes funny artists in the music industry. Host Blane Singletary speaks with Priscilla Gwilt, a local organizer of this event. Then ... [Read More…]

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Eye on Entertainment #122

October 22, 2011 by Blane Singletary

Eye on Entertainment #122 - Original Air Date: 10/21/11 As KACU's Fall Fund Drive continues, host Blane Singletary takes a look at a couple of events whose proceeds go to support local non-profits. Janet Payne, chairman of Haunted Abilene joins us in the studio to shed some light about a tour that focuses on the darker parts of Abilene's history, ... [Read More…]

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Eye on Entertainment #121

October 15, 2011 by Blane Singletary

Eye on Entertainment #121 - Original Air Date: 10/14/11 It's music galore in Abilene this week. Host Blane Singletary has two interviews with two musically inclined people. For musical theatre, we speak with Kari Hatfield, who took on the daunting task of directing ACU's Homecoming Musical, "The King and I." Then, Cathy Taff, vice president of the ... [Read More…]

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Eye on Entertainment #120

October 8, 2011 by Blane Singletary

Eye on Entertainment #120 - Original Air Date: 10/07/11 From marching bands to classic films, host Blane Singletary shows that Abilene's got plenty going on as homecoming season ramps up. Singletary speaks with Mike Lunney of the Wylie Pure Gold Band, and host of the 18th annual Big Country Marching Festival where bands from all over the state ... [Read More…]

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