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ACU Press releases new story compilation

February 27, 2013 by Madeline Orr

Abilene Christian University Press partnered with the Grace Museum on Thursday to release the book, Abilene Stories: From Then to Now, an anthology written about Abilene over the past 130 years. In the ballroom of the Grace the editors of the book, Glenn Dromgoole, Jay Moore and Joe W. Specht gathered with over 200 Abilene locals, history buffs ... [Read More…]

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Abilene roads prove dangerous in January

February 8, 2013 by Josh Garcia

Four traffic-related fatalities occurred within the city of Abilene in January. This is up from December 2012, during which only one fatal accident occurred. There were no fatal accidents in January 2012. These numbers do not include the Big Country. On Jan. 3, a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a truck on South First Street. On Jan. ... [Read More…]

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Abilene’s elementary schools propose rezoning

February 6, 2013 by Gabi Powell

The overcrowded classrooms in Abilene's elementary schools have prompted an AISD boundary rezoning proposal to better benefit and educate students. Several years of climbing student enrollment numbers have called for a change in the classroom setup to balance Abilene elementary schools' totals, said Phillip Ashby, AISD Director of ... [Read More…]

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Downtown Abilene’s much needed facelift

November 16, 2012 by Optimist Editorial Board

At 1:17 a.m., the line is a twenty minute wait. Almost every table is filled with college students from ACU, Hardin Simmons and McMurry. Several cops sit together to make sure nothing gets out of control. Business is booming as usual at Whataburger. But what else are college students supposed to do after midnight? Or even after 10 p.m.? The sad ... [Read More…]

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Forum introduces school board candidates to community

May 8, 2012 by Leigh Foith

Theta Epsilon, the ACU Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, is hosting a School Board Forum on Thursday, April 26, from 6 - 7 p.m. in the Campus Center Living Room. All six candidates are running for positions on the Abilene Independent School District Board of Trustees. The six candidates, running for three open positions, are as follows: Place ... [Read More…]

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Day of Silence spreads anti-bullying message

April 24, 2012 by Samantha Sutherland

LGBTQ students on campus participated in a "Day of Silence" last Friday to bring awareness about the silencing effects connected to anti-LGBTQ bullying. Alexander Hill, sophomore biology major form Abilene, participated by wearing black tape on his mouth with the words "No Hate - Day of Silence" written on it in silver Sharpie and handing out ... [Read More…]

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Abilene Philharmonics to close classical season

April 18, 2012 by Gabi Powell

The Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra will close its classical concert season with a production of Dvorak's New World on Apr. 21, led by Music Director and Conductor David Itkan. Abilene Philharmonic's performance of New World will take place in the Abilene Civic Center. The program's title comes from Dvorak's Symphony No.9, popularly known as the ... [Read More…]

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Paramount to show Texas films

March 7, 2012 by Elizabeth Weiss

The Paramount Theatre will be showing two films about barbecue and breweries on behalf of the Texas Independent Film Network on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The first film is entitled "BBQ: A Texas Love Story" and is a 45-minute documentary about barbecue joints across Texas. It is narrated Ann Richards, former Texas governor. "The second film is ... [Read More…]

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Ambler sandwich shop replaces Free Kick

March 7, 2012 by Carole-Marie Wiser

As you walk into the bright yellow building on Ambler Avenue, prepare yourself for one of Abilene's newest restaurants: Walker's Crossing. A native of the Big Country, Tina Walker and her daughter, Courtney, are the dynamic duo behind Abilene's newest gourmet sandwich shop. The shop, which opened on Dec. 26, is located at 542 E. Ambler Ave., in ... [Read More…]

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Video: Abilene community catches Christmas spirit at City Sidewalks

December 7, 2011 by Meiqi Zhang

The Abilene community catches the Christmas spirit at the annual City Sidewalks event with choir performances, the Christmas parade and the Christmas tree lighting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzPSb9D88v0 Video/editing by: Meiqi Zhang ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song 2025 Awards Women’s Division:

Vocals:
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Sing Song 2025 Awards Class Division:

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