Archive for April 2022
Celebrating Dorothy M. Woody’s 100th birthday
Abilene Mayor Anthony Williams declared Saturday, March 26, to be Dorothy Woody Day in honor of her turning 100 years old on March 22. A party was held for Dorothy on March 26 at Wesley Court Senior Living in Abilene. Floyd Miller, her financial advisor, presented a U.S. flag that had been flown over the…
Read MoreCareer pathways on display during TSTC open house
More than 200 high school students had the chance to interact with the latest technology during Texas State Technical College’s Industrial Technology Center open house on Friday, March 25. Students discussed career pathways with different instructors and learned about various services provided by TSTC. It was the first in-person open house at TSTC’s Abilene campus…
Read MoreCity commemorates Cesar Chavez Rec Center, honors Ovelia Campos
On March 31, 2022, officials from the City of Abilene, The Hispanic Leadership Council and LULAC #605, came together to rename the recreation center in Sears Park as the Cesar Chavez Recreation Center. They also posthumously honored Ovelia Campos, a long-time educator and a strong supporter of the Sears Park center, with a plaque during…
Read MoreThe Record: The Oscars, our politics and Easter that really hurts
I am sure by now most people have heard of the slap that went around the world. The Oscars is supposed However during this year’s ceremony, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face because of a joke Chris told, and it really hurts. I am not talking about any hurt that Chris may have…
Read MoreSocially Speaking: A miracle for Riley Leon in Elgin tornado; God gives second chances
If you think God cannot use you to be a living miracle for others to witness, think again. Riley Leon, 16, in an instant was flipped over in his red Chevy truck by an EF-2 tornado in Elgin, Texas. The tornado, which had winds of up to 130 mph, spun the truck like a roulette…
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