Posts by Ben Barkley/TSTC
Celebrating 17 years: Floyd Miller looks back on his and the West Texas Tribune’s pasts as he forges new paths in community journalism
For just about all of his life, Floyd Miller has been on the leading edge of history. In 1966-67, his senior class was the first integrated class at Hallettsville High School in the Central Texas county of Lavaca. When he came to Abilene in 1971, he was the first Black salesperson hired by Elanco Products…
Read MoreWhy Thomas Jefferson and I applaud the West Texas Tribune
Quoting someone from 235 years ago is a winding way to decide what forces should drive the United States of America into the future. That quote had better be clear, timeless and central to the beliefs of the person who wrote it, or it will drive you right off a cliff. However, I trust a…
Read MoreWest Texas Tribune announces new nonprofit newspaper status
With this May 2022 issue, the West Texas Tribune not only celebrates its 17th anniversary, but it also enters a new era as Abilene’s only nonprofit community newspaper, Publisher Floyd Miller announced recently. With the move from a for-profit business model to a nonprofit newspaper, the West Texas Tribune joins a growing trend across 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…
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