Abilene News

After a month delay due to two members being unable to attend because of illness, the Abilene ISD board of trustees will hear Scott Taliaferro's request to have his 256.6-acre south Abilene undeveloped property switched from the AISD to the Wylie ISD.

Dr. and Mrs. John W. Goss of West Monroe are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Evan Beth Goss, to David A. Novotny, son of Mr.

The Abilene Reporter-News is seeking high school juniors who are true stars among their peers, excelling in areas ranging beyond academics to extracurricular and character-building activities.

PHOTOS BY Joy Lewis/Reporter-News Tom Vines loads a customer's groceries into her car at the United Supermarket on Monday on Buffalo Gap Road.

Lori Smith, executive director of Royal Estates Retirement Community, congratulates Kim Homeyer on being voted the employee of the year for 2011.

Storage unit burglaries in January accounted for thousands of dollars of stolen property in Abilene, including $500 worth of carpet, a motorcycle, toy collectible cars and tires valued at $875. But the pattern of the thieves remains the same and easily can be prevented, said officer George Spindler, Abilene Police Department spokesman.

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Due to the strong support of The Called To Love Tour last fall, a spring leg of the tour has been announced and will once again feature Centricity Music artists Downhere, Aaron Shust and Jason Gray .

Newberry, South Carolina continues its fabulous reputation for bringing the world's best talent to the area.

David Gappa likes it hot. He's the gifted artist who owns Vetro Glassblowing Studio & Gallery in Grapevine, and on a recent Saturday, he wore a T-shirt covered by a long-sleeved flannel shirt.

Abilene Independent School District Superintendent Heath Burns said Thursday that he doubts Texas will "ever be freed from the onerous requirement of No Child Left Behind," based on feedback that he has received from the state's education commissioner, President Barack Obama on Thursday granted 10 states waivers from requirements of No Child, which ... (more)

On Jan. 9, I took a two-hour trip from Brushton to Watertown to pick up my daughter and grandson who were flying in on an American Airline flight from Abilene, Texas.

Reba Boyd Smith, respected member of the Abilene Woman's Club and the Abilene community, will be honored at 11:30 a.m. March 2 at the Legacy Luncheon at the AWC, 3425 S. 14th St.

Fred Higginbotham believed a good administrator could see how things work, make adjustments and take care of the people who did the day-to-day work.

School districts throughout the South Plains apparently are jumping on the bandwagon to prove that a dog can be man's best friend.

Leading up to the annual Heritage Stewardship Awards Luncheon hosted by the Abilene Preservation League, the Reporter-News Home Life section will feature nominations for the Beautiful House Award.

The city of Tye is collecting donations for one of its own volunteer firefighters after his north Abilene home was heavily damaged by fire last weekend.

Community involvement: Volunteers at Wylie Intermediate School and also a substitute teacher for third through fifth grades.

The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, 102 Cedar St., spotlights Dan Yaccarino, award-winning artist whose work has been featured in magazines, ad campaigns and animation worldwide, in an exhibit set to open Thursday.

This week is National School Counseling Week. Taylor County schools are encouraged to send their weekly events calendars for inclusion in the "Chalkboard." This column is published in the Abilene Reporter-News on Mondays during the school year.