Hardin-Simmons University News

Polar Plunge: The Special Olympics will host the Polar Plunge from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hardin-Simmons University pool.

Posted November 5, 2009 at 7 p.m. "Missionary" is one of the oldest and most honored offices of the Christian church, with origins in the New Testament.

While today's ballot includes 11 state constitutional amendments, most voters report the item drawing them to the polls was the $25 million bond issue to build a Career Tech High School in the Abilene Independent School District.

Mr. and Mrs. Kelly R. Baggett are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Adriene Rene', to Bryan Scott Simpson, son of Dr.

Ashleigh graduated from Hardin-Simmons University in August 2009 with a BBS in Psychology.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Help is needed for the annual Holiday Basket Project coordinated by 2-1-1 Texas A Call for Help.

The fall season and Halloween weekend welcomes a whirlwind of events to Abilene.

James and Marcelle Winward of Abilene are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Ashley, to Brandon Diaz, son of Jesse and Debra Diaz of Abilene.

Leigh Ann Neal and Joshua Andrew Greer were married on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Logsdon Chapel on Hardin Simmons University's campus in Abilene, TX.

A Hardin-Simmons University instructor has been named the most outstanding physical therapy educator in the state, according to an HSU news release.

After a week long trip to Texas for my induction in the Athletic Hall of Fame at my alma mater, Hardin Simmons University, I'm back home and it's going to take a nuclear bomb to get me out of Vegas until next year.

Both Abilene High School and Cooper High School choir students competed in the Texas Music Educators Association Region 16 All-District/All-Region choir competition held Oct.

Marvin Vahlenkamp was recently promoted to the office of President of The First National Bank of Aspermont.

For Tim Delaney, president and chief executive officer of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations, getting government to understand the role such organizations play both socially and in the national economy is at times vexing.

Each of Abilene's three universities will hold homecoming activities this weekend.

Teresa Ellis, the theological librarian at the Richardson Library at Hardin-Simmons University, walks around with a copy of the 1539 Great Bible during a lecture on Baptists and Bibles on Monday evening.

Come to the El Chico Patio at the Mall of Abilene, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday for the inaugural SurvivorFEST supporting the Alliance for Women and Children's Breast Cancer Awareness project.

Luke Burcham swabs his nose to provide a sample for a McMurry University microbiology class project studying Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus .

First United Methodist pastor David Black cuts wood to be used for skirting at the Palm Street House on Saturday.

The Abilene Independent School District has posted information at www.abileneisd.org about the upcoming $25 million bond election to build a Career Tech High School.