Shay Hill
Abilene Kennel Club Annual Dog Show Coming May 18-20 [VIDEO]
The show of all shows for dog breeders is the Westminster Dog Show. However, you can start a little closer to home this coming weekend, May 18-20th with the Abilene Kennel Club’s annual dog show.
What is the Worst Parking Lot in Abilene? [POLL]
I had a remote broadcast this afternoon and those give you quite the opportunity to “people watch” and interact with the public. As I stood outside overlooking the parking lot near HEB I observed many peoples parking experiences. I noticed that for one thing the parking spots seem to be a little narrow, especially for large SUV’s...
What Would Your Dream Job Be? [POLL]
As a kid you are taught to dream big and that you can grow up to be anything you want. When I was a kid I wanted to be a professional dancer. First I wanted to be a “Solid Gold Dancer” then later a ” NYC Rockette”. Now I want to be Saman
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What "Not" to Get Mom for Mother’s Day – Shay’s Top 5
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Mother's Day is upon us once again and that means putting the thinking cap on and getting mom something nice to let her know how much you appreciate her. There are a few gifts that are on the 'no,no' list when it comes to Mother's Day though. While you may
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Western Heritage Classic Hits Abilene this Weekend
The Western Heritage Classic is back this Thursday through Saturday bringing lots of fun and visitors to the Abilene area. The event has been bringing ranchers, rodeo cowboys and spectators to Abilene since 1985. It didn’t have the name “Western Heritage” at the time and it was a small 5 event competition for some local ranch hands. Over the years the event has grown to be a major part of the sp
What is Your Favorite "Mom" Song? [POLL]
With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend it got me to thinking about songs dedicated to Mom. There are some great songs for and about mom out there. I thought of a few off the top of my head but tell me what your favorite song is honoring mom.
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Upcoming University and College Commencements in Abilene
Graduation time is here again. Seems that this school year went fast, then again I’m not the one hitting the books every night. We have 3 local universities and 1 college with graduations this weekend.
What Phrase Do You Most Hate to Hear From Your Kids? [POLL]
There are some phrases that come from your kids that are almost like fingernails on a chalkboard. You hear them so much that you begin to hear them in your sleep! For me that phrase is “what’s for dinner?” and all you’ve done is pick them up from school. You haven’t given din
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Favorite 80′s Fads-Shay’s Top 5
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I grew up in the 80's so while much of that decade is something we want to forget there were still things that I loved and want to remember. Some of the so called “fads” I found out are still around or have even made a small comeback. Scary isn't i
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How Girls Shop for Fishing Lures
I was inspired to write this because I was standing in the fishing section of Academy the other night and this little girl of maybe 7 was looking at lures with her dad. She was shopping for them just like I do.
What’s Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor? [POLL]
I ran by the grocery store this evening for some milk and a loaf of bread. That’s all I went for, but you know how it is, between the bread isle and the milk is ice cream! I had to make the detour.
Rainwater Harvesting Seminar Thursday, May 10th at the Abilene Public Library
Rain is a very precious thing in our part of the world as we’ve seen with recent droughts. However, there are some things we can do to preserve what we do have and receive from nature. It’s called “Rainwater Harvesting” and you can find out all the ways to conserve and protect our water resources by attending the free workshop at the Abilene Public Library on Thursday, May 10th.