Dave Wheaton

The Abilene Prairie Dogs had their season end eight games early this year because none of the games on their schedule had playoff implications. So, they have had an extra week to ponder how to make the 2013 season a more productive one for the P-Dogs ...

A Federal court has rejected a Texas law that would require voters to present valid photo identification before voting. The three judge panel agreed unanimously that the law would impose “strict, unforgiving burdens on the poor” when it comes time to go to the polls in November.

If you’ve ever gone browsing the “all for sale” section of Abilene Craigslist, you may get totally lost in the variety of what all is for sale. A while back, I decided to go window shopping and report some of the more interesting finds. What I found was so interesting, I had to make a return trip! All of these items are for sale, and just in time to beat the holiday shopping rush. Enjoy! Read Mor

It’s no secret that Blake Shelton has a sense of humor. He’s one of those rare stars who will turn the joke on himself before goofing on someone else. You have to appreciate that about Shelton. Well, maybe until now. As if his Twitter profile picture isn’t silly enough (Shelton resting his head on the shoulder of ‘The Voice‘ coach Cee Lo Green), this recent Tweet takes silly to another level. Read

A week ago, West Texas politicians weighed in about Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney‘s choice of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as running mate. The feeling was unanimous in favor of the decision. But do regular folks agree? We asked you what you think of the Romney-Ryan ticket, and the results are in.

One of the biggest differences AISD students will notice as they get back to school are the choices they will have in the cafeteria this year. The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is officially going into effect this fall, and that means there will be new requirements from the children going through the lunch line.

Predictably, the feedback among West Texas GOP lawmakers is that Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a wise choice in selecting Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as a running mate. But last I checked, it’s important to have the backing of fellow party members, but even more important to have voters’ approval.

West Nile virus has been found to be circulating in the Abilene area for the first time since 2008. The virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, was found in testing done August 1st on a sample of mosquitoes trapped on Abilene’s north side, and the Texas Department of State Health Services Zoonosis Laboratory in Austin confirmed the positive test result.

The last time I can remember wanting to watch Sesame Street was nearly 30 years ago, when Mr. Snuffleupagus was seen by someone other than Big Bird for the first time. Now, I have another reason. One of my favorite television shows, ‘The Voice‘ will be spoofed. This may be the new form of celebrity flattery, taking the place of “Weird” Al Yankovic covering your song.

Getty Images, Oli Scarff As I mentioned a while back, I like sports, and I really enjoy watching the Olympics. I don’t necessarily go out of my way to watch a particular sport, or a specific athlete, but I watch when I have free time. In w ...

I love the idea of the Olympic Games. I’m a traditional sports fan (football, baseball, some basketball only), but the Olympic Games has the ability to catch my attention and make me watch sports I wouldn't normally watch if you paid me. Every fo ...

I know a couple of people who could probably go an entire week speaking in nothing but movie quotes. You probably know someone like that, too. The guy at work who seems to quote a movie with every conversation, or finishes emails with “Stay gold, Ponyboy“, and always seems to have what he thinks is the perfect quote to draw the parallel between film and real life. I believe there’s a little bit of