Dave Wheaton
Watch a Sneak Peek of ‘The Voice’ Spoofed on ‘Sesame Street’ [VIDEO]
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.
Things I’ve Learned While Watching the Olympics – Dave’s Top 5
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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
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The Not So Flattering Side of the Olympics – Dave’s Top 5
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
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What’s Your All Time Favorite Movie Quote? [VIDEO]
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
Junior Brown to Play Abilene’s "Swingin’ Tex-Fest" August 25th
Guitar great and Texas music legend Junior Brown is coming to Abilene, headlining second night of the Swingin’ Tex-Fest at the Taylor County Expo Center. The event, to benefit the Ben Richey Boys Ranch, takes place August 24th and 25th.
Abilene Weighs in on the Right Age to Start Leaving Kids Home Alone
Recently, I posed a question that parents everywhere need to answer at some point in time: “What’s the youngest age you can leave kids home alone?“. We took calls and discussed it on the website and Facebook, and there were some interesting opinions shared in our conversations, so we put together a poll to see where Abilene stands on the subject. The results are in.
McMurry University Theatre Department Presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical" July 26-August 5
The McMurry University Theatre Department presents the Summer Dinner Theatre production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical”. This is the final production of the Summer Dinner Theatre season. This show, a stage adaptation of the movie starring Reese Witherspoon, will hold opening night July 26th, and run through August 5. It promises to fun, lively, and very pink.
Taylor County Sheriff’s Debate Gave Insight, But Did it Make a Difference?
With the runoff election for Taylor County Sheriff coming on July 31st, there seems to be more and more undecided voters paying close attention to the race Incumbent Les Bruce and his challenger, Deputy Sheriff Ricky Bishop squared off on a televised debate earlier this week to send their message to Taylor County.