Abilene News

Hunter Hutchinson has always loved music and he comes by it naturally, his dad the late Chuck Hutchinson loved music too, as you'll be able to see in the music video, Chuck loved strumming a guitar. So recently, son Hunter wrote and recorded several songs and when Hunter visited KEAN he shared one song in particular about his dad, "The Man Who Believes in Me" from Hunters new Texas Music album titled "Texas Too." Now Hunter has completed a music video in honor of his dad. Chuck Hutchinson was the owner of the American Classifieds and what I remember most is his infectious smile and strong hand shake.

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He's a fan favorite, not just in Abilene, but anywhere he goes. Roger Creager brings an infectious energy to the stage, night after night, venue after venue. If you haven't experienced a Creager concert, you are missing out on a piece of what Texas country music is all about. Along with Jaron Bell, Roger Creager's Texas Fiesta is coming to the Lucky Mule Saloon for a show on Friday, March 1st.

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As I sit here on the eve of our St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Radiothon I am thinking about how I will tell everyone just how great this hospital and it's people are. It's actually hard to put it into words; I wish I could just take everyone there for one day to experience it for themselves. If I could do that we would never have to ask for money again it would just be something everyone would do without prompting. However, I can't do that so I'll try to give you a reason or two here, as to why I think this is the best charity to donate your hard earned money to.

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As some of you know this past summer I started taking cake decorating classes, I have now taken up actual baking. I have recently been making pies and cupcakes. It seems cupcakes are the new rage. However, if you buy cupcakes from a bakery or specialty store they can be quite expensive. So, I figured I should learn to make more than just plain yellow or chocolate from a box. Maybe I can even make a little side money doing them for friends and family.

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About a month ago some friends of mine adopted 2 little boys from the Ukraine, brought them to the U.S. and gave them a forever home. I found, watching their journey, that it's not just the kids that benefit from adoption but the new parents do as well. No matter what the reasons behind the adoption choice are everyone seems to win.

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It's that time of year, where we as a radio station and a community come together to help support the 'Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon' this Thursday, February 28th and Friday March 1st, 2013 from 6 AM till 7 PM both days. We really need your help to raise the money necessary to keep the healing and research going at the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Please become a 'Partner in Hope' by calling 1-800-588-1433 and pledging $20 a month or pledge online right now at our secure KEAN/St. Jude website. Please help some really sick kids and check out what you get in return.

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It's a really sad and dark day at the Fernandez house, "Ozzie the Rock Star Dog" has passed on. Anybody that knows me, knows that I absolutely love animals, and I know a lot of you consider your pets family members too. I found it therapeutic writing my best friends obituary, for Ozzie was not only family, he was part of me. Oz helped me get through the bad days and was my buddy when I was having a great day. Ozzie always had a tail wag and a lick on the cheek when I least expected it.     

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To say that my life has been adventure the last few years is an understatement. I met a man who had a little boy. Well that little boy is not so 'little' anymore. He's 13, almost 14, and he's also gotten to the age that he likes to pull pranks on me just to hear me scream. That is what happened a couple of weeks ago.

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The Big Country Home and Garden Expo returns to the Abilene Civic Center this weekend, March 2nd and 3rd. If you're planning improvements on your home or landscaping and need to get some fresh ideas, or if you're looking for ways to spruce up your home and give it more curb appeal, you won't want to miss this.This year's expo comes complete with the chance to win prizes, and an opportunity to meet Justin Martin from the hit TV Show, 'Duck Dynasty'

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'John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean', a black light puppet show, takes kids on an amazing undersea adventure that will captivate your childrens' imagination. Treat the kids to a one-of-a-kind show, coming to Abilene's Paramount Theatre on Sunday, March 3rd. Tickets are on sale now.

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To many, St. Patrick's Day is all about drinking green beer. But, if you really wanna be like the Irish, drink a red or dark/black beer, like Killian's Irish Red or Guiness. But, regardless of the color of beer, it's good to know some of the places around Abilene to visit to get your 'fill'

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It's planting season once again and this year you can give your home that 'professionally landscaped' look, with help from the Abilene Public Library and Scott Warren, director of landscape and grounds at Abilene Christian University. The theme for this years workshop is, “Put Color into Your Landscape.” By using a wide variety of low maintenance perennials and annuals, Warren says he'll show you some easy ideas and shortcuts that help in keeping a well maintained landscape looking great.

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