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W.F. Strong Returns To The Big Country To Talk Books

Heather Claborn
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KACU
W.F. Strong signs a copy of Stories From Texas: Some of Them Are True.

W. F. Strong brings his unique brand of storytelling to public radio airwaves on a regular basis.  Listeners may not know Strong spent several years in Abilene, and got his start in radio here.  He's back this weekend to be part of the Abilene Public Library’s West Texas Book Festival.

His book Stories from Texas, Some of Them Are True delves into the state’s cultural heritage.  It's topped Amazon's best seller list in the Texas category for over a year.  Local readers have a chance to get their copy signed this weekend.  

Credit Abilene Public Library
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Abilene Public Library
Abilene Public Library's 2019 West Texas Book Festival

Credit Abilene Public Library
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Abilene Public Library
Abilene Public Library's 2019 West Texas Book Festival

Heather Claborn joined KACU as news director in January 2018. She oversees daily newscast and feature reporting and works with KACU’s news anchors to develop newscasts. She also conducts two-way interviews, reports for newscast and feature stories and maintains the station’s social media and website content. In 2020, Claborn helped staff develop the daily newsletter that is delivered by email.