Crystal King and Karen Light two individuals involved in the West Texas Right To Life organization discuss how and why Abilene, Texas was the first city in Texas to get the Safe Haven Baby Box.

Stephanie talks about the night her mother attempted to kill her. The following day Stephanie made the decision to leave her mother. As a former foster youth, she was in and out of the system for over 15 years. In 2002, she began sharing her turbulent story of hope, forgiveness, and the power of education with youth, parents, and educators.

The untold story of a basketball pioneer who broke the color barrier in Texas basketball.Though another athlete who played in the NFL is often credited for being the first Black Texas basketball player, Bubba Ephriam broke the color barrier in his sport in March 1957. He led the Pecos High School Eagles to their first outright district title and the UIL state basketball tournament.Bubba grew up in a migrant farm family during pivotal years of segregation and integration. The Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision was announced on May 17, 1954, two days after his sixteenth birthday. His first game with the Pecos Eagles was on December 1, 1955, the same day Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, launching a historic 381-day bus boycott. Follow this inspirational story as Bubba plays the game he loves through a turbulent period before pursuing a distinguished career in the US Armed Forces.

No matter how hard we try to forgive, we may find ourselves struggling between two powerful and unrelenting forces - forgiving and unforgiving.

No matter how hard we try to forgive, we may find ourselves struggling between two powerful and unrelenting forces - forgiving and unforgiving.

I have held many roles as guardian, nurturer, end-of-life doula, sole-provider, and mother to my now grown children. As an artist, I have found solace in clay, while my humble studio patiently hosted the sacred space for the dreams and visions of my soul to emerge.

Cinco De Mayo will be celebrated in grand style in downtown Abilene. Participants in the parade will line up at 5:30 pm and the parade starts at 6:00 pm.There will be several bands and entertainment. Ballett Folklorico de Alvaro Munoz, , La Nsistencia Nortena, and Alma de Nuestras Raices.

Kneikha Jernigan-Shanahan uses prayer, meditation, and art to help her through some of the most difficult times in her life.In this podcast, we expand the conversation that was started at the 1117 Studios and Gallery.

Kevin and Khristian a father and son share their journey as it centers around autism.Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.