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The overall goal of the Young Ladies Success Conference is to expose young ladies in grades 6-12 to collegiate and career opportunities, self-reflection, boost their self-esteem, and empower self-responsibility to create success in school and in life. Childers also recognized the need for a Young Ladies Success Conference after mentoring several young ladies at Tyler Junior College and Blinn College. With the help of family and friends, the summit became a reality February 2013.

Dr. Jerry Taylor, founding Director of the Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Actions is Hosting "The West Texas Rally For Christians Against Hate." Dr. Taylor has done extensive research on religion and current politics. The purpose of our interview and the rally is to get Christians to stay focused on the way Jesus handled matters of the nature. The rally is on October 23rd, at 3:00 pm at the ACU AMPHITHEATER.

Kevin Staton and Cody Davis are Electric Power Control instructors. They volunteered to be on the podcast not as a part of their job, but for their passion to let individuals know that TSTC can play a role in helping one live the American Dream.

Abilene's Alisha Taylor has produced a documentary exploring the Black History being preserved at the Curtis House Cultural Center. Taylor, who attended the Abilene Independent School District and graduated from Abilene Christian University with a degree in Musical Theater, is an actress, director, and owner of Taylor Made Studios.

In the finale of season one, we go Unplugged! Listen in to hear some incredible acoustic tunes taken from the Dead’s “Reckoning” live album from 1981.In the finale of season one, we go Unplugged! Listen in to hear some incredible acoustic tunes taken from the Dead’s “Reckoning” live album from 1981.

In Episode 24, we head back into the studio to hear a great studio album and just a touch of “Disco” Dead.

In Episode 23, we finish up our May 1977 series with some great first and second set music.

In Episode 22, we truck up to Buffalo for the show AFTER the legend. The setlist is superb and the quality is just as good. Tune in to see if you think it belongs in the same company as the 5/8/77 show.

This week’s show marks the first full year on the air for the West Texas Dispatch.Today we’ll bring you an overview of the upcoming primary election season. Did you realize that early voting starts in just a couple of weeks?The surge of ICE and Border Patrol agents in Minnesota has affected students. Agents have appeared on campuses and followed some parents after they picked up kids from school. We’ll hear about a legal case in El Paso that set the standard that until recently kept border agents away from schools.Far West Texas has one source of help for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and administrators hope they’ll be able to expand their outreach from new headquarters in Alpine.Hyundai is building a new solar project in West Texas. It’s expected to generate millions in local tax revenue, and new capacity for the grid at a time that many are concerned about the pressure that AI data centers will place on it.

It’s almost time to cast your ballot in the Republican and Democratic primaries. Early voting polls will be up and running across Texas next Tuesday.Some recent polling shows Ken Paxton pulling ahead of incumbent Senator John Cornyn… but Cornyn has the advantage in fundraising. We’ll take a look at the race for the nomination.West Texas has been a solid-red voting region for decades. The region’s Democrats are looking to draw lessons from the recent upset in the state senate special election.Officials are considering new proposals to build housing in Abilene. But some community members think there just isn’t enough being done about the growing affordable housing crisis in the city…And the Food Bank of West Central Texas provides millions of pounds of food assistance to more than a dozen communities in the Big Country. They’re working on making their support even more accessible. We’ll check in on mobile food pantries and other efforts.