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On today’s show we’re finishing our conversation with Texas Agriculture Sid Miller. He’s got a lot of irons in the fire - we’ll hear what he thinks of how officials are fighting the spread of the New World Screwworm, and what he thinks could help stave off a parasite that would devastate the Texas ranching industry… and threatens wildlife.We’ll also take a look at the mental health challenges seniors face, and local resources for seniors and tips for caregivers.The Party Line is up and running, connecting Abilene to San Francisco. We’ll tell you how it’s going.And Napoleon Dynamite, Pedro and Uncle Rico are coming back to Abilene. We’ve got John Heder on today’s show. We’ll talk about whatever he wants to - Gosh!

This week Judy Davis shares some memories of family life on farms in Okra and Carbon. Families were often big, and she remembers a lot of love shared across generations - and get-togethers that stretched over days…We recorded Judy Davis’s story at her home in Mineral Wells.

Michael "Mike" Mikeworth discusses why the core values of the owner of a company ought to be reflected in the company. VENTURE CALL LLC is a leading proponent of the entrepreneurial mindset movement that does ENGAGE individuals and organizations with the opportunity to activate the “chosen-ness” of their calling. Understanding the uniqueness of one’s calling is crucial to avoiding the groupthink, collective mindsets that inhibit creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, communication, and other entrepreneurial skills.

Greg Anderson saw his mother drug by the hair over rocks and grass burrs when he was five years old. In this interview that five year old will show up and he definitely has words for the grownups Particularly the mothers. Men are not quite as simple as ABC but Greg does a great job of breaking things down.

The Men of Nehemiah Abilene is a Christian organization designed to rebuild the lives of men and families that have been torn apart by poverty, homelessness, substance abuse, crime, and violence.

Horace Christian, Jr. is the Co-creator, Writer and Animator of a new Christian animated series called “Dex Davis: Child of God!”

Three women involved in Kairos Outside share how this ministry has helped many women and their families. One of the things that was stressed is that when one comes to Kairos they are in a judgement free zone. If you are hurting and need a reset Kairos Outside maybe the starting point for you.

Claudie C Royals was an activist in the City of Abilene. He always fought for those who needed the most help. During his lifetime he helped many people. He made the establishment uncomfortable at times. However since his death he is one of only three individuals that have a day recognized in his honor, he also has a street named after him that leads into the community in which he lived.

This episode is about the power of collaboration. It highlights the joint efforts of the City of Abilene, Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce, the Abilene Chamber of Commerce and other Stakeholders in securing a grant through the SBA Community Navigator Program. There were 847 applications for this program nationwide and only 53 cities received it.

Habitat for Humanity Abilene, Inc is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. It was established in 1990 and has built or rehabbed over 162 homes, helping more than 200 adults and 400 children.