McMurry University News

Dathan Jones looks over a schedule at the Big Spring YMCA, where he began duties this week as director.

Photo by Victor Cristales Patricia Mead, front, and Yvonne Mead tour the Buffalo Gap Historic Village on Sunday, June 1, 2008.

McMurry University has been reaffirmed for accreditation, the stamp of scholarly legitimacy that colleges and universities earn every 10 years from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

David and Cheryl Christian of Tuscola, TX are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Ann Christian, to Michael David Speegle, son of William and Kathy Speegle of Tuscola, TX.

The bride graduated from Merkel High School and McMurry University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Abilene Christian University with a Masters degree in Nursing.

Activities for the 2009 Dachshund Races will begin at 11 a.m. July 12 at Perini Ranch in Buffalo Gap.

Josh and Tonya Parks of Abilene, TX are proud to announce the engagement of their son Damon Rose to Abby Hendricks, daughter of Tommy and Joyce Smith and Dean Hendricks of Cisco, TX.

You still have time to register for the 2009 McMurry University Band Camp, which is set for July 12-18. The weeklong camp, designed for middle school and high school students, draws hundreds of students from across the state for a week of music-making and recreational activities.

Theater YAHOO! Theater Stroll down memory lane with 'Fantasticks' To go: "The Fantasticks" When: Tonight through Saturday and June 18-20. Dinner at 7 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Cost: Tonight's tickets are $8 for show only and $18 dinner and show.

Go to the mobile version of this Web site. Columns Web Search powered by YAHOO! Life Columns University News 06.13.09 Friday, June 12, 2009 Courtesy photo Nicole Heath.

Q. I received an e-mail recently pertaining to the secession of Texas from the Union.

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ, June 11, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- To meet increasing demand for its Web site development services, leading creative firm JK Design has announced that it has hired Jennifer Agirre as a new Web producer.

Reporter-News photo by Thomas Metthe Abilene High School senior Prentice Ashford never missed a day of school.

YAHOO! Tidbits 06.03.09 Wednesday, June 3, 2009 A summer evening of song and jazz at Abilene Woman's Club The Abilene Woman's Club will present "A Summer Evening of Song ... And All that Jazz," featuring Dr.

Big Country YAHOO! Big Country Around the Big Country 05.30.09 AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY Friday, May 29, 2009 ABILENE Singing and jazz: The Abilene Woman's Club will present "A Summer Evening of Song ... And All that Jazz," featuring Dr.

Scott and Linda Harris of Breckenridge, TX announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Brooke, to Luke Robert Lemons.

Education YAHOO! Education University president wears many hats By Brian Bethel Sunday, May 24, 2009 In a 2001 interview reflecting on his presidency of Abilene Christian University, Royce Money described the job as relentless.

Even though I have been writing about Texas books and authors for more than seven years, I continue to be amazed and impressed by the range of topics they write about.

The Abilene Public Library offers 'rereleased' CD versions of the "Talking History of Abilene" series for the public to check out.

Reporter-News photo by Thomas Metthe Abilene Christian University President Royce Money talks Tuesday about his time serving as the university's president.