• Armed Forces Barbecue scheduled for April 17

    The 45th Annual Armed Forces Barbecue, sponsored by the Abilene Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, is scheduled for April 17 from noon to 2 p.m. or 5-7 p.m. at the Abilene Civic Center.The barbecue, known as The World's Largest Barbecue, is hosted, planned, prepared, conducted, served

  • Survey Says Dyess Shoppette Drive for Value at the Pump

    According to a recent Short-Term Energy Outlook report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, "the annual average regular-grade retail gasoline price will increase from $2.35 per gallon in 2009 to $2.84 in 2010." Forecasts of increasing energy prices has exchange officials reaching out to

  • USAF Chief of Chaplains to speak April 1

    Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil Richardson, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Chief of Chaplains, will discuss one man's journey from small beginnings to tall success, revealing how to develop inner strength through the storms of life during a seminar April 1 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Hangar Center here.

  • Checks Go High-Tech at AAFES

    The check "float" at the BX/PX is going the way of rotary phones and dot matrix printers as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service converts to a paper check conversion (PCC) system this year. "PCC scans and instantly converts paper checks into electronic debits to the check writer's account," said

  • Tops In Blue performs for Abilene

    As the red curtain opened wide, the stage filled with bright dancing colors. The crowd applauded as the entertainers, know as Tops In Blue, took the stage in their colorful costumes to begin their performance. The elite group of 25 entertainers performed a free concert for Dyess Airmen and their

  • Youth job fair to be held April 8

    A free job fair for youth 16-21 will be held April 8 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Abilene Civic Center at 1100 N. 6th Street. To register, logon to www.workforcesystem.org.

  • Dyess civilian earns best rookie title

    Keith Quinn, Outdoor Recreation manager, was selected as the Air Force recipient of the International Military Community Executive Association's Irving Rubenstein Memorial Award.The award recognizes the top rookie with less than two years as the Morale, and Welfare Recreation manager in each armed