ABILENE TEXAS
Michael Hull, CPFA, CRPC Founding Partner & Senior Wealth Advisor
Ben McAnally, CPFA, CRPC Founding Partner & Senior Wealth Advisor
BROOKE LILES Owner & LE
KRISTEN HOGUE Editor Owner
CAROLYN
DR. CARLTON
DR. CHASTAIN
FOR 60 YEARS, ABILENE ZOO HAS BEEN A PLACE WHERE OUR COMMUNITY CONNECTS WITH WILDLIFE AND MEMORIES ARE MADE.
ALBERT THE ALLIGATOR HAS BEEN PART OF THAT STORY SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING, CALLING THE ZOO HOME SINCE IT OPENED IN GROVER NELSON PARK. AS OUR LONGEST-TENURED RESIDENT, HE REMAINS A LIVING PIECE OF ZOO HISTORY, CREATING MEMORIES FOR GENERATIONS.
ALBERT American Alligator
ASHLEY TINDOL
EMILY OLVERA
MARCO OLVERA, OWNER
JAY TINDOL, OWNER
Grant Encalade, DDS
Victoria Tindol, DDS
Left to right: Marshall Morris,
Marelyn Shedd,
Patty Valero,
Lon Biebighauser,
Taryn Sugar, Owner i @fromageandhoney
Jill Crawford, Owner i @hello owerboys
Carlie Cooper, Owner i @espressoak
Emma Kiser, Owner i @adieldesigns
Heather Lindsay, Owner i @loose.roots.jewelry
Bradye McQueen, Designer
Marilyn Crockett, Designer
Ivy Appah, Owner
Dr. Simi Mathur Orthodontist
The Fulkerson Group brokered by Real represents the region's finest properties with exceptional skill using the most innovative technologies currently available.
Cara Lyon, LMT, MMP, MLDT
Millie Goetz, NP
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VOLUME 2
As our beautiful Big Country continues to grow, we reflect on 2025 as a year where neighbors became collaborators, and ideas turned into gathering places that make our city feel like home to all that cross her borders. We’ve seen creativity take root, local businesses flourish, and a shared pride deepen across every corner of our community.
As we look ahead, we carry that same spirit forward rooted in tradition, inspired by possibility, and led by the people who love this city enough to keep building it together. The future of Abilene isn’t just something we wait for, it’s something we’re creating, one small act of community at a time.
EAT LIKE A LOCAL
Beehive
Betty Rose’s Little Brisket
Big Country Beer Garden
Blue Agave
Copper Creek
Cordell’s
Cork & Pig Tavern
Cypress Street Station
El Fenix
Grain Theory
Grumps Burgers
Hickory Street Cafe
Jay’s BBQ Shack
Krua Thai
Lytle Land & Cattle Company
Miguel’s Tex Mex Cafe
Perini Ranch Steakhouse
Potosi Live
Rockin’ Rollerz
Sweet Thyme Kitchen
Taylor County Taphouse
The Gap Cafe
The Shed
Vagabond Pizza
MUSEUMS
Buffalo Gap Historic Village
Frontier Texas!
National Center for Children’s Illustrated
Literature
The Grace Museum
DRINK LIKE A LOCAL
Blu Barrel Bar & Grill
Chelsea’s Burgers N’ Brew
Doc’s Bar & Grill
KAO Lounge
Mulligans Sports Bar, Grill, & Golf
The Ice House at LSDG
The Mill
The Pour House
SHOP
Abi-Sage Boutique
Apricot Lane Boutique
Bucketheads
Dearly Denae
Hen Shack
K. Ellis Boutique
Lone Star Dry Goods
Poppies & Pearls
Space by Leslie Beard
The Arrangement
The Foundry
Tres Chic Boutique
COFFEE SHOPS
Front Porch Coffee Co. & Bakery
Grain Theory
Majestic Coffee
Mezamiz Coffee House
Monks Coffee Shop
Salty Roan Bakehouse
Statesman Coffee Company
Summer Moon Coffee
THINGS TO DO
Abilene Axe Co.
Abilene Flying Bison
Baseball
Abilene Zoo
Adamson-Spalding
Storybook Garden
Adventure Cove
Denton Valley Farms
Free Play
PrimeTime Family
Entertainment Center
PARKS
Abilene State Park
Allen Ridge Walking Trail
Cal Young Park
Cedar Creek Waterway
Grover Nelson Park
Kirby Lake Park
Oscar Rose Park
Eddie Lackey Cassidy Lackey
Margaret L. Walker, CPA
BOUTIQUE COMPREHENSIVE GYNECOLOGY PRACTICE
6771 Memorial Drive | Abilene
325.794.5348 | i @ drkristenmitchellabilene
Dr. Kristen Mitchell, M.D., FACOG Katie Laws, FNP-C
Maegen McGuffin, FNP-C Wendi Rice, CNM
Owners, Julie & Mike Breckenridge with daughter Ella
Matt Loudermilk Managing Partner
Jordan Loudermilk Client Specialist
Not pictured: Tim Ellis, Managing Partner & Ben Lee, Project Supervisor
FOR ATHLETES. BY ATHLETES.
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2446 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD
ABILENE, TX 79605
325.261.0043
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i @ BODYWORX ABILENE
& Founder
DARON PACHECO CEO
Leedy Dental is a trusted Abilene practice known for comprehensive, patient-centered care. From routine cleanings to advanced restorative treatment, their experienced team delivers high-quality dentistry in a modern, welcoming environment. Every treatment plan is tailored to restore health, confidence, and lasting results.
Left to right: Rickie Reeves, Office Manager
Dr. Justina Boles, DMD
Dr. Tanner Hutchinson, DDS
Dr. Bob Leedy, DDS
Dr. Nikki Green, DDS
Dr. Mark Betancourt
Dr. Holly Ardoin
Dr. Jordan Ardoin
Bailee Cooper, PhD, Wife
Location: Perini Ranch Steakhouse; Guest Quarters
LARGEST DONOR TO SOCIAL SERVICE NONPROFITS IN THE BIG COUNTRY
211 Call Center · Disaster Relief Winter Lightfest · Imagination Library
L TO R: Reed Stafford Lon Biebighauser
Leigh Black Sage Diller Corby Flanagan
Carolyn Beckham Susan Watts
Geoff Haney Cathy Ashby Jenny Goode
Since 1956, United Way of Abilene has brought our community together to build a better future. By focusing on Education, Income, and Health, we create opportunities for every person in West Central Texas because when individuals thrive, our whole community succeeds.
“Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. And all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can as long as ever you can.”
- John Wesley
Dr. Chris Shanklin
Kimberly East, FNP-C
Caitlin Blair, FNP-C
Adrianne Anders, FNP-C
Leslie Beard, Owner & Independent Fine Jewelry Designer
Dearly Denae dearlydenae.com i @shopdearlydenae
Oroglow Myofunctional & Speech Services oroglowspeechservices.com i @oroglowmyo
Eternal Heritage shopeternalheritage.com i @shopeternalheritage
hallieausten.glossgenius.com i @hallieausten.hair
Hair by Hallie Austen
Photo by: Chloe Kothmann
Photo
Poppies & Pearls poppiesandpearlstx.com i @poppiesandpearlstx
Jasa Rosseau Interiors jasarosseauinteriors.com i @jasa rosseau interiors
House of Colour Abilene i @houseofcolour abilene
Heyday 1395 Albany Street | Abilene itsaheyday.com | i @shop.heyday
JAYDEN TURNER Owner & Photographer
STRAIGHT FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS
Thoughtfully
