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More Visitors Choosing Abilene
Abilene is attracting more visitors who are visiting more attractions and spending more money, a report prepared for the Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism has found.
Abilene Christian University First in Nation to Give iPhones to All Freshmen
Abilene Christian University students this year will be using iPhones or iPods to get homework alerts, answer in-class surveys and quits, check their cafeteria balances and other things as part of the university's move to a "mobile learning" model.
Abilene Rated Highest in Texas as Best City for Education
Abilene was rated the 17th best city in America for education by Business Development Outlook magazine.
San Angelo Hosts Wine and Food Festival
San Angelo will host the Texas Wine & Food Festival April 10-12 with a gourmet dinner and wine tastings at Brentwood Country Club.
Abilene Christian University Scores High
Abilene Christian University’s masters programs was just ranked 17th of 116 universities in the 15-state West region by U.S. News & World Report.

Education

A student at work at Paradigm Accelerated Charter School in Comanche Innovative Teaching Method Offers Second Chance
Encouraging character development as well as academics, the Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum is finding a home in charter schools throughout the Texas Midwest and the rest of the country.
Magnet Program Offers Career Prescription
Abilene high-school students drawn to the world of health care don’t have to wait until college to pursue their dream career, thanks to the newly opened Holland Health Science Building.
The West Texas Training Center in San Angelo offers a variety of training programs, such as welding, where demand for sk Colleges, Agencies Bolster Workforce Skills
Workforce training experts throughout the Texas Midwest are working to ensure a steady stream of well-trained, competent workers.
Technical College Offers Wind Power Program
Texas State Technical College West’s new associate degree program in Wind Engineering Technology started in January 2007 with about 20 students. By the fall, enrollment was up to 70.
Cooper Mitchell Businesses Team with Texas State Technical College
Many of the region’s largest employers are partnering with Texas State Technical College West Texas at Brownwood to ensure that workers have the cus­tomized training they need to be successful on the job.
Angelo State University Texas Midwest Colleges Set High Academic Standards
The Texas Midwest has a variety of colleges and universities to meet the needs of students.

Food

The Texas Midwest offers some ideal conditions for growing grapes. Texas Midwest Wineries Create Bottled-Up Excitement
Is the Texas Midwest the new Napa Valley? Not quite, but Pat Brennan wouldn’t mind if it happened.
Bottled-up Enthusiasm
Dublin’s Dr. Pepper plant, the oldest in the nation, still makes it the old fashioned way.

Health

Texas Midwest Attracts Highly Skilled Specialists
The frontline health provider in any community is the physician, and residents in San Angelo and Del Rio have access to a cadre of top-flight specialists offering leading-edge treatment that rivals any large city.
Hendrick Medical Center plans an $80 million expansion. Hendrick Medical Center Explores Expansion
A significant capital investment will reshape the future of Hendrick Medical Center.
Hospitals throughout the Texas Midwest have invested in new technologies and treatments to better serve patients. Technology Advances Keep Region in Good Care
Health-care providers use the team approach to treat­ment in the Texas Midwest.
San Angelo Community Medical Center Network of Texas Hospitals Provides Quality Care
Hendrick Health System in Abilene was established to fill a void in quality health care for the com­munity. More than eight decades later, technology has advanced and treatment is more available, but the focus is still on communities.
Abilene Alliance Creates Top-Notch Nursing School
The Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing is the only intercollegiate program of its kind in the country.
Small Business Coop Makes Insurance Accessible
For the small businesses of the Texas Midwest, the search for affordable health insurance has come to fruition.

Livability

The Texas Midwest boasts nearly 50 public and private golf courses. Good Fun Is Right Outside in Texas Midwest
The Texas Midwest offers a broad cross section of recreational opportunities, whether it’s hunting, fishing, golf, outdoor activities, spectator sports or family entertainment.
Dusk falls over Hubbard Creek Reservoir in Stephens County, one of many Texas Midwest fishing spots. Water Lovers Get in the Flow in Texas Midwest
Virgil Moore says Hubbard Creek Lake is one of the best-kept water recreation secrets in all of the Texas Midwest.
Texas Midwest Offers Rich Cultural Tapestry
The Texas Midwest offers a rich tapestry of cultural experiences, from renowned galleries to distinctive museums to performing arts to historical points of interest.
The Children’s Museum is one of three cultural outlets housed in the historic former Grace Hotel in Abilene. Gallery, Museums Housed in Graceful Setting
It was 1909, and the Grace Hotel opened in Abilene, a building bathed in a grandeur that reflected the prosperity brought by the railroad’s arrival to the region.
San Angelo has made residential living a focus of its Texas Main Street revitalization efforts. Main Street Program Leads a Town-Center Revival
Colorado City has the annual Frontier Junktique Festival to draw visitors to its old downtown and more than 75 antique booths and other vendors.
Water is a big part of the Texas Midwest lifestyle, like the Concho River near the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts. Texas Midwest Makes You Feel at Home
Affordable living options, range of lifestyle choices, host of recreational and cultural opportunities create a region that is an inviting place to live.
Driftwood Hunting Enthusiasts find Heaven in the Texas Midwest
Thanks to its abundant wildlife, Texas is a haven for hunting and fishing enthusiasts.
Texas Cowboy Reunion Is Still Going Strong
In 1935, legendary cowboy Will Rogers was spotted in the stands of an amateur rodeo in Stamford.
The remnants of Fort Chadbourne Texas Forts Trail Draws You Through History
Driving along a certain 650-mile stretch of road through the Texas Midwest, curious travelers can see much more than asphalt and mirages.
cowboy hats With 5D Custom Hats, the Fit Is Always Right
For a few lucky people in this world, work is not an obligation but a passion. Damon Albus, the owner of 5D Custom Hats and Leathers in Abilene, is one of those fortunate few.
Western-style riders on Six White Horses Hardin-Simmons University’s Horses Ride in Style
Hundreds of people line the crowded streets, clapping and waving as the colorful parade drifts along.
Western Heritage Classic Ranch Rodeo Cowboys and Competition
Ranch rodeos are a longstanding tradition in the Texas Midwest, which is still home to cowboys making their day-to-day living on ranches.

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