All Around Abilene with Aida Pantoja

Enjoying the Abilene Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Business Council’s luncheon were Michael Gutierrez, Leslie Sepeda, Aida Pantoja and Isabel Rangel. (Photo by Aida Pantoja)

Aida Pantoja poses for a picture with entrepreneurs Jeannette Adames and Leslie Converse at the Children’s Art and Literacy Festival in June. The annual event celebrates children’s books and creativity. Held every June in Downtown Abilene, the “Storybook Capital of America,” the festival includes art exhibitions, dramatic readings, workshops, and character meet-and-greets. This year’s event centered around the theme of Winnie-the-Pooh. (Photo by Aida Pantoja )

At the Wellness U Health opening, Aida Pantoja met Anita Marshall and Mike Marshall. 

Donna Albus and Aida Pantoja attended the official ribbon cutting for Cypress Street and Cypress Plaza. The event celebrated the completion of the Cypress Street Improvement Project, a major downtown revitalization effort designed to improve pedestrian safety, enhance accessibility, and create a gathering space in downtown Abilene. (Photo by Aida Pantoja)

The Abilene Chamber of Commerce hosted the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives annual conference in Abilene last month. Attending were Aida Pantoja, Doug Peters and Maj. Gen. John Nichols, USAF- RET. (Photo By Aida Pantoja)

KACU hosted a farewell party for George Levesque last month. Attending were Mr. Claiborn, Linda Goolsbee, Jane Jones and Aida Pantoja. In the June 2026 issue, the West Texas Tribune published a feature on Levesque, who left his position as director of the Paramount Theatre to become the president of the Majestic Theater in Tampa, Florida. Check out the story on the website: www.westtexastribune.org. (Photo by Aida Pantoja)

Nexstar employees volunteered at Abilene’s 2026 Children’s Art & Literature Festival. Pictured are Nikki Caudle,  Aida Pantoja,  Danny Sims,  Kira Jinkins, Brittany Pelletz,  Jeremy Gentry and Ava Davis.  (Photo By Aida Pantoja)