My name is Joe Bob (really, that’s my real name).I was born and raised in Texas (except for some time spent in Tennessee to do my musical bit)If you remember any of the following: The Burris Young’unsThe Blue DiamondsJoe Bob’s Bar and Grill BandNightriderJoel Nava and the BorderThe Burris Family BandBig Square SunThen you may remember me...I like music, turnip greens, mohair, piles of burning tires, tree snakes, roadmaps, and kitchen gadgets.
Joe Bob
Crime Stoppers Seek Burglary Suspect
On Aug. 20, at 12:31 p.m., this subject made entry through the back door of a residence in the 500 block of South Main Street and stole several Craftsman tools. Police need your help to identify this burglar.
‘Miles For Meso’ Saturday
September 26th is National Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor of the lining of the lung, abdomen, or heart known to be caused by exposure to asbestos.
UHV Downtown Arts Series
News release-University of Houston-Victoria----The University of Houston-Victoria Downtown Arts Series opens Sept. 26 with presentations by four university faculty members and will continue throughout the school year with visits from musicians, social activists, poets, prose writers, visual artists, and scholars.
Inez Fire Company Fundraiser Saturday
The 'Inez Fire Company" will hold a fundraiser Saturday from 4pm until midnight at the Inez Community Center, 2511 Garcitas Creek Road in Inez. Chicken fried steak plates sold from 4-6 p.m.
Joe Bob… A Little More History
So, moving a little "further on up the road"... My parents, G.B. Burris and Carlyn Winnell Ray, were married. I was born in 1954. You do the math. That was the year Marilyn Monroe married Joe DiMaggio, the year Bill Haley and the Comets recorded "Rock Around The Clock", the year Joseph McCarthy began hearings investigating the United States Army for being "soft on Communis
Heroes Thunder Run September 26th
The Reguladores LEMC - Crossroads Chapter is hosting the 2015 Heroes Thunder Run Motorcycle Fun Run benefiting Warrior's Weekend on Saturday, September 26, 2015.
Seadrift Reunion Saturday
If you ever lived in or around Seadrift, you have a reunion coming up! September 26th at 2pm at the Seadrift Bayfront Pavilion there will be a get together of old and new friends from Seadrift..
Jackson County Youth Fair Begins October 3rd
The 'Jackson County Youth Fair' will be at the Brackenridge Main Events Center, 284 Brackenridge Parkway, outside Edna, starting October 3rd.
Benefit Ride For St. Jude Hospital Saturday
The 'St. Jude Children’s Hospital Benefit Ride & Barbecue' will be this Saturday starting at 3481 Weber Road in Victoria. The event is sponsored by the Rawhide Riders of Cuero. Non-members are welcome. The group will meet at 9 a.m. and ride out at 9:30 a.m. for a cross-country ride.
Joe Bob… A Little History
My friends here at KIXS 108 and Townsquare Media Victoria seem to think you may be interested in my past experiences in the 'music business', so, with that in mind, I'm going to tell a few 'stories I assumed no one cares about' in the next few weeks. I hope you enjoy the nostalgia. If you don't enjoy them, that's okay, too. I haven't shared much of my musical history with you because I can't imagi
KIXS 108 and J.P. at Days Gone Bye Thursday
Thursday from 11:30am to 12:30pm join KIXS 108 and J.P. at Days Gone Bye, 508 North Moody, for a birthday celebration! Days Gone Bye has been in downtown Victoria since 2006 and it’s time for a party! Stop by for refreshments, a free neck and shoulder massage, giveaways and more...
National Night Out Kickoff Saturday
The 'National Night Out Kick-Off Party' will be Saturday from noon until 3pm at Victoria Mall, 7802 North Navarro, in front of Dillard’s. The event includes informational booths, games, activities, free fingerprinting for kids and an opportunity to register your neighborhood for a block party...