Hometown: Fresno, CA (where it all started at a 5,000 watt radio station). Birthday: August 15. Sign: Neon. Marital Status: Married to Sweetie Nash. Pets: 2 dogs, 2 cats. Favorite Artist: I’m really not into art. Favorite All-Time CD: The one that paid the highest interest rate. Oh, wait…you mean music? The Pilgrim by Marty Stuart. It's a masterpiece. Favorite Song Lyric: “I’ll be somewhere down in Texas, if you’re looking for me…” First Concert Attended: The Edgar Winter Group w/Bad Company opening, 1974. Yeah…I’m old. So? Favorite Food: Anything Italian (my wife says she could put red sauce on an old shoe and I’d probably eat it!), but Mexican runs a close second. Favorite Local Restaurant: Let me try a few, and I’ll report back. Favorite Local Hangout: Wherever there’s good, LIVE Country music! Favorite Actor: Kelsey Grammar. Favorite Movie: That Thing You Do! Favorite TV Show: It used to be 24, but lately it’s been Touch and The Voice. Favorite Sports Team: The Sugar Land Skeeters. Favorite Website: Facebook, where I spend entirely too much time! Nickname Growing Up: Isn’t “Skeeter” enough of a nickname? People Would Be Shocked If They Knew: I was a founding member of the (original) Boy Howdy Band! Hobbies: I’m a licensed amateur radio operator (General class, call sign: N5ASH); I’m also a singing drummer and award-winning songwriter!
Skeeter Nash
John O’Bryant Reading Magic Show
John O’Bryant’s Reading Magic Show encourages children to read and learn through magic, music, illusion, and audience participation. You can see and experience this great family event at the Victoria Public Library on Friday, June 20th at 2:00 p...
Otter Training at the Texas Zoo
Playful, intelligent creatures makes otter training fun for Texas Zoo personnel and the otters. Come by and see some amazing feats of agility these cool critters do as well as learn why training is important. Tuesdays & Fridays, 12:00 p.m.
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BBB: Avoid Lottery/Sweepstakes Scams
Whether it’s mail, phone or in person, con artists are using the promise of prizes and large cash winnings to steal from honest people. Victims often get an unsolicited phone call, email or letter from someone notifying them that they've won a lot of money or a prize. Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin wants you to be able to recognize red
Victoria Photography Club Meeting
The Victoria Photography club invites everyone interested in learning about photography to join them for an interesting program and friendly competition at their monthly meeting this Thursday, June 19th. This month the program will be presented by Marsha Gibson from Cuero.
Black History Exhibition Reception In Hallettsville
You're invited to a free celebration reception at the Hallettsville Cultural Events Center on Thursday, June 19th at 10 a.m. for the Black History Exhibition.
Later--from 5:00-8:30 p.m.--Naomi Mitchell Carrier, author and founder of the Texas Center for African American Living History, will be present a special program.Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
Video: Dogs “Walk” Humans, Adoptions Rise
We've all seen ads for animal shelters and the Humane Society featuring sad faces of animals looking for their "furever" home. Yes, they can tug at your heart, and are quite often very effective. However, after you see them over and over, they can lose their emotional impact. With this in mind, an Australian animal shelter came up with a unique program in which the dogs do the "resc
Opening of Municipal Swimming Pool
The Gary T. Moses Municipal Swimming Pool is opening tomorrow (Wednesday 6/18/14) for the summer season. The pool will be open from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday during the summer.
Located at 211 N. Ben Wilson St., The Gary T. Moses Municipal Pool is a grand facility and will accommodate 300 patrons.
The pool contains 6 swimming lanes, three pool slides, a bathhouse with showers and changing s
Amateur Radio Has a ‘Field Day’ Last Weekend in June
Despite the Internet, cell phones, email and modern communications, every year whole regions find themselves in the dark. Tornadoes, fires, storms, ice and even the occasional cutting of fiber optic cables leave people without the means to communicate. In these cases, the one consistent service that has never failed has been Amateur Radio. These radio operators, often called “hams,” provide backup
Video: Fast Food Ads vs. Reality
We've all seen the ads for the various major fast food restaurants. The pictures of their menu items look so amazingly delicious! Why, you can just smell the wonderful aroma of fresh, juicy beef...warm, fluffy buns, and crisp, farm-fresh lettuce, tomato and onion, right? Well, I think you'll agree that what we see isn't always what we get; and one YouTube video producer set out to find the fast fo
Thyroid Disease Support Group
Phoenix Johnson, a financial counselor who has fought thyroid disease for more than 20 years, has started a support group.
"It's tough to find information and support systems," Johnson says. "I've done massive amounts of research, and I want to share all I've learned with others...
Family Gaming at the Library
Hang out with other kids teens and families for an afternoon of gaming from 4:30-6:30 p.m. today (Monday, 6/16/14) at the Victoria Public Library. Enjoy such classic games as chess, checkers and Uno. Or try your hand at video games on the big screen; including Rock Band 2, Mario Kart Super Smash Bro's Brawl, Call of Duty and others...
VFW Flag Day Ceremony
This Saturday, June 14th, is Flag Day. Join Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4146 for a ceremonial flag raising at the VFW Post 4146 at 8:00 a.m. to celebrate Flag Day. Refreshments to follow.
VFW Post 4146 is at 2001 Lova Lane in Victoria...