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
Pettit Brothers and Chicken Poop Bingo Return to Schroeder Dance Hall
Yes, you read that correctly: starting July 27th--and every Sunday beginning at 3:00 p.m.--Chicken Poop Bingo returns to Schroeder Dance Hall. The Petit Brothers will be playing as well on stage inside the hall. With the bingo you purchase one or more random tickets pulled from the hat at either 1 or 2 dollars, and the chicken is in a cage where the floor has numbered squares. Wherever the chicken
Extreme Heat 8U and 9U Select Baseball Tryouts
Extreme Heat Select Baseball will be hosting a tryout for their 8U and 9U teams on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the little complex (107 N. Ben Wilson) from 5:30 to 8:00. If you have any questions please email: ExtremeHeatBaseball@gmail.com
Free Computer Training
Enhance your skills with self-paced tutorials from Learning Express Library and Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. Computer Lab reserved and staffed Wednesdays for those also using their self-paced tutorials for help with ebooks and email.
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Animal Clinic And Pet Adoption
Experience the love and joy of adopting a dog, cat, puppy or kitten into your home. Saturday, July 12, 2014, Adopt-A-Pet of Victoria will be offering an Animal Clinic and Pet Adoption event at 8215 Houston Hwy. starting at 10:00 a.m. There will be a veterinarian on hand to administer vaccinations and examinations. If you already have a dog or cat in your family, you can take advantage of the anima
Senator Ted Cruz Speaking in Yoakum
Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz will be speaking at the Yoakum Community Center as part of an event hosted by the Republican Women of Yoakum. The event takes place on Friday, July 11, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
General admission tickets cost $20. Reserved seats cost $50.
BBB Warns: Don’t Be Fooled by Fuel Additives Promising Big Gas Savings
With gas prices above $3.00 per gallon, summer travel can come with a hefty price tag. When gas prices climb, products that claim to improve fuel efficiency might be appealing. But it's a smart idea to be skeptical of any gas-saving claims for automotive devices or oil and gas additives.
UHV SBD Center Offers First Steps to Starting Your Business
The UHV Small Business Development Center is offering their recommended workshop for those considering opening a business on Thursday, July 10, 2014 starting at 10:00 a.m. If you have a great idea you think could be a successful business--but just don’t know how to get started--this no-cost workshop can help.
Your Pre-Flight Safety Instructions Were Never This…(ahem)…Exciting
I've flown on Southwest Airlines several times over the years; in fact, just last month to visit friends in Arkansas. Sometimes, the flight crew will have a little "fun" with the otherwise usually boring safety announcements at the beginning of the flight. However, in this video, Air New Zealand puts a whole new twist on the normally mundane task of informing passengers of the safety fea
Win With The “Bass-Ackwards Song!”
Think you know your Country music forwards and backwards? If you do, you could be a winner weekday mornings at 8:20 with Skeeter Nash! Listen for the "Bass-Ackwards Song of the Day" clue...it's a portion of a big Country hit song played backwards. If you guess the right song title, you WIN!!
Goodbye, Bentley
His heart muscle had grown too weak, and it was all he could do to breathe. Our sweet Boston Terrier, Bentley crossed the Rainbow Bridge this afternoon. He was with us for a little over 10 years, coming into our family when he was just barely 6 weeks old...
Alligator Feeding and Program At Texas Zoo
Come over to the Gator House at The Texas Zoo every Wednesday and Saturday at noon to learn about these amazing animals. You'll find out what they eat, and see some alligator training in action.
Tech Basics: Microsoft Word 2010-Pt. 1
Learn the basic elements in Microsoft Word 2010 word processing software. Participants will edit an existing document in a variety of ways: Exercises include: adding a bulleted list, cutting and pasting text, copying and pasting text, editing the quick access toolbar, spell checking, tracking changes, saving and printing the document.