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This year the US will start to see a historical emergence of cicadas.

Great, another new bug to talk about. Even though it carries a name that might appeal to some Texans, it has nothing to do with the University of Texas or the Great State of Texas... yet. The Asian Longhorned Tick, however, is in the Great State of Arkansas along with 18 other states, and it's spreading fast.

This video will put a lump in your throat! After tornadoes ripped through Mayflower, Arkansas (near Little Rock) on Sunday night, neighbors jumped in to help with rescue and recovery efforts. This video shows Mayflower resident Nick Naylor's rescue of a severely-injured 4-year-old girl, and an interview where he tells what happened that night.

Having spent nine years in northeast Arkansas, the killer storms last night brought great concern, as we have so many friends there. Thankfully, the worst of the storms passed to the north of our former hometown of Jonesboro; but sadly, other areas were devastated. Check out this amazing aerial footage (shot from a 'drone') of some of the destruction near Mayflower, AR.

Over a dozen people in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Iowa were killed after a wave of storms and tornadoes tore through south-central United States. Many of the deaths were in Faulkner County, Ark., as a powerful twister flipped cars and tore through houses. Justin Moore — a native of Poyen, Ark., about one hour south — was one of a number of country stars to offer prayers on Sunday night and Monday.

I've known this young lady since she was in middle school (her parents are good friends of mine), and I've played drums for her many times on stage in northeast Arkansas. Now, she's a college coed, sorority member, and writing, recording and singing her own music. Not surprising...she comes from a LONG line of talented professional entertainers! Her dad Craig plays keyboard for Loretta Lynn, and h

You hear us say this on the air all the time: "We're the only station that plays a George Strait song for you every hour..." Here in South Texas, it's difficult to find anybody who doesn't at least LIKE "King George," and frankly, most folks LOVE his music! So do a lot of other artists and songwriters. How many other songs "name-drop" the King of Country Music? This v

I was looking at my "old" MySpace profile (who does that anymore?!), when I came across a photo I had taken some years back when we were living in Jonesboro, Arkansas. A brand-new Waffle House was being built, and it was getting close to being completed. The sign company contracted put up the signage was in the process of putting the diner's famous name up on the sides of the roof. Read

Here's a throwback going back almost 10 years. It's a video from a show I played at in Paragould, Arkansas at the Collins Theater. It's me, singing a classic Wynn Stewart song called, "Playboy," with the Penny Brothers Band.   The band features Rick Penny (bass), Robert Penny (rhythm guitar), Barry Joiner (lead guitar), and Randy Aden (pedal steel guitar) and Yours Truly on the drums. My

Skeeter notes: Sometimes, I get 'writer's block' when trying to come up with something clever for my blog posts here. So, I asked my Pug "princess," Phoebe, to write something for me this week. Now, you may say to yourself, "Dogs can't write!" And you would be correct. However, with patience, training, and treats, they can be taught to type. So, without further ado, I present P

One year ago, on Monday, October 1, 2012, I stepped into the KIXS 108 studio to become the new morning personality. I knew this wasn't "just another radio gig;" KIXS 108 has been the #1 station with listeners in the Crossroads region for years and years. Before coming to South Texas, I was the afternoon drive personality at KDXY-FM (104-9 The Fox) in Jonesboro, Arkansas for almost 9 year

Authorities have located troubled singer Mindy McCready, who is pregnant with twins, hiding out in a closet in Arkansas with her young son, Zander, 5. McCready took the boy, who has been living in Florida with her mother and stepfather, Gayle and Michael Inge, earlier this week.