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I Can’t Wait till the Super Bowl…commercials, that is
February 3, 2012
How many times do you just tune out TV commercials or fast forward through them? Not to say that they are all bad! The Super Bowl is coming up this Sunday, February 5, in Indianapolis and corporations have been battling it out ever since last year’s game to come up with the best commercials possible. [more...]Terry County Star…That’s What I Are…
January 20, 2012
There has been much chatter around the TownTalk office lately about celebrities and what makes one. It’s January—time for new goals in life and, so, I have come to a conclusion: I’m going to be one. Yes, that’s right. In 2012, I’m going to become a celebrity! And I have chosen to be a Non-Hawaiian [more...]It’s Finally Happening!
January 11, 2012
Men are still playing in the dirt at the park across from the Chamber of Commerce. After what seems like a forever, progress is being made again. I say again because I’ve thought that many times. It’s been take the dirt out, load it on trucks and get rid of it. No, bring the dirt [more...]The Best and Worst Christmas Gifts Ever
December 21, 2011
“You can throw it. You can blow it. You can put something in it. Now, what is it?” The box, about the size of a man’s shirt box only a little heavier construction and a little taller, was brightly wrapped in all the normal Christmas paper and ribbon that would appeal to any kid. It [more...]Guest Blog
December 16, 2011
I would like to share the following guest blog written by Jason Kraft with TownTalk readers. I hope you enjoy as I did! Happy Holidays, Seasons Greetings, Merry X-Mas And Any Other “Non-Christian” Greeting That Is Certain To Get Me Branded As A Heretic… I don’t know if you’ve seen facebook lately. If not there [more...]Boo!
December 7, 2011
Have you ever had the bejeebeers scared right out of you? You can’t help but chuckle when you see someone lose all bodily control as he shakes, shivers, jumps, throws his arms in the air, and either gasps for breath or screams uncontrollably with his eyes closed. I know we should probably feel sorry for [more...]New Milestone Set in Local Radio
December 5, 2011
We’ve dreamed about it, we’ve talked about it, and now, it’s here. TownTalkRadio.com is now broadcasting internet radio 24/7. Right now we are playing Christmas music for your listening enjoyment. We will periodically give you news and event updates between 9am and 11am on weekdays and will continue with our normal programming on Wednesday and [more...]Our Parks Look Great!
November 18, 2011
When the fifty-year-old swimming pool was upgraded to the Family Aquatic Center a few years back, Brownfield went up several notches on the quality of life scale. Next came disc golf. The scale went higher. I decided to check out the new Brownfield Skate Park for myself this afternoon and give you my “humble” opinion. [more...]Vroom! Vroom!
November 10, 2011
What do Chris Fails, Jerry Jones, Jet Wilmeth and Sonic Drive-In have in common? Well…after work the other day, I dropped by Sonic to pick up a sandwich so I could go home and get ready to monitor the Wellman-Union game with Lubbock Harmony. I couldn’t see what was causing the commotion from where I [more...]Job Well Done, Norman Corwin
October 19, 2011
The Golden Age of Radio fades further into oblivion with the passing of Norman Corwin. Mr. Corwin began his radio career with CBS in 1938. His was a familiar voice to listeners by the time World War II began, and by the time it ended, he was known to millions who respected him for the [more...]Another Donnie T Tale
October 11, 2011
I do have other things I want to write about, but I thought while the last story on Donnie T was fresh on your minds I’d just add this latest funny to it. Friday is nail day at my house—74 nails cut, filed and polished. Turn the bright lights on, get the cuddle blankie and [more...]Curiosity Killed the Cat
October 4, 2011
Cats are known for their inquisitiveness, and mine are no exception. One of the things I love best about cats, especially curious kittens, is the way they have to sneak up on any new object, observe it from a distance, wiggle their hips, slap in the object’s direction without really touching it, and then jump [more...]A satellite is falling; a satellite is falling!
September 21, 2011
One day Gladys Goode was all kicked back, watching TV in her family room. She loved daytime soaps, romantic novel movies, and “Desperate Housewives.” As she was channel surfing to find the newest Lifetime movie, the remote stuck for a moment on CNN—just long enough for her to hear “Satellite on collision course with earth; [more...]C. E. Arnold
September 16, 2011
The first time I remember anything about the Arnold family was when I was in high school. Charles, the son, was in my class and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold and daughter, Charlyce, would attend some of the school events. I always liked Charles. He was a very good-mannered, soft-spoken young man who never failed to [more...]Do You See What I See?
September 13, 2011
September 11, 2001, was a normal, get-ready-for-work day. I was co-hosting an afternoon drive program with Peggy Sue Gerron of Buddy Holly fame from 4 to 6pm at a Lubbock radio station. I always tried to stay abreast of the daily news so I could discuss topics that our listeners might bring up. The only [more...]Cuchi-Cuchi! Arriba!
August 30, 2011
The 31st Annual Tejano Music Awards will be held September 10 at the San Antonio Event Center in San Antonio. Shelly Lares will be performing, as well as probably bringing home an award or two. She has been nominated for Song of the Year (“Y Lo Nuestro Que”), Female Vocalist of the Year, Entertainer of [more...]Pickin’ ‘n Grinnin’ – Toe Tappin’ ‘n Hand Slappin’
August 18, 2011
I drove through Meadow a little after 9:30 Saturday night and noticed a number of cars coming over the tracks heading both north and toward Brownfield. Oh, yeah—the Meadow Musical. I decided to check it out, even though the hour was getting late, and was pleasantly surprised by all the cars still at the event. [more...]Important! Put ICE in Your Cell Phone Contacts
August 11, 2011
Especially since 9-11 and Katrina, emergency management teams have given out information to help us be prepared for emergency situations. I was not aware of ICE until recently. ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. In your cell phone, go to Contacts and put ICE as the name of a person. Then in the information [more...]Neonatony
August 5, 2011
I went to see the Thriving and Surviving Summer Camp Thursday and came away with a smile. Youngsters can, most of the time, be so full of neonatony (a coined term that means the joy of experiencing something new) that it makes me want to have that feeling again. Sometimes I’m so busy with life [more...]Another Chewing Gum Law?
July 25, 2011
The first day I started my teaching career, I showed up ready to make a real difference in lives. Staff Development was going to make me feel so professional! Well, the whole day was spent discussing whether or not we should allow gum chewing in class. Pros, cons, enforcement, should it be allowed in—say art—but [more...]
