The AM is Still A Work In Progress....

As you may have heard, we have encountered several problems and we certainly appreciate your patience. We have John Gibson for an extra hour from 6p-7p, then Alan Colmes and then (hold your applause) Coast to Coast starts at its regular time, 10pm. There are still a few programming adjustments we would like to make in the meantime. One addition starts this Saturday with Bob Costas and his new show going from 4p-7p on Saturday.

Something else new for our AM listeners is the new and improved web site. We're still working on that as well, but hope to have it finished by the end of the weekend. The end result will be a great resource for the talk AND sports fans.

Tomorrow we'll talk about our Coyote party!

Let's Talk About The Troops...

Thanks to Trudy, we're back in full swing with our IWV Cares program. We're getting a lot of donations of cash and goodies to send to the troops. But we can always use more help. The cash is for postage and the goodies are for the troops. There are folks over there fighting and in harms way every day some of which don't have much family. They are so thrilled when they get something from the U.S., even if it's from a total stranger. So if you get a chance, drop by something from the list

We'll be doing a couple of bigger drives soon, so watch for that!

All The Turkey Leftovers Are Gone...

And I need a nap! The week ahead will be fairly calm (as weeks around here go anyway). Gearing up for our next Road Show Stop on Saturday at Santa's Art Shop. We had a blast at Bud Eyre for the pancake breakfast. It's always great to be out and visiting with folks.

People are asking about Ray. He is well, however, he has some stuff to tend to in Texas so Bud Klamt will be doing some fill in work and when he can't do it, I will. This is typically a quiet time for news, which is scary because that's usually when something happens. We have some Christmas goodies planned for the coming weeks so stay tuned for that.

Over on our AM station we have been chasing down several problems. This most important announcement would be having Coast to Coast on the air on time at 10PM! Alan Colmes is on from 7p-10p. Starting this Saturday at 4pm we'll have a new show from Bob Costas. Costas on the Radio. Bob will also have a daily feature on the AM and even one on the FM.

Speaking of features on the FM, we're sad to learn that Bob Kingsley's Music Makers heard weekday mornings at 7:35 is no more. Bob will still be around with his Country Top 40 on Sundays.

Happy Turkey Day!

We're taking the day off on Thanksgiving, but we're resting up for Friday. WHAT A DAY! We'll start off in the studio for an hour, then it's off to Bud Eyre for their first (we hope annual) "Back At You" Pancake breakfast. It's free and their chance to thank you for their success. They are doing a great job at taking care of the Valley with their great Toyota and GM cars, trucks and SUV's, but there is nary a string attached as the breakfast is free and espcecially for those early morning shoppers. So stop by, have a byte and check out the new Coyote Wagon. Then at 11 we'll scoot over to Sears of Ridgecrest for their big holiday kickoff sale. Definitely worth scoping out. I'm already salivating over the electronics!

We will be easing into the Christmas music on Friday. Of course it was almost a year ago we stepped into our little radio hovel here and we'll be talking more about the year that was here real soon.

If you are a regular visitor to the blog but not the site, you should check out the new site. We scaled it back on graphics and increased the info. It's a work in progress but since I'm a DIY guy on this, please let me know what else you would like on it. When I'm done, I'll be doing similar work on the AM site. Speaking of the AM...

More trials and tribulations for the wary workhorse that is our AM. An STL is what sends the on air sound from our studios to the transmitter site. We had not only our NEW STL croak, but also our backup! Thanks to the "unknown" engineer, we're back on the air and sounding mighty good. We do have some more work to do. As a matter of fact there will be a couple of major projects to embark on before the end of the year to get us back up to snuff.

We'll be back...I promise! In the meantime, don't let the tryptophan get the best of you and (sorry Cowboy haters) Go Cowboys!!!

-Eric

Another Busy Saturday Coming Up!

Even before that on Friday we have the Freedom Rally, to kickoff this year's Community Dinner. We're hoping a lunch crowd will turn out since it starts at Noon. We'll only keep you for about 50 minutes or so. You will hear from some great speakers including newly elected Sheriff Donny Youngblood. The Farris Family Singers will be singing some great patriotic tunes and the Habitat for Humanity Barbecue Team will be cooking up their famous tri-tip!

Saturday, The Fritzer will be broadcasting from the Local F-32 Firefighters fund raiser car wash and bake sale. It goes from 8:30 am till 5 and benefits the families of the lost firefighters in the Esperanza fire last month. That's 5 families we need to help! We'll be broadcasting from 10 until 2, also covering the BHS All Class Reunion event at T.J. Frisbee's. The at 6, we'll be having the next West Ridgecrest Blvd. Wine Walk that goes until 8. Another great weekend of plenty to do in Ridgecrest!

We're so proud to be from the IWV!!

We were so excited about the turnout yesterday. I don't think our eyes were deceiving us. At the Kerr McGee Center from 5 until closing hundreds of people were waiting (most patiently) for their turn to cast their ballot. I swear I will get pictures up. I need to go buy batteries for my camera!

We set out to do a job in April. I talked to Chip and then we talked to Al Huey and put a plan in motion to set new records in voter turnout in the IWV. I would like to thank everyone who came through our door, or to our live broadcasts to register to vote, or pick up a voter guide, or even chime in on the state of affairs in our wonderful home town. We all did it together. Next up, waiting for the actually percentage of turnout and then increase it every election by 10 percent.

I'm about to add some off election season stuff to the web site for voter registration and such. Feel free to spread the word.