My first job in radio was in Bowling Green, Missouri in 1972, and I’ve been fortunate to have been gainfully employed (mostly) in the media ever since. I’m a native of northeast Missouri and western Illinois, and most of my time in the media has been in the area – from Hannibal, Monroe City and Branson, Missouri to Pittsfield, Virden and Jacksonville, Illinois. Over the years, time off the air has been spent lay speaking, auctioneering, emceeing various area events and rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals. Occasionally over the years, I’ve thought, “There’s gotta be a better way to make a living.” Well, I’ve checked … and there’s not. As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.
Harold Smith
NORAD Santa Tracker Began with a Typo, Still Going After 66 Years
What began as a misprint in a newspaper ad has become a Christmas tradition celebrating its 66th year of operation.
Best Thanksgiving Movies to Watch Before the Tryptophan Kicks In
In the coming weeks, you will be (probably have already been) bombarded with lists and reviews and recommendations about holiday movies to watch, with the focus on Christmas movies (sometime I'll tell you about the Hallmark Christmas Movie Drinking Game).
Illinois High School Association Cancels Spring Sports Season
It is now official – there will be no spring high school sports in Illinois or Missouri for 2020.
Texas Man Dies from Injuries Suffered in Hardee’s Fight
A Texas man involved in a Sunday altercation at the Hardee’s in Hannibal has died of his injuries.