Cass County Radio KALT

09/23/2025

Queen City Bulldogs Coaches Show with AD/HC David Wilbanks live at Uncle Juan’s 117 E Main St

09/23/2025

Atlanta Rabbits Coaches Show with AD/HC Tyler Morton live at Uncle Juan’s 117 E Main St Atlanta

09/23/2025

Cass County Trading Post QOD : it’s National Great American Pot Pie Day, am I the only one that’s not a fan? What’s your type of pot pie? (903)650-7358 [email protected]
It's Cass County Radio KALT Jen Day!

09/23/2025

Today's Highlight in History:
On Sept. 23, In 2001, President George W. Bush returned the American flag to full staff at Camp David, symbolically ending a period of national mourning following the 9/11 attacks.
On this date:
In 1780, British spy John Andre was captured along with papers revealing Benedict Arnold's plot to surrender West Point to the British.
In 1806, the Lewis and Clark expedition returned to St. Louis more than two years after setting out for the Pacific Northwest.
In 1846, Neptune was identified as a planet by German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle (GAH'-luh).
In 1889, Nintendo was founded in Kyoto, Japan, as a playing card company.
In 1926, Gene Tunney scored a ten-round decision over Jack Dempsey to win the world heavyweight boxing title in Philadelphia.
In 1952, Sen. Richard M. Nixon, R-Calif., salvaged his vice-presidential nomination by appearing on television from Los Angeles to refute allegations of improper campaign fundraising in what became known as the "Checkers" speech.
1962, "The Jetsons," an animated cartoon series about a Space Age family, premiered as the ABC television network's first program in color. The original series comprised 24 episodes and aired on Sunday nights. It was cancelled after one season and moved to Saturday mornings, where it aired for decades.
In 1999, the Mars Climate Orbiter apparently burned up as it attempted to go into orbit around the Red Planet.
In 2002, Gov. Gray Davis signed a law making California the first state to offer workers paid family leave.
Thought for Today: "You always pass failure on the way to success." Mickey Rooney was an American actor, producer, radio entertainer and vaudevillian born on this day in 1920

09/23/2025

September 23

Amanda Gomez
Auston Sprayberry
Barbara Thomas
Beni Barfield
Brad Elliot
Brandon Blizzard
Cellustine Love
Charles Russell
Dale Endsley
Deanna Cowan
Doyle O'Neal "Trea" Pollard III
Eugene Lambert
Haley Waller
James Embree
Jeff Foster
Jen Hollis
John Bridges, Jr.
Judy Hilton
Julie Andersen
Julia Claton
Julie Travis
Linda Bledsoe
Linda Sue Little
Lucille Coats
Mattie Thomas
Mary Strickland
Mary D, Nelson
Margaret Thomas
Margaret Massey Elmore
Natalie Mills
Olivia Murphy
Paula Wissman
Phillipp Jansen
Reshaun Johnson
Tabitha Rich
Tammie Marshall Scott
Tommy Mashew
Travis Orr
Vera Alexander
William Hinton
Willard Sasser, Jr.

Anniversaries
Mildred & Wayne Martin

09/22/2025

09/22/2025

Today's Highlight in History:
On September 22, 1985, the first Farm Aid was held in Champaign, Illinois, organized by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young to benefit American family farmers. Other performers included Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Johnny Cash, and Lou Reed.
On this date:
In 1776, during the Revolutionary War, 21-year-old Capt. Nathan Hale, an American soldier and spy for the Continental Army was captured by the British, executed and hanged without trial. His last words are said to have been, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country ”
In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in rebel states should be free as of January 1, 1863.
In 1927, Gene Tunney successfully defended his heavyweight boxing title against Jack Dempsey in the famous "long-count" fight in Chicago.
In 1949, the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb.
In 1950, Omar N. Bradley was promoted to the rank of five-star general, joining an elite group that included Dwight D. Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, George C. Marshall and Henry H. "Hap" Arnold.
In 1957, the TV series "Maverick," starring James Garner and Jack Kelly, premiered on ABC.
In 1991, California's Huntington Library shocked scholars when it released photocopies of one of the top archaeological finds of the 20th century, the Dead Sea Scrolls. The ancient Jewish biblical texts, previously available to only a few researchers, are now accessible to all.
Thought for Today: “And all at once, summer collapsed into fall…” – Oscar Wilde Irish Poet & Playwright

09/22/2025

Birthdays

B.J. Alexander
Beatrice Tabler
Brittany James
Charles Kindred
Charles Riley
Chris Allen
Christy Burkhalter
Connie Fomby
Daryl Hall
David Hulme
Dwayne Easley
Elizabeth Robertson
Gary Richardson
H.J. Smith
Horace Smith
Jamie Nicole Johnson
Jencie Dollar
Jerel Neal Hodge
Jon Darray
Jonathon Stanmore
Johnny Vick
J.W. Nichols
Katie Sherman
Kendra Faye Jones
Kenneth Houff
L.D. Madewell
Linda Rich
Mandie Vosburg
Mark Adcock
Mark Knight
Milton Jackson
Ricky Griffin
Ricky Stevens
Ronnie Mciver
Russell Stiger
Savannah Lindsey
Shane Miller
Tim Endsley
Tommy Jones
Travis Patrick
Vicky Hudson
William Sloan

💍 Anniversaries

Donald & Martha Coats
James & Alma Mccasland

09/19/2025

Road Construction In The Area - Cass County :

SH 155 - From Marion County line to SH 49, road rehab. Lane, shoulder closures

SH 8 – At Sulphur River, bridge replacement. New bridge open

FM 994 - From FM 1766 to SH 77, widening road to add shoulders. Daytime lane closures

09/19/2025

📅 September 19 – Today in History

1777 – The First Battle of Saratoga begins during the American Revolutionary War.
HISTORY

1796 – President George Washington publishes his Farewell Address, advising the nation to avoid entangling alliances.
Encyclopedia Britannica

1827 – Jim Bowie stabs a Louisiana banker with his famous knife during a duel-turned-brawl.
HISTORY

1888 – Bertha Soucaret wins the world's first modern beauty contest in Belgium.
The Times

1930 – Chubby Checker's hit song “The Twist” hits #1 on Billboard's Top 100 list.
Holiday Insights

1945 – William Joyce, known as Lord Haw-Haw, is sentenced to death for broadcasting N**i propaganda during WWII.
The Times

2000 – The People's Fuel Lobby is formed in response to rising petrol prices.
The Times

Thought of the Day:

"It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one." – George Washington (born February 22, 1732)

📅 September 20 – Today in History

1519 – Ferdinand Magellan sets sail from Spain, beginning his expedition to circumnavigate the globe.
Wikipedia

1777 – The Paoli Massacre occurs during the American Revolutionary War, with British forces attacking American troops in Pennsylvania.
HISTORY

1870 – Italian troops occupy Rome, leading to its incorporation into the Kingdom of Italy.
Encyclopedia Britannica

1946 – The inaugural Cannes Film Festival begins in France.
AP News

1964 – The Beatles end their first major U.S. tour with a charity concert in New York.
AP News

1973 – Billie Jean King defeats Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match at the Houston Astrodome.
AP News

2011 – The U.S. military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy ends, allowing openly gay personnel to serve.
Timeanddate

Thought of the Day:

"I have a dream that one day little children will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." – Martin Luther King Jr. (born January 15, 1929)

📅 September 21 – Today in History

1792 – The French monarchy is abolished, marking the beginning of the French Republic.
Encyclopedia Britannica

1823 – Joseph Smith receives a vision of the angel Moroni, leading to the founding of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Encyclopedia Britannica

1904 – Nez Perce leader Chief Joseph dies on the Colville Reservation in Washington.
HISTORY

1937 – J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" is published.
Wikipedia

1961 – The Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter makes its first flight.
Timeanddate

1981 – Sandra Day O'Connor is confirmed as the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
AP News

2013 – Al-Shabaab militants attack the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in at least 67 deaths.
Wikipedia

Thought of the Day:

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." – Edmund Burke (born January 12, 1729)

09/19/2025

September 19 – Birthdays

Ashley Walls
Brandi Ouzts Digby
Charlotte Barth
Christie Lynn Cook
Chuck Benson
Cornett Clove Noble
David Kyle Kennedy
Donna Davlin
Eddie Lincoln (listed twice)
Garland Bradshaw
George Whatley
Gina Hill
Gladys Gardener
Glen Conner
Jana Blake
James Waylon
Joanna Phillips
Jonathon Brown
Kenneth Belford
K.K. Stanley
Latricia Clay
Latricia Hall
Lindsey Jewel Fouse
Linda Jo Dawson
Lori Pate
Marie Banks
Marie Peters
Melissa Kay Hunter
Minnie Lee Ross
Mrs. John B. Heard
Pearl Williams
Randall Slider
Ronnie White, Sr.
Steve Porter
Tara Roberts
Timothy Harrison
Trey Von Hunter
Vicki Ann Mayweather
Zachary Bunch

Anniversaries

Charlotte & James Arranondo
M/M Bill Powell
Chris & Bobbie-Jo Robison

September 20 – Birthdays

Amber Sloan
Analese Tyson
Ben Rice
Bill Doss
Bessie Stanton
Britney Adams
Buck Johnson
Buster Gar
Carl Ivory, Sr.
Cathy Austin
Catherine Early

Catherine Johnson

Cheryl Sutterfield

Cliff Dawkins

Connie Adams

Connie Haydel

Dennis Blake

Elizabeth Chandler

Janelle Harris

James Flanagan

Jay Hawley

Jessie Price

Jewel Birmingham

Justin Wilbanks

Lana Davis

Linda Carol Thomas

Misti White

Pam Thompson

Reginald Cook

Rev. Isaac Mitchell

Rev, Richard Davis S

Steven Lummus

Zac Endsley

Walt Clayton Whatley

September 21 – Birthdays

Alisha Mack

Amanda Bramblett

Bobby Jean Mills

Brad Johnson

Christopher Chandler
Christopher Woods
Clifton Dickerson, Iii
Darlene Endsley
Danny Davis
Debra R. Walker
Denise Farmer
Denise Sullivan
Eula Mae Good
Helen Dodd
Jacqueline Clayton
James Bickham
Jennifer Terry Jones
Jean Bolick
Katherine Garrett
Katheryn Garren
Keith Butler
MIchael Morphew
Sheryl Johnson
Sherry Lynn Gulley
Shawna Annette Morris
Shanita Jones
Sylvia Pace
Terry Allen
Titus Earl Webster, Jr.
Mrs. W. R. Lanier

Ruby Thomas

Kathy Townsend

Anniversaries

Ben & Edith Coats

James & Alma Mccasland

Mack & Debbie Bashem

M/M Larry Breashears

Stephen & Tina Tilley

09/18/2025

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