B97.5 WBBA Radio

01/12/2026

We want to wish a Happy 25th Birthday to our #1 Listener Jace Robinson!

01/12/2026

We'll be back for the 103rd Wi******er Invitational Tournament Monday to see Routt face South County and Brown County take on Liberty. See you at the WIT!

01/11/2026

🎶🔥 NEW LOCAL IMPACT SONG PREMIERE 🔥🎶

We’re proud to share “Superstation” by the WBBA All Star Band — a powerful blues-country-rock anthem about coming back from the brink, standing on faith, and building something stronger than ever.

With a gritty, soulful female lead vocal, this song tells the story of a station that refused to stay silent… a community that believed… and a signal that came roaring back.

This isn’t just a song.
It’s a statement.

🎧 Turn it up.
📻 Sing it loud.
❤️ Share it with someone who believes in local.

Bee ninety-seven point five — The Twin Pikes Superstation.
Still standing. Still growing. Still here.

01/11/2026

If you like songs like this tune in to the Retro Lunch with ME ,Dean Garrison, every weekday at Noon on B97.5 WBBA Radio and B975radio.com

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01/11/2026

Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead has passed away...

Very sad news! 💔

01/11/2026

🏀 Twin Pikes & Two Rivers Region Basketball Update 🏀

Day one of the Wi******er Invitational Tournament delivered a full day of exciting hoops!

✅ Routt def. Carlinville 51–33
✅ South County def. Western 77–50
✅ Brown County def. Greenfield Northwestern 63–51
✅ Liberty edged Camp Point Central 48–43
✅ Staunton def. Carrollton 78–64
✅ PORTA-AC rolled past Payson-Seymour 70–40
✅ Calhoun def. Triopia 57–43
✅ West Central closed the night with a 70–39 win over North Greene

🏆 Clopton Invitational Tournament – Championship Results 🏆
• Consolation: STL Blue Knights def. Wright City 35–23
• 3rd Place: Silex def. Winfield 56–51
• 🏆 Champions: Louisiana Bulldogs def. Clopton 55–37

👏 Clopton All-Tournament Team
⭐ MVP: Javon Reis (Louisiana)
Trey Spoonster (Clopton)
James Matheny (Clopton)
Luke Lindsay (Silex)
Dylan Key (STL Blue Knights)
Kaveon Schulte (Wright City)

Great week of basketball across the region — congrats to all the teams, coaches, fans, and organizers who made it a success!

📻 Your home for Twin Pikes & Two Rivers Region sports is B97.5 — The Twin Pikes Superstation.

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01/11/2026

🎉 Celebrating 150 Years of Faith & Community 🎉

This Sunday morning at 11:00, B97.5 WBBA-FM, The Twin Pikes Superstation, will air a special program honoring 150 years of Detroit Christian Church.

Join Pastor Bobby Johnston as we celebrate a century and a half of faith, family, and service that has shaped generations in our community.

From the church’s early beginnings to its lasting impact today, this broadcast is a tribute to the people and the purpose behind Detroit Christian Church.

📻 Sunday at 11 AM
📍 On B97.5 WBBA-FM

We’re proud to share this milestone with you. ❤️

01/10/2026

A word from Jim Jacques...
Thank you all for the prayers. I'm doing much better. We know that we can call on the name of the Lord! Jesus is our healer!
See you all Monday from 2-5.
Be blessed, Jim ❤️

01/10/2026

🥤💚 I’m still ALL IN on this… 💚🥤

I wholeheartedly support making Ski the official state soda of Illinois 🙌
Huge fan. No shame. No apologies.

Ski has already made its way all over St. Louis, and I absolutely love the stuff. They make it at the Excel Bottling Company in Breese. A cool place if you ever are down south!😎

Maybe — just maybe — if it becomes the state soda, it’ll finally make its way further north into Pike County too 🤞🥤

Have you ever tried Ski? 👇

01/09/2026

🌟 Pike County History Spotlight 🌟

Did you know Pike County, Illinois, was home to one of the most extraordinary figures in modern history? Robert Earl Hughes, a lifelong resident of Fishhook, Illinois, was once recognized as the world’s largest man.

Born in 1926, Robert Earl Hughes weighed more than 1,000 pounds at his peak and stood nearly 6 feet 6 inches tall. Despite worldwide attention and medical challenges related to his size, he lived a quiet, humble life right here in Pike County. Hughes passed away in 1958 at just 32 years old, but his story remains an unforgettable part of our local heritage.

It’s remarkable to think that such a globally known figure came from our own backyard. Pike County history is full of stories that reach far beyond our borders—and this is one of the most incredible.

📻 Proud to share the stories that make Pike County unique.

01/09/2026

🏀 BIG WEEKEND OF HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL IN THE TWIN PIKES & TWO RIVERS REGION! 🏀

A packed slate of varsity hoops is coming up, highlighted by the 103rd Annual Wi******er Invitational Tournament tipping off Saturday in Wi******er, Illinois — and plenty of WBBA listening-area teams will be in action!

🔥 Wi******er Invitational — Saturday (First Round):
⏰ 10:30 AM — Brown County vs Western
⏰ 12:00 PM — Greenfield-Northwestern vs Liberty
⏰ 4:00 PM — Carrollton vs Porta A-C
⏰ 5:30 PM — Payson-Seymour vs Calhoun
⏰ 7:00 PM — Triopia vs West Central
⏰ 8:30 PM — North Greene vs Routt

Winners advance to championship-side play with games continuing all week, leading up to the Tournament Championship on Saturday, January 17th.

🏀 Other Area Action This Weekend:
📍 Pike County, Illinois — The Pittsfield Saukees and Saukettes continue regular-season play, with the Saukettes back at home Saturday morning.
📍 Pike County, Missouri — Bowling Green, Louisiana, and Palmyra are set for weekend varsity games as conference schedules roll on.
📍 Brown County — The Hornets stay busy with tournament and non-conference matchups.
📍 Greene County — Carrollton and North Greene both face full slates with tournament and conference action.
📍 Scott, Morgan & Adams Counties — Triopia, Greenfield-Northwestern, Payson-Seymour, and Camp Point Central all remain active with weekend and early-week games.

📻 Stay with B97.5 for scores and highlights Monday!

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01/09/2026

🚨 Pike County Sheriff’s Office — Weekly Arrest Highlights 🚨
The Pike County Sheriff’s Department has released its latest arrest report. Below are some of the more serious arrests from this week’s list involving violent offenses or multiple warrants:
🔴 Nicholas W. Bartlett, 34 (Barry, IL)
• Domestic Battery
• Criminal Damage to Property (under $300)
🔴 Larry Michel Kauffold, 49 (Ottumwa, IA)
• Multiple warrants
• Failure to Appear — Driving While License Revoked
• Domestic Abuse Assault (2nd Degree) warrant out of Wapello County, Iowa
Several other individuals were also arrested on warrants and failure-to-appear charges during this reporting period. These cases represent the most serious alleged offenses listed in the current report.
⚖️ Important Reminder: An arrest is not a conviction. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
📄 Full arrest report available at:
👉 https://www.pikecountysd.org/news/arrests/