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97.5 FM Double K Country/Sunny 99.9
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Podcast for Radio Stations 97.5 FM KNMO & Sunny 99.9 FM in Nevada, MO. Features various interviews from public affairs and sports programming. Visit us online at knemknmo.com.
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Thomas English talks with a pair of guests about the upcoming Art on Main Street event, powered by the Main Street Alliance. The guests are owner of the 4G Boutique and Consignment Kelsey Greer and owner of Belle's Design and Graphics Beth Stewart. They discuss how the idea of the event formed and how the preparation is going. They also highlight the various features of the event including the Art Passport. Lastly, they emphasizing wanting to grow the event and detail the main goals for stude...
Thomas English talks with a guest from the Vernon County Courthouse about the upcoming April 7th General Municipal Election. The guest is Vernon County Clerk Adrienne Lee. She discusses what voters can expect on Election Day and how to best be prepared. She also details the various issues and choices on the ballot for each municipality. Lastly, she emphasizes the importance of exercising the right to vote, especially at the local level.
Thomas English talks with a guest from the Nevada City Council about the recent happenings and issues in the city of Nevada. The guest is Nevada mayor Carol Branham. She discusses the recent City Council work session that addressed the sewer rates. She also details the takeaways from the first reports of the Comprehensive Plan. Lastly, she reflects on the previous year with the Council with Election Day right around the corner.
The NRMC Hospital District proposal on the April 7th, 2026 ballot has drawn a lot of response both in favor and those opposed. Nevada resident Mike Jones, who's been out front on his opinions and ideas, was on the program to talk about his reasons for opposing the plan in its current form. The program originally aired on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 on 97.5 FM, KNMO.
Thomas English talks with a guest from the Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce about the upcoming Annual Community Awards Banquet. The guest is Chamber executive director Jessica Sloniker. She discusses the nominations for the awards and the voting process. She also highlights the different features of the event and theme. Lastly, she highlights new businesses that have opened and the preparation for Bushwhacker Days in June.
Thomas English talks with a guest from Curtis and Sons about their upcoming Easter egg hunt in April. The guest is Curtis and Sons agent Christy Garrett. She explains how the idea of the egg hunt came about and how they prepared. She also details the structure of the event and the amount of eggs involved. Lastly, she highlights the other activities going on during and after the egg hunt.
Thomas English talks with two guests from the Vernon County Youth Fair Board about the upcoming Fish Fry fundraiser. The guests are VCYF Board member Jenny Gayman and Board president Nathan Forkner. They discuss the upcoming fish fry and how the funds are used. They also highlight some of the recent improvements made to the Fairgrounds. Lastly, the detail the preparation for the Youth Fair in July and what changes attendees can expect.
Thomas English talks with a guest from the Cedar County Memorial Hospital about the future priorities and goals of the hospital. The guest is newly appointed CEO Don Carpenter. He discusses why he took the role of CEO at CCMH and his leadership approach. He also highlights his three main priorities for the next 12 months as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the hospital. Lastly, he explains the importance of the relationship with the community and how he hopes to strengthen that bond.&n...
Thomas English talks with Nevada Fire Chief Taylor McKlintic about the recent happenings in the city of Nevada. We discuss the importance of checking your smoke detector and changing its batteries. Chief McKlintic also reflects on the one-year anniversary of the April tornado coming up soon. He then explains how open burning regulations will be enforced once passed through City Council. Lastly, he details the fire department looking to hire new firefighters and how to apply.
Thomas English talks with three guests from the Nevada High School Renaissance Program about the upcoming 2026 Male Handsome Pageant. The guests are sponsor Michelle Branham, member and contestant Ethan Copsey and member Justin Whitlock. They discuss the background of the pageant and how it fundraises for the renaissance program. They also explain the format of the competition including the rounds, attire and number of contestants. Lastly, they detail the community support they have received....
Thomas English sits down with a guest from the Osage Prairie YMCA to discuss the annual flag football program, Easter egg hunt and summer camp. The guest is Associate Executive Director Sammie McCullough. She talks about the flag football program, its benefits and how to register. She also discusses the Easter egg hunt and the new addition of the breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Lastly, she highlights the registration for the summer camp and spring break camps at the YMCA.
Nevada (MO) Tiger boys basketball coach Shaun Gray joins Mike Harbit to talk about their Class 4 District 12 Championship and play in the MSHSAA State Tournament that includes a Sectional win over Forsyth and an upcoming Quarterfinal game against Logan-Rogersville.
Nevada (MO) Lady Tiger head basketball coach Blake Howarth joins Mike Harbit to discuss the Class 4 District 12 Championship and play in the MSHSAA State Tournament that includes an upcoming Quarterfinal contest against Strafford.
Nevada (MO) High School wrestling coaches Spenser Daniels (Boys) and Jerrod Alexander (Girls) visit with Thomas English about their recently completed seasons that included action at the Missouri State Wrestling High School Wrestling Championships that included an individual state champion.
Thomas English talks with two guests involved with the Hospital District issue on the April ballot. The guests are Vernon County Cares Volunteer Greg Hoffman and NRMC Board of Directors Aimee Meyer. They discuss factual information that voters need to know for the Hospital District. They highlight topics such as how it affects taxes, the timeline of putting a hypothetical Hospital District in place and how it affects the community. Other discussion includes where informational resources can b...
Thomas English talks with a guest from On My Own about the upcoming Vernon County Resource Share and Easter events. The guest is OMO Marketing and Community Relations director Kalli Gober. She discusses the networking event and what to expect. She also highlights the benefits of attending and how you can use the resources for growth. Lastly, she talks about the upcoming Easter Extravaganza that will be in March.
Thomas English talks with a guest from the City of Nevada to discuss the recent happenings and issues in the area. The guest is Nevada City Manager Gary Edwards. He discusses updates to the aquatic center and animal shelter as well as the project of new housing arriving in Nevada. He discusses the City's and county's trip to meet with area legislators in recent weeks. Lastly, he highlights the upcoming economic development town hall and how important the feedback is.
Thomas English talks with a guest from the American Red Cross Southern Missouri Chapter about the upcoming community meet-and-greet and Red Cross Month. The guest is executive director Lee Eastburn. She discusses how the Red Cross provided support during the April tornadoes. She also highlights some of the partnerships critical to the work of the Red Cross. Lastly, she details the two events for Tuesday evening as well as the recognition of March as Red Cross Month.
Thomas English talks with a guest from Build Vernon County about the upcoming town hall meeting being held in March. The guest is Economic Development Director Tina Joy Cochran. She discusses what Build Vernon County is and how the town hall meeting will be formatted. She also highlights the questions they want answered and the voices they would like to hear from. Lastly, she details the importance of getting the feedback and how it will shape the future of economic development in Vernon Coun...
Nevada (MO) Lady Tiger basketball coach Blake Howarth sits down with Mike Harbit. Topics include a matchup on Thursday, February 26th with McDonald County that will decide the Big 8 championship. They also preview the Class 4 District 12 Tournament with the Lady Tigers being the #1 seed.



