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Thomas English talks with a guest from the Nevada Parks and Recreation Department about two major projects occurring soon in the City of Nevada. The guest is Parks and Rec director Richard Brockman. He discusses the passing of special ordinance for the Walton Aquatic Center and construction beginning soon. He also details the approval of a new playground at Marmaduke Park arriving this summer. Las...

Thomas English talks with two guests from the Barton County Chamber of Commerce about the upcoming Truman Day event. The guests are Barton County Chamber of Commerce Director Kim O'Sullivan and Tourism Director Kristy Robertson. They discuss a meet-and-greet event with Harry Truman's grandson Clifton Daniel with fireworks to follow. They also highlight the various events occurring on Tru...

Thomas English talks with a guest from the City of Fort Scott about the recent designation they received as a Certified Local Government. The guest is Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator Lisa Dillon. She discusses what a CLG is and how it can be used by the City of Fort Scott. She addresses how businesses and owners are affected by the CLG and how they can apply for a Certificate o...

Thomas English talks with a guest from New Growth Missouri about the child care services they provide and are looking to expand. The guest is New Growth outreach and development director Patty Cantrell. She explains two of their programs, Child Care Works and the Family Child Care Champions program. She highlights the different ways New Growth supports child care families as well as child care pro...

Thomas English talks with a guest from Nevada Main Street about the Façade Grant Program in the Main Street District. The guest is Main Street economic vitality chair Mark Hedges. He explains the reasoning for providing the grant and what it intends to accomplish. He then highlights the specific types of projects that are able to be completed with this grant. Lastly, he explains where to find the...

Thomas English talks with Nevada Mayor Carol Branham about the recent happenings in the City of Nevada. She discusses the reorganization of the City Council including being named mayor for a second term. She details what new Council members Amber Barker and Sim Miller can provide for the decision-making of the city. She also explains the resignation of City Manager Gary Edwards, the appointment of...

Thomas English talks with a guest from the Cottey College Athletics Department about the upcoming 4th Annual Swing for the Green Golf Tournament. The guest is Cottey College athletic director Dr. Maryann Mitts. She highlights the format of the tournament and how to register. She also talks about the side games and special events happening throughout the day. Lastly, she discusses how the funds are...

Thomas English visits with Vernon County presiding commissioner Joe Wilson about the upcoming Vernon County spring clean-up day scheduled for Saturday, April 18th. They discuss what can and cannot be brought to the event for disposal. Also, they talk about the FEMA funding discussions ongoing and how much the townships and county are expecting. lastly, they highlight the work being done by the Ver...

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 th...

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...

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 Electi...

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 prepara...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 highli...

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) 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) 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 plac...

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 wi...

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 highligh...