The Local Click

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for the July episode of The Local Click! Ever thought about a cross country trip in an EV? We talk about the possibilities and the problems. For guests this month, Maria Pérez from Los Braseros Mexican Grill stops by to share updates from one of our favorite local dining spots. Then DTC Communications technician Terry Manning joins us to talk about the hands-on w...

June is busy in a good way, and we’re here to share those ways with you!  We even talk about the Dan Tyminski Band appearing at this year's Smithville Fiddlers' Jamboree next month. We sit down with Kathy Hendrixson from the Justin Potter Library to get the scoop on the 2026 Summer Reading Program and upcoming community events, alongside Leah Gregory, Engineering Clerk at DTC Communications, who p...

We’re kicking off May with big news for your devices and a look back at our legacy. We start the show with DTC CEO Kasey Krueger as he introduces a major addition to our services: Trilight Mobile. As our 75th Anniversary celebration continues, we’re proud to premiere a special commemorative video featuring our CEO and all ten members of the DTC Board of Directors. Then, we sit down with DTC Networ...

It’s more than wires…it’s about the connections throughout our communities. Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto joins us to share updates on current county happenings and upcoming celebrations. Then we get an under-the-hood glimpse of fiber installation and maintenance with DTC Outside Plant Technician Johnathon Puckett. Justin dives deep into the current state of streaming trends.

Help your vision be the best it can be. We welcome David and Hunter Foutch with Foutch Eye Care in Smithville for their insight about your eyesight. Following that, Mindy Griffith of DTC talks about what it means to be the Regulatory & Accounting Specialist at a cooperative as DTC’s celebration of 75 Years continue. Ever wonder about Airplane mode on your phone?  Justin breaks it down simply w...

Enjoying some amazing food choices close to home has never been easier. Join us as we chat all things cuisine with Matthew Jammes and Amberly Stewart with Randolph’s 1320. Then we continue our retrospective look into DTC’s 75 successful years with a visit from Outside Plant Supervisor, Tim Cantrell. Justin brings us two fun NEW segments this month - The Tech Translator AND Before the Wifi.

We’ve got even more to celebrate than just starting the new year. 2026 is a very special year for DeKalb Telephone Cooperative (DTC Communications) because it marks the 75th Year in business.  We take a retrospective look at how life has changed since those early years, as well as where things are today.  Join us for fun interviews with DTC’s Chief Executive Officer Kasey Krueger, as well as Const...

The end of the year is near, which must mean that Christmas time is here. We start this special Christmas episode by pulling some serious strings so we could welcome the guest who has traveled the farthest for our podcast…Santa Claus from the North Pole!  Then we speak with Bill Gash to learn about the amazing supportive mission and helping opportunities of Live and Let Live in Smithville. Of cour...

Thanksgiving is near, and we’re thankful for this month’s collection of guests. Up first this month is an extremely informative wellness visit from Dr. Melanie Cripps, DC with Carthage Family Chiropractic.  Plus we have a return visit by Beth McCrary & RJ Palhegyi with the Arts Center of Cannon County to share their constantly updating list of fun events. Justin’s Tech Tips is full of timely t...

The leaves are changing very soon, so it’s a great time to talk about how opinionated folks are about pumpkin flavors :-) We start our interviews for this episode with space saving ideas from Stan Vaught of Lascassas Self Storage.  After that, Zac Tucker and his student crew from Cannon County High School talk about their fun work in the Advertising and Public Relations curriculum.  You can even c...