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12/06/2024

2024 Christmas Parade Line Up

12/06/2024

🏀 Game Day Alert! 🏀

The Harlan County Black Bears take on the Corbin Redhounds in an epic boys' basketball showdown tonight!

📅 When: Tip-off at 7:30 PM (Airtime at 7:00 PM)

📍 Where to Watch/Listen:
🎥 Stream Live on:
- Eastern Broadcasting YouTube
- WTUK Facebook
- Harlan Community TV (Channels 2 and 102)

🎧 Listen Live on 105.1 FM

Don’t miss the action as these two powerhouse teams battle it out on the court! 🏀🔥 Stay tuned and cheer for your team!

12/06/2024

🌟🎸 Today on Rock Rhapsodies: Nigel Wordsworth Takes on "Surfin’ Bird"! 🎸🌟

Get ready for a feather-ruffling good time as The British Bard himself, Nigel Wordsworth, dives headfirst into one of the most absurd rock songs of all time: "Surfin’ Bird" by The Trashmen! 🐦🎶

Expect biting wit, a sprinkle of sarcasm, and more "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" than you thought your ears could handle. Can Nigel make sense of this chaotic classic? Probably not—but he’ll have you laughing all the way through! 😂✨

📻 Tune in today on the Dinner Bell Roundup at 2PM on WTUK 105.1 FM, or stream us live on bigdantracy.com !
You don’t want to miss this hilariously bizarre ride! 🎤🎵

👉 Tag your friends who "know that the bird is the word" and get ready to rock with Nigel! 👈

12/05/2024

Brenda Kay Owens Blanton, 75, of Shelbyville, KY, formerly of Coldiron, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the University of Louisville Hospital. She was a homemaker and believed in the Pentecostal faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ephie Stanley Blanton, Jr.; her parents, Carl Owens and Mildred Davis Delph; two brothers, Kendall Davis and Wendall Davis; and one sister, Carolyn Duncan.

Brenda is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Blanton Creque and husband, Ron, Shelbyville, KY; four grandchildren, Blanton Creque, Lindsay Creque Harrod, Zachary Creque and Abigail Creque; and one great-grandchild, Saylor Creque.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2024, in the chapel of the Loyall Funeral Home.

Graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. in Resthaven Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Loyall Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Brenda Kay Owens Blanton.

12/04/2024

2024 Harlan County Boys and Girls Club Radio Auction

12/04/2024

🌵🔥 Gather 'round, folks! 🔥🌵

This week on Tales from the Saddle, we dive into the chilling legend of El Diablo’s Gold. 💰👻 Was it stolen by outlaws, cursed by the Devil himself, or simply lost to the sands of time? Old Red's got a story that'll have you lookin’ over your shoulder and wonderin’ if that shadow in the canyon is just the wind…or somethin’ darker. 😱🐎

🎙️ Tune in and hear about cursed treasure, ghostly riders, and a desert mystery that’s been haunting cowboys for generations. Don’t miss it—it might just leave ya thinkin’ twice about the price of greed! 🏜️⚡

🕰️ Airin' this afternoon on The Dinner Bell Roundup—be there or be left in the dust! 🚨

👉 Tag your friends who love a good Western ghost story! 🪵🌌

12/04/2024

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12/03/2024

Hollie Jeanne Carr Trigg, 68 of Harlan passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, November 21, 2024 at her home following a two year battle with cancer.

Hollie was born in Harlan on December 12, 1955 and was raised in Closplint, KY by her parents, James Carr, Sr and Sarah Louise Moore (Worthington).

She loved exploring the outdoors with her siblings, especially her older brothers, Vestelle and Ernest "Bugle". An accomplished student, Hollie graduated from Harlan High School and studied criminal justice at Eastern Kentucky University. On August 2, 1980, Hollie married her high school sweetheart, Michael Trigg. In 1992 she was studying to become a teacher when she became pregnant and had her beloved son, Cole.

Late in life, Hollie delivered newspapers for the Harlan Daily Enterprise. She also provided care for older members of her family, more specifically her mother. She advocated for various civil rights causes.

Hollie was raised in the Baptist tradition and spent some years attending First Baptist Church in Harlan. Later, she started watching the legendary Bishop G.E. Patterson of the Church of God in Christ on television and YouTube.

Hollie was the epitome of love and resilience. An unapologetic truth teller. She brought a smile to everyone she met with her comedic genius. Her favorite place in the world was Myrtle Beach, SC. She enjoyed watching exciting shows/films on Netflix, listening to old school soul music, eating delicious food, visting antique buildings, hearing good jokes, and reading her bible. Above all else, Hollie cherished spending time with her loving son, Cole.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James Carr, Sr and Sarah Louise Moore; grandparents, John Dewey Moore and Frankie Moore; siblings, Thomas Dewey, Sondra, Sandra Jean, Lawrence Vestelle, and Ernest "Bugle" Ray Carr.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Michael Trigg; son, Patrick Ray Cole Trigg; sisters, Mary Carr Jackson, Joni Moore, Connie Macklin and Yolanda Missy Henderson; brothers, James "June" Carr, Jr, Michael (Katye) Carr, Frank (Lynn) Carr and Phillip Carr; she also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.

Visitation will 12:00 Saturday (Dec. 7) at the Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home, 114 South 3rd Street, Harlan, KY 40831

A memorial service to celebrate her life will follow at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of the Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home.

Please feel free to leave a condolence or memory at www.aljfh.com

12/03/2024

Brian Hall, 56 of Cawood, KY departed this world and met his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Brian was a devoted Christian believing in the Baptist faith and a dedicated member of Calvary Baptist Church.

He is survived by the love of his life of 30 years, his wife Lisa and five children: Matthew Hall (Kathy), Ashley Hall Creech (Derek), Danielle Hall Asher (Bobby), Claudia Hall Ison (James) and Brett Albergo. With those children came the most precious gift, his grandchildren, Hailie Hensley, Callie Creech, Mahalah Hall, Hunter Asher, Audrey Creech, Paisleigh Asher and Izzy Ison.

Brian is preceded in death by his grandson, Jaxon Ison; his mother, Betty Barrett Hall and his in-laws, Joseph and Barbara Albergo.

His other survivors include his special aunt, Bertha Bonham; his special friends, Don Walker and John Carroll who were devoted and by his side for many years.

Brian’s family would like to give special thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Howard Baker Cancer Center in Harrogate, TN; the Bluegrass Care Navigators-Hospice for the love and care provided; to his church family at Calvary Baptist Church in Loyall, KY for aways loving, praying and being his support.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 2-PM at the Calvary Baptist Church in Loyall, KY with the Rev. David Overbay officiating. The family will also receive friends on Friday from 11-AM until the funeral hour.

The family of Brian would like to ask that in lieu of flowers please make expressions of sympathy to the Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses.

On behalf of the staff of the Henson & Rich Funeral Home we would like to offer our heart-felt sympathy to the family of Brian, during their time of bereavement.

12/03/2024

There will be no school for the Harlan Independent School District tomorrow, Tuesday, December 3rd. We will observe Dragon Day / NTI Day #3.

12/03/2024

NTI DAY 2. Harlan County Schools. Tuesday December 3rd.

12/03/2024

Harlan County vs Perry County

12/02/2024

Weather Alert
Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 3:12PM EST by NWS Jackson KY

Snow will develop across southeast Kentucky this evening and fall for several hours before tapering to flurries during the early morning hours on Tuesday. Fluffy snow accumulations of a dusting to one half inch can be expected on the deep valley floors
A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.
A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain.
An advisory is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.

12/02/2024

12/02/2024

The 2024-25 Kentucky high school basketball season begins TONIGHT!

And we’ve got our first batch of Top 25 rankings to go along with it. Where did your school land ahead of Opening Night?

MORE: https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/ksr-2024-25-kentucky-high-school-basketball-top-25-rankings/

12/01/2024

🌙🐐 Mayberry After Midnight takes a hilarious turn this week as we dive into the unforgettable tale of Fletch and his mischievous goat! Y’all, this goat didn’t just wander into town—it caused chaos, laughs, and a whole lotta head-scratchin’! 😂

Find out how Fletch’s trusty companion became the talk of Mayberry and why Barney’s got a new nickname around town. You won’t wanna miss the hijinks, heart, and humor in tomorrow’s episode!

Tune in Monday on The Dinner Bell Roundup! Grab some sweet tea, and let’s head on down to Mayberry together. 🕰️🐐

11/30/2024

Weather Alert
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 30 at 2:11PM EST until December 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Jackson KY

* WHAT...Light snow is expected
A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.
A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain.
An advisory is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.

11/28/2024

🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! 🍁🦃

From Big Dan, Earl, Dave, Pete, and all the gang here at the Dinner Bell Roundup on Wild Country 105.1, we want to send a heapin’ helpin’ of love, gratitude, and warm wishes to you and yours this holiday.

Whether you’re gatherin’ around the table with family, roastin’ marshmallows by the fire, or sneakin’ a second piece of pumpkin pie (we won’t judge!), today’s a time to reflect on the good Lord’s blessings and the folks who make our lives richer.

We’re mighty thankful for all of you who tune in, laugh with us, and share your afternoons. Y’all are the heart and soul of this roundup, and we couldn’t ask for a better radio family.

May your turkey be juicy, your mashed taters smooth, and your heart full of joy. And remember, no matter where life’s trail takes ya, we’re always here to keep ya company with the best in country music and good ol’ southern charm.

Here’s to a holiday filled with love, laughter, and a few extra helpings of Granny’s dressing. 🥧🍂

From our family to yours,
Happy Thanksgiving!

~ The gang at Dinner Bell Roundup 🎙️