4 weeks ago It was a full house at the George H Henderson, Jr. Expo Center in Lufkin Saturday night as the final night of the Angelina Benefit Rodeo came into full swing. It was also the night of the championship round for mutton bustin'.
4 weeks ago I have been hosting and producing the KICKS 105 Gold Mine Show on Saturday mornings for more years than I can remember, but today's show, which was a special tribute to George Jones...well, let's just say I've never put so much emotion into a show as I did today.
4 weeks ago Another round of 12 young cowboys and cowgirls competed Friday night in the Mutton Bustin' Championships at the Angelina Benefit Rodeo, which means 4 more sheep riders guaranteed their spot in tonight's championship round.
4 weeks ago Night number two of the Angelina Benefit Rodeo at the George H Henderson Jr Expo Center in Lufkin brought more spills and thrills in mutton bustin'. I've never seen more kids getting flipped, riding sideways, and getting faces full of dirt...but, they were all tough and came away with some great rides.
22-year-old country-soul powerhouse Kree Harrison was safe again on 'American Idol' Thursday night (April 25), winning her way to next week after her performances on Wednesday night met with a decidedly mixed reaction from the judges.
4 weeks ago The Angelina Benefit Rodeo got underway Wednesday Night at the George H Henderson, Jr. Expo Center in Lufkin. One of the most loved attractions of the night was the mutton bustin'. 12 kids from the area rode sheep with the top four scores guaranteeing themselves a spot in the championship round on Saturday.
Country soul singer Kree Harrison brought the Procol Harum classic 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' to the stage of 'American Idol' on Wednesday night (April 24), delivering a strong rendition that was a perfect showcase for her unique vocal strengths.
4 weeks ago U.S. News and World Report has released its yearly rankings of high schools in America as well as breaking them down state by state. Some of the factors that they base these rankings on include college readiness, math and reading proficiency, and teacher to student ratio.
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4 weeks ago This Wednesday through Friday, a total of 36 girls and boys will try their hand at the KICKS 105 Mutton Bustin' Championships at the Angelina Benefit Rodeo. Each night, 12 riders will be judged on how long they can stay on the back of a sheep. The top 4 riders each night will make it back for the championship round on Saturday.
5 weeks ago Jane Jenkins Herlong will be the guest motivational speaker at the 9th annual Women in Red Luncheon which is coming up this Thursday from 11:30-1 at the Pitser Garrison Civic Center in Lufkin. The event is once again being presented by Woodland Heights Medical Center.
5 weeks ago San Francisco 1st baseman Brandon Belt, who played his high school ball at Hudson, was one of the hottest hitters in all the Majors during Spring Training in March. However, the first 3 weeks of the regular season have not gone so well for Belt.
