Merrell in the Morning

Rhonda Oaks from the Texas Department of Transportation joined the Merrell in the Morning Show to talk about upcoming and continuing East Texas road construction projects.

The Dallas Cowboy's victory over Detroit on Monday Night Football was exciting to watch on TV...I can only imagine how awesome it would have been to watch the game in person.  One man had that opportunity, that is until he broke up with his fiance...via text.

There are many adorable videos on YouTube of kids telling their versions of the Christmas Story.  The children usually get the main details of Jesus' birth correct, but it's the innocent embellishments of the story that always draws a smile.

Felicia Arnold, an educator at Dunbar Primary in Lufkin, is the KICKS 105/Whataburger Teacher of the Day $1,000 grant winner for the Fall 2016 semester.

EscapeNac is a new business in Nacogdoches which features interactive and intuitive real-life room escape games. Locked in a room with 2-10 people, participants have 60 minutes to work together to find clues and solve puzzles that will lead you to your escape.

A few days ago, I was looking for a 'Street View' picture from  Google Maps that I could use on a story concerning the construction work happening on Highway 59 at the Angelina River Bridge.

Meet Max, he's a chihuahua/terrier mix and our Winnie Berry Humane Society Pet of the Week.  Max is lovable, outgoing, and would love to be your fur-baby.  He also love's drag racing (reference the video).

Wednesday afternoon, I paid a visit to the Alternative Business Services Workshop in Lufkin, and it was my honor to spend time with some wonderful men and women.

Police in Austin are investigating the theft of over $90,000 worth of beer from an Austin distributor.  That's over 700 12-packs of Dos Equis!

A Huntington High School graduate and current SFA Lumberjack is our grand prize winner of our annual KICKS 105 Deer Hunter's Dream.

When it comes to the Red Dirt/Texas Music scene, Cody Johnson has been and continues to be the hottest thing going.  Whenever he plays Banita Creek Hall it's not a question IF he'll sell out the venue, it's a question of HOW FAST.

The Pineywoods Fair is underway at the Nacogdoches Expo and Civic Center. It continues through Sunday with the carnival midway and numerous events and fun activities.