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Join CASA of the Coastal Bend for their annual Ringing of the Bells event on April 17th, 2025 at 5:30pm at In the Game Funtrackers. Bells will be handed out to all in attendance, and will signify the importance of national Child Abuse Prevention month. They are looking for Vendors in the community to join them at the event. Click on this link to be a vendor https://forms.office.com/r/RHpQFwgi48 Big Frank is joined by Diana Booth of CASA and Lisa Miller from In the Game Funtrackers to discuss this upcoming event and more. Ringing Of The Bells

Today on the show we "Get It Off Your Chest" what is bothering you, you Monday Intel, Good News, 3 Things You Need To Know, plus now you can pay for your Door Dash order in payments!?! SHOW NOTES: INTEL FOR MONDAY MARCH 31ST 2025 . . . *Today is National Tater Day *There are 20 days left until Easter *1932, Ford introduced the V-8 engine *1995, Selena was murdered her in Corpus *HBD actor Christopher Walken (82) *Men's College basketball 4 teams left standing are Duke, Florida, Auburn and Houston...they face off in San Antonio this weekend *The Jason Statham thriller "A Working Man" topped the box office *Legendary actor Richard Chamberlain, star of 1980s mini-series The Thorn Birds had died at 90 *And congratulations to my daughter Leighann Franklin. She is on the rowing team at the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!) and her team won gold at the Sarasota 2K beating Univ of Miami, Alabama and others. Yes I'm a proud Dad. I was posting on socials like a crazy Dad this weekend, too. THREE THINGS TO KNOW . . . #1 - TxDOT sent word out Friday that a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Harbor Bridge will take place May 10th. It replaces the legendary bridge which has been a part of the Corpus Christi skyline since the 1950s. As far as the bridge opening to traffic, KIII 3 NEWS reports that additional details will be released on when that will take place. #2 - Great to get rain, but not great to get an increase in mosquitos. Vector Control will start spraying today in Calallen and Annaville, and will spray around the area in the coming days. Make sure you're doing your part to drain any standing water outside, and try those mosquito dunks if you have it ponding up. #3 - I'd be remiss if I didn't mention it was 30 years ago today that Selena was murdered. a day that many of us remember. “The Queen of Tejano” music died at the peak of her popularity. At only 23 years old, she became the first female Tejano artist to win a Grammy. I remember driving back from Corpus Christi that day, picking up a paycheck from a radio station I was working for, and then heading back, being on Business 77 between Bishop and Kingsville, turning on to FM 1355 and crossing the rail road tracks and hearing the news reported here on K-99, and then flipped over to KSAB Tejano 99.9. Tragic day. Her music lives on. GOOD NEWS STORY . . . After her truck driver owner passed away, Honey, a 14-year-old yellow lab, was taken in by an Indianapolis nonprofit who are on a mission to give the best possible farewell. Over a hundred volunteers responded to a social media post and Honey was treated to several truck rides, honoring her late owner's memory. She also reunited with the owner's family for her final ride and enjoyed her favorite special treats, surrounded by love in her final days.

Today we talk about Project Yaren - I visit with Stephanie Hajducek of Enbridge, who works on the project and is a member of Enbridge’s community engagement team. We discuss the blue ammonia project planned in Ingleside. Things we cover in the interview: - why build a blue ammonia plant at the current oil terminal? - Uses of ammonia - When plant will be built - Involvement in community, answering citizens questions - What’s being done to ensure the community is protected? - Where to go for more about this project

Big Frank talks to Misty Ash, President of the Junior League of Corpus Christi, about Saturday's FREE "Touch-A-Truck" event. The Junior League of Corpus Christi proudly presents our 7th annual TOUCH-A-TRUCK event happening Saturday March 22, 2025.This FREE family-centric event will offer children a hands-on opportunity to explore working trucks and vehicles of all types, as well as meet the people who build, protect, and serve the Coastal Bend communities! Bring your family and friends to the Corpus Christi Hooks Whataburger field from 10-2 and witness our community coming together with a ton of trucks & plenty of other vehicles too! Horns Free time is from 10 am - 12 pm. For details about the event, including the waiver for entry, visit https://bit.ly/JLCCTouchATruck

BIG FRANK SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025 🍀 Today is St. Patrick's Day - St. Patrick's Day is the fourth most popular drinking day of the year behind New Year's Eve, Christmas and July 4th - 30% of people plan to attend a St Patrick's Day party - 39% of people will drink Guinness beer today - 30% of people feared leprechauns growing up 🐰 There are 34 days left until Easter TONIGHT: iHeartRadio Music Awards 7pm on FOX 38 Tune in to see Lady Gaga honored with the 2025 Innovator Award Watch Mariah Carey receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award · See an EXCLUSIVE performance from Taylor Swift’s opening night show of The Eras’s Tour during the Awards telecast Hosted By LL COOL J Performances from Kenny Chesney, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and more. ST PATRICK'S DAY IN CORPUS CHRISTI Saint Patrick's Day celebrating Irish culture and commemorates the patron saint of Ireland. Traditionally, Christians who were fasting for 40 days during the period of Lent had their eating and drinking restrictions lifted on Saint Patrick's Day, allowing for feasts and for alcohol consumption. The National Retail Federation says they expect over 60 percent of Americans to celebrate the holiday, spending a total of about seven-billion dollars in the process. St. Patrick’s Day Party at Brewster Street Downtown! 🍀🎉 🍺 $3 Green Beer 🎶 Live Music by Scarecrow People | 3-7PM 🍦 Blue Bell Shamrock Shakes Celebrate all day with festive drinks, good vibes, and the best St. Paddy’s party in town! Let’s sham-rock! Join Bubba's 33 in Corpus Christi, TX, from 5pm - 9pm for our St. Patrick's Day Market event. 1921 SPID...Vendors, games, giveaways and a whole lot more. Cassidys Irish Pub @ 601 North Water Street downtown...pub opens at 2pm. 🍀Olde Dogs 4:30-7 🍀Celtic Dancers 7-7:30 🍀CC Pipes & Drums 7:30-8 🍀Celtic Dancers 8-8:30 🍀CC Pipes and Drums 8:30-9 🍀Indiglo 9:30-1 THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Steel Dynamics and The United Way of the Coastal Bend have joined forces to provide some relief for those impacted by the recent fires in Sinton. All month-long Steel Dynamics will match every donation dollar for dollar. All the money raised will go towards the fire disaster relief fund. Visit uwcb.org/relief to donate now. Local Native American advocate Larry Running Turtle Salazar, passed away early Sunday morning. He was 68. His mother was Cherokee and his father, Apache. Running Turtle advocated for many issues, appeared in documentaries, and wrote two books. Our condolences to his family. Coming up this Saturday is the The Junior League of Corpus Christi 7th annual TOUCH-A-TRUCK. This FREE family-centric event will offer children a hands-on opportunity to explore working trucks and vehicles of all types, as well as meet the people who build, protect, and serve the Coastal Bend communities! It will be at Whataburger field from 10-2 with Horns Free time 10 am - 12 pm. You can find more info on Touch A Truck at K99Country.com. Make us a preset on the iHeartRadio app! Follow me on social media @BIGFRANKRADIO

Happy Friday! Another great day the Good Lord has given us, let's make it count. Here are some of the things we covered today. ▶️ FRIDAY INTEL - Today is National Cereal Day- There are 10 days left until St Patrick's Day - This day 1985, "We Are The World" was released - HBD actor Bryan Cranston (69) - SUNDAY WE SPRING FORWARD...Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am sunday. - Nuby is recalling 33,000+ stroller fans due to the risk to children's fingers - Whataburger has brought back fishy favorites for the faithful - Whatacatch Sandwich and Whatacatch Platter have returned to the menu for Lent. - Next week is SPRING BREAK for most ▶️ SINTON FIRE UPDATE The Welder fire in Sinton was started by a downed power line. 17 homes destroyed and 20 others recieved damage, and it burned 82 acres of land. The Railway Fire near Steel Dynamics was likely started likely by someone flicking a cigarette out of a vehicle window. Pete Trevino is well known for cooking at fundraisers and events with his pit, Big Bertha. They'll be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 906 East Sinton St. starting at noon today The Mayor of Sinton says right now, they are emphasizing monetary contributions through the First State Bank of Odem. Donations will only be accepted via cash, check, or bank wire. For additional instructions call First State Bank at 361-364-2651. I encourage you to reach out to Sinton Chamber of Commerce or First Baptist Sinton if you are wanting to volunteer to assist. Lots of ways to help, and as I mentioned yesterday, please consider donating bottled water, hydration drinks and snacks to your local volunteer fire department to assist them when they are on long fire calls. ▶️ ON YOUR RADAR Join Mission of Mercy for their 10-year celebration of Camo & Country. Enjoy food, wine, auctions and music from Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition! Tonight at the Museum of Science and History. The Jr. League of Corpus Christi's 7th annual Touch-A-Truck is Saturday, March 22nd from 10am-2pm at Whataburger Field. It is a free, family friendly event offering children the ability to explore vehicles of all types. Horns free from 10am-Noon. More on the events calendar at K99Country.com. K-99 celebrates the best in podcasting. Our 2025 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, Live at South By Southwest, on Monday. The biggest night of the year for podcast fans. Check out iHeartPodcastAwards.com to see if your favorite podcast was nominated! The Friends of Padre Billy Sandifer Big Shell Beach Cleanup has been rescheduled and will be on Saturday, March 29th. More at www.FriendsOfPadre.com. Have a great weekend! God Loves You, and so do I. Thanks for listening and I'll see you on the radio.

I spent a good deal of time this morning talking about the Sinton fire and how you can help. ➡️ First off, monetary donations are being handled by the First State Bank of Odem. There are branch locations in Sinton, Annaville, Robstown and Odem. Donations will only be accepted via cash, check, or bank wire and you can call 361-364-2651 to talk to the bank. ➡️ Sinton ISD announced school will resume on March 17th ➡️ No more clothing donations being accepted at First Baptist Church Sinton; they are sorting and organizing and are looking for volunteers; find them on www.Facebook.com/FirstBaptistSinton ➡️ The American Red Cross of the Texas Gulf Coast Region has an urgent need for volunteers. For more information visit redcross.org/shelterheroes ➡️ If you are wanting to donate a tangible item, consider helping out the area volunteer fire departments with donations of bottled water, hydration drinks like Gatorade or Powerade, and snacks like trail mix and granola bars.

George Birge has a hit song with "Cowboy Songs” (off Cowboy Songs EP) which catapulted to one of the most-added songs nationwide upon release and marks his fastest rising single to date. Featured on Billboard’s highly coveted Makin’ Tracks, talking “what’s likely to become Birge’s second ‘three minutes of magic,’” otherwise known as Country radio dominating “Cowboy Songs.” With a recent career mile marker headline show at Chicago’s famous Joe’s on Weed St., Birge is proving to be a must-see performer. On deck to play high-profile festivals Stagecoach, Hoofbeat Country, and ND Country in 2025, and will open for Dylan Scott (COUNTRY TILL I DIE TOUR). Previously he supported 2024 tours for Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, and Parker McCollum. Birge hit #1 with debut single “Mind On You.” Co-written by Birge with Jaron Boyer, Michael Tyler, and Colt Ford – the song was originally on hold for another artist, but after his breakout “Beer Beer, Truck Truck” went viral on TikTok, and he signed his own record deal with RECORDS Nashville, he decided to release it himself.

Terry Mills with Their Day Foundation joins me to talk about the free Health Fair. It is happening on Saturday, August 3rd from 8am-Noon at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi. Free Event, Free parking, Free RTA Rides. Once you are there, Free medical screenings and testing, demonstrations, access to medical professionals, Eye pressure testing, health insurance specialists, entertainment and prizes. For more visit www.healthfair2024.com.

Big Frank caught up with Cody Canada ahead of the show on Thursday, April 25th at Brewster Street Icehouse. One of the most recognized names among the Oklahoma music culture, Cody Canada trails a 30-year music footprint stemming from the renowned music scene referred to as Red Dirt. Cody was recently honored with the Trailblazer Award at the Texas Country Music Association Awards show on November 12th at Billy Bob's Texas. Cody Canada and The Departed has released 6 albums, several of those hitting 3 different Billboard charts. Cody Canada shows no signs of even remotely slowing down, and is making the best music of his life. In 2018, Cody and his wife and manager, Shannon Canada, opened their School of Rock franchise in their hometown of New Braunfels, Texas, and immediately saw an influx of kids searching for like-minded souls who want to learn and play music. With performance based music lessons, School Of Rock nurtures the coming generation of artists and holds “live performance” as the pinnacle of academic excellence. Cody and Shannon's two sons are students at the school (Dierks 18, Willy 15) and are in their own band "Waves in April" that opens a lot of shows for Cody. Cody and Shannon travel around a lot with their students who have played some very impressive venues and festivals.

iHeartRadio's Big Frank visits with rising star, Alexandra Kay, ahead of her tour stop in Corpus Christi. Alexandra Kay – All I’ve Ever Known: The Tour: Chapter Two is at Brewster Street Icehouse on Monday, April 22, 2024. Find out more at www.BrewsterStreet.net. Generating millions of plays weekly on her videos, Alexandra Kay commands the attention of country music fans. With a voice reminiscent of Dolly Parton, Alison Kraus and Leanne Womack, AK is bringing country music back to its roots. In this interview, we talk about how her videos went viral, how one led to opening for Tim McGraw's tour, and what she has planned in the year ahead.

Big Frank had the chance to visit with the legendary outdoorsman, Jim Shockey. Jim calls himself to be an inveterate peregrinator who has traveled for 30 years by dogsled, boat, horse, mule, donkey, plane, ATV, ARGO and by foot around this world. He has climbed the Sierra Madres of Mexico, spiritually "smudged" with the Beaver Cree of Canada's north and traveled the water roads of the Northwest Territories searching for caribou with the Dene first nations people. Jim has learned his tracking skills from the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert in Namibia, learned to live off the land from the Aboriginal People in the Australian Outback and has "faced his lion" with the proud Masai warriors in Tanzania. Jim has stood, feet on the ground, between the Sudanese Rebel Poachers and the last remaining herds of Central African elephants. He has travelled the Ancient Silk and Salt Roads through Iran, Pakistan, Nepal and China; walked the steppes of Russia, hunted the Gobi Desert and sipped fermented mare's milk with the Mongolian nomads; he has spent nights with our warriors in Afghanistan and shared tears in lament, with his Inuit friends, as they sing of a world rolling over, the old ways passing on, harpoons and seals, polar bears and igloos ... a way of life gone. Jim's personal hunting experiences include travel to the remotest, wildest and most beautiful reaches of the world. He has hunted in over 45 countries and on six continents, where he has taken more than 350 species. He has attained 88 world records for SCI and over 400 total record book entries, 13 Boone and Crockett (B&C) ALL TIME RECORD BOOK SPECIES taken with muzzleloader and one official world record (muskox) for B&C. During the course of his adventures, he has taken numerous muzzleloading world records, including, Stone's sheep, bison, Roosevelt elk, Shiras moose, muskox, walrus, white-bearded wildebeest, Grant's gazelle, steenbok and many more. He is the first hunter to complete the "NORTH AMERICAN SUPER SLAM" AND "ULTIMATE SLAM" using only a muzzleloader. Jim has written three books and published more than 1,000 adventure articles for the largest outdoor magazines, including American Hunter, Outdoor Life and North American Hunter. He has produced over 50 DVDs and hosts Jim Shockey's Hunting Adventures and Jim Shockey's Uncharted on the Outdoor Channel. Jim has been an award-winning outdoor writer, wildlife photographer/videographer, wilderness guide and outfitter for nearly 30 years. He owns several exclusive outfitting territories in the wild lands of Canada, including the renowned Pacific Rim Guide Territory on Vancouver Island, British Columbia and the famed 12,000-square-mile Rogue River Outfitting in the Yukon Territory. His television productions have won 15 Golden Moose Awards from 2009-2015, and he is accomplished in archery, muzzleloader and rifle. He serves as the Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of 4 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (4CRPG) Canadian Armed Forces and is a Member International of the Explorer's Club in New York City, and works in production with his entire family-Louise, Eva and Branlin. Jim was formerly an All-American swimmer in university (combined Biology Psychology major) and then played on the national waterpolo team for six years. Jim participated in both the 1978 and 1982 Aquatic World Championships but did not attend the 1980 Olympics because of the international boycott against Russia. Jim is considered to be one of the world's foremost experts on the Ethnocentric Folk Art forms from Western Canada. Jim dealt in and still collects tribal art, artifacts and antiques, and his collections have appeared several times in Country Living magazine and Century Home magazine. ABOUT JIM'S DEBUT NOVEL CALL ME HUNTER "Astoundingly original, relentlessly paced, and purely authentic." -Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author An elite secret society of killers has controlled the world's treasures for hundreds of years. until one member tears...

Big Frank visit with Bill O'Reilly about the new book, Killing The Witches. Killing the Witches revisits one of the most frightening and inexplicable episodes in American history: the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. What began as a mysterious affliction of two young girls who suffered violent fits and exhibited strange behavior soon spread to other young women. Rumors of demonic possession and witchcraft consumed Salem. Soon three women were arrested under suspicion of being witches--but as the hysteria spread, more than 200 people were accused. Thirty were found guilty, twenty were executed, and others died in jail or their lives were ruined. Killing the Witches tells the dramatic history of how the Puritan tradition and the power of early American ministers shaped the origins of the United States, influencing the founding fathers, the American Revolution, and even the Constitutional Convention. The repercussions of Salem continue to the present day, notably in the real-life story behind The Exorcist and in contemporary "witch hunts" driven by social media. The result is a compulsively readable book about good, evil, community panic, and how fear can overwhelm fact and reason. BILL O'REILLY is a trailblazing TV journalist who has experienced unprecedented success on cable news and in writing eighteen national number-one bestselling nonfiction books. There are more than eighteen million books in the Killing series in print. He lives on Long Island.

It is International Women's Day 2023. Big Frank visits with several women leaders in our community: Mrs. Emily Lorenz is the Superintendent of Calallen ISD, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Presient Dr. Kelly Miller, and Nueces County Judge Connie Scott. They discuss their influences, how other women have lifted them up, keys to success, and so much more on this 199th episode of the #BigFrankShow2GO podcast.

I had a great visit with Astrophysicist & UFO expert DR. TRAVIS TAYLOR, ex-chief scientist of the Unidentified Ariel Phenomena Task Force & one of the main speakers at upcoming event ALIENCON. We discuss: - Recent spy balloon and then they daily occurance of shooting "unidentified objects" from the sky. - Why would they need a balloon to spy on us when you have satellite and no telling what else? - Do you think they had these flying over before this one was spotted? - Why are there so many people that do believe in UFOs and aliens? - How he manages his busy schedule Dr. Travis Taylor is a licensed professional engineer who holds Ph.Ds in Optical Science and Engineering and Aerospace Systems Engineering, as well as Masters in Physics, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Astronomy and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. For the past 35 years, Taylor has worked on various programs for the Department of Defense, NASA, and the intelligence community in areas that include advanced propulsion concepts, quantum teleportation, advanced sensors, space telescopes, space-based beamed energy systems, future combat technologies and systems, and next generation space launch concepts. Dr. Taylor has published over 25 papers, four textbooks (including Alien Invasion), and has authored or co-authored over 20 best-selling science fiction novels. His penchant for experiments and inventiveness have been captured in hit shows such as Rocket City Rednecks and 3 Scientists Walk Into a Bar, as well as The HISTORY Channel's The Tesla Files, Ancient Aliens and The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. ALIENCON® - A Live Event to Explore Unexplained Mysteries and Provocative Questions Through Exclusive Panel Discussion with Experts Across Fields, including Ancient Astronaut Theory, National Defense, Astrophysics, and Investigative Journalism AlienCon®, the world's first convention dedicated to seeking the truth about extraterrestrial existence throughout history and solving mysteries of the universe, today announced talent and programming updates for its March 4-5 live event in Pasadena, CA at the Pasadena Convention Center. Tickets are available now at TheAlienCon.com.Presented by A+E Networks® and Prometheus Entertainment, the live two-day event will cover an expansive breadth of unexplained phenomena, from the ancient (Egypt, Mayans, Chariots of the Gods, ancient engineering) to present day (disclosure, encounters, UAPs) to explore what lies between science fact and science fiction. The event is inspired by The HISTORY® Channel's hit series Ancient Aliens, and will also feature fan favorites The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch, The UnXplained and The Proof Is Out There and will be held for the first time since 2019. AlienCon website: https://www.thealiencon.com/

Big Frank talk to Shannon Murphy with Agape Ranch. Their Leave a Legacy 5K & 10K allows Agape Ranch to raise awareness and funds for foster, adoption ready, aged-out, and vulnerable children, youth, and families in the Coastal Bend. Our next race is scheduled for February 11, 2023. More at https://www.agaperanch.org/5k

Granger Smith has amassed a massive and rabid audience now known as “Yee Nation” built through heavy touring and grassroots fan engagement. He now has a social media following of nearly 12 million and over 1.3 billion on-demand streams. Smith broke onto the national scene with Remington, an album that garnered him the No. 1 smash Backroad Song. Smith was also awarded a BMI Country Award for writing, producing, publishing and performing for the song and followed it with the Top 5 hit If The Boot Fits. He was nominated as Best New Country Artist for the 2017 iHeartRadio Awards and was included in the 2017 crop of artists honored during the CRS New Faces show. In 2020, he was awarded the CMT Award for “Don’t Cough on Me” for Best Quarantine Song. Smith makes his acting debut as the star of PureFlix’s upcoming film Moonrise, available exclusively on December 15, 2022. His latest album shares the same name and every song on the new record will be featured in the film.

Big Frank visits with Bri Bagwell, Texas Female Artist of the Year! She is touring all over Texas and will be playing a show at Third Coast Theater in Port Aransas on Friday, December 9th. She released her latest album, Corazón y Cabeza, this past August. Her single, "Free Man" just hit #1 on the Texas Regional Radio Report making it her ninth #1 single in the state. Her Christmas EP, Red or Green, was released on November 18th. AND she will be making her debut headlining performance at the world famous Billy Bob's Texas on December 22nd.

Big Frank visits with 9-year-old Nate Gonzalez and his mother, Izzy. You can donate a new Toy/Sports item to make a child smile! All Donations to Benefit CASA if the Coastal Bend! This will be at IN THE GAME FUNTRACKERS on DEC 10, 2022, from 3PM-6PM. TAKE A PICTURE WITH SANTA ! TAKE A PICTURE WITH THE GRINCH! HOT CHOCOLATE! FACE PAINTINGS! SO MUCH MORE!!!!

La Posada de Kingsville illuminated parade is scheduled Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 7pm. with Children’s Day from 10am-2pm at Maggie Salinas Pavilion followed by the Holiday Wine Walk starting at 2pm. Visit www.kingsvilletexas.com for more details.