News Radio 710 KEEL » Announcers http://710keel.com Depend On It! Tue, 21 May 2013 03:34:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Autocrossing with John Lee http://710keel.com/autocrossing-with-john-lee-3/ http://710keel.com/autocrossing-with-john-lee-3/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:04:13 +0000 John Lee http://710keel.com/?p=145950 The 2013 Autocross season for the Red River Region, SCCA, is off and running. Our first event of the year, March 3rd, drew 60 drivers from throughout the Ark-La-Tex.

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]]> http://710keel.com/autocrossing-with-john-lee-3/feed/ 0 John Lee's 1965 Austin Mini Online Sales Tax Plus Jindal Plan Could Mean Perfect Storm [POLL] http://710keel.com/taxing-the-internet-poll/ http://710keel.com/taxing-the-internet-poll/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:39:36 +0000 Dennis Foley http://710keel.com/?p=143379 There is talk about enacting laws requiring online shoppers to pay sales taxes to the state they live in. This would mean every online purchase you make, whether it is buying a coat from Maine-based L.L. Bean, a TV from Arkansas-based Walmart or buying from Pennsylvania-based IKEA USA, you will have to pay sales tax to your state of residence.  So, if you live in Louisiana, you pay Louisiana.  Live in Texas, you'd pay Texas.

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]]> http://710keel.com/taxing-the-internet-poll/feed/ 0 Townsquare Media Did You Watch The Grammys? http://710keel.com/watching-the-grammys-2013-in-shreveport-bossier/ http://710keel.com/watching-the-grammys-2013-in-shreveport-bossier/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:17:32 +0000 Dennis Foley http://710keel.com/?p=141132 The Grammys is a big celebration for the best music of the year where music fans get to watch some of the best performances from beloved musicians.  Everyone either watched it or are talking about it

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]]> http://710keel.com/watching-the-grammys-2013-in-shreveport-bossier/feed/ 0 Christopher Polk/Getty Images Porta-Potty Temptations In Shreveport-Bossier [Poll] http://710keel.com/porta-potties-along-east-kings-highway-poll/ http://710keel.com/porta-potties-along-east-kings-highway-poll/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:42:17 +0000 Dennis Foley http://710keel.com/?p=140704 You've seen them all along East Kings Highway.  Porta-Potties.  Lots of them.  All awaiting the next wave of patrons for the Krewe of Gemini parade tomorrow.  But some of us with an inner-juvenile have thought about pushing over these utility spaces

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]]> http://710keel.com/porta-potties-along-east-kings-highway-poll/feed/ 0 NatalieMaynor/Flickr My First Mardi Gras: The Crowds http://710keel.com/my-first-mardi-gras-part-3/ http://710keel.com/my-first-mardi-gras-part-3/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:53:06 +0000 Dennis Foley http://710keel.com/?p=140041 My first Mardi Gras.  I'm Dennis Foley.  So there was so much to anticipate before the Krewe of Centaur parade.  I mean, just driving around days before the festivities, barricades were getting lined up along Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, porta-potties along East Kings Highway, and eventually the RVs

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]]> http://710keel.com/my-first-mardi-gras-part-3/feed/ 0 Townsquare Media My First Mardi Gras: Marching Bands http://710keel.com/my-first-mardi-gras-part-2/ http://710keel.com/my-first-mardi-gras-part-2/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:31:05 +0000 Dennis Foley http://710keel.com/?p=139764 This is my first Mardi Gras.  Yes, I am a former New Yorker and New Hampshirite, both states with their own great traditions and celebrations.  But no matter where you are, you can't have a parade without marching bands

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]]> http://710keel.com/my-first-mardi-gras-part-2/feed/ 0 Chris Graythen/Getty True Life: My First Mardi Gras, Part 1 http://710keel.com/true-life-my-first-mardi-gras-part-1/ http://710keel.com/true-life-my-first-mardi-gras-part-1/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:18:21 +0000 Dennis Foley http://710keel.com/?p=139268 This past Saturday, I got my first taste of Mardi Gras at the Krewe of Centaur parade.  I got to enjoy the parade aboard the Townsquare Media float with my colleagues from across the cluster.  Some parts of the celebration I anticipated, others, not so much

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]]> http://710keel.com/true-life-my-first-mardi-gras-part-1/feed/ 0 Mardi Gras Centaur Welcome To The Gun Range http://710keel.com/welcome-to-the-gun-range/ http://710keel.com/welcome-to-the-gun-range/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:30:45 +0000 Dennis Foley http://710keel.com/?p=134981 Welcome to the gun range, where it is more than just fun and games.  It's also about safety and learning proper technique.  But it's not much of a jungle.  It was Gun Appreciation Day and I had the opportunity to spend the morning with some guns at a gun range.  Not anything unusual, besides the fact this was my first time using a gun.

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]]> http://710keel.com/welcome-to-the-gun-range/feed/ 0 Photo by Justin Massoud Autocrossing with John Lee http://710keel.com/autocrossing-with-john-lee-2/ http://710keel.com/autocrossing-with-john-lee-2/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 01:31:54 +0000 John Lee http://710keel.com/?p=119477 The final Red River Region, SCCA (Sports Car Club of America,) autocross event of 2012 was held today, Sunday, 11/04, on the big parking lot at the dead end of Coleman St. in Bossier City.

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]]> http://710keel.com/autocrossing-with-john-lee/feed/ 0 John Lee's 1965 Austin Mini John Lee Returns from SCCA National Competition http://710keel.com/john-lee-returns-from-scca-national-competition/ http://710keel.com/john-lee-returns-from-scca-national-competition/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:42:10 +0000 John Lee http://710keel.com/?p=106105 I spent the past week in Lincoln, NE, at the SCCA (Sports Car C lub of America) Solo Nationals. This is the largest motorsport competition event in the country with nearly 1200 drivers entered.

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]]> http://710keel.com/john-lee-returns-from-scca-national-competition/feed/ 0 G-Prepared Grid (BlackBerry photo by John Lee) Autocrossing With News Director John Lee http://710keel.com/autocrossing-with-news-director-john-lee/ http://710keel.com/autocrossing-with-news-director-john-lee/#comments Sun, 12 Aug 2012 22:17:49 +0000 John Lee http://710keel.com/?p=101404 It was hot but the Red River Region, SCCA, (Sports Car Club of America) held its 6th autocross event of the year today on the big parking lot at the dead-end of Coleman Street in Bossier City.

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]]> http://710keel.com/autocrossing-with-news-director-john-lee/feed/ 0 John Lee's 1965 Austin Mini John Lee Visits Circuit of the Americas http://710keel.com/john-lee-visits-circuit-of-the-americas/ http://710keel.com/john-lee-visits-circuit-of-the-americas/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 05:10:26 +0000 John Lee http://710keel.com/?p=95790 BlackBerry photo by John Lee
I had the distinct pleasure over the weekend of being able to visit the construction site of the Circuit of the Americas.  That's the multi-million dollar Formula One racing facility that's being built southeast of Austin, Texas. 

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]]> http://710keel.com/john-lee-visits-circuit-of-the-americas/feed/ 0 BlackBerry photo by John Lee How I Spent my Sunday Afternoon http://710keel.com/how-i-spent-my-sunday-afternoon/ http://710keel.com/how-i-spent-my-sunday-afternoon/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:46:29 +0000 John Lee http://710keel.com/?p=94141 It was hot on that asphalt!  But, despite the heat, about 35 drivers turned out for the latest Red River Region, Sports Car Club of America, autocross. 

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]]> http://710keel.com/how-i-spent-my-sunday-afternoon/feed/ 0 John Lee's 1965 Austin Mini How I Spent My Sunday http://710keel.com/how-i-spent-my-sunday-2/ http://710keel.com/how-i-spent-my-sunday-2/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:32:36 +0000 John Lee http://710keel.com/?p=84352 The Red River Region of the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) held its fourth 2012 Autocross event today on the big parking lot at the deadend of Coleman Street in Bossier City. 

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]]> http://710keel.com/how-i-spent-my-sunday/feed/ 0 The Mighty Mini Rush Limbaugh Holiday Schedule http://710keel.com/rush-limbaugh-holiday-schedule/ http://710keel.com/rush-limbaugh-holiday-schedule/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:25:26 +0000 amykeller http://710keel.com/?p=38693 Please note that Rush will now be live on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011.

The Rush Limbaugh Show broadcast schedule for Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 through Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 will be as follows:

• Thursday, December 22nd -- Mark Davis from WBAP in Dallas, TX

• Friday, December 23rd -- Mark Steyn

• Saturday, December 24th -- "Rush Christmas Special featuring Rush’s Favorite Christmas Music"

• Sunday, December 25th -- "Rush Christmas Special featuring Rush’s Favorite Christmas Music"

• Monday, December 26th -- "Best of Rush"

• Tuesday, December 27th -- Mark Belling from WISN-AM in Milwaukee, WI

• Wednesday, December 28th -- Mark Belling from WISN-AM in Milwaukee, WI

• Thursday, December 29th -- Mark Steyn

• Friday, December 30th -- Dr

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]]> http://710keel.com/police-seek-help-in-locating-missing-woman/feed/ 0 Lakeisha Myles Mansfield Family Creates Endowed Scholarship at NSU http://710keel.com/mansfield-family-creates-endowed-scholarship-at-nsu/ http://710keel.com/mansfield-family-creates-endowed-scholarship-at-nsu/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:20:17 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=24805 A Mansfield family has created an endowed scholarship at Northwestern State University to benefit a student from DeSoto Parish. The Jerrie and Dennis Choate Endowed Scholarship is a two-year award that will benefit a student pursuing an education degree

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]]> http://710keel.com/mansfield-family-creates-endowed-scholarship-at-nsu/feed/ 0 Choate family (Seated from left are Jerrie Ammons Choate, Dennis Choate and Jessica Choate McGrath holding Addison McGrath. On the back row are Cary Bruno, assistant academic coordinator for NSU Athletics; Denney Choate and Mike McGrath) Another Sunny Sunday at the Cones http://710keel.com/another-sunny-sunday-at-the-cones/ http://710keel.com/another-sunny-sunday-at-the-cones/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:25:33 +0000 John Lee http://710keel.com/?p=24541 While most of the Townsquare Media crew was in Jacksonville, Texas, yesterday slogging through the mud at Mudstock, yours truly was burning up the asphalt again in Bossier City. 

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