The World War II History Roundtable events series continues with a presentation about Ray Perry, father of former Texas Governor Rick Perry, and his service in Europe.
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This week, Luke's guest Dennis Canada (903-335-6524) gives a very current fishing update on the newly opened Bois D'Ark Lake. Fishermen are reporting some great bass action here the past few days and Dennis shares some tips that will help anglers put fish in the boat. Contact Luke through his website www.catfishradio.org
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The City Council approved more than $100 million in bonds to pay for several major infrastructure expansions.
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The city's water plant is offline while being serviced on Wednesday, April 24.
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The city is looking at $217.6 million in improvements over the next five years to its water and sewer infrastructure.
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The city recently consulted with a firm that recommended some significant increases to rates in order to pay for planned infrastructure expansion.
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Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska.
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More than 7,000 Daimler Truck workers, most of them in North Carolina, had threatened to go on strike. The UAW says the workers will get raises of at least 25% plus cost of living allowances.
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Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha. Hundreds of homes and other structures have been damaged.
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An anti-smoking advocate says the decision to leave menthol cigarettes on the market "prioritizes politics over lives, especially Black lives."
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There are parallels between the two high-profile events, most starkly the proliferation of similar protests around the country. But key differences set them apart.