2017 Grace Reliant Heartland Idol Semifinalists
Congratulations to our 2017 Grace Reliant Heartland Idol Semifinalists! We had a great turn out of people for our 2017 open auditions at our Cape and Sikeston locations. Thank you to everyone that came out and auditioned!
Semifinal locations:
Pulaski County Fair – August 17th at 7 pm
Port Cape – August 24th at 6 pm
Benton Neighbor Days – September 2nd
For any further information or questions contact Karley McDaniel at karley@riverradio.net.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Join us at the Relay for Life of Perry County on Saturday, August 26th from 5 pm to 10 pm at Perryville Square!
The Relay for Life event is important to people and communities all over the world! It is a time to celebrate those lives that have been impacted by cancer and to fight back against this disease.
This years theme is Diamonds, denim, buckles and spurs – Giving Cancer the Boot! There will even be a pageant for the best “Cowgirl/Cowboy” of the night for all ages!
For more information or to sign up for this event, feel free to check out the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Perry County website. You can also contact Kasie Jonesholder at 404.653.5808 ext. 85808. Click here to see a full schedule for the evening.
We hope to see you at the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Perry County on August 26th!
Autism Awareness of Southeast Missouri Silent Auction and Dance Benefit
Autism Awareness of Southeast Missouri is hosting a Silent Auction and Dance Benefit on August 26th at the Osage Center, doors open at 6 pm. You can purchase tickets for $15 at the door or online.
There will be food, music, fun and a cash bar. Plus, the main event of the night, they’ll be raffling off a brand new 2016 Harley Davidson Street 500!
If you have any questions contact April Swofford at 573-275-7530 or by email at april@autismsemo.org. Feel free to checkout their Facebook page too!
Be sure to come on out to the Autism Awareness of Southeast Missouri Silent Auction and Dance Benefit!
Solar Eclipse Safety Tips!
View the solar eclipse on August 21st, SAFELY and ‘in style’!
JSE Surplus and Eye Care Specialists have your official solar eclipse glasses – locations listed below the Safety Tips!
*American Paper Optics eclipse glasses meet the international standards via the ISO 12312-2. Please read and follow any instructions printed on or packaged with the filter. Always supervise children using solar filters.
Solar Eclipse Safety Tips
- Stand still and cover your eyes with your eclipse glasses or solar viewer before looking up at the bright sun.
- Do not look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars, or other optical device.
- Do not look at the sun through a camera, a telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while using your eclipse glasses or hand-held solar viewer — the concentrated solar rays will damage the filter and enter your eye(s), causing serious injury.
- If you are within the path of totality, remove your solar filter only when the Moon completely covers the sun’s bright face and it suddenly gets quite dark. Experience totality, then, as soon as the bright sun begins to reappear, replace your solar viewer to glance at the remaining partial phases.
Find additional safety tips at the following links:
Car Safety
Planning to Drive the Eclipse
https://www.ready.gov/car
Camping Health and Safety
https://www.cdc.gov/family/camping/(link is external)
http://www.recreation.gov/recFacilityActivitiesHomeAction.do?goto=camping.htm&activities=9
***Resources from https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety
PICK UP YOUR ECLIPSE GLASSES FROM THESE LOCATIONS
JSE Surplus
5004 MO-74
Cape Girardeau, MO – 63701
Eye Care Specialists
306 S Mt. Auburn Road
Cape Girardeau, MO – 63703
2017 Grace Reliant Heartland Idol
It’s that time of year again, time for the 2017 Grace Reliant Heartland Idol presented by Dreyer Electric!
This year we will be hosting two open auditions, July 15th at 10 am at the Osage Center in Cape Girardeau and July 22nd at 10 am at Sikeston River Radio.
Semi-finalists from both locations will be posted online, July 24th, and announced on air.
Semi-finals will take place on August 17th at 7 pm at the Pulaski County Fair, August 24th at 6 pm at Port Cape and September 2nd at Benton Neighbor Days. **You must be available for any of these three times** Leading up to the finals at the SEMO District Fair on September 11th.
The Grand Prize winner will receive $1,000 and a recording session with the Brothers Walker from The Voice!
Those that audition must be 14 years of age or older as of July 15th. Included is a full copy of the 2017 Heartland Idol Contest Rules.
Can’t wait to see you at the 2017 Grace Reliant Heartland Idol!
Click here for directions to Sikeston River Radio.
SEMO District Fair
The 2017 SEMO District Fair is just around the corner! September 9th-16th come on out to the Arena Fairgrounds to enjoy the annual festivities of food, fun and entertainment. You’ll even see us there in our River Radio tent with great prizes to giveaway. It all kicks of with the annual fair parade Saturday September 9th at 9:30 am starting at Capaha Park.
Here is the schedule of Grandstand Events:
Saturday September 9 Auto Tire & Parts Dual Demo Derby 7:00pm
www.thundervalleypromotions.com
Sunday September 10 Mouser Steel Heartland Barrel Racing 1:00pm
Monday September 11 River Radio’s 16th Heartland Idol 7:00pm
Tuesday September 12 CROWDER by KHIS Radio 107.9 / 89.9
Contemporary Christian 7:00pm
www.crowdermusic.com
Wednesday September 13 CHARLIE DANIELS BAND –
Contemporary Country 8:00pm
Thursday September 14 BLACKBERRY SMOKE –
Southern Rock 8:00pm
Friday September 15 Xcaliber/ ITPA /Bootheel Pullers
Hot Rod Truck & Tractor Pull 7:00pm
Saturday September 16 ITPA /Xcaliber / Bootheel Pullers
Hot Rod Truck & Tractor Pull 7:00pm
www.itpapulling.com
www.bootheelpullers.com
Tickets will be available on-line at semofair.com and at the Fair ticket office beginning July 20. All advanced ticket purchases offer free entry gate admission including motor sports.
Don’t miss out on being a part of the 2017 SEMO District Fair!
Summer Sizzler Winner
Congratulations to Carol Angel of Marble Hill! She is taking home $500 worth of fireworks courtesy Hoffman Family Fireworks and SEMO ESPN!
Football Pick Em’ Winner!
Barbara Haas is the Football Pick Em Winner!
She won Cardinal’s tickets, Florida Georgia Line tickets, and an All You Can Eat Movie Pass!
Congratulations!
What’s the oddest use you found for duct tape?
Duct tape is such a versatile tool. Whether you make clothes out of them, or reattached something back together with it. Here’s the weirder uses our team has come up with:
Cody Sandusky
Host of the Home Stretch
Notre Dame Basketball Play-by-Play Analyst
I rode in a few cars in college that opted for “duct tape” as the interior of choice… either that, or it was affordable and could quickly be repaired or replaced. Thankfully, most of the duct tape was used on secondary portions of the vehicle, like the armrest/console, portions of the dashboard, and the roof of the car. It was not the most stylistic or functional choice available, and it was far from appealing to most of our female classmates, but it held the inside of the car together, which was the main goal for broke college students. I’m waiting to see if someone uses that “diamond-plated” pattern of duct tape to line the bed of a truck.
Karley McDaniel
Promotions Director
My track record with cell phones isn’t great. Actually, it’s a continuous, systematic failure… Nevertheless, duct tape was a key performance tool in attempting to hold working components together. Phones were harmed in the making of those repairs.
Drew Koeppel
Writer
When I was in high school I made a wallet entirely out of duct tape.
Hope you enjoyed this weeks post. If you’d like to submit a question, just leave it in the comments below and don’t forget to join in on the fun and comment below with your answer!
Our Bracket Challenge Winner is Becky Duty! She’s going to Disney World!
Here’s what she won…
A Trip for 4 to Orlando Florida
Round-Trip Airfare for 4 to Orlando
4 Nights at the Doubletree Hotel
4 Disney 3-Day Park Hopper Passes
@CapeCapper – 2017 Final Four Talk and Picks
The Friday (March 31, 2017) edition of the Home Stretch is preempted by Notre Dame baseball, but that does not mean you will be left without the information needed for your sports investments this weekend! Justin Michaels (Twitter: @CapeCapper) joined me Friday morning to discuss his picks for the national semifinals matchups on Saturday, which can be heard on SEMOESPN 1220 AM KGIR! Enjoy the audio, share with your friends so they can be informed, and leave your thoughts here or on the social media links!
Twitter: @HomeStretchTalk/@CodySandusky
Facebook: facebook.com/codysanduskysports
Who do you want to win the NCAA Championship?
Who do you want to win the NCAA Championship?
- North Carolina (50%, 3 Votes)
- Gonzaga (33%, 2 Votes)
- South Carolina (17%, 1 Votes)
- Oregon (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 6
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Which exotic animal would you want as a pet?
Suppose you could have any exotic animal as a pet. Be it a rhino, giraffe, tiger, koala, or any other exotic creature, which would you pick?
Cody Sandusky
Host of the Home Stretch
Notre Dame Basketball Play-by-Play Analyst
There are some days I barely want a pet in general, so I cannot say I’ve stretched my imagination to this extent. My fiancé is fascinated with the thought of owning a couple of capybaras, so that may be my answer by default. If you have never seen these creatures, just do an Internet search. Capybaras are considered “the largest breed of rodent in the world” so, y’know… sign me up for two? I guess?
Rusty Hendricks
Sikeston Sports Broadcast Announcer
I have always likes bears. Koala bears, Panda bears, even Polar bears. If I could have a baby Panda bear and raise it until its fully grown, that would be my pick. Who doesn’t want to just pick up a bear and give it a big “bear hug” (pun intended)? Panda bears are playful yet cuddly (at least at a young age). Perfect combo right? Plus, pandas know KungFu right? At least that is what the movie says. I am going with Pandas.
Stephen K
Digital Manager & Webmaster
Realistically, I have to go with an elephant. I can actually ride it and it wouldn’t murder my face. Unrealistically, I want a Pegasus… cause flying horse!!!
Drew Koeppel
Writer
I’ve always wanted a Capuchin monkey. These are the little monkeys you may have seen at the fair. You can give them a coin and they will tip their hat to you. I’d train it do all sorts of things.
Hope you enjoyed this weeks post and don’t forget to join in on the fun and comment below with your answer!
2017 Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Lineup
We’ve got all the details for the 2017 Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo lineup!
Brothers Osborne
Wednesday, August 9
7pm
Dylan Scott & Long Round Bullfighting
Thursday, August 10
7pm
Chris Young & Short Round Bullfighting
Friday, August 11
7pm
David Nail & Domestic Violence Awareness Night
Saturday, August 12
7pm
Tickets on Sale Now
Call 800-455-BULL
www.SikestonRodeo.com
2017 Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo
August 9 – 12, 2017
Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Grounds
Sikeston, MO
What’s your personal theme song?
This week we ask the staff what song they would pick to start playing when they enter a room. Here’s what they said:
Cody Sandusky
Host of the Home Stretch
Notre Dame Basketball Play-by-Play Analyst
“As a fan of professional wrestling, I would be lying to say I had not considered this type of question many times in my life. My response varies by the day, but today feels like a chill day where I want people to be able to hum along and relax when I enter a room; I’ll go with “”Superman”” by Lazlo Bane, otherwise known as the theme song to the TV show “”Scrubs.””
Conversely, I’m almost always in the mood to sing and dance throughout my day, so selecting a song to play when I enter a room that would allow that reaction is a cool idea. If that is my mindset, Bruno Mars’ “”24K Magic”” is the easy answer at the moment. Other options range from “”Strong as an Oak”” by Watsky to “”My Shot”” from the musical “”Hamilton”” to “”I’m the Boss”” by Big Bad Bosses…
Let’s be honest, this list could go on all day. Just ask me the next time you see me and I’ll give you the current answer. ”
Drew Koeppel
Writer
This is a tough one. It would ultimately depend on the mood I’m in. I’m struggling between ‘Use Me’ by Bill Withers, ‘Walken’ by Wilco, and ‘Jeep’s Blues’ by Duke Ellington. I think I have to go with Duke on this one. A quote from the movie ‘American Hustle’ – “Who starts a song like that?!….It’s magic.”
Hope you enjoyed this weeks post and don’t forget to join in on the fun and comment below with your answer!
Semoball Awards 2016
The 2016 Semoball Awards took place Saturday, July 9, 2016, at the Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus in Cape Girardeau. It was a very enjoyable experience for everyone involved. Keynote speaker, Mark Schlereth, delivered a wonderful speech. We are proud of the efforts and achievements of all the winners, as well as every athlete in the area.
Would You Rather Time Travel to 1900 or 2100?
Suppose time travel were possible and you could either go forward in time or visit the past, we asked our staff would they rather go forward or backward a century. Here’s what everyone said:
Cody Sandusky
Host of the Home Stretch
Notre Dame Basketball Play-by-Play Analyst
“Due to my time spent in current society with the great advances in technology we have, I don’t think I would be equipped to adapt well or enjoy my time in 1900. I have no idea what technological or social constructs will exist in 2100, but I find the thought of time travel to the future more intriguing than going to the past and potentially disrupting what happened that led to this point in time. I just hope that radio broadcasting is an available career choice in 2100 because I’m sure my IT skills will be slightly antiquated. Furthermore, I’ll cross my fingers that sports are mostly intact as they exist now; if not, I will have some major adjusting to do before hopping on the air again.
Counter question: Can I just have the DeLorean and go back or forward to when I wish? I know I’ll end up in this area each time, but if I’m going to time travel, why not do it with some style? ”
Rusty Hendricks
Sikeston Sports Broadcast Announcer
I would rather travel back in time to 1900. The country was doing well. Industries and many large businesses were being created or improving. American sports Baseball, Basketball, and Football were just taking off and hitting their stride. I would love to have seen a baseball game back then! Watching guys like Honus Wagner and Cy Young, would be amazing! That would have been neat. Seeing different events and movements play out before my eyes would be fun. I have always thought about what it would be like to have the foreknowledge. To know what is going to happen before it does. Getting to meet my great grandparents would have been a blast as well. Going back in time would be my answer. If only I could get the DeLorean off “Back to the Future” to do the trick. Plus, I guess the uncertainty of the future is a bit…..well, uncertain. I like the idea of knowing what will be going on.
Stephen K
Digital Manager & Webmaster
While the romanticism of the 20th-century history intrigues me, I am much more inclined to visit the future. I love science, space, and technology and would be very curious to see the surprises.
Drew Koeppel
Writer
I would rather visit Earth in 2100. I’d be very curious to see how the human race has evolved, for better or for worse. This is an especially interesting question, considering our current day and age. We seem to be on the brink of enormous change, and I’d love to see how it all pans out. A big reason I’d choose to visit the future is that it would be temporary. If I were to move to one of these points in time permanently, I think I’d have to choose the past, because at least I know what happened. Who knows what the future holds.
Hope you enjoyed this weeks post. A special shout out to our General Manager, Christy Benton, for submitting this question. If you’d like to submit a question, just leave it in the comments below and don’t forget to join in on the fun and comment below with your answer!