All Things Killeen with Mayor Debbie Nash-King

March 17, 2023 Spring Break and Human Trafficking Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas, Inc. (BGCTX) proudly serve 21,000 youth annually and 3,200 youth per day in 28 Club sites throughout the region.The BGCTX Family of Clubs Include: Boys & Girls Club of Lampasas, Boys & Girls Club of Gatesville, Boys & Girls Clubs of Copperas Cove, Boys & Girls Club of Georgetown, Boys & Girls Club of East Williamson County, Boys & Girls Club of Falls County, and Clements Boys & Girls Clubs.

We sit down with Mayor Debbie Nash-King of Killeen, Texas on the second Monday of each month at 8:30am on KNCT. This month, however, we decided to get together a week early so we could highlight the Veterans Day activities happening the first week of November, including Killeen's Veterans Day parade on the 11th.

Friday, October 21, 2023 This episode features news from Texas Parks and Wildlife, including public comments for proposed carcass movement and disposal regulations. Also featured are Game Warden Field Notes. Some will make you laugh, while others will make you want to cry.

Continuing Education (Originally Aired October 17, 2023) In this episode, Laury sits down with Daniel Garcia and Jocelyn Larkin from Central Texas College's Continuing Education department. Topics include CPR and Pharmacy Technician classes, Crochet and Salsa instruction, and Aqua Boot Camp. Continuing Education courses cover a variety of subjects and offer alternative opportunities to individuals seeking non-traditional educational experiences. These courses are open to interested persons without regard to eligibility for admission to college-credit programs. Continuing Education programs at Central Texas College have been designed to provide opportunities for learning new skills for employment or to upgrade present skills. CTC offers programs sanctioned by appropriate state and national associations and state licensure boards. Education programs can be tailor-made and, if desired, offered in-house to meet specific job upgrading and mobility needs of individual organizations. In addition to job-related education Central Texas College’s Continuing Education department offers courses that foster personal growth and enrichment. Continuing Education can teach one of our existing classes just for your business at your location or on our campus. We can also develop training for your business. Take advantage of our customized training service by working with us to develop programs tailored to the content, schedule and location requirements of your specific business. These programs are a wonderful way to increase employee productivity and improve customer satisfaction. There are several options available for online continuing education. Visit our website for additional information at https://www.ctcd.edu/students/continuing-education/  For more information on customizing a training program for your specific industry, please call our office at 254-526-1586.

Friday, October 13, 2023 La Toya Abram-Payton   Over the years, we have had conversations with close to a hundred authors, but this interview is historic because for the first time, I am in the same room as the author I am talking to.  She is a kindergarten teacher, an entrepreneur, an author, and just an all around fascinating friend, La Toya Abram-Payton. La Toya Abram-Payton started her educational career at Nash Community College and received a dual degree-Associates in Arts/Education.  She then attended Barton College in Wilson, North Carolina, where she received a Bachelors in Social Work.  She then attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia and received her Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling.  She is licensed in Birth -Kindergarten and taught kindergarten for five years.  I hope you enjoy the conversation.

September 20, 2023 On the Dock with Rick Smith airs every Wednesday and Friday at 6:15pm on KNCT. In today's episode, news from Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Clubhouse Chronicles with Isabel Hubbard airs every Sunday at 4:30pm and again on Wednesday at 8:30am. With a vision to provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, the Boys and Girls Club of Central Texas proudly serves 21,000 youth annually and 3,200 youth per day in 28 Club sites throughout the region. Join host Isabel Hubbard as she chronicles the organization's goal to keep all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, while demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle. In today's episode, we hear from Steven Andrews about Mission Youth Outreach and how the club is prepared to tackle PCS season on Fort Cavazos. Isabel also talks to a board member about an upcoming concert in Belton. If you are a fan of Journey cover bands, you better listen up!

Sunday, September 10, 2023 The Roving Reporter with Sonja Asendorf airs every Sunday at 2:30pm on KNCT. Historic storytelling program bringing you the sights and sounds of the Big Band era from a personal perspective. This week, Sonja talks about Grandparents Day.

Sunday, September 10, 2023 The USO Report with Benjamin Griffin airs every Sunday at 1:30pm. USO Fort Cavazos was established in 2001 and is located in the Rivers Building (Bldg. 121) being the first USO Center on a military installation. Their mission is to strengthen America’s Service members by keeping them connected to family, home, and country. In today's episode, Benjamin speaks with volunteer Chip Walker.

September 8, 2023 News from Texas Parks and Wildlife This week, a federal grand jury returned indictments charging six Cuban nationals from Houston with illegal trafficking of migratory songbirds, violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Lacey Act. The joint investigation led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Office of Law Enforcement Special Agents and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Texas Game Wardens led to the seizure of more than 300 illegally trapped songbirds.