audio by year 2007

4:21 minutes (4.99 MB)Chuck Dent interviews Elsa Reyes,pageant director for the 2007 Miss Del Rio Pageant to be held Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Paul Poag Theater in historic downtown Del Rio. She explains the scholarship program and the various awards that will be presented.

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10:34 minutes (12.1 MB)George Lopez, the nationally acclaimed comedian and star of his own show, The George Lopez Show, will perform live in San Angelo, October 20 at 8 p.m. at the San Angelo Coliseum (50 E. 43d St., San Angelo). We caught up with George the Thursday before the show to find out what he thinks about west Texas.

4:09 minutes (4.75 MB)Chuck Dent interviews the players of the recall election of Del Rio City Councilwoman Lisa Cadena Craig just after polling results were released indicating that the recall had failed.

6:52 minutes (7.86 MB)Ramada Inn Del Rio's Garry Bolstead talks about the recent renovations done to the Ramada Inn in Del Rio, and about the upgrades to Summerfield's Restaurant. Interview withe Chuck Dent.

8:37 minutes (9.87 MB)A famous entertainer who has his roots in this portion of the border will return to help raise money for children’s gifts. Friday November 23rd Oscar Zamora and his sidekick, Don Chema, will be two of the performers to headline the Niños Navideños benefit dance. Zamora is a ventriloquist and Don Chema is his puppet. “It’s a comedy show onstage with my puppet,” Zamora said. Interview with Chuck Dent.

10:18 minutes (11.79 MB)The monthly Open Mic will travel to the Café Centrale, a coffee shop on South Main Stree, and Chuck Dent interviews SWTJC professor Dr. Bryan Billings and Steve Flores, proprietor of Café Centrale.

7:20 minutes (8.4 MB)John Ludlum interviews Bo Hutton of Del Rio, Texas live from the PRCA 2007 National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas, Nv about last night's performances in calf roping. Houston Hutton of Del Rio is in the running to win the national title. He finished 8th last night, but there are still many more go-rounds to come.

8:41 minutes (9.93 MB)Del Rio's contender for the national rodeo championship, Houston Hutto, had a great second day at the 2007 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The tie-down calf roper won $11,370 which moves him only $14,986 away from being the leader. He cut the current top placed calf roper Trevor Brazile's lead by $7,000. In this Podcast, we are joined by Houston Hutto and his dad, Bo Hutto. They talk about last night's performance and look ahead to the third go-round tonight in Las Vegas, Nv. Sponsored by Del Rio Feed and Supply, 111 E. Gibbs, Del Rio. (830) 775-5090.

5:33 minutes (6.35 MB)The third day of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nev. finds Del Rio rodeo calf roper Houston Hutto still in the running for the national title, sitting at 4th place. Rusty Sewalt was there and analyzes Hutto's performance so far. Rusty's wife Clay joins us and talks about the women's barrel racing. Interview with John Ludlum.

18:24 minutes (21.06 MB)Barrel racer Clay Sewalt reviews the barrel racing conditions and the competitive landscape at this years 2007 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Rusty Sewalt weighs in on the roping, bronc riding and bull riding near the halfway point in the 2007 WNFR. Interview with John Ludlum.

15:00 minutes (17.18 MB)Day 6 of the 2007 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo saw Del Rio's own Houston Hutto reclaim his first place standing in the race for national champion calf roper. In this Podcast, we talk to Hutto about his big night in Las Vegas and rodeo champion Clay Sewalt gives background on the calf roping event. Interviews with John Ludlum.

12:41 minutes (14.52 MB)Round 7 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada is reviewed by pro rodeo performer Clay Sewalt and Rusty Sewalt. Interviewed by John Ludlum.

12:41 minutes (14.52 MB)Review of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 2007 round eight with John Ludlum.

15:45 minutes (18.02 MB)John Ludlum is joined by professional rodeo performers Clay and Rusty Sewalt to predict the national champions at th final round of the 2007 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nev.

18:30 minutes (21.17 MB)A final review of the 2007 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with pro rodeo announcer John Ludlum joined by professional calf roper Clay Sewalt and barrel racer Clay Sewalt. They review their predictions and look forward to 2008.

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"Jesus and James Dean" from the Charlie Shafter Band's "17th and Chicago" album.