The Forcht Broadcasting ladies hanging with Buccee! Definitely a photo that deserved to be at the top of the newsletter! We ❤ Buccee's! | |
L to R: Misty Phillips, Amy Stroud, Paula McKinney, and Faith Speaks | |
Win 2 Tickets AND a parking pass to see UK Football play Missouri! | |
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Score Big with Dever Golf Cars-Somerset! Win 2 Tickets to the UK vs Missouri Football Game on October 14th + a Parking Pass!
To Enter:
- Visit Dever Golf Cars at Grand Central Shopping Center, Somerset.
- Drop your Name & Contact Info in our Entry Box.
Hurry! Last Day to Enter: Oct 5th.
Winner Revealed October 9th. Don't miss this touchdown opportunity!
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Highlights from September and
what's coming up in October
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September 1st - Dr. Don Brown of Southern Kentucky Vascular on Mid-Mornings with Amy | |
Dr. Don Brown with Southern Kentucky Vascular, Dr. Don W. Brown joined Amy in the studio Friday morning to talk about his practice and vascular care. September is Peripheral Arterial Disease(PAD) Awareness month, and Dr. Brown wants people to pay attention to numbness in their legs and feet. Anyone needing quality vascular care right here in the Lake Cumberland area can visit with Dr. Brown and have a conversation. You can follow Dr. Brown, or visit him online at southernkentuckyvascular.com. | |
September 1st - Live Remote Broadcast of the Midland Farms Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting | | |
September 1st - Laurel Lewis Interview on The Set List with Kate Smith and guest co-host Kevin Dalton | |
Kate had an inspiring interview with Kristen Murphy, the founder of HollerGirl Music Festival! Kristen shared her passion for empowering and uplifting female musicians and spreading awareness about intimate partner abuse in families and communities. So honored to have her on the show and grateful for the positive impact she is making. HollerGirl Music Festival took place August 11, 12, and 13. | |
September 7th - Marconi Nomination Celebratory Lunch with Terry Forcht | |
Forcht Broadcasting and the Forcht Group celebrated Somerset 106 and the team on their Marconi nomination for Best Small Market Radio Station! | |
L to R : Mike Tarter, Greg Moore, Kevin Wilson, Paula McKinney, Debbie Reynolds, Terry Forcht, Faith Speaks, Kate Smith, Amy Stroud, Misty Phillips | |
September 11th - 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Forcht Bank | |
Forcht Bank and Chick-fil-A Somerset invited the community to enjoy lunch and a short program to remember the fallen heroes of 9/11 and salute our local first responders, service men and women, and veterans at the Waitsboro office of Forcht Bank. | |
September 14th - Take 2 with Rikiyah & Co. | |
Rikiyah Pryor interviewed photographer and Forcht Broadcasting website manager and social media manager, Misty Phillips and talked about taking a look behind the lens and seeing each other's point of view. | |
September 15th - Jadan Trammell on The Set List with Kate Smith and guest co-host Jared Taylor | |
September 18th - Candace Barbee from The Grove on Mid-Mornings with Amy | Amy interviewed Candace Barbee from The Grove-KY in Glasgow - one of the most amazing music venues in our area. Guests can listen to performers from the tree tops! Visit www.thegroveglasgow.com to get tickets, see pictures of the venue, and find a line-up of upcoming shows! Thank you, Candace - come back soon! | |
September 20th - Krawling Over Kancer on Mid-Mornings with Amy | |
Amy talked with Gina Sweeney and Jeff Kidd about their very successful and important event held earlier this month - Krawling Over Cancer. The KY Hillbilly Jeep Association helped organize this event to raise money for a local young woman going through cancer treatments and to remember a young lady we lost to cancer not too long ago. Thank you, Gina and Jeff, for all you do to help fight cancer and honor brave cancer survivors! | |
September 27th - Hospice of Lake Cumberland on Mid-Mornings with Amy | |
We always enjoy our monthly conversations with Hospice of Lake Cumberland! Michelle Whitaker, Volunteer Coordinator for Hospice, and Robin Tarter, a Hospice volunteer, joined Amy in the studio. They talked about how to become a Hospice volunteer and about Paws in the Park, coming up in October. To learn more about all the ways you can help Hospice, call 679-4389. You can visit Hospice's social media page to find out more about Paws in the Park - an event for humans and dogs! Thank you, Michelle and Robin! | |
SEPTEMBER BRIAR JUMPER FOOTBALL | |
Somerset 106 is your home for Briar Jumper sports! Listen to the live play-by-play coverage with Jon Burlew and Tim Washam every game night! Listen here to all recorded games. | |
Coming up in October 2023 | |
October 16 - National Bosses Day | |
“Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy – both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.” -Michael Scott
MORE MICHAEL SCOTT QUOTES
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October 21 - Moonlight Festival in Downtown Somerset | |
Join Kevin Wilson, live and on location on Friday, October 27th from 4pm-6pm at the Somerset Mall for the Friday Night Thunder Event to kick-off the Somernites Cruise weekend! | |
October 31 - Happy Halloween! | |
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month | |
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month | |
Community Events and PSA's
If you are a local non-profit organization, church, food bank, homeless shelter, or community organization having an event or offering a free service to the public, let us know what you’re doing and we'll add the event to our community events calendar!
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Somerset 106.1 FM Live Programs | |
The Morning Mix with Greg Moore | |
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EVERY Monday-Friday 6AM - 10AM
Tune in for the Question of the Day, Birthday Shout-Outs, prize giveaways, funny news, special guests, and community information every morning.
Make sure you TEXT Greg your song request via the Somerset 106 TEXT LINE at 606-679-9959.
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EVERY Monday-Friday from 8:30AM - 9AM during The Morning Mix
The show is about our community and the people in our community who have stories to tell. If you know someone who has a story to tell or who is working to make our town and region better, visit me via the show’s Facebook page or by email at [email protected].
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NOW PLAYING THE MUSIC OF YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MUSICIANS EVERY FRIDAY!
EVERY Friday from 2PM - 6PM
Playing your favorite Hits from 80's-today. And you can plan your weekend with Nona, the Queen of the Somerset scene and hear the weekend weather report from Matthew Blum. Don't forget 90's at 3 as Kate brings you your favorite 90's hits for a solid hour!
PUB TRIVIA: One listener wins a $20 credit to Buffalo Wings & Rings every week!
Make sure you TEXT Kate your song request via the Somerset 106 TEXT LINE at 606-679-9959.
Follow It's Finally Friday on Facebook.
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On October 12th and EVERY 2nd Thursday of the month 4PM - 6PM
Take 2 with Rikiyah and Company has it all – conversation, reflections, discussions, great music, and fun!
Real conversations. Real opinions. Real issues. Real fun.
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On October 10th and every second Tuesday of each month from 3PM to 5PM, Amy Stroud, Chris Phillips, and James Taylor will gather around the Somerset 106 studio table to discuss important and relevant news topics of the day.
We’ll discuss legislation, government policies and regulations, local and state issues, and news topics that affect us all. Chat with us any time during the show by texting 606-679-9959!
Follow us on Facebook!
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Live Programming WTLO 1480AM/97.7FM | |
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Yacht Rock Radio on WTLO
Set sail with Yacht Rock Radio with Captain Adam every Saturday from 11am-1pm on WTLO 1480 AM and 97.7 FM
Hear some of your favorite smooth and sunny tunes! Get ready for the best yacht rock sounds every Saturday from 11am to 1pm only on WTLO!
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Cincinnati Bengals Broadcast LIVE on WTLO 1480 AM and 97.7 FM | |
WTLO is your home for Cincinnati Bengals Football. Tune in to WTLO 1480 AM/97.7 FM during the pre-season and regular season to hear the Bengals on the radio! | |
Cincinnati Reds Broadcast LIVE on WTLO 1480 AM and 97.7 FM | |
WTLO is your home for Cincinnati Reds Baseball. Tune in to WTLO 1480 AM/97.7 FM during the pre-season and regular season to hear your Reds on the Radio. | |
WKU Broadcast LIVE on WTLO 1480 AM and 97.7 FM | |
WTLO is your home for WKU Football and Basketball. Tune in to WTLO 1480 AM/97.7 FM during the pre-season and regular season to hear WKU on the radio. | |
Meet the Somerset 106.1 FM and WTLO 1480 AM Staff & Hosts | |
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Kevin Wilson
General Manager WYKY/WTLO and Host of Dial-A-Deal
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Kate Smith
Operations Manager WYKY/WTLO and Host of It's Finally Friday, The Set List, and Dial-A-Deal
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Greg Moore
WYKY/WTLO Program Director & Host of
The Morning Mix
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Misty Phillips
Website Designer and Client Social Media Manager
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Amy Stroud
Senior Vice President of Forcht Broadcasting and Host of Mid-Mornings with Amy and Tuesday's 3
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Laura Latham
Host of Dial-A-Deal
WTLO 1480 AM and 97.7 FM
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Rikiyah Pryor
Host of Take 2 with Rikiyah & Company
Somerset 106.1 FM
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Jon Burlew & Tim Washam
Somerset High School Sports Announcers
Somerset 106.1 FM
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Gary Daniels
Host of Dial-A-Deal
WTLO 1480 AM and 97.7 FM
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Mike Tarter
President & CEO
Forcht Broadcasting
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Faith Speaks
Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager
Forcht Broadcasting
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Paula McKinney
Director of Traffic & Billing
Forcht Broadcasting
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