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Sherman, TX – November 15, 2016—- 93.1 KMKT, 97.5 KLAK and Mad Rock 102.5, Tyson Foods, Serenity Best Home Health, Lankford Roofing and the Bob Skaggs Family are excited to announce the dates of the 20^th Annual Bob Skaggs Memorial Food Drive, benefiting the Salvation Army of Grayson County. The annual community event will kick off on Monday, November 21^st and run through Wednesday, November 23^rd. During the food drive, radio station personnel, members of the Bob Skaggs Family, event sponsors and other volunteers will accept canned goods, other non-perishable items and cash donations from the community during LIVE broadcasts in front of the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Sherman (Highways 75 & 82).

Last year the donations we received during the Bob Skaggs Memorial Food Drive filled up 6 U-Haul tucks, an ambulance and a Salvation Army truck with roughly 100,000 non-perishable food items and other supplies.

“Big Dave” Hilton, Mad Rock 102.5 Morning Show Host, says they have big plans for the food drive, “This year, in 2016, we hope to break last year’s record, in honor of 20 years helping local families. Our goal is to DOUBLE last year’s donations to celebrate 20 years with 200,000 donated items. We are also extending our hours this year to give people more time to drop off their food donations. We’ll accept donations from 6am-8pm on Monday, November 21^st, 6am-8pm Tuesday, November 22^nd and from 6am-Noon on Wednesday, November 23^rd.”

For additional information about the 20^th Annual Bob Skaggs Memorial Food Drive go to: 931kmkt.com, 975klak.com or madrock1025.com.

Photos by Michelle Carney

Game 742 in school history.  Howe has an overall record of 379-338-24.  It is the 21st time the Bulldogs have made the playoffs and it is the 33rd playoff game for Howe since the program started in 1935.  Howe has an overall playoff record of 12-17-3.  The Bulldogs are 8-10-2 in bi-district playoff games.  Howe has played three playoff games in Denton County and are 1-2, losing to Lewisville (1940), beating Pilot Point (1998) and losing to Farmersville (2000) – all of which were bi-district games.

This will be the first ever matchup between Howe and Grandview.  However, the two schools have had a recent history in girls basketball and girls softball.  The Lady Zebras ended Riley Harvey’s high school career in the playoffs last year, but the Lady Dogs knocked off Grandview in the softball playoffs a few months later.

Bulldogs Head Coach Zack Hudson is 27-18 overall and 3-2 in the playoffs.  Jim Fryar has the most playoff wins with 4 and the most playoff losses with 4.  This is the sixth playoff game to start for Andrew Griffin, Brandon Wall,  Tyler Grisham, Brice Honaker, Mike Helpenstell, Clay Marshall, Tanner Hartsfield, and Matt Griffin.  The record is seven (Jon Norwood, Monte Walker).

Playoff history:

Rockwall, TX – Congressman John Ratcliffe has easily won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. With an 88% to 12% lead in early returns, the Associated Press called the race. Said Ratcliffe:

“I’m grateful for the overwhelming vote of confidence voters placed in me tonight. The opportunity to continue serving the Fourth District of Texas in the United States Congress is a privilege I do not take lightly. For the past two years, I’ve done everything in my power to fight back against President Obama’s disastrous policies and stand up for the conservative, Texas values our country so desperately needs. As I watch election results come in from across the country, I remain optimistic for a successful night for Republicans from the top to the bottom of the ticket. Regardless of those outcomes, my commitment to being a leading conservative voice in Congress will be unwavering. Thank you and God bless.”