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Man Finds The Most Valuable Comic Book Of All Time Hidden In Walls of His Home

Gary and Julie — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:23 +0000

David Gonzalez just purchased an old abandoned home in Elbow Lake, Minnesota for $10,100. It was his plan to remodel and flip the house like he’s done so many other times. However, the walls of this old home had been filled with newspaper as a sort of insulation, so he went to work busting down [...]

Kiss "Class of the Day" – TL Rodes Elementary School

Gary and Julie — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:25:52 +0000

Thanks so much to Mrs Christa’s kindergarten class from TL Rodes Elementary School. They are our featured Kiss Country “Class of the Day”. If you were listening this morning around 6:45 you heard them reciting the “Pledge of Allegiance” and they were DARLING!!! If you missed it you can hear it above

Brad Paisley Forgets the Lyrics to One of His Songs (Video)

Gary and Julie — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:09:15 +0000

While performing at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Nashville Monday Brad Paisley forgot the words to his song "Welcome to the Future" . He was at the opening ceremonies of Nashville's new convention center and started the song correctly but when he got to the second verse Brad drew a blank.

Marine and Dog Reunited In Surprise Ceremony

Gary and Julie — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:50:51 +0000

Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach spent his tour of duty in Afghanistan as a dog handler. During that time, one dog in particular, a yellow lab named Casey, became his constant companion. So much so that Gundlach told Casey he’d look her up when he returned stateside. Gundlach stated, “I promised her if we made it [...]

Watch These Cats Battling Vacuum Cleaners — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:30 +0000

[onescreen item="5076235"] Cats have many enemies—dogs are the obvious one, but they have several other rivalries as well. Among machines, nothing quite matches the enmity cats have for vacuum cleaners. Internet users know felines’ antipathy for printers, but any cat owner knows how his or her pet reacts when the sound of that monstrous cleaning [...]

Toby Keith Heads Home to Oklahoma, Surveys Damage From Deadly Tornado

Christina Vinson — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:46 +0000

Toby Keith only recently got back into the United States after his latest USO tour, and was actually in Moore, Oklahoma right before the deadly tornado struck on Monday (May 20), but left for Nashville to record new music just hours before it touched down. When he heard about the wreckage and devastation the storm caused, he returned to his hometown the next day, ready to help and assess the damage.

Blake Shelton and NBC Organizing Benefit Concert for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:00:22 +0000

Country star and 'The Voice' coach Blake Shelton is teaming with NBC to organize a benefit for victims who were struck by the deadly tornado that devastated his home state of Oklahoma on Monday (May 20) -- and he's calling on some famous friends to help out.

Shelters Scarce in Tornado Stricken Oklahoma

Chris Evans — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:42:19 +0000

You would think that a state that is located in the heart of Tornado Alley would be well equipped with tornado shelters. Apparently, that’s not the case near Moore, Oklahoma. The Wall Street Journal’s Jack Nickas filed the following report. [via Wall Street Journal]

Terminally Ill Teen Says Goodbye in Song Before He Passes

Chris Evans — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:17:38 +0000

Meet Zach Sobiech, he is no longer with us. As a teen, Zach lived with a terminal form of bone cancer known as osteosarcoma. Given only months to live, Zach turned to music to say goodbye to his loved ones and everyone who will listen. Zach passed away on May 20, 2013. This video was [...]

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Bring 'Over You' to 'The Voice' in Tribute to Oklahoma

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:27 +0000

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert brought their much-decorated ballad 'Over You,' which they penned together about the death of Shelton's brother, to 'The Voice' on Tuesday, performing the intimate and deeply personal song with a different purpose.

Daily Funny — Youtube Comedy Week Welcomes Arnold Schwarzenegger

Chris Evans — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:59 +0000

In case you didn’t know, Youtube Comedy Week is happening right now! If you’re wondering, “What is Youtube Comdedy Week?”, well… it’s Youtube’s attempt at drawing new viewers and subscribers to the website as well as boost it’s own top-of-mind awareness to where we should all go to get our “Daily Funny!” Time has an [...]

12-Year-Old Banned From Pitching in Little League Because He's…Good At Pitching?

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:27 +0000

A 12-year old in Massachussetts has been banned from pitching for his little league team, because he is too good. At 5’1” and 90 pounds, Tanner Beebe looks like a normal 12-year-old kid, but the power behind his right arm and his 60 MPH fastball caught the attention of the parents of opposing players and [...]

Miracles For Josh 5K Race to Benefit Two Local Men

Gary and Julie — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:18:33 +0000

You may remember Josh Lesniewski’s story from June 30, 2011, when he barely survived a fall from a 30 ft. ladder. Josh, who is only 30 years old, suffered a traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury, which left him paralyzed below the waist. Despite his own struggles Josh is determined to help others who have also been disabled by such tragic events.

Thousands of Northwest Louisiana Swepco Customers Still Without Electricity

Gary and Julie — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:51 +0000

Downed trees and power lines have been reported all over Northwest Louisiana and Swepco is working feverishly to restore power to the over 5,000 customers who, at this hour, are still without electricity. As of this writing at 5:04 am, Swepco is reporting that there are still 1438 customers without electricity in Bossier [...]

Jake Owen Splits His Pants in Concert (Video)

Gary and Julie — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:10:47 +0000

Jake Owen split his pants while performing last Friday in South Carolina and he had one little problem. . . he wasn't wearing underwear. Jake went airborne to do the splits while performing Van Halen’s "Jump" and busted his pants wide open.

Kiss "Class of the Day" – Carrie Martin Elementary School

Gary and Julie — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:53:10 +0000

Thanks so much to Mrs Alexander’s 1st grade class from Carrie Martin Elementary School. They are our featured Kiss Country “Class of the Day”. If you were listening this morning around 6:45 you heard them reciting the “Pledge of Allegiance” and they were ADORABLE!!! If you missed it you can hear it above

Kellie Pickler Wins 'Dancing With the Stars'

Billy Dukes — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:02:57 +0000

Kellie Pickler has been named the winner of Season 16 of 'Dancing With the Stars,' besting Disney star Zendaya in the final two. "Grandpa Ken, we got you the trophy buddy," partner Derek Hough shouted, referring to the man who raised Pickler. NFL player Jacoby Jones finished third, with gymnast Aly Raisman finishing fourth.

Two "McCoy" Boys, A Dog and A Swimming Pool [VIDEO]

Gary and Julie — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:41:07 +0000

They say there’s nothing more pure than a boy’s love for his dog. Well, a little fine tuning to that story gives you “Two Boys, A Dog and A Swimming Pool.” Prior to Katrina, New Orleans was famous for throwing parties as most residents stared into the eye of hurricanes and laughed. Apparently, Haughton has [...]

Kellie Pickler's Freestyle Leaves One 'Dancing With the Stars' Judge in Tears

Billy Dukes — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:00:45 +0000

Some are calling Kellie Pickler‘s freestyle during Monday night’s performance finale on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ the best dance of the ABC show’s 16 seasons. It was a spellbinding performance capable of leaving the toughest hearts shattered to pieces. Her perfect score of 30 was something of an afterthought, as anything less would have stirred [...]

Eric Church Is 'In the Process' for His Next Album

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:30:17 +0000

If you’ve seen Eric Church lately, you may have noticed that he’s grown his beard out a little bit more than usual. That’s not because he’s gotten lazy abut shaving — it turns out the beard is part of the musician’s process for his next album. In a press release from Capitol Records, Church says [...]