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Festival de la Loteria in Kingsville
Big Frank visits with Susan Ivy and Alicia Tijerina from Kingsville about the upcoming Festival de la Loteria. It's happening Saturday, April 26th downtown Kingsville 10am-4pm. All proceeds will be going to Keep Kingsville Beautiful so they can continue their beautification efforts. Loteria games scheduled for 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Plus music from Daniel Jacob & back by popular demand El Mariachi Tres Equis. There will also be a Car Show, children's area, food trucks, plus arts & crafts vendors.
For more information visit www.KingsvileTexas.com
For more information visit www.KingsvileTexas.com
Port Aransas Sandfest 2025
Texas Sandfest is this weekend, and I caught up with Melinda Compton. She is the Marketing & Communications Director of the Port Aransas Tourism Bureau and Chamber of Commerce. We talked about Sandfest and what you need to know to attend. Texas SandFest is a 501c(3) nonprofit that operates under a Board of Directors. What began as a small, local competition in 1997 has grown into an internationally recognized three-day family event that draws renowned sand sculptors and tens of thousands of visitors from around the world each year to Port Aransas. Full info can be found at https://k99country.iheart.com/calendar/content/2025-04-25-texas-sandfest-2025/
Big Frank Show for Monday April 7th 2025
Another great day the Good Lord has given us, let's make it count! Great show today, and I love to hear from you anytime. Email is BigFrank@iHeartMedia.com or on socials search for @BigFrankRadio
SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, APRIL 7TH 2025
-Today is National Beer Day
-There are 13 days left until Easter
-In history, this day 1827, wooden matches were invented
-HBD actor Jackie Chan (71)
-A Minecraft Movie was #1 at the box office
-Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, scoring his 895th goal
-UCONN Lady Huskies won the women NCAA tournament beating South Carolina
-Houston and Florida play for the men's championship tonight in San Antonio
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
The 83rd annual "Sunrise Passion Play" is a long-time Corpus Christi tradition. There is an 'open call' for actors and volunteers. They welcome all denominations and all ages, with no experience necessary. Those interested can attend the rehearsals at Cole Park every Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
The 26th Earth Day - Bay Day is coming up on Saturday. Hosted by the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation, it will be held at Heritage Park from 10am-4pm. The event has free admission and more info at BaysFoundation.org.
The Corpus Christi Hooks 20th Anniversary Season officially begins at Whataburger Field tomorrow night as the Hooks host the San Antonio Missions. Homestand continues through Sunday. Friday is once again K-99 night and the first 3,000 receive a Hooks 20th Anniversary Fan Ring from Whataburger plus postgame Friday Fireworks! Tickets and info at CCHooks.com.
SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, APRIL 7TH 2025
-Today is National Beer Day
-There are 13 days left until Easter
-In history, this day 1827, wooden matches were invented
-HBD actor Jackie Chan (71)
-A Minecraft Movie was #1 at the box office
-Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, scoring his 895th goal
-UCONN Lady Huskies won the women NCAA tournament beating South Carolina
-Houston and Florida play for the men's championship tonight in San Antonio
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
The 83rd annual "Sunrise Passion Play" is a long-time Corpus Christi tradition. There is an 'open call' for actors and volunteers. They welcome all denominations and all ages, with no experience necessary. Those interested can attend the rehearsals at Cole Park every Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
The 26th Earth Day - Bay Day is coming up on Saturday. Hosted by the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation, it will be held at Heritage Park from 10am-4pm. The event has free admission and more info at BaysFoundation.org.
The Corpus Christi Hooks 20th Anniversary Season officially begins at Whataburger Field tomorrow night as the Hooks host the San Antonio Missions. Homestand continues through Sunday. Friday is once again K-99 night and the first 3,000 receive a Hooks 20th Anniversary Fan Ring from Whataburger plus postgame Friday Fireworks! Tickets and info at CCHooks.com.
CASA Ringing Of The Bells 2025
Join CASA of the Coastal Bend for their annual Ringing of the Bells event on April 17th, 2025 at 5:30pm at In the Game Funtrackers. Bells will be handed out to all in attendance, and will signify the importance of national Child Abuse Prevention month. They are looking for Vendors in the community to join them at the event. Click on this link to be a vendor https://forms.office.com/r/RHpQFwgi48
Big Frank is joined by Diana Booth of CASA and Lisa Miller from In the Game Funtrackers to discuss this upcoming event and more.
Ringing Of The Bells
Big Frank is joined by Diana Booth of CASA and Lisa Miller from In the Game Funtrackers to discuss this upcoming event and more.
Ringing Of The Bells
The Big Frank Show Podcast for Monday, March 31st, 2025
Today on the show we "Get It Off Your Chest" what is bothering you, you Monday Intel, Good News, 3 Things You Need To Know, plus now you can pay for your Door Dash order in payments!?!
SHOW NOTES:
INTEL FOR MONDAY MARCH 31ST 2025 . . .
*Today is National Tater Day
*There are 20 days left until Easter
*1932, Ford introduced the V-8 engine
*1995, Selena was murdered her in Corpus
*HBD actor Christopher Walken (82)
*Men's College basketball 4 teams left standing are Duke, Florida, Auburn and Houston...they face off in San Antonio this weekend
*The Jason Statham thriller "A Working Man" topped the box office
*Legendary actor Richard Chamberlain, star of 1980s mini-series The Thorn Birds had died at 90
*And congratulations to my daughter Leighann Franklin. She is on the rowing team at the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!) and her team won gold at the Sarasota 2K beating Univ of Miami, Alabama and others. Yes I'm a proud Dad. I was posting on socials like a crazy Dad this weekend, too.
THREE THINGS TO KNOW . . .
#1 - TxDOT sent word out Friday that a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Harbor Bridge will take place May 10th. It replaces the legendary bridge which has been a part of the Corpus Christi skyline since the 1950s. As far as the bridge opening to traffic, KIII 3 NEWS reports that additional details will be released on when that will take place.
#2 - Great to get rain, but not great to get an increase in mosquitos. Vector Control will start spraying today in Calallen and Annaville, and will spray around the area in the coming days. Make sure you're doing your part to drain any standing water outside, and try those mosquito dunks if you have it ponding up.
#3 - I'd be remiss if I didn't mention it was 30 years ago today that Selena was murdered. a day that many of us remember. “The Queen of Tejano” music died at the peak of her popularity. At only 23 years old, she became the first female Tejano artist to win a Grammy. I remember driving back from Corpus Christi that day, picking up a paycheck from a radio station I was working for, and then heading back, being on Business 77 between Bishop and Kingsville, turning on to FM 1355 and crossing the rail road tracks and hearing the news reported here on K-99, and then flipped over to KSAB Tejano 99.9. Tragic day. Her music lives on.
GOOD NEWS STORY . . .
After her truck driver owner passed away, Honey, a 14-year-old yellow lab, was taken in by an Indianapolis nonprofit who are on a mission to give the best possible farewell. Over a hundred volunteers responded to a social media post and Honey was treated to several truck rides, honoring her late owner's memory. She also reunited with the owner's family for her final ride and enjoyed her favorite special treats, surrounded by love in her final days.
SHOW NOTES:
INTEL FOR MONDAY MARCH 31ST 2025 . . .
*Today is National Tater Day
*There are 20 days left until Easter
*1932, Ford introduced the V-8 engine
*1995, Selena was murdered her in Corpus
*HBD actor Christopher Walken (82)
*Men's College basketball 4 teams left standing are Duke, Florida, Auburn and Houston...they face off in San Antonio this weekend
*The Jason Statham thriller "A Working Man" topped the box office
*Legendary actor Richard Chamberlain, star of 1980s mini-series The Thorn Birds had died at 90
*And congratulations to my daughter Leighann Franklin. She is on the rowing team at the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!) and her team won gold at the Sarasota 2K beating Univ of Miami, Alabama and others. Yes I'm a proud Dad. I was posting on socials like a crazy Dad this weekend, too.
THREE THINGS TO KNOW . . .
#1 - TxDOT sent word out Friday that a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Harbor Bridge will take place May 10th. It replaces the legendary bridge which has been a part of the Corpus Christi skyline since the 1950s. As far as the bridge opening to traffic, KIII 3 NEWS reports that additional details will be released on when that will take place.
#2 - Great to get rain, but not great to get an increase in mosquitos. Vector Control will start spraying today in Calallen and Annaville, and will spray around the area in the coming days. Make sure you're doing your part to drain any standing water outside, and try those mosquito dunks if you have it ponding up.
#3 - I'd be remiss if I didn't mention it was 30 years ago today that Selena was murdered. a day that many of us remember. “The Queen of Tejano” music died at the peak of her popularity. At only 23 years old, she became the first female Tejano artist to win a Grammy. I remember driving back from Corpus Christi that day, picking up a paycheck from a radio station I was working for, and then heading back, being on Business 77 between Bishop and Kingsville, turning on to FM 1355 and crossing the rail road tracks and hearing the news reported here on K-99, and then flipped over to KSAB Tejano 99.9. Tragic day. Her music lives on.
GOOD NEWS STORY . . .
After her truck driver owner passed away, Honey, a 14-year-old yellow lab, was taken in by an Indianapolis nonprofit who are on a mission to give the best possible farewell. Over a hundred volunteers responded to a social media post and Honey was treated to several truck rides, honoring her late owner's memory. She also reunited with the owner's family for her final ride and enjoyed her favorite special treats, surrounded by love in her final days.
Big Frank Talks To Enbridge About Project Yaren
Today we talk about Project Yaren - I visit with Stephanie Hajducek of Enbridge, who works on the project and is a member of Enbridge’s community engagement team. We discuss the blue ammonia project planned in Ingleside.
Things we cover in the interview:
- why build a blue ammonia plant at the current oil terminal?
- Uses of ammonia
- When plant will be built
- Involvement in community, answering citizens questions
- What’s being done to ensure the community is protected?
- Where to go for more about this project
Things we cover in the interview:
- why build a blue ammonia plant at the current oil terminal?
- Uses of ammonia
- When plant will be built
- Involvement in community, answering citizens questions
- What’s being done to ensure the community is protected?
- Where to go for more about this project
JLCC TOUCH-A-TRUCK 2025
Big Frank talks to Misty Ash, President of the Junior League of Corpus Christi, about Saturday's FREE "Touch-A-Truck" event.
The Junior League of Corpus Christi proudly presents our 7th annual TOUCH-A-TRUCK event happening Saturday March 22, 2025.This FREE family-centric event will offer children a hands-on opportunity to explore working trucks and vehicles of all types, as well as meet the people who build, protect, and serve the Coastal Bend communities!
Bring your family and friends to the Corpus Christi Hooks Whataburger field from 10-2 and witness our community coming together with a ton of trucks & plenty of other vehicles too! Horns Free time is from 10 am - 12 pm.
For details about the event, including the waiver for entry, visit https://bit.ly/JLCCTouchATruck
The Junior League of Corpus Christi proudly presents our 7th annual TOUCH-A-TRUCK event happening Saturday March 22, 2025.This FREE family-centric event will offer children a hands-on opportunity to explore working trucks and vehicles of all types, as well as meet the people who build, protect, and serve the Coastal Bend communities!
Bring your family and friends to the Corpus Christi Hooks Whataburger field from 10-2 and witness our community coming together with a ton of trucks & plenty of other vehicles too! Horns Free time is from 10 am - 12 pm.
For details about the event, including the waiver for entry, visit https://bit.ly/JLCCTouchATruck
Big Frank Show Podcast for Mon 3-17-2025
BIG FRANK SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025
🍀 Today is St. Patrick's Day
- St. Patrick's Day is the fourth most popular drinking day of the year behind New Year's Eve, Christmas and July 4th
- 30% of people plan to attend a St Patrick's Day party
- 39% of people will drink Guinness beer today
- 30% of people feared leprechauns growing up
🐰 There are 34 days left until Easter
TONIGHT: iHeartRadio Music Awards 7pm on FOX 38
Tune in to see Lady Gaga honored with the 2025 Innovator Award
Watch Mariah Carey receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award ·
See an EXCLUSIVE performance from Taylor Swift’s opening night show of The Eras’s Tour during the Awards telecast
Hosted By LL COOL J
Performances from Kenny Chesney, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and more.
ST PATRICK'S DAY IN CORPUS CHRISTI
Saint Patrick's Day celebrating Irish culture and commemorates the patron saint of Ireland. Traditionally, Christians who were fasting for 40 days during the period of Lent had their eating and drinking restrictions lifted on Saint Patrick's Day, allowing for feasts and for alcohol consumption. The National Retail Federation says they expect over 60 percent of Americans to celebrate the holiday, spending a total of about seven-billion dollars in the process.
St. Patrick’s Day Party at Brewster Street Downtown! 🍀🎉 🍺 $3 Green Beer 🎶 Live Music by Scarecrow People | 3-7PM 🍦 Blue Bell Shamrock Shakes Celebrate all day with festive drinks, good vibes, and the best St. Paddy’s party in town! Let’s sham-rock!
Join Bubba's 33 in Corpus Christi, TX, from 5pm - 9pm for our St. Patrick's Day Market event. 1921 SPID...Vendors, games, giveaways and a whole lot more.
Cassidys Irish Pub @ 601 North Water Street downtown...pub opens at 2pm. 🍀Olde Dogs 4:30-7 🍀Celtic Dancers 7-7:30 🍀CC Pipes & Drums 7:30-8 🍀Celtic Dancers 8-8:30 🍀CC Pipes and Drums 8:30-9 🍀Indiglo 9:30-1
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Steel Dynamics and The United Way of the Coastal Bend have joined forces to provide some relief for those impacted by the recent fires in Sinton. All month-long Steel Dynamics will match every donation dollar for dollar. All the money raised will go towards the fire disaster relief fund. Visit uwcb.org/relief to donate now.
Local Native American advocate Larry Running Turtle Salazar, passed away early Sunday morning. He was 68. His mother was Cherokee and his father, Apache. Running Turtle advocated for many issues, appeared in documentaries, and wrote two books. Our condolences to his family.
Coming up this Saturday is the The Junior League of Corpus Christi 7th annual TOUCH-A-TRUCK. This FREE family-centric e
🍀 Today is St. Patrick's Day
- St. Patrick's Day is the fourth most popular drinking day of the year behind New Year's Eve, Christmas and July 4th
- 30% of people plan to attend a St Patrick's Day party
- 39% of people will drink Guinness beer today
- 30% of people feared leprechauns growing up
🐰 There are 34 days left until Easter
- 1845, the rubber band was invented
- HBD actor Gary Sinise (70)
- Severe storms swept across the US over the weekend
- Wldfires rage in the TX Hill Country...around 9000 acres burned near Fredericksburg
- Very dry! Fire dange continues to be high. Pray for rain!
- Pope Francis is gradually showing signs of improvement as he remains hospitalized for double pneumonia
- SpaceX capsule docked with the space station to bring home astronauts
- Action-comedy "Novocaine" comes out on top in a slow weekend at the box office
- NCAA men's college basketball bracket revealed; #1 seeds are Houston, Auburn, Duke and Florida. Also in is Texas Tech, Texas, Baylor and Texas A&M.
- Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes is the winner of the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Holmes crossed the finish line early Friday morning in Nome in first place with ten dogs after a race that lasted a little over ten and a-half days. Holmes was a regular on the reality show "Life Before Zero," which follows subsistence hunters in the Last Frontier
TONIGHT: iHeartRadio Music Awards 7pm on FOX 38
Tune in to see Lady Gaga honored with the 2025 Innovator Award
Watch Mariah Carey receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award ·
See an EXCLUSIVE performance from Taylor Swift’s opening night show of The Eras’s Tour during the Awards telecast
Hosted By LL COOL J
Performances from Kenny Chesney, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and more.
ST PATRICK'S DAY IN CORPUS CHRISTI
Saint Patrick's Day celebrating Irish culture and commemorates the patron saint of Ireland. Traditionally, Christians who were fasting for 40 days during the period of Lent had their eating and drinking restrictions lifted on Saint Patrick's Day, allowing for feasts and for alcohol consumption. The National Retail Federation says they expect over 60 percent of Americans to celebrate the holiday, spending a total of about seven-billion dollars in the process.
St. Patrick’s Day Party at Brewster Street Downtown! 🍀🎉 🍺 $3 Green Beer 🎶 Live Music by Scarecrow People | 3-7PM 🍦 Blue Bell Shamrock Shakes Celebrate all day with festive drinks, good vibes, and the best St. Paddy’s party in town! Let’s sham-rock!
Join Bubba's 33 in Corpus Christi, TX, from 5pm - 9pm for our St. Patrick's Day Market event. 1921 SPID...Vendors, games, giveaways and a whole lot more.
Cassidys Irish Pub @ 601 North Water Street downtown...pub opens at 2pm. 🍀Olde Dogs 4:30-7 🍀Celtic Dancers 7-7:30 🍀CC Pipes & Drums 7:30-8 🍀Celtic Dancers 8-8:30 🍀CC Pipes and Drums 8:30-9 🍀Indiglo 9:30-1
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Steel Dynamics and The United Way of the Coastal Bend have joined forces to provide some relief for those impacted by the recent fires in Sinton. All month-long Steel Dynamics will match every donation dollar for dollar. All the money raised will go towards the fire disaster relief fund. Visit uwcb.org/relief to donate now.
Local Native American advocate Larry Running Turtle Salazar, passed away early Sunday morning. He was 68. His mother was Cherokee and his father, Apache. Running Turtle advocated for many issues, appeared in documentaries, and wrote two books. Our condolences to his family.
Coming up this Saturday is the The Junior League of Corpus Christi 7th annual TOUCH-A-TRUCK. This FREE family-centric e
The Big Frank Show for Friday, March 7, 2025
Happy Friday! Another great day the Good Lord has given us, let's make it count. Here are some of the things we covered today.
▶️ FRIDAY INTEL
- Today is National Cereal Day- There are 10 days left until St Patrick's Day
- This day 1985, "We Are The World" was released
- HBD actor Bryan Cranston (69)
- SUNDAY WE SPRING FORWARD...Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am sunday.
- Nuby is recalling 33,000+ stroller fans due to the risk to children's fingers
- Whataburger has brought back fishy favorites for the faithful - Whatacatch Sandwich and Whatacatch Platter have returned to the menu for Lent.
- Next week is SPRING BREAK for most
▶️ SINTON FIRE UPDATE
The Welder fire in Sinton was started by a downed power line. 17 homes destroyed and 20 others recieved damage, and it burned 82 acres of land. The Railway Fire near Steel Dynamics was likely started likely by someone flicking a cigarette out of a vehicle window.
Pete Trevino is well known for cooking at fundraisers and events with his pit, Big Bertha. They'll be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 906 East Sinton St. starting at noon today
The Mayor of Sinton says right now, they are emphasizing monetary contributions through the First State Bank of Odem. Donations will only be accepted via cash, check, or bank wire. For additional instructions call First State Bank at 361-364-2651.
I encourage you to reach out to Sinton Chamber of Commerce or First Baptist Sinton if you are wanting to volunteer to assist.
Lots of ways to help, and as I mentioned yesterday, please consider donating bottled water, hydration drinks and snacks to your local volunteer fire department to assist them when they are on long fire calls.
▶️ ON YOUR RADAR
Join Mission of Mercy for their 10-year celebration of Camo & Country. Enjoy food, wine, auctions and music from Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition! Tonight at the Museum of Science and History.
The Jr. League of Corpus Christi's 7th annual Touch-A-Truck is Saturday, March 22nd from 10am-2pm at Whataburger Field. It is a free, family friendly event offering children the ability to explore vehicles of all types. Horns free from 10am-Noon. More on the events calendar at K99Country.com.
K-99 celebrates the best in podcasting. Our 2025 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, Live at South By Southwest, on Monday. The biggest night of the year for podcast fans. Check out iHeartPodcastAwards.com to see if your favorite podcast was nominated!
The Friends of Padre Billy Sandifer Big Shell Beach Cleanup has been rescheduled and will be on Saturday, March 29th. More at www.FriendsOfPadre.com.
Have a great weekend! God Loves You, and so do I. Thanks for listening and I'll see you on the radio.
▶️ FRIDAY INTEL
- Today is National Cereal Day- There are 10 days left until St Patrick's Day
- This day 1985, "We Are The World" was released
- HBD actor Bryan Cranston (69)
- SUNDAY WE SPRING FORWARD...Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am sunday.
- Nuby is recalling 33,000+ stroller fans due to the risk to children's fingers
- Whataburger has brought back fishy favorites for the faithful - Whatacatch Sandwich and Whatacatch Platter have returned to the menu for Lent.
- Next week is SPRING BREAK for most
▶️ SINTON FIRE UPDATE
The Welder fire in Sinton was started by a downed power line. 17 homes destroyed and 20 others recieved damage, and it burned 82 acres of land. The Railway Fire near Steel Dynamics was likely started likely by someone flicking a cigarette out of a vehicle window.
Pete Trevino is well known for cooking at fundraisers and events with his pit, Big Bertha. They'll be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 906 East Sinton St. starting at noon today
The Mayor of Sinton says right now, they are emphasizing monetary contributions through the First State Bank of Odem. Donations will only be accepted via cash, check, or bank wire. For additional instructions call First State Bank at 361-364-2651.
I encourage you to reach out to Sinton Chamber of Commerce or First Baptist Sinton if you are wanting to volunteer to assist.
Lots of ways to help, and as I mentioned yesterday, please consider donating bottled water, hydration drinks and snacks to your local volunteer fire department to assist them when they are on long fire calls.
▶️ ON YOUR RADAR
Join Mission of Mercy for their 10-year celebration of Camo & Country. Enjoy food, wine, auctions and music from Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition! Tonight at the Museum of Science and History.
The Jr. League of Corpus Christi's 7th annual Touch-A-Truck is Saturday, March 22nd from 10am-2pm at Whataburger Field. It is a free, family friendly event offering children the ability to explore vehicles of all types. Horns free from 10am-Noon. More on the events calendar at K99Country.com.
K-99 celebrates the best in podcasting. Our 2025 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, Live at South By Southwest, on Monday. The biggest night of the year for podcast fans. Check out iHeartPodcastAwards.com to see if your favorite podcast was nominated!
The Friends of Padre Billy Sandifer Big Shell Beach Cleanup has been rescheduled and will be on Saturday, March 29th. More at www.FriendsOfPadre.com.
Have a great weekend! God Loves You, and so do I. Thanks for listening and I'll see you on the radio.