This year’s radiothon is coming up Thursday, May 30th and 31st.  I’ll have more details coming soon, but in the meantime.  I just want to remind you of why we turn our radio station over to Children’s Miracle Network for 2-days.

I just wanted to say thank you to you for coming out to Amarillo’s Largest Garage Sale.

It was a great weekend for great deals and a great time.  Person after person kept walking out the doors with tons of stuff.

Rick was working the back door and said he didn’t slow down helping people carry out their large purchases.

So again Thank You!

If you missed out on the great deals this time.  Amarillo’s Largest Garage Sale will be returning on August 9th and 10th.

1st Prize: $100 Gift Card

2nd Prize: $50 Gift Card

3rd Prize: $25 Gift Card

1st Place Winner: Lisandra Angeles

2nd Place: Nozomi Higgins

3rd Place: Linda Nokes

Here’s a gallery of all the entries. Congratulations to our winners!

Merry Christmas from Mix 94.1

When you’re young, it seems like nothing is more fun than dressing up and going house to house trick-or-treating. When you’re older, it’s all about the costume contest and a Halloween parties.

The ‘Boo Ball’ was no disappointment in that aspect. Hundreds of amazing costumes showed up for the costume contest and other people won big cash smashing our Halloween pinatas! We literally gave away thousands of dollars in cash and prizes.

So, you just might want to make your plans for next year and stay tuned for information about the next Halloween Boo Ball Bash! Thanks to all those who came out and made this event such a big success.

Here’s a gallery of some of the best costumes of the night!

Before uploading your pic on Instagram make sure you hash tag the photo with #halloweenkmxj

Then check back here to see all the great pictures from all the Halloween festivities around town.

Getting out and driving in the deep snow can prove to be a difficulty in Amarillo, but sitting in the house, drinking cider and enjoying movies as a family is a great way to spend most of the winter, if you asked me.

There is just something about the snow that is so serene and calming. It makes for great nostalgic days of digging snow tunnels and building lop-sided snowmen. This year has been predicted to be a very cold and snowy year. Now it’s time to see if that prediction becomes a reality.

Here are some photos of recent years snowstorms that have either made for beautiful photos, or crippling driving conditions. For this year, be careful and enjoy the snow season!

Stuck In The Snow

One thing about Amarillo. If it snows, everyone feels like they have to get out in it. While it might be nice to get out in the snow, it can lead to accidents, getting stuck and a hefty tow-truck bill.

Rick Husband International Airport

This is from a storm that really let the airport have it. Crippling cold temperatures and high winds caused some serious damage to the airport entrance as well as other parts of RHI.

About To Make Some Money

Heavy snowfall might be a nuisance to those who have to get to and from work or get out to do some shopping, but to some people it means big money. When the snow falls, businesses still have to open. Those businesses need to allow for parking and that’s where these guys come in.

Hurrying Home

This is the normal picture of people trying to beat the snow. The snowfall in Amarillo can come down really fast leaving people stuck in the middle of the road before they know it. Many times you’ll see some businesses shut down early to allow employees the chance to beat the storm.

Water Is Water

With the drought we have been under for the last few years, it’s nice to get water (no matter what form it’s in). You may not really notice that it makes a difference until springtime, but the more snow we get normally translates into green lawns come springtime.

Highway Driving

Driving in the snow takes a certain type of person. Truckers normally have some true skill of navigating snowpacked roads simply because they drive across the entire country in some of the worst weather. For those of us who aren’t the most skilled weather drivers, it might be the best idea to slow down and really focus. That, or just stay home.

Watch Where You Park

The historic part of Amarillo has some really beautiful old trees, but during the winter they can prove to be a hazard. Especially when we have a big snow/freezing rain storm that piles up on these trees. They will split and end up in the streets, yards, roofs and even cars.

Beautiful Days

It may be cold, windy and almost unbearable, but if you are willing to do a little searching, you can really get some breathtaking pictures. It’s always a great site when you come across an undisturbed piece of natures beauty.

The Local News

Keep in mind that if you are looking for up to the second weather updates, you need to watch the local news stations. While many people in today’s age are glued to the cable news channels, those outlets aren’t going to help you a bit when looking for the latest road conditions in your city.

The Front Window Photo

This might be the safest photo you can take. From the safety and warmth of your own home. With a fire burning in the background and maybe a big pot of stew on the stove, that makes for the best photo opportunity in my mind.

I have collected lighthouses for almost 15 years.  I always thought they were beautiful.  I have never actually visited a real lighthouse and someday I might.  In honor of Lighthouse Day I have put together a picture gallery of lighthouses from all over the world.

Although some of us aren’t as close as we were growing up I still thank God that he put these awesome people in my life.

So in honor of Cousins Day here are my cousins minus one, I couldn’t find a picture  and I’m sure she wouldn’t have approved our bathtub picture when we were 12 mos. old.

Wish me luck I hope they don’t hurt me for this!

Honor your cousins today, feel free to post their pictures and send them a sweet message for Cousins Day.

I may not be the hippest of hip, however, I do have some friends who never wear matching socks.  They are always crazy and don’t match.  I like the quirk.  Apparently it is the trend these days.  So no more worries about matching socks.

If you missed your chance to wear crazy socks to work today.  Feel free to sport a pair to work tomorrow.

Plus, if you do have your crazy socks on today, drop me an email with a picture of your socks and I’ll ad it to our crazy sock gallery!

Calling all moms and dads! It’s time to showcase your little ‘munchkin’ in the Mix Muchkins contest!

Just use the form below and submit a photo of your little one (whether it’s your child, grand child or nephew or neice, puppy, kitty… Whatever is your munchkin…) doing what ever cute thing that they do best!

Our listeners will vote for who’s munchkin is the cutest little booger. The winning munchkin will receive an AMAZING photography package with Asthon Hammer Photography.

This prize package will include the following:

• 2 Hour Photo shoot
• 30-50 Pics All Edited And Enhanced
• All Photos On Disc Along With A Copyright Release Form For Unlimited Copies & Prints
• Unlimited Locations & Outfit Changes In The Time Allowed

Prize Package Valued At $495!

He loved cats, any kind of cat so I thought for Christmas that year, he would get a cat.  I was a little leery because over the years I had developed an allergy to cats.  I didn’t understand why, because I grew up with cats.  I decided to ignore the allergy and adopt anyway and well its a good thing I did because I’m not allergic to my cat.

So I called up my friend Janet who at the time was the director of the Amarillo SPCA and told her that I wanted to adopt a kitten just in time for Christmas.  She said that they had just gotten in a bunch of kittens and I could come check them out.

So I went over to the shelter and found the kitten of our dreams, he was a fluffy orange kitten with the prettiest blue eyes.  So I began the adoption process.  He wasn’t ready to be weaned off his momma yet and would be ready just in time for Christmas.  I went home and asked Ethan what he would name a kitty if he had one.  He said, “momma I would name him Meatball,” so Meatball was in the process of becoming one of the family.

A week or two later Janet called me and said she had some bad news.  Meatball had feline leukemia and had to be put down.  I actually cried over an animal that had yet to become a full time member of my family.  It truly broke my heart.

She said not to worry that she would find me the perfect kitten just in time for Christmas.  She came through!  She called me up and I went up to the shelter again to meet a very pretty snow white kitten with a tiny gray stripe between his ears and one brown eye and one blue eye.  I fell in love.

On that Christmas Eve, I brought home this precious kitten and Astro Kitty has been a part of our family ever since.

Even though my adoption process was a little bumpy, we got the best cat.  Astro has been a blessing to our family, no matter what Ethan has done or will do to this cat, he sits there and takes it.  He has never once hissed at Ethan or scratched him, even though E is a little rambunctious boy who can get rough at times, this cat loves him.

I cannot imagine having a better pet and it is all because I chose to adopt a cat.  On the plus side, he keeps my house free of vermin.

To Adopt a Cat from a shelter this month please visit the following:

Amarillo SPCA

Texas Panhandle Pet Savers

Amarillo Panhandle Humane Society

Maybe you think that you aren’t quite sure where your donated dollars go. Well, we want to show you. These are the very things that your dollars go to purchase for these little ones that rely completely on you.

Nothing is more noble than helping sick children, and at CMN they don’t just get help. Many of them walk out of this hospital with a future that they wouldn’t have if people like you hadn’t take the time and donated.

I’m am horrible about sunscreen.  I don’t think when I leave the house I need to put it on.  I had my first sunburn of the season in early April.  I was outside doing a live broadcast and when I got home I noticed my legs were red and hurting.  Yep sunburned legs and feet are not fun.

So when choosing a sunscreen what should you choose?  What is up with all the SPF stuff.

Well according toe the Skincancer.org:

Most sunscreens with an SPF of 15 or higher do an excellent job of protecting against UVB. SPF — or Sun Protection Factor — is a measure of a sunscreen’s ability to prevent UVB from damaging the skin. Here’s how it works: If it takes 20 minutes for your unprotected skin to start turning red, using an SPF 15 sunscreen theoretically prevents reddening 15 times longer — about five hours.

Another way to look at it is in terms of percentages: SPF 15 filters out approximately 93 percent of all incoming UVB rays. SPF 30 keeps out 97 percent and SPF 50 keeps out 98 percent. They may seem like negligible differences, but if you are light-sensitive, or have a history of skin cancer, those extra percentages will make a difference. And as you can see, no sunscreen can block all UV rays.

But there are problems with the SPF model: First, no sunscreen, regardless of strength, should be expected to stay effective longer than two hours without reapplication. Second, “reddening” of the skin is a reaction to UVB rays alone and tells you little about what UVA damage you may be getting. Plenty of damage can be done without the red flag of sunburn being raised.

So if you are heading out to the lake or and outdoor BBQ for Memorial Day don’t forget to slather on the sunscreen or you might end up looking like these people!

Do you have an awesome photo of the eclipse to share?  Send it to us in the form below and we will add it to our gallery.

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During this past season of DWTS, Smirnoff said that she would be postponing the wedding plans so she could focus all her energy on the dance reality show. Now it has been revealed that the wedding is not only postponed, but completely called off. E! reports that a source close to Smirnoff claims that her and Penny are just two different people.

This isn’t the first time Smirnoff has been a ‘runaway bride.’ A few years back she was engaged to fellow dance pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy, but things didn’t work out for them.

Happy Halloween!  Enjoy the pictures from our Boo Ball last Friday night.

Thanks to everyone who entered the Mix 94.1 Best Carved Pumpkin Contest in the end it was Melissa Limmer who won the $40 gift card to Ruby Tequila’s with her Team Edward pumpkin.

Have you seen some ridiculous pumpkins this year.  If so let us know.

Hey don’t forget we have your chance to win a $40 Gift Card to Ruby Tequila’s for the Best Pumpkin Carving.

Click Here to enter your pumpkin.

Now that you have your costume ideas get your tickets to :

What: Costume Party and Dance

When: Friday, October 28^th 8p-12 Midnight

Where: Ambassador Hotel Ballroom, Heritage Park, and Atrium

Age: 21 and up

Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.

Schedule:

5-8p Drink Specials at TGI Fridays

8-10p Heavy hor d’oeuvres in the Heritage Park Dining area

8p-12m Live Music and Dancing in the Ambassador Ball Room

Tickets:

$30 per person or $50 per couple

Available for purchase at the

Mix 94.1 Studios

6214 W. 34^th

Monday – Friday 9-5pm

or

The Ambassador Hotel Front Desk

3100 I-40 W.  Open 24-hours

Ambassador is offering Room Packages that include tickets.  For more information 358-6161

Prizes for Best Costumes, including a Grand Prize of $500

The Boo Ball: Friday October 28, 8pm at the Ambassador Hotel, 3100 I-40 W.  Open 24-hours. Tickets $30 Per Person or $50 A Couple; Purchase Tickets at the Station – 6214 W 34th Ave or at The Ambassador Hotel.