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How To Treat Spider Bites

Spencer Bennett — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:49:01 +0000

Last night I was bitten by a spider. I hate spiders! Now that warmer weather is here, so are the bugs. This morning I woke up with a nagging little spider bite. Luckily it’s not serious, but it is painful and annoying. Here are some tips from the Mayo Clinic on treating these kinds of [...]

Day Two Of The KODM / St. Jude Radiothon Begins!

Spencer Bennett — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:14:12 +0000

Day 2 of our KODM Cares For St. Jude Kids Radiothon began with the first day’s total of $32,960! Today will be the last day of our Radiothon, so we urge you to become a “Partner In Hope” by putting of $20 a month on your credit card. When you do, two things will happen: [...]

'The ABC's of Cancer' – Local Kids Give A Voice To Thoughts Of Former St. Jude Kids Who No Longer Have One

Spencer Bennett — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:00:56 +0000

When we were preparing for our St. Jude Radiothon, we know one of the most powerful things we shared during the broadcast is the ‘ABC’s of Cancer‘, but it’s even more powerful, when local kids lend their voice to share them with you. The ABCs of Cancer are all at once a sad and lovely [...]

Melinda Tredaway Shares About Her and Trevor's Experience With St. Jude and Her Own Battle With Cancer

Spencer Bennett — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:46:30 +0000

When a family has a child with cancer, there are so many things that worry them. Why did this happen? What are we going to do? Is my child going to be alright? Then, you are diagnosed with cancer. This has been what the Tredaway family has been dealing with for a few years now. [...]

Our St. Jude Radiothon Is Going On Now!

Spencer Bennett — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:52:21 +0000

We’ve been making preparations since we returned from visiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for our annual Radiothon which began Thursday morning! Some wonderful sponsors have come on board: 7-11, Complex Community Federal Credit Union, Dominos Pizza, Pepsi and the West Texas Drillers. In the last week we have recorded local school children who are [...]

7-Eleven Starts 'Penny At The Pump' Now Through Sunday to Benefit St. Jude!

Spencer Bennett — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:18:09 +0000

If your gauge is just a little above “E” this morning, fill up at any West Texas 7-Eleven Store, and a penny from every gallon pumped goes to help kids fight cancer at St. Jude! Everyone has their favorite place that they fill up their car or truck. It may be convenient, or maybe you pick [...]

Things In West Texas You Didn't Know Could Kill You

Spencer Bennett — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:44:25 +0000

It may be a morbid thought, but there are actually a lot of things that can kill you in West Texas. Here are a few of the more rare ways to die. Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Living in an oilfield community has certain inherent risks, one of which is a deadly gas. Though there are safety [...]

Are Onions The Cure-All The Internet Would Have You To Believe?

Spencer Bennett — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:06:31 +0000

You have probably seen this email or Facebook post circulating around the internet about onions curing the sick just by being placed in a dish next to the afflicted. The story goes like this: FW: ONIONS FOR COLLECTING THE FLU VIRUS In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor that visited the [...]

KODM/Dominos – St. Jude Fundraiser Today with $3 Pizzas!

Spencer Bennett — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:38:17 +0000

This afternoon from 4-6pm, Lite Rock 98 KODM and Domino’s Pizza in Midland/Odessa, are partnering to sell $3 pizzas with one dollar benefiting St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital! In Odessa, the location will be 42nd and Dixie, in Midland, at Illinois and Midkiff Road. Stop by today pick up your $3 pizzas, feed the family and help [...]

Build Your Own Trauma Kit

Spencer Bennett — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 03:58:22 +0000

Over the last 12 months in the Permian Basin, we have had more injuries and deaths from car accidents than we had over the last several years combined. Odds are, if you drive anywhere, you will come up on one of these accidents before emergency responders. You may be the only thing standing between life and death for those injured.