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The launch of space shuttle Endeavour was successful Monday morning and is the final flight of that vehicle. In fact, only one more launch is scheduled in the shuttle program.
That triggers some memories of the beginning of the shuttle program

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It took months of construction, paperwork and waiting for the first day of broadcasting for KLYQ-AM in Hamilton. Dex Dexter and Stan Hooper came to town and sold stock in the small company, then erected a tower on the north of Hamilton and built a studio on South 2nd Street (under a rollerskating rink)

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In the category of "Food and Drink," our month-long on-line survey brought us these favorites from those who voted, (completely non-scientific, by the way):
1. Best Cup of Coffee - No Clear Winner (some of the favorites - Caroles Coffee Place, Friendly Giant, Bitterroot Beanery, River Rising)
2

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The results are in. The KLYQ "Most Bestest of the Bitterroot" survey has been completed.
Today, we have results from the first category. The results from other four categories will be released each day this week

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We are celebrating 50 years of broadcasting here at KLYQ in Hamilton. Don Davis enjoyed interviewing kids because he never knew what they were going to say.
In December 1988, we sent him to a kindergarten class and he captured some great audio of kids talking about Christmas

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If you haven't gotten the "Uncle Leo" habit, you need to tune in News Talk 1240 KLYQ Saturdays and Sundays at noon for Leo LaPorte, The Tech Guy.
I discovered Leo on a Spokane PBS station years ago, and then he was a mainstay on Tech TV with "Call for Help" and "The Screensavers

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As part of our 50th Birthday of KLYQ, we are finding some old photos to bring back some memories.

This one is from the 2001 Ravalli County Fair Celebrity Golf Cart Barrel Race. Steve is driving and Mary's holding on for dear life

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KLYQ Radio is celebrating 50 years of broadcasting this year. As part of the fun, we're debuting some audio clips of the past on Steve and Mary's show Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7:30 and 8am. Then, they'll appear here on our "Past Blast" page

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Thanks to all the vendors and the public who came to our annual Bitterroot Spring Fair! We had a great time and enjoyed meeting our listeners at the KLYQ TownSquare Media booth. We'll be announcing the winning name for the dinner at the Depot on Tuesday's Bitterroot Morning show with Steve and Mary between 7:30 and 8am on KLYQ

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The Blue Devils lost to Butte Central 65 to 60 and were knocked out of the state tournament in Bozeman. They finish a great season in Class A Basketball.
In the Championship game, Columbia Falls defeated Dillon 55 to 43 and in the Consolation game, Butte Central took 3rd place with a 63 to 56 win over Laurel

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