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Brother T-bone (Tony Hornberger)
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First Plainsong, then Eventide, now Benediction, from Colorado Novelist Kent Haruf
Benediction continues the story of the small, ever-changing, ever-the-same, town of Holt, Colorado. In "Plainsong," the picture of traditional...
NRCS Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative at Work - Tom Turner's Story
Land manager Tom Turner of St. John, KS, manages grazing land in west-central Kansas in the sandhills south of Kinsley. Owing to sandy soil
Arizona Cypress
What began as a decorative planting in a city park has developed into a love affair with an evergreen tree that may hold one of the keys to solving a
Census: Kansas and Oklahoma Median Age Decreases; Texas Majority-Minority
Nationally, the United States is aging, but recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau revealed five states bucked the trend. They are: Kansas, Oklahoma,
Lone Star Tick Bites Can Be Agents for Meat Allergy
Lone Star Ticks are becoming more common on the High Plains. They look like other ticks, but females have a white spot on their back. On my return

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High Plains Morning
High Plains Morning is a long-standing tradition at HPPR.  Hosted by Mike Fuller, it is a daily mix of singer-songwriters, folk, jazz, americana, world, reggae, ...
Studio 360 on HPPR
PRI's Peabody Award-winning "Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen" from WNYC is public radio's smart and surprising guide to what's happening in pop culture and the arts.
Sunday Baroque on HPPR
/*Sunday Baroque*/ features Baroque and early music written before 1750. Composers such as Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel were the cornerstones of this era, with favorites ..
Silver Rails
Catch the Saturday afternoon train to music of the world in the folk tradition with hosts Debra Bolton and Lynn Boitano live from HPPR’s studios.
Western Swing & Other Things
Dodge City Marshal Allen Bailey offers a live and lively a mix of Western Swing, cowboy music, humor, poetry and western lore that is unique to the High Plains region.
Open Range
Open Range could bring to mind images of campfires, cowboys, wide open spaces, and endless skies… but here on HPPR, it means t
A Prairie Home Companion on HPPR
A Prairie Home Companion has been entertaining live audiences since 1974, featuring comedy sketches, music, and Garrison Keillor's signature monologue, "The News f…
Jazz Time on HPPR
Bob Parlocha, the nationally known jazz expert with his rich, elegant voice, shares the music of mainstream jazz, jazz classics and today's new artists.
Classical Guitar Alive on HPPR
Host Tony Morris enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from around the world. Thursday at 7pm and Sunday at noon CT.
Radio Deluxe on HPPR
One of radio's greatest pleasures, two hours of great jazz and smart, sassy repartee from John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey, the hippest of husband-wife teams.
Friday Night Blues
Brother T-Bone, keeper of the blues on the High Plains since 1997, hosts four hours of blues music from traditional, classic and contemporary artists.
BBC World Service on HPPR
BBC World Service [1] is the world's leading international broadcaster providing programmes and content for radio, television, online and mobile phones in English ...

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Events Calendar

  • Jun
    19
    Live Music: All
    Center City Presents High Noon on the Square
    At Potter County Courthouse Lawn
  • Jun
    20
    Lectures/Literary
    Dinosaurs and Dessert with Dr. Louis Jacobs
    At Don Harrington Discovery Center
  • Jun
    22
    Community Events
    Dalhart Girl Scout Girl Power
    At Dalhart ISD Central office
  • Jun
    24
    Club Listings
    Hays Public Library: On Location Book Club - Los Angeles
    At Hays Public Library
  • Jun
    25
    Misc.
    Hays Public Library: Read2Reel - The Night Listener by Armistead Maupin
    At Hays Public Library
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