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A Higher Purpose

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:33:56 +0000

Some join for the money, others join because they don’t have a plan, and there are those who join to serve a higher purpose. Joining the Armed Forces of the United States can be a good choice for many young Americans. In fact, I have often thought it would be a good idea for our [...]

A Good Time And Great Cause With The MDA!

Tara Nicole — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:57:14 +0000

I had a great time with some really cool people that work with the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Wednesday. We even helped to raise some money too! I was nominated by our business manager to get “Locked Up” for the MDA. Wow! They meant it too! I had two “Police” officers show up at the [...]

Golf Anyone?

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:37:53 +0000

No that’s not a picture of Mark as a child, but Heather Ohs from Make-A-Wish Montana stopped by to remind us that golfers need to save the date, June 28th for the 3rd Annual Golf Fore Wishes event at Lake Hills in the Heights. Once again all proceeds from this event will go to support [...]

Build Baby Build

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:22:23 +0000

Habitat for Humanity of Mid-Yellowstone Valley has a great project coming up this Saturday night. This one has nothing to do with construction though. It’s time for the 12th Annual B.A.S.H.H. or “Building a Strong Habitat for Humanity”. Jim Woolyhand stopped by and chatted with the Flakes today to talk about the event. He says this [...]

Keep Billings Brite 'n Beautiful!

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:09:57 +0000

The Great American Clean Up this weekend, April 27th and we gotta say we are damn tired of people dumping trash in Billings, its turning our city into a dump! What we need to do is take a whole truckload of manure and dump it in their yard and see how they like it! The [...]

Jeanie Chick Fundraiser At MetraPark

The Breakfast Flakes — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:44:01 +0000

If you have ever attended an event at MetraPark, then chances are you have seen Jeanie Chick. Jeanie has been a member of the MetraPark family for twelve years and has always offered a smile and a helpful hand. Now it’s our turn to help Jeanie. Please join us for a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, [...]

Bad Ass Mama's

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:20:00 +0000

Billings Roller Derby Dames is part of the fastest growing sport in the nation. Their league is composed of successful, strong willed women who are out to have a good time! They strive to ensure a safe, fun environment for women of all ages, shapes, sizes and skill levels to participate in the sport of [...]

Make A Wish!

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:41:10 +0000

Enjoy a complimentary waffle breakfast, help unveil a child’s wish-come-true in celebration of World Wish Day and generously support Make-A-Wish Montana! They hope more than 150 supporters will come together to raise necessary funds for local Montana children. The unique morning features a delicious waffle bar and some magical wish moments and we are counting [...]

Trace Adkins Still Alive!

Andy West — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:50:34 +0000

Trace Adkins is moving on to Week 5 of the All-Star Celebrity Apprentice as once again he was on the winning team who's project manager this week was Marilu Henner. Had he, Stephen Baldwin, Penn Gillette, Gary Busey and Henner lost, Henner said she would have brought Adkins in with her to the boardroom because Adkins came up with a pedestrian slogan to market Farouk Systems Products

Trace Adkins Still Alive On Celebrity Apprentice

Andy West — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:14:49 +0000

Of course if you watched the show you know the reason Trace is still on the show is that he didn’t participate in this last weeks’ task due to his previous Cruise Boat performance committment. The second hair band rocker in a row was fired. Week 1 Brett Michaels was let go and this week [...]

Darius Rucker and Randy Houser Healing One Person At a Time [VIDEO]

Andy West — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:20:30 +0000

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This will tug at your heartstrings as Darius Rucker and Randy Houser go from hospital room to hospital room to cheer up patients and in many ways get more back than they give. They were featured on the NBC Nightly News segment "Making A Difference".

Mardi Gras Montana!

Tara Nicole — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:56:59 +0000

Tons of fun was had last night at the Mardi Gras Montana benefit for the Billings Food Bank! Here’s the King and Queen of Mardi Gras Montana, our own Livin Large Larry and his beautiful wife Kari! And we can’t forget Greg(our sister stations Program Director) and his spunky and also beautiful wife Charee! Our [...]

4th Annual "Freezin For A Reason" It's All For Big Sky Honor Flight!

Tara Nicole — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:54:31 +0000

Make sure you join the Cat for the 4th Annual “Freezin for a Reason” with Livin Large Larry! We’d like to help the Big Sky Honor Flight send 3 more plane loads of Montana Veterans to Washington D.C. this Spring and Summer. As you can imagine there is quite a cost in doing so, so [...]

Remember There Is A Second Weekend Of The Billings Fringe Festival

Andy West — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:01:03 +0000

Usually reserved for much bigger cities the second weekend of the Billings Fringe Festival is nearly upon us. Featuring live choreographed fighting, improv, one person shows etc. fringe theatre offers a twist on the normal big budget productions at most major theatre houses. Some of the proceeds also go to help the financially strapped Venture [...]

THE MONTANA RESCUE MISSION HAS SOME GEMS IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY!

Andy West — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:21:26 +0000

I just moved to Billings and have to furnish a new apartment from start to finish. I found this cool bar table at the Montana Rescue Mission for just $10! They feed and give temporary shelter to hundreds of needy people. Stop by a MRM store because you just might find that perfect gift for that special [...]

Day 1 of 2 for Flakesgiving 2012

Livin Large Larry — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:40:40 +0000

I just got back from the Flakesgiving set up at Metra. Thank you to about 300 students from all over the state for climbing on board to help out with over 1,500 boxes of Flakesgiving food. There is an FFA event going on in the area and students heard about the event and donated their time this weekend for Flakesgiving.

Do You Know How Many "Flakesgiving" Meals Are Going Out This Saturday? We Do!

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:57:44 +0000

Mark and Paul have been working the phones on the show this week for Flakesgiving week! You have come through once again!

It’s that time again! The Breakfast Flakes and Cat Country 102.9 are ready to help those in need this holiday season with their annual Flakesgiving!

Thanksgiving meals will be assembled at MetraPark on Friday, November 16 at 10 am. The meals will

Cancer Benefit For Laura Dormady Today

Tammie Toren — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 14:12:49 +0000

Today, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. , her children, and the Knights of Columbus from Shepherd are putting on a Cancer Benefit for Laura Dormady. It’s at the Knights of Columbus, 2216 Grand in Billings. They’re featuring a chili feed, silent aution, raffle give-a-ways and a bake sale.

Ales for Trails, Saturday Night

Tammie Toren — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:58:24 +0000

Ales for Trails is this Saturday Night at 5 at Dehler Park. Ales for Trails includes beer tasting from many of Montana’s craft breweries, live music, great food from a variety of vendors, and wine. Ales for Trails is a fundraiser for BikeNet. The funds are used to help build and maintain 35 multi-use [...]

United Blood Services Needs Your O- Blood!

Tammie Toren — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:56:47 +0000

United Blood Services desperately needs your O- blood! Right now they have over 131 O- orders!

You can always walk in and donate at 1444 Grand Avenue, or call 248-9168 and make an appointment. Remember, giviing blood is always a good idea, no