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Grampa Jim tells about what's going on in town this week. It's small-town drama with a bit of humor here and there. Sometimes re-telling the stories of when he was a boy in Washington state during World War 2. Check out Books on AMAZON: THE TRADING POST and KIDNAPPED, by James R. von Feldt.
Episodes
110 episodes
WPIG ON THE AIR
Having a radio station in a small town is a big deal until it's discovered that it isn't licensed. Neighbors chat, starlets sing, and lawnmowers get sold til the sheriff shows up.
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8:33
THE COUNTRY DOG SHOW
Summer Doldrums is a short time between planting and harvest. What time would be better than for a Country Dog Show? Who's dog would get the first prize? Everyone got involved - even Sid.
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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15:03
COUNTRY HOME
Joe and Ellen are leaving for better jobs. It leaves a hole in the family and community that we all feel.
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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6:11
ELMER AND HIS MULE
A midnight ride, a surprise, then disaster; all told at the famous Gas & Grill.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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8:47
THE 4TH OF JULY SALUTE TO OUR SOLDIERS
The 4th of July is a special time in our town. Grampa Jim's letter to Brett in Afghanistan brings back memories from generations ago. It describes our lives in peace because of the selfless dedication of those who serve in the services. God ble...
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17:14
THE LGBT 4TH OF JULY
The 4th of July. Summer is peaking out. Commerce is blooming and the kids are making the most of every minute. It's also a time of serious thought. A time to contemplate, to remember, to reflect on what our nation stands...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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17:50
THE 55 DISPUTE
What on heaven's earth would cause grown-ups in our town to fight? The transition from a one-room schoolhouse to a modern school was not smooth and still rankles neighbors. Grampa Jim digs up the story for us.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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10:49
THE BIG DIG
Not much going on this week till the Department of Transportation showed up to do a project on Main street. We were on TV waving and shouting encouragement. We're OK. The firemen have left.
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10:06
SHOOTERS, SHOOTERS...STUDENTS DOWN
SHOOTERS, SHOOTERS, STUDENTS DOWN!!!! The remark struck Gene as if he had been smashed by a ball bat. His stomach churned, his head spun, and he staggered to the wall just barely keeping himself from falling.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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10:25
BIG IDEAS
Out in the country and in the farmland, good-paying jobs are scarce. We've had our ups and downs with the economy like everybody else but we want to do something about it. This is America, the land of opportunity, and with that com...
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8:31
WHO SHOT THE SHERIFF
In Davis County, the Barber Shop is the hub of stories, news, and gossip. Everyone gets their two bits in. Everyone knows a version of the story and cant wait to tell it.
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10:20
SPRING TIME CLEANUP
It's springtime once again in our town. We clean up all the debris that has been accumulating on the roads through the winter and even have a "Cleanup Day" where volunteers help dispose of old appliances or anything else people want...
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7:54
THE DOCTOR VISIT
Gangs, shoot-outs, Ray in jail: it's all too outlandish to believe, or is it? Vickie told us the story at the Gas & Grill after Ray went home to rest.
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10:16
FIGHT NIGHT
Where do young men get the courage required to stand up to adversity? Fred Meeks, our barber in Bloomfield tells us his story.
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11:13
THE SAGA OF EMMIE LOY PART 2
Outrage of outrages: McCallisters picked a fine time to get even with Frenchie but they may have underestimated Emmie-Loy.
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8:28
THE SAGA OF EMMIE LOY PART 1
Adventure, Politics, Fight to the Death, and Love Story; where can you find such a tale but in Harry Nation?
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11:19
4th of JULY SALUTE
The 4th of July is a special time in our town. Grampa Jim's letter to Brett in Afghanistan brings back memories from generations ago to describe our lives lived in peace because of the selfless dedication of those who serve in the service...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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14:59
HARRY NATION
Harry Nation? It's a place. Old-timey clothes, beards, mustaches, and more. We celebrate the discovery of Harry Nation, a close-held secret just south of our town.
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14:49
THE TRIP TO KANSAS CITY
Panic, light sabers, Messiah Concert. Kansas City is a great place to visit. At least it is normally. It can be a place you'll never forget.
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10:13
THE GREAT CAT TRIAL
Cats were brutally killed. People screaming. National news and TV go wild. Others scratching their heads -- what's the big deal? The GREAT CAT TRIAL happened right here.
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21:40