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Carrie Underwood calls the CMA Station of the Year 2019

Posted on: October 12th, 2019 by brent

Carrie Underwood made the call to Brent and Candy to announce that Cat Country 98.7 had won the 2019 CMA Station of the Year!

CatCountry 98.7 named 2019 CMA Station of the Year

Pensacola’s locally-owned country radio station, CatCountry 98.7, has been named 2019 Radio Station of the Year by the Country Music Association (CMA). Carrie Underwood called Brent and Candy to announce the win. This is the second time in three years Cat Country 98.7 has won the coveted CMA Station of the Year award.

CatCountry 98.7 personalities Brent & Candy were also nominated by the CMA for the 2018 Radio Personalities of the Year for The Cat Pak Morning Show. Brent & Candy’s CatPak Morning Show is “Live & Local” 5A to 10A Monday-Friday on CatCountry 98.7 and on www.CatCountry987.com.

The CMA Awards will air on WEAR ABC 3 on November 13th at 7pm. Brent and Candy will be broadcasting live from Nashville in the days leading up to the awards show.

Brent Lane says “This incredible honor and recognition from the Country Music Association is a direct reflection on our community. Cat Country 98.7 is so proudly locally owned and operated by Dave and Mary Hoxeng. To be recognized on a national level is a great and heartfelt honor we cherish on behalf of this community.”

Cat Country 98.7 Radiothon raises over $73,000 for local kids.

Posted on: August 19th, 2019 by brent

It takes a village to heal a child and we had an amazing village for our first-ever Cat Country 98.7 Cares For Kids Radiothon! Thank you to our partners Cat Country 98.7, NewsRadio 92.3, ESPN Pensacola, WEAR ABC 3 News, Pensacola; our sponsors, Wind Creek Hospitality, Pen Air Federal Credit Union, Gulf Winds Credit Union, Whataburger, and HatchMark Studio; our donors, volunteers, patient families, Praying for Carolyn’s Lemonade Stand, and Sacred Heart Health System associates, leaders, and physicians for their support of our kids! Because of you, we raised $73,505 to impact our children and families treated in our Bear Family Foundation Pediatric Oncology Center For Hope at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!

Cat Country 98.7 / NewsRadio 92.3 named 2019 Torch Award Winners

Posted on: July 18th, 2019 by brent

Pensacola, Fla. (July 18, 2019) – Your BBB Foundation serving Northwest Florida is proud to announce the recipients of the 14th annual Torch Award for Ethics program from its District I area: Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

1-10 employees category winner- Howard Young Flooring, Milton

11-49 employees category winner – Cat Country 98.7/NewsRadio 92.3, Pensacola

50+ employees Honorable Mention – Compass Solar, Pensacola

Charity Category Winner – – – – – – Gulf Coast Kids House, Pensacola
Customer Service Excellence – Nicole Frenk, Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, Milton

“These recipients exemplify what your BBB stands for: trust, integrity, performance and ethics,” said Norman Wright, president and CEO of your BBB serving Northwest Florida.

The Torch Award for Ethics program was created to publicly recognize businesses and charities that insist on exceptionally high standards of behavior. BBB’s Customer Service Excellence Award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond in their customer service activities.

Visit our website for more information on the Torch Award for Ethics program.

 

Cat Country 98.7 Wins the Service to America Award 2019

Posted on: June 13th, 2019 by brent

Service to Community Award for Radio – Medium Market
WYCT-FM Pensacola, Fla., “WYCT Cat Country 98.7 and Santa Rosa Kids House”
ADX Communications

Beyond its effective approach to child abuse cases, the Santa Rosa Kids’ House offers on-site specialized sexual abuse therapy to help child victims and their families recover. To help raise funds and awareness for Santa Rosa Kids House, Cat Country 98.7 hosted its first-ever Spring Jam. Tickets were only $10 for an all-ages show featuring popular country music acts. This inaugural event raised nearly $15,000 for Santa Rosa Kids House.

News Release
June 12, 2019

CatCountry 98.7 Receives 2019 NAB Leadership Foundation- Service to America Award

Pensacola’s locally-owned country radio station, CatCountry 98.7, has received the 2019 NAB Leadership Foundation Service to America Award. This award recognizes CatCountry’s outstanding commitment to serve Santa Rosa Kids House with their annual Spring Jam benefit concert. CatCounty donated over $45,000 to the Santa Rosa Kids house between 2018 and 2019.

The NAB Leadership Foundation Service to America awards presentation was held last night at The Anthem in Washington, DC.

Mary Hoxeng said “I am so proud to work alongside a group of people who care more about others than themselves. Dave and I never dreamed that Cat Country 98.7 would become what it is today. Passion takes you places you never thought you would be. Thank you to our team, our clients, our listeners, and our God who taught us to do the next right thing.”

CatCountry 98.7 is owned by Dave and Mary Hoxeng of Pensacola. Sister stations serving the communities of Pensacola include: NewsRadio 92.3/AM1620, ESPN 94.5, TalkWEBY 99.1/ AM1330.

CatCountry 98.7’s Spring Jam pays off big for Santa Rosa Kids House

Posted on: May 2nd, 2019 by brent

Presenting a check for $30,000 to the Santa Rosa Kid’s House

CatCountry 98.7’s Spring Jam pays off big for Santa Rosa Kids House

Locally-owned, CatCountry 98.7 presented the Santa Rosa Kids House with a check for $30,710.42 at the Santa Rosa County Commissioners meeting on April 25th.

All of the proceeds from CatCountry 98.7’s 2ndannual Spring Jam Concert at Juana’s Pagodas and Sailors Grille on March 24thbenefited the Santa Rosa Kids house. The concert featured Michael Ray with special guests Jimmie Allen, Everett and Chloe Channel from Pace, FL.

Brent Lane says “Spring Jam is a labor of love for our team and we are so appreciative to our artists and sponsors who invested in the Santa Rosa Kid’s House. The House provides, much needed hope for a child after a terrible trauma. It helps kids get on a path to healing.”

CatCountry 98.7 is owned by Dave and Mary Hoxeng of Pensacola.  Sister stations serving the communities of Pensacola include:  NewsRadio 92.3/AM1620, ESPN 94.5, TalkWEBY 99.1/ AM1330.

Spring Jam 2019 Recap and Check Presentation

Posted on: April 25th, 2019 by brent

Cat Country 98.7 wins 2019 Crystal Award from NAB

Posted on: April 9th, 2019 by brent

Photographed by Adam Shane Productions on a Nikon D5. Cat Country 98.7 owner Dave Hoxeng (l) receives National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Award for Cat Country 98.7’s Community Service work in 2018 from Gordon Smith (r) who is CEO of NAB.

2019 NAB CRYSTAL RADIO AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

LAS VEGAS, NV — The National Association of Broadcasters announced the 10 winners of the 32nd annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service. The 2019 NAB Crystal Radio Award recipients listed below were chosen among 50 finalists who were honored at today’s We Are Broadcasters Celebration.

KBHP-FM Bemidji, Minn.
 KCVM-FM Cedar Falls, Iowa
KNDE-FM College Station, Texas KWBG-AM Boone, Iowa
WMBX-FM West Palm Beach, Fla. WMGK-FM Philadelphia, Pa.
WRLT-FM Nashville, TN. WTAM-AM Cleveland, Ohio
WWPR-FM New York, NY. WYCT-FM Pensacola, FL

NAB Crystal Radio Award finalists were chosen by a panel of judges representing broadcasting, community service organizations and public relations firms. 

Brent and Candy win 2019 ACM Personality Honors

Posted on: March 4th, 2019 by brent

CatCountry 98.7’s Brent and Candy have received the ACM (Academy of Country Music) Award for Personalities of the year for the Cat Pak Morning show.  Brent previously won the ACM Personality of the Year in 2009. Brent & Candy’s Cat Pak Morning Show is “Live & Local” 5A to 10A Monday-Friday on CatCountry 98.7 and on www.CatCountry987.com.

This is the 54thAnnual ACM Awards Show. This year the show is set for Sunday April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas and will be shown LIVE on CBS starting at 7P.

 Brent says, “It is an incredible honor to even be considered for this recognition. Candy and I are so proud of our community. We are lucky to wake up every morning and dance around the studio, play songs, crack jokes, and celebrate what make Cat Country the greatest place to live!”

CatCountry 98.7 is owned by Dave and Mary Hoxeng of Pensacola.  Sister stations serving the communities of Pensacola include:  NewsRadio 92.3 / AM1620, ESPN 94.5, Talk WEBY 99.1 / AM1330.

Dana Minchew wins Last Prize Standing, but there is more…

Posted on: May 9th, 2018 by brent

Wednesday, May 9, 2018 (Pensacola) – Last Prize Standing 2018 was a fun Cat Country 98.7 Station Contest that took on a whole new meaning when Dana Minchew claimed her $5000 Savings Account at Central Credit Union. It started with 102 possible prizes on a grid.  One by one 100 prizes where eliminated, leaving only 2.  Each time a prize was eliminated that contestant became a qualifier for the drawdown at Bob Tyler Toyota on Sunday, May 6th.  At the end of the drawdown the last ball in the hopper belonged to Dana Minchew from Pensacola.  She made the $5000 Savings Account at Central Credit Union the Last Prize Standing.  She explained that she choose the savings account because her 1.5 year old daughter had recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and that she would use the money to offset medical expenses in the future.  Today, she arrived with her daughter Cora to claim her savings account.  What she didn’t know was that an anonymous donor heard her story and called and offered to match her prize winnings.  Cat Country 98.7 presented Dana with her winnings and then surprised her with the additional check.  She said she was speechless.

Thank you to the team at Central Credit Union for being a part of today and sharing in the incredible surprise.

 

Pete Shinnick Named NCAA II Coach of the Year

Posted on: January 10th, 2018 by brent

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – UWF head football coach Pete Shinnick was named the Division II National Coach of the Year, as announced by the American Football Coaches Association during the live broadcast of the American Football Coaches Awards®, presented by Amway, at the Charlotte Convention Center Tuesday.

Shinnick led the Argonauts to an 11-4 record and advanced to the NCAA Division II National Championship Game in their second season of competition. UWF went 5-3 in the ultra-competitive Gulf South Conference to finish tied for second. The Argonauts won a school record six-consecutive games which included five against nationally ranked teams en route to the title game appearance.

UWF was ranked second in the final AFCA Top 25, marking its first-ever ranking after receiving votes twice during the 2017 season.

The Argos had the nation’s 20th-ranked defense and were among the top 20 in sacks, turnovers gained, interceptions, fumbles recovered, fourth down defense and defensive touchdowns.

UWF had a number of exciting events transpire in 2017. Among the highlights in the regular-season were: A goal line turnover in the final seconds to secure a win at Missouri S&T in the season opener; The team tied a school-record with 51 points in a win over Chowan; Austin Williams kicked a field goal as time expired in a wild road win over Florida Tech to claim the Coastal Classic for the second-consecutive year, Marvin Conley had a 98-yard pick-6 in the last minute to preserve a 28-14 win over Mississippi College; the Argos defeated North Alabama 30-7 on Senior Day; UWF erased a 16-0 deficit to defeat West Georgia 34-29 and earn a berth into the postseason, becoming the fastest startup to reach the playoffs in Division II.

 

The postseason run proved to be just as exciting, captivating the nation as the team knocked off one top-25 opponent after another, beginning with a dominating 31-0 win at No. 16 Wingate. A 17-14 win at No. 25 West Georgia followed before winning the Super Regional 2 championship at No. 17 West Alabama. The national semifinals saw another dominating defensive performance as the Argonauts outlasted top-ranked and undefeated Indiana (Pa.), 27-17 to advance to the title game.

 

The award is the first for Shinnick, who is 16-10 in two years at UWF and 129-56 in 16 seasons as a head coach.

 

He becomes the ninth coach in UWF history to win a national coach of the year award. That group includes women’s soccer coach Joe Bartlinski, men’s golf coach Steve Fell, baseball coach Mike Jeffcoat, diving coach Barbara Parker and men’s tennis coach Derrick Racine.

 

UWF now has three reigning national coaches of the year with Fell, Racine and Shinnick.