Living in Idaho's mountains can find you a bit cut off from the rest of the world, which is sort of how many prefer it. But what about those who do want to stay connected? For one Boise County community that point of contact comes in the form of frequency modulation. From the mountain peaks and pine trees to the ripple of the Payette River, the whist of winter is woven into Garden Valley, Idaho. But as you close in on Crouch the sound of something else crescendos across the community. "You're in tune with KXGV-LP radio, 98.5 FM, Garden Valley, Idaho," says Babe Boomer, in a sultry voice that carries across Market Street. KXGV-LP, a non-profit, low-powered radio station, the only one in Boise County, makes sure the hills here are always alive with the sound of Alan Jackson, Crosby, Stills and Nash, or even Barry White. The romance of radio has also attracted locals looking for something like a second career "No, this isn't necessarily what I wanted to be when I grew up," laughs Teri Day, sitting in front of the audio board. "But it's fun, I like it." Teri, is also known as The Day Dreamer, a DJ who does a once-weekly shift. "I do a mix of country genre and some pop," she explains. "A little bit of jazz, and easy listening and oldies, 70s, 80s, stuff like that." Well, that about covers...everything. Which is what you get from the station's 15 different DJs who do time-checks without the promise of a paycheck. "15, yes," confirms Terry Loyd, aka Babe Boomer, and the station manager. "Everything is volunteer." Adding to the "free" in free-form community radio. The idea came from long-time resident Rex LeFevre more than a decade ago but it was a wildfire in the summer of 2011, threatening nearby neighborhoods, that sparked the first KXGV-LP broadcast. An FCC license came two years later and that quarter-watt emergency transmitter, with barely enough power to push through walls, has been sending out songs and suggestions and even the occasional slip-of-the-tongue, at a strength of 100 watts. "100 watts gives you about a 15-mile radius," says Terry. It's in town, though where their signal, and standing, is strongest. Not only will you hear 98.5 on the radio at the Two Rivers Grill across the street from the station but it keeps head chef and owner Rob Harold humming in the kitchen. "They're just having a good time," says Rob, recognizing the luxury of local radio. "I don't know of any other little towns that have, I mean there might be some, but I don't know any that have their own radio station." Rob listens religiously every day but skips the sermons the station serves up on Sunday. "My wife preaches to me plenty so I don't need to hear that on Sunday," he admits. But if you want to hear what's happening in the middle of the Boise Mountains you can find Garden Valley Community Radio right in the middle of your dial. "I like to call us the heart of the community," says Terry. "Broadcasting from the edge of the wilderness from right here on the boardwalk in downtown Crouch." Terry says since 2013 the station has attracted more than two dozen sponsors and hundreds of listeners who hardly complain. About the the only complaint they do get, she says, is about not getting their signal. ST. LOUIS – You never know what you might see on any given night at the ballpark. Fans who stayed the full nine innings of the St. Louis Cardinals’ blowout victory Sunday were treated to quite a surprise. “Now pitching, No. 5, Albert Pujols.” The Cardinals legend added another milestone to his illustrious career, taking the mound for his first career appearance as a pitcher on May 15. He picked up the final three outs to secure a 15-6 victory at Busch Stadium. Pujols made history with his mound appearance Sunday. Only one other player, Babe Ruth, has had more home runs among anyone to ever pitch in a MLB game. It was also the seventh different fielding position that Pujols has played since he debuted in 2001. While becoming one of his generation’s most dominant hitters, Pujols spent most of his time at first base. He has played more than 2,000 games and has two Gold Gloves to show for it. The 42-year-old has played more than 400 games combined at either third base, left field or right field. He rotated between those positions regularly during his first three seasons in St. Louis before becoming a full-time first baseman in 2004. Fans may have a hard to recollecting some other positions Pujols covered. In fact, when he pitched on Sunday, it was the third position that Pujols has played for only one game. Pujols took on shortstop one time during his sophomore season in 2002. Six years later, he made his only appearance at second base. All of this experience adds up to seven positions played over 22 seasons. According to Baseball Almanac, 47 people have played all nine positions. If Pujols happens to accomplish that before he retires, he will need to play arguably two of the toughest positions on the diamond. Catcher and center field. Having not played an outfield position since 2003, it might be tough to add center field on his bucket list. It seems unlikely Pujols would dress up to play backstop as well, though he put on an audition for catcher recently when he went behind the plate to warm up some pitchers last month. If somehow Pujols plays all positions, he would be the first player to that having spent most of his career with the Cardinals since Jose Oquendo. It would probably take some more nostalgia and late double-digit leads for that to even be considered, but it’s one of many possible developments worth following in his final season. Now in his 12th season with the Cardinals, Pujols won three NL MVP awards and two World Series rings in St. Louis from 2001-2011, a stint during which he broke or chased several franchise batting records. He ranks second in Cardinals history with 447 home runs and 1,335 RBI, only behind fellow Cardinals legend Stan Musial in both categories. |
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