Hey! It’s Grady Butler. I’ve been in radio for over 30 years (yeah, I’ve spun some vinyl). I love entertaining and informing everyone on the air. I have worked on a lot of formats, but nothing is better that Country music and 80’s music! My favorite artist is (Insert YOUR favorite artist here), see how much we have in common already! I love learning new things about everything from Science to pop culture, let’s discuss… I am a self-proclaimed geek, I love Science Fiction and Comic books. Be careful I may geek-up on you! Some of my radio highlights are celebrity interviews: William Shatner, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Jermaine & Tito Jackson and Olivia Newton-Jon.
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Cochise College Youth Arts Festival February 25th, 2023
JenMarie Zeleznak, the Art Instructor at Cochise College Sierra Vista Campus, is also the coordinator of the 2023 Youth Arts Festival. She stopped by to tell us about the event coming up Saturday, February 25th.
JenMarie: The youth arts festival is coming up on Saturday, February 25th, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and it is free and open to the public. All...
Sierra Vista adopts county-wide Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Sierra Vista City Council approved the adoption of the Cochise County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan at its regular meeting on Thursday. Here is the press release from the City:
Press Release
The adoption of the plan completes a year-long effort to update the previous plan
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The Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce presents “Good Morning Sierra Vista”
Melany Edwards-Barton from the Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce was on "First Watch" with Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels to talk about "Good Morning Sierra Vista." First Watch is a radio show on KWCD 92.3 FM every Friday from 7 AM to 8 AM...
Vista Transit is going FARE-FREE March 1st in Sierra Vista
Adam Curtis, Public Information Officer with the City of Sierra Vista, was on the "First Watch" radio program with Sheriff Mark Dannels to discuss a new pilot program for Sierra Vista. Vista Transit buses will be fare-free.
Adam: Vista transit, our local bus system, will be going fare-free starting March 1st. This is ...
Lori’s Place in Sierra Vista Help for Abuse, Assault, Neglect
Michelle Rutherford from Lori's Place was on the air to talk about the programs and needs of the Non-Profit.
What is Lori's Place?
Michelle: Lori's place is Cochise Family Advocacy Center. We handle any abuse, neglect, assault, or human trafficking cases. We have a for...
Tombstone Vigilante Days February 18th and 19th 2023
Newly elected Assistant Chief of the Tombstone Vigilantes, Tammi Jo Wilkins, stopped by the studios to talk about Tombstone Vigilante Days happening on February 18th and 19th.
Who are the Tombstone Vigilantes, and what do you do?
Tammi Jo: We are one of the oldest reenactment nonprofit groups in the southwest...
First Watch Radio Program Hosted by Sheriff Mark Dannels
First Watch is a radio program hosted by Sheriff Mark Dannels on KWCD 92.3 FM in Sierra Vista every Friday at 7 AM. It is sponsored by Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative. The show is hosted by Cochise County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officers Carol Capas and Grady Butler.
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License Registration Proof of Insurance Tips from Sheriff Dannels
On Sheriff Mark Dannels has a radio program called "First Watch," he often has a stop of the week. He tells of an interaction and uses it as a teachable moment for listeners. Kind of a "Learn from other people's mistakes" idea. This week his stop of the week involved an expired registration...
Arizona @ Work has Grant Money for Education and Job Fair
Eric Grisham was on Sheriff Mark Dannels radio program First Watch to talk about Arizona At Work in Sierra Vista.
When is the next hiring fair?
Eric Grisham: "Our spring hiring fair is coming up on March 23rd and 24th. We're going to team up with the Cochise College Career Team, and we're going to do a two-day event...
Sierra Vista Mayor Clea McCaa supports The Boys & Girls Club
Newly elected Mayor of Sierra Vista Clea McCaa was in the studio this morning supporting the Boys and Girls Club of Sierra Vista Radio-A-Thon, brought to you by Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC). He and Jay Hamwright with the Boys and Girls Club stopped by the KWCD morning Show with Grady Butler & Rebecca and then headed over to K101 with Val.
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