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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.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 115
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
THE VISITOR FROM CHICAGO
The Corn Show is over. There's nothing left to see but the clean-up crew doing their job, however, there is some news, especially about the visitor from Chicago.
THE HARVEST BEGINS
The weather is changing. Harvest is in the air. Our expectations are high, and energy is flowing. Brett gets a letter from home.
JEFFERSON BARRACKS
Going to war is serious business. The line between youngster and man is sometimes not clear and then there are surprising circumstances to deal with. In a different era, a different …
OFF TO WAR
Decisions, decisions, decisions; life is full of them - some good, some bad. When someone from our town makes a big one you can count on comments.
THE FAIR OF 32
The County Fair. We go every year - never miss. This year we asked Ol Ed which Fair was the best in his experience.
WPIG ON THE AIR
Only in small towns do you get the magic mix of unlicensed radio stations, neighborhood banter, and a sheriff showing up before the last lawn mower is sold.
Thanks to Eve Bailey Media
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 - eve…
COUNTRY HOME
Joe and Ellen are leaving for better jobs. It leaves a hole in the family and community that we all feel.
ELMER AND HIS MULE
A midnight ride, a surprise, then disaster;
all told at the famous Gas & Grill.
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 self…
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 remembe…
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 Ji…
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 …
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 kee…
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 Am…
WONDERFUL WORLD
A song of love, a song of wonder brought to you by grampa jim.
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.
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 dispo…
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.
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.