Jody Smyers

I've produced The Chad Hasty Show on KFYO since 2014, and help out with the P.M. edition of The Chad Hasty Show, as well as KFYO Mornings, and sports on Talk 1340. In 2010, I completed a 29-year career as an air traffic controller, the first four year serving in the United States Air Force, and the rest with the Federal Aviation Administration. I'm a West Texas native, am married with two children and a miniature schnauzer, and have been a professional photographer for many years. I love the outdoors and the night sky, reading, music, shooting, and spicy food, and I ride my unicycle 10-15 miles per week. As a long time talk-radio fan, I really enjoy being on air and part of the process on the blowtorch broadcast at KFYO.

Two Mosquito-Borne Viruses Confirmed in Lubbock

The St. Louis Encephalitis Virus and the West Nile Virus have recently been detected in mosquito virus screening samples collected in Lubbock.

2020 Census Continues, Local Census Employment Available [INTERVIEW]

Brenda MacDonald on The Chad Hasty Show talking about the status of the 2020 Census, the importance of participation, and jobs available with the census.

Broadway Shows On Tap At Buddy Holly Hall [INTERVIEW]

Craig Aikman, Program Director of The American Theatre Guild, on The Chad Hasty Show talking about the inaugural season at The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences in Lubbock.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton On Property Tax Increase Rumors, Mail-In Voting, More [INTERVIEW]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on The Chad Hasty Show discussing the latest on the coronavirus front and the urgent efforts to resume normal business in Texas, rumors that the governor's executive orders allow cities to bypass the 3.5% property revenue increase, and the latest on mail-in balloting for the next election.

COVID-19 Antibody Testing Now Available Through Covenant Health

For the first time in the Lubbock area, COVID-19 antibody testing is available.

Rep. Jodey Arrington Say Congress Should Stand And Fight For Border Wall [INTERVIEW]

District 19 Representative Jodey Arrington on The Chad Hasty Show discussing the showdown over funding for the border wall, the "bump stock" ban, and much more.

Steve Evans Questions 4th On Broadway Parade Rules, Enforcement [Interview]

Steve Evans on The Chad Hasty Show discussed the controversy surrounding this year's 4th On Broadway parade in the annual Independence Day festival.

Gary Boren Says Lubbock County Voters Are Fed Up With County Government [Interview]

Republican Lubbock County Judge candidate Gary Boren appeared on Wednesday's edition of the Chad Hasty Show on KFYO

Duluth Trading Company Now Open for Business in Lubbock [Interview]

The business is now open in the West End Center, just off Loop 289 between 34th and 19th Street.

KISS Helps Raise Funds for Texas School Hit Hard by Hurricane Harvey [Photos]

The iconic rock band KISS recently donated their time and effort, dedicating a concert to helping out Kingwood High School and itd fine arts program, which were hit extremely hard by Hurricane Harvey.

It’s Not an Urban Legend: Water & Coffee CAN Explode in the Microwave

Is there a real danger of water exploding in your microwave? You bet there is!

Intense Cold in Store for the South Plains This Weekend

Be prepared for very cold weather throughout the South Plains this weekend, with low temperatures Sunday morning in the vicinity of 10 degrees, with a high around 30-32 degrees.