Tom Collins is the host of "Sunrise LBK" weekdays from 6:00-8:30 AM on KFYO. Tom previously served as host of Lubbock's First News on KFYO from October 2012-February 2017. Tom has been on and around the air waves since 1980, with stints at many radio stations in Lubbock: KSEL AM-FM, KEND, KTLK, KKIK-FM, KZII and now over 20 years, combined, at KFYO. Tom is an independent business operator involved in marketing and advertising. He's a Texas Tech Graduate with a B.A. in telecommunications and business minor. Tom has two adult children, two dogs (Jimmy Don and Memphis) and a worthless cat named Spin. He’s old enough to know-better, and young enough to do it again!
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Meet the Candidates for Lubbock County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
There are five candidates running for Lubbock County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 in the March Republican Primary. Tom Collins and Laura Mac will introduce you to each of the candidates individually the week of January 13th - 17th. Your questions for the candidates are welcome...
Incredible Talent Or Gift From God?
Don Herring is on the janitorial staff at Lakeridge Methodist Church in Lubbock. He has a special gift you won't find just anywhere. Don takes common paper, sometimes scraps and shapes them carefully into nativity scenes.
Don will talk about his gifts with Tom and La...
Texas Farm Girl Invites You To Book Signing
Rebecca Crownover just released her second book. "Texas Farm Girl" is about Rebecca's life on the farm as a girl with her grandfather in Sunray, Texas. This is a wonderful book that encourages girls and boys to hold dear the experiences of life on the farm.
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TTU Chess Hosts 60th Annual Pan Am
Texas Tech Chess Club hosts the 2013 Pan Am Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship December 27-30. The 2013 Pan Am will welcome chess teams from North America, Central America, South American and the Caribbean to the Overton Hotel and Conference Center...
Raider Red Needs You Now More Than Ever
Raider Red is in the heat of battle to be the first mascot to win back to back national titles for National Mascot of the Year! Texas Tech spirit coordinator Stephanie Rhode will give the details on Lubbock's First News with Collins and Mac about 7:20 a...
Lubbock County Republican Chair Comments Live On Stratton
There was a little confusion and controversy regarding Lubbock's Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Jean Anne Stratton's withdrawal from the election ballot. First it was denied based on incomplete documentation. Now, the withdrawal is accepted with the filing deadline extended...
Christmas Drive Thru At FCN
The First Church of the Nazarene invites you to the 18th Annual presentation of Christmas a Never Ending Story. Over one-hundred cast members portray the story of the birth and life events of Jesus Christ. Discover the true meaning of Christmas as you listen to the story on CD
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Lubbock High Teacher Big Loser
Todd Perry a teaches AP Government, AP World History and Mock Trial at Lubbock High School. It has been proven that you can win for losing. Todd has lost about 60 pounds, his goal is 100 pounds with the help of the Lap Band System.
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Amazing Weight Loss Improves Quality Of Life
Becky Sizonenko celebrates her new out look on life. She lost over 100 pounds with the help of the Lap-Band System. Dr. Buschman performed a Lap-Band procedure, along with nutritional and lifestyle counseling.
Becky will share her story live on the air on Thursday December 11th at 7:20 with Tom Collins and Laura Mac on Lubbock's First News...
Win $2000.00 in Christmas Cash at Ferguson Kitchen, Bath and Lighting Gallery
As we get closer to Christmas, keep listening to Lubbock's First News on KFYO to sign-up to win $2,000 in "Christmas Cash" for Ferguson Kitchen, Bath and Lighting Gallery.
You can also enter in-person at Ferguson Kitchen, Bath and Lighting Gallery located at 6002 42nd Street in Lubbock, 8 a.m. -...