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If you are a classic car and bike fan, this weekend take the whole family to  Wild West Harley Davidson for the Classic Car and Bike Show.  There will be food and drink for everyone plus prizes to be awarded for each class.  To enter yours contact Chris Hamsmith at 806-791-4597...

In what came down to a battle between two best friends, Alyssa Campanella of Los Angeles, California was crowned Miss USA 2011 Sunday night at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The 21-year-old beauty beat out Miss Tennessee Ashley Durham to take the title, the 60th in the pageant’s long-running history.

I've known Jane Prince Jones since 1979 when I arrived in Lubbock from Ohio. We both worked at the old KSEL when she was working mornings and I was on in the afternoon.

Taylor Swift can add yet another trophy to her already-full mantle. The 21-year-old singer won Entertainer of the Year at the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards, held Sunday evening in Las Vegas. The big winner of the night, though, was Miranda Lambert, whose Grammy-winning song "The House That Built Me" took home awards for Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the

Listen Monday morning with Rick and Jane for more Workday Payday winning!. At 9:15am Rick and Jane will call a name on the air and if it is yours, you have 30 minutes to call us at 770-5995.

Sunday night Colt Ford is up for an ACM award for Vocal Event of the Year category for "Cold Beer" with his pal Jamey Johnson. And Colt says if he wins, he'll thank his wife first. Click to find out why.

Beginning Monday 99.5 The Bear kicks off Workday Payday Winning! It's fun and easy to win! First make sure you are signed up to play along.

"The Godfather" was a movie you couldn't refuse to go see. It set the standard for all other movies about the mob to follow. Keep reading for more.

You could be the lucky one representing the West Texas Region at the Academy of Country Music Awards to be held in Las Vegas on April 3rd, courtesy of Dr. Pepper and 99.5 The BEAR.  Drop by Lubbock United Supermarket locations and look for the Dr. Pepper display.  Drop an entry in the box and you're set to go.  More after the Jump.

No matter how much a sure thing a movie seems, like this year's expected shoe-in at the Oscars, "The Social Network", it could fall victim to too much hype, or maybe too much competition.

He's named after his favorite pistol and pick-up truck all in one word. His name is Colt Ford and he is literally one of the BIGGEST acts to rise from the South since Big & Rich. Nowhere near the GRAMMY'S last night though. Enjoy the video.

99.5 The Bear is proud to announce we will be giving away an all expense paid trip for two to see the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.  The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, April 23rd and will be hosted by Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton. More after the jump.