March Madness is coming! This week the ladies go first as the Regionals tip off for the girls; follow the Sparta Lady Bulldogs throughout the playoffs. Coming this week: our boys postseason schedule; find our complete sports lineup for the boys and girls as well as pro and college sports.



T-Bone's Biggest Loser is coming this March! Get signed up now for your chance to get in shape and win a year's membership to The Center at Sparta Community Hospital! Find out all the details and see if you have what it takes to be a Loser!



Miss the Local News or People Speak? Want to relive a buzzer beater at Fulton Gym? WHCO kicks off 2010 with online Podcasts! Now you can find archives of the weekday Local News and People Speak programs along with high school games. Recent podcasts are in the middle of this page - hit up the podcast archive for older ones.



When winter weather hits, WHCO is here for you! Stay with WHCO for the latest cancellations. We'll post as many as we can online, but be sure to tune in to 1230 AM for the latest. And let us know about your event or game cancellation by calling us at 877-443-1230 or emailing the WHCO newsroom.


Got a Real Country Request? Dial it up at 800-962-5590. And don't forget about the First National Bank of Steeleville Mid-Day Request Show, weekday afternoons from 1:00 to 2:00.



Did you get in on the Swap Shop? Buy, sell and trade each Saturday morning at 9 AM on the Southern Illinois Swap Shop! Call us live, send us a card or email us the details!



The People Speak gives you the opportunity to talk to the area's leaders and have your voice heard each weekday at 10 AM. Check here each week for upcoming guests.

People Speak – Mon, Feb 8, 2010 Mark Terry from the Illinois Department of Insurance answers your questions.  uploaded February 8, 2010 at 12:10 pm

Local News – Mon, Feb 8, 2010 Monday’s Local News Report  uploaded February 8, 2010 at 12:00 pm

T-Bone Morning Show – Mon, Feb 8, 2010 A New Real Men of Genius spot and talk about commercials from the big game.  uploaded February 8, 2010 at 10:19 am

Boys Basketball – Sparta vs Trico – Sat, Feb 6, 2010 The Sparta Bulldogs play host to the Trico Pioneers.  uploaded February 8, 2010 at 9:49 am

Boys Basketball – Sparta at A-J – Fri, Feb 5, 2010 Sparta travels south to Anna-Jonesboro in an SIRR Mississippi Division matchup.  uploaded February 8, 2010 at 9:48 am

People Speak – Fri, Feb 5, 2010 State Rep. Dan Reitz discusses the primary election fallout, the Illinois Supreme Court overturning the medical malpractice suit cap, and a federal tariff affecting Spartan Light Metals.  uploaded February 5, 2010 at 2:01 pm

Local News – Fri, Feb 5, 2010 Friday’s Local News Report  uploaded February 5, 2010 at 2:00 pm

T-Bone Morning Show – Fri, Feb 5, 2010 A requested Dramatic Reading of Sneaky Snake and Some good stupid news.  uploaded February 5, 2010 at 10:04 am

T-Bone Morning Show – *EXTRA* – Thu, Feb 4, 2010 T-Bone catches Kevin Holliday in the studio, and in his seat. See how it turned out!  uploaded February 5, 2010 at 6:43 am

People Speak – Thu, Feb 4, 2010 Alan Gerstenschlager of Edward Jones talks about changes in Roth IRAs and his business’ move to south Sparta.  uploaded February 4, 2010 at 2:52 pm

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