Grady Butler

Hey! It’s Grady Butler. I’ve been in radio for over 30 years (yeah, I’ve spun some vinyl). I love entertaining and informing everyone on the air. I have worked on a lot of formats, but nothing is better that Country music and 80’s music! My favorite artist is (Insert YOUR favorite artist here), see how much we have in common already! I love learning new things about everything from Science to pop culture, let’s discuss… I am a self-proclaimed geek, I love Science Fiction and Comic books. Be careful I may geek-up on you! Some of my radio highlights are celebrity interviews: William Shatner, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Jermaine & Tito Jackson and Olivia Newton-Jon.

Listen to Grady Butler’s Classic Interview with Olivia Newton-John on Arizona Radio

Grady Butler's radio interview with Olivia and her husband John Easterling. A classic conversation.

Phone Scam Targeting Cochise County Residents

Old Phone Scam Resurfaces... The Cochise County Sheriff's Office has been advised of a phone scam targeting Cochise County residents. The scammers are targeting residents to gain personal information that would bypass financial security protocols...

Sierra Vista City Council approves 2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan

The City of Sierra Vista will use grant money for some upgrades around town. Here is the City of Sierra Vista press release. Council approves 2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan Sierra Vista, AZ. 05/26/23. At its regular meeting Thursday, the Sierra Vista City Council approved the Plan Year 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Annual Action Plan, laying out how the City’s allocation of

Memorial Day Weekend DUI Task Force Sierra Vista Arizona

The Southern Arizona DUI Task Force Will be out in Sierra Vista Saturday Night for Memorial Day Weekend with a saturation detail. Sergeant Wachtel with the Sierra Vista Police Department said, "The is Memorial Day weekend; with that said, have a good time, but the southeastern Arizona DUI task force will be out there Saturday night from 7:00 o'clock until 3 AM. I'm not trying to threa... Read

Huachuca City Summer Splash & Reading Program

Stephanie Fulton, the director of library and community services for Huachuca City, was on First Watch to talk about their Summer Splash Program and the Library Summer Reading Program. Fulton: I'd like to remind people that we have our Summer Splash program; it is a summer camp for children from kindergarten through the completion of 6th grade...

Sierra Vista Sips and Skies This Weekend

Adam Curtis, Public Information Officer with the City of Sierra Vista, was on First Watch to discuss this weekend's events. There are two fantastic events.

How to Serve on a Sierra Vista citizen commission

Do you have a passion? Do you want to help your community? Do you have ideas that will make Sierra Vista a better place? This is a great way to give back. Serving on a commission also looks really good on a resume. There are always opportunities to help, and the City of Sierra Vista is reaching out to you ...

Fort Huachuca NETCOM Signal Cove of Remembrance Memorial Ceremony

As Memorial Day approaches, we take time as a nation to remember those who paid the price for our freedom. It is a time of reflection and appreciation. Fort Huachuca is full of military history. The Army Fort is the historical home of the Buffalo Soldiers, and you will find the historical cavalry unit B-Troop...

SSVEC Rolls Out Drone Program in Benson, Arizona

Drones are integrated into a lot of industries in today's high-tech world. They are used in careers from real estate to law enforcement. SSVEC is adding this tech to help prevent power outages and fix them when they occur. Here is their press release...

Cochise County Sheriff Dannels Copper Plate origins

Cochise County Sheriff Mrks Dannels has a special gift he gives for special occasions. When you scroll through the Cochise County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, you will eventually see a picture of someone holding one of these copper plates that look like a license plate...