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The Ranger Hour Sponsored by BankFirst
Sponsored by BankFirst, The Ranger Hour is a live weekly radio show on Supertalk North Mississippi, hosted by Gary Darby. Each week, Gary interviews two guests from Northwest Mississippi Community College (NWCC), providing listeners with the latest updates on everything happening at the college. From academic programs and student services to athletics and campus events, The Ranger Hour offers valuable insights into NWCC’s growth, achievements, and upcoming initiatives. Whether you're a current…
Episodes
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'See How They Run' : NWCC Theatre / Northwest Volleyball
Northwest Mississippi Community College theatre instructor and director Kayla Manzolillo joins the October 29, 2026, Bank First Ranger Hour to preview See How…
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The Music Man at the Heindl Center / Bull-o-rama 2026
Dr. Blake Bostick and Elizabeth D'Aiuto – The Music Man at the Heindl Center Broadway returns to Northwest Mississippi Community College as the Heindl Center…
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Northwest Fine Arts / Women's Basketball Season Preview
On this week's BankFirst Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby welcomes two special guests from Northwest Mississippi Community College to discuss upcoming Fine Arts…
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Dr. Denise Willis / Coach Justin Mann
On this episode of the BankFirst Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby explores academic excellence, scholarship opportunities, and the excitement surrounding Northwest…
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Hunter Holland / Angel Hailey
It’s Centennial Homecoming at Northwest Mississippi Community College, and the BankFirst Ranger Hour celebrates 100 years of Northwest tradition with Ranger…
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Meredith Abels / 2026 Sports Hall of Fame
On this week’s BankFirst Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby highlights student life, Homecoming and the latest from Northwest Mississippi Community College…
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Rural Community College Alliance / OJ Miller
On this week’s BankFirst Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby welcomes Dr. Andrew Dale of Northwest Mississippi Community College along with Crystal Berry and Dr…
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Owen Cooper / Dr. Andrew Dale
The September 10 edition of the Ranger Hour celebrates an exciting week at Northwest Mississippi Community College as the College officially begins its…
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Adalyn Callahan / Dr. Brad Smith
The BankFirst Ranger Hour celebrates an exciting week at Northwest Mississippi Community College, with Ranger athletics in the national spotlight and Northwest…
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Pathfinder TJ Mays / Rodeo Fall '26 Preview
TJ Mays, a Northwest Mississippi Community College Pathfinder from Independence, Mississippi, shares his journey from Independence High School to Northwest and…
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Danny Gokey / Fall Athletics Preview
This week on the Bank First Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby welcomes Dr. Blake Bostick, director of the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts at Northwest…
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Northwest Welcome Week & 2026 Ranger Football Preview
Northwest Mississippi Community College is ready to welcome students back to campus, and the August 13 edition of the Bank First Ranger Hour looks ahead to a…
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Madison Hartsfield / NWCC Golf with Coach Adam Payne
As Northwest Mississippi Community College prepares to welcome students back for the Fall 2026 semester, this week's Ranger Hour highlights the excitement…
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Teranecia Edwards / Women's Soccer
This week on the Bank First Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby highlights the people and programs that continue to make Northwest Mississippi Community College one…
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Evelyn Segura / NWCC Volleyball
On this episode of Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby highlights the people and programs that make Northwest Mississippi Community College one of Mississippi's…
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Northwest Mississippi Community College Athletics, Workforce Grants, Centennial Celebration & Debt-Free College Pathways
This week on Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby is joined by Northwest Mississippi Community College Sports Information Director Caleb Burggraaf and Associate Vice…
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Northwest Rodeo CNFR Recap with Raegan Chance and Coach Will Lummus
Northwest Mississippi Community College's nationally recognized rodeo program takes center stage on this week's Ranger Hour as freshman barrel racer Raegan…
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Season Recaps: Baseball / Women's Basketball
Ranger Hour – Northwest Athletics, Academic Excellence, and Student Success Across the Region This week on Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby sits down with…
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Dr. Blake Bostick and the Heindl Center Fall 2026 Season
This week on Ranger Hour, Gary Darby sits down with Dr. Blake Bostick, Director of the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts, to unveil an exciting Fall 2026…
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Northwest Golf Success / Justin Mann New Men's Basketball Head Coach
On this episode of Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby highlights several exciting developments across Northwest Mississippi Community College, beginning with the…
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Diesel Technology / Commercial Truck Driving
This week’s episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour highlighted Northwest Mississippi Community College’s growing workforce and career-technical education…
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Dr. Michael Heindl – State of Northwest Mississippi Community College Address
On this episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour, Northwest Mississippi Community College President Dr. Michael Heindl provides a comprehensive “State of…
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NWCC Tennis / Industrial Electronics Engineering
On this episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby sits down with Northwest Mississippi Community College men’s and women’s tennis coach, Ryan…
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Northwest Rodeo 2026
On this episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour, Northwest Mississippi Community College takes center stage with a deep dive into the excitement surrounding…
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Soiree Auction info / Ike Sayle - Outstanding Corporation Award Winner
Gracie Perry (Northwest Foundation & Soiree Online Auction Co-Chair) Gracie Perry, Advancement Services Coordinator at Northwest Mississippi Community College…
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Attorney General Lynn Fitch - Alumni Professional Achievment Award / John T. Lamar - Spirit of northwest Award
Lynn Fitch (Alumni Professional Achievement Award Recipient) Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch joins the show to discuss her journey from Northwest…
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Northwest Soiree / Satsha Burden - Young Alumni Professional Achievement Award
Patty Gordon joins the show to highlight the upcoming Northwest Soiree: A Garden Gala, set for April 18 at the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts. She…
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Ranger Records / Heindl Center for the Performing Arts
Jeff Triplett – Entertainment Industry Studies & Ranger Records Jeff Triplett, Coordinator of Entertainment Industry Studies at Northwest Mississippi Community…
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Women's Basketball / Northwest Baseball
On this episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour, Northwest Mississippi Community College spotlighted a major week in Ranger Athletics, led by the NWCC women’s…
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Coach Adam Payne - NWCC Golf / Spring Athletics Update with Caleb Burggraaf
Northwest Mississippi Community College athletics takes center stage on this episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour(Thursday, March 5, 2026), as host Gary Darby…
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2x National Champion Caroline Hamm / Ranger Rodeo Spring '26 outlook
Caroline Hamm, a two-time NJCAA national champion with the Northwest Mississippi Community College Women’s Soccer program, joins this episode of the Bank First…
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Coach Ryan Mounce / Archie Manning
Northwest Mississippi Community College keeps the spring sports momentum going on the Feb. 19, 2026 episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour, beginning with an…
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Zahir Gutierrez / Larissa Gaines - National Champion Dance
On the February 12, 2026 episode of The Bank First Ranger Hour, host Gary Darbyspotlights a packed day of Northwest Mississippi Community College athletics and…
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Women's Basketball / Davis Hayes - National Champion Cheer
Northwest Mississippi Community College women’s basketball takes center stage on this February 5 edition of the Bank First Ranger Hour as host Gary Darby…
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Wyndham Whatley / Mark Carson
Meet the newest team leader at Northwest Mississippi Community College athletics as Wyndham Whatley, the fifth head coach of the Ranger men’s soccer program…
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Northwest Softball 2026 / Heindl Center Spring Season
The Bank First Ranger Hour for Thursday, January 15 spotlights two big pieces of Northwest Mississippi Community College life: Ranger Athletics and world-class…
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Elearning / School of Health Sciences
Northwest Mississippi Community College is gearing up for the Spring 2026 semester on this episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour. Host Gary Darby visits with…
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Kristen Davis / Dr. Suzanne Strehle
Tune in to the Bank First Ranger Hour as host Gary Darby spotlights what’s happening across Northwest Mississippi Community College. This episode features…
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Dr. Angela Dortch / CDL Truck Driving
In this episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby spotlights what’s happening now at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Registrar Dr. Angela…
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Postmodern Jukebox / National Champion Soccer with Coach James Beattie
Step into this episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour as guest host Hayden King spotlights two of Northwest Mississippi Community College’s biggest headliners…
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Fine Arts / Coach Scott Oakley
Northwest Mississippi Community College takes center stage on this episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour as host Gary Darby highlights a busy month of arts and…
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Dr. Emily Davis / Women's Soccer with Coach James Beattie
Dr. Emily Davis, director at the Advising and Retention Center (ARC) at Northwest Mississippi Community College, joins the Bank First Ranger Hour to break down…
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Ricky Skaggs / Kayla Manzolillo
Ricky Skaggs, the legendary Grammy-winning bluegrass and country artist, joins the show ahead of his concert at the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts on…
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Noah Barnett, Theatre Student / Mens Basketball with Coach Redman
Guest: Noah Barnett (NWCC Theatre, Sophomore — Musical Theatre Pathway) Award-winning actor Noah Barnett (Alley Awards “Best Supporting Actor” for A Doll’s…
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Women's Basketball / Spring '26 Heindl Center Season
Coach LaTaryl Williams (NWCC Women’s Basketball) Head coach LaTaryl Williams previews NWCC’s fast-paced, three-happy style heading into the Nov. 1 opener…
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Northwest Rodeo / Caleb Burggraaf
Coach Will Lummis (NWCC Rodeo) Champion steer wrestler and Northwest rodeo coach Will Lummis recaps a high-tempo fall: three college rodeos complete, the UAM…
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Wenn Sanders / Charlesly Kennedy
This episode spotlights the balance of athletics and academics at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Host Gary Darby recaps current Ranger schedules and…
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Dr. Courtney McMullen / Dr. Blake Bostick
On this episode of the Ranger Hour Podcast, host Gary Darby sits down with Dr. Courtney McMullen, the new director of the Associate Degree Nursing Program at…
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NWCC Rodeo / Ryan Marshall - Nursing Student Spotlight
This episode spotlights student success and competitive excellence at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Host Gary Darby covers fall sports headlines…
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Tyler Springs / Caleb Burggraaf
Northwest Mississippi Community College athletics take center stage as host Gary Darby previews No. 3 Northwest Football’s trip to East Mississippi in Scooba…
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Northwest Golf / Justice Pope: Student Spotlight
This week’s Ranger Hour spotlights Northwest Mississippi Community College athletics and student life, featuring Head Men’s & Women’s Golf Coach Adam Payne and…
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Northwest Football / Ava Robbins
Head Coach Benjy Parker previews No. 3 Northwest Ranger Football’s season opener at Pearl River (tonight, 7 p.m., Poplarville). He reflects on 18 four-year…
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Lance Burton / Ranger Soccer
Lance Burton, world-renowned master magician, joins the Ranger Hour ahead of his upcoming performance at the Heindel Center for the Performing Arts in…
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Volleyball with Coach Allison Burchett / Student Perspective with Cody Rivera
In the first half of the show, host Gary Darby sits down with Allison Burchett, head coach of the Northwest Mississippi Community College volleyball team…
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Amaura Calhoun / CTE programs
In this episode, host Gary Darby is joined by Amaura Calhoun, a recent graduate of Northwest Mississippi Community College and summer orientation leader…
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Sabria Jackson / CTE Program Update
In this episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby welcomes Sabria Jackson, a recent Northwest Mississippi Community College graduate and summer…
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Industrial Engineering Technology / Basketball Camps
In this episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby is joined by Alex Hogue, Advanced Manufacturing Specialist at Northwest Mississippi Community…
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Ranger Center Ribbon Cutting / Marketing Management Technology
In this episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby is joined by Dr. Andrew Dale, Associate Vice President for Community Relations at Northwest…
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Tennis Coach Ryan Mounce / Chloe Murphy
In this episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby welcomes Ryan Mounce, the new head coach of the Northwest Mississippi Community College tennis…
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Heindl Center Fall Season
On this episode of the Bank First Ranger Hour, host Gary Darby welcomes Blake Bostick for an exclusive preview of the Heindl Center’s Fall 2025 season. Bostick…