Spirit Catholic Radio celebrates 99.3 FM signal during Balloon Fest

Spirit Catholic Radio held its kickoff of Spirit 99.3 FM at the Old West Balloon Fest Showdown in Scottsbluff and Gering Aug. 12 and Aug. 15 and at the balloon launches Aug. 14 and 15. Bruce McGregor and Jen Brown of SCR broadcasted a 90-minute weekend edition of Spirit Mornings LIVE Aug. 15 from St. Agnes Church in Scottsbluff with guests from the area including Bishop Joseph Hanefeldt, St. Agnes pastor Father Vince Parsons, Christ the King Gering pastor Father Michael McDonald, Head Teacher at St. Agnes Julie Brown, Jack Revelle and Bob Wolf with the Knights of Columbus, Kristen Schiff and Jody Windhorst from the Women's Group and SCR board representative Lee Trautman of Gering. The 99.3FM signal was launched in February and received a power upgrade in June. People from the Scottsbluff area raised the money during a campaign from December 2019 through January 2020. (Photos courtesy Spirit Catholic Radio)