Hmong Public Radio program –December 15, 2007
By Jouabee Lor and Yia Lor

Introduction by Lia Lor (English)

Song: Ntsib Koj Hauv Xyoo Tshiab (Meet You In New Year) by Keem Lis

News & Announcements:
• Tax season coming up
• Pay property tax by Dec. 31, 2007 to claim for ’07 tax
• Walking with Dinosaurs’ roars to life at the Resch, Sunday’s last day
• 2007 Brown County car-deer crashes
• Red wolf prowls at New Zoo
• Foreclosure give up land and property in 2006 and 2007
• Psychological exam ordered for Khamthong Xogxay for killing his wife
• 2 men charged in attack on girl, 16
• Caution urged after break-ins
• Engine left running in van that burned, killed 2 children
• Officers cite 24 for underage drinking
• Hunting licences lead to arrest of 19 felons
• Bureau of Indian Affairs Oks one-time payout
Air ID – WHID 88.1

Song: Christmas Tsis Muaj Koj (Christmas You’re Not There) by High Voltage

Special Guest Speaker – Xay Vue Lor
Xay Vue works for Lor Tax Service– interviewed him and have listeners call in for questions, answering the IRS laws that require about how to file tax. Xay Vue went over with all the different kind of taxes that one can file to claim their tax.

Song: Xyoo Tshiab Los Txog (New Year Coming Near)
Air ID – WHID 88.1

Traditional Song: Tau Hlub Tsis Tau Yuav (Get To Love Never Get To Married) by Mai T. Public
Announcement: 6:15 NTWC underwriting announcement – support for WPR on Hmong P. Radio

Music: Xim Xaus (Hmong Violine)

Song: Nco Txog Txoj Kev Hlub (Missed Our Relationship) dedicated by Tou Lor for Megan

• Energy Saving
• Lock up all prescription medicines. Throw out un-used mediations

Song: Ua Txiv Qeej Hauv Ntees (The Music Played in Your Funeral) by Keem Lis
Announcement: Slippery road on highway 172 and 43 by Hmong Police officer on the road (Mr. Thao)

• Oklahoma City – Storm leaves nearly 1 million in cold. At least 24 deaths
• Poll shows rifts among minority groups
• Laos – government official concerned about growing human trafficking
• Laos – HIV/AIDS infections, deaths on the rise
Air ID – WHID 88.1

Song: Koj Ib Leeg Yog Tus Zoo Tshaj (You’re The Best) dedication

Jouabee: What bad about feeling good? Happiness is a choice you make, not something that happens to you…. When you choose to be happy, you become a light in the world. What is good about feeling bad?

Concluded for the night. By Lia Lor (English)