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In one of his broadcasts, Clint Formby advocated dropping trade restrictions with [[Cuba]] because the [[Fidel Castro]] government is the only [[Communism|communist]] regime that has yet to kill an American citizen. He also visited Cuba. On another occasion, he scolded Hereford residents for parking their vehicles in their front yards. A widower, Formby each week advises his married male listeners to kiss their wives goodnight. KPAN calls itself the "only radio station in the world that gives a hoot about Hereford, Texas." Local sports are carried live on the [[Internet]] by KPAN. Otherwise, listeners must connect through regular AM or FM radio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kpanradio.com/|title=KPAN is Texas Country|publisher=kpanradio|accessdate=December 19, 2009}}</ref> Formby traveled widely across the United States and the world and reported on his varied trips to his listeners.<ref name=obit/>

In one of his broadcasts, Clint Formby advocated dropping trade restrictions with [[Cuba]] because the [[Fidel Castro]] government is the only [[Communism|communist]] regime that has yet to kill an American citizen. He also visited Cuba. On another occasion, he scolded Hereford residents for parking their vehicles in their front yards. A widower, Formby each week advises his married male listeners to kiss their wives goodnight. KPAN calls itself the "only radio station in the world that gives a hoot about Hereford, Texas." Local sports are carried live on the [[Internet]] by KPAN. Otherwise, listeners must connect through regular AM or FM radio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kpanradio.com/|title=KPAN is Texas Country|publisher=kpanradio|accessdate=December 19, 2009}}</ref> Formby traveled widely across the United States and the world and reported on his varied trips to his listeners.<ref name=obit/>

In 2010, Formby's Monday-Saturday program marked its 60th year on the air. Officially known as the "Day-By-Day Philosopher," the program ran for fifteen minutes from 7:45 to 8 a.m. for the first ten years and during the peak of radio drive time. In later years, Formby reduced the time to five minutes, saying that listeners now have too short of an attention span to justify a longer broadcast. It was the longest-running daily radio broadcast by an individual in America. "The Old Philosopher," as he was usually known, was featured on [[NBC]]'s ''The Today Show'' on December 29, 2007.<ref name=top/> Formby claimed to have not missed a broadcast in more than 16,000 consecutive mornings.<ref name=top/> His "Most Beautiful Alley" contest raised $89,000 in scholarship money for students attending the Hereford campus of the two-year Amarillo College.<ref name=top/>​

In 2010, Formby's Monday-Saturday program marked its 60th year on the air. Officially known as the "Day-By-Day Philosopher," the program ran for fifteen minutes from 7:45 to 8 a.m. for the first ten years and during the peak of radio drive time. In later years, Formby reduced the time to five minutes, saying that listeners now have too short of an attention span to justify a longer broadcast. It was the longest-running daily radio broadcast by an individual in America. "The Old Philosopher," as he was usually known, was featured on [[NBC]]'s ''The Today Show'' on December 29, 2007.<ref name=top/>

 

Formby claimed to have not missed a broadcast in more than 16,000 consecutive mornings.<ref name=top/> His "Most Beautiful Alley" contest raised $89,000 in scholarship money for students attending the Hereford campus of the two-year Amarillo College.<ref name=top/>​

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In 1984, Formby was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Texas Broadcasters Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enewsbuilder.net/texasbroadcasters/e_000172378000066839.cfm?x=b11,0,w|title=Texas Association of Broadcasters Bulletin|publisher=enewsbuilder.net|accessdate=December 21, 2009}}</ref>Governor [[George W. Bush]] named Formby to the board of the Texas Telecommunication Infrastructure Fund. In addition to KPAN, Formby’s other remaining radio stations include KSAM/KHUN in Huntsville and KTEM in Temple, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Formby_Clint_93500977.aspx|title=Clint Formby|publisher=zoominfo.com|accessdate=December 21, 2009}}</ref> Formby was a former board member of Broadcast Music, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233695|title=Margaret Formby, former National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Director, Dies in Texas|publisher=bmi.com|accessdate=December 21, 2009}}</ref>

In 1984, Formby was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Texas Broadcasters Association.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enewsbuilder.net/texasbroadcasters/e_000172378000066839.cfm?x=b11,0,w|title=Texas Association of Broadcasters Bulletin|publisher=enewsbuilder.net|accessdate=December 21, 2009}}</ref>Governor [[George W. Bush]] named Formby to the board of the Texas Telecommunication Infrastructure Fund. In addition to KPAN, Formby’s other remaining radio stations include KSAM/KHUN in Huntsville and KTEM in Temple, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Formby_Clint_93500977.aspx|title=Clint Formby|publisher=zoominfo.com|accessdate=December 21, 2009}}</ref> Formby was a former board member of Broadcast Music, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233695|title=Margaret Formby, former National Cowgirl Hall of Fame Director, Dies in Texas|publisher=bmi.com|accessdate=December 21, 2009}}</ref>