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"THE INFORMANT" starring MATT DAMON will be filming in the Springfield area and they are looking for cars pre-1994. This film takes place in 1994 so if your car is Pre-1994 and in good running condition, send a description of your car and a small photo of your car to theinformantcasting@gmail.com. If hired you will be compensated. Movie shoot takes place Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of next week (May 18th-20th) at the Illini Country Club in Springfield. Filming will also take place in Decatur. For more information call 312-283-4008 or e-mail theinformantcasting@gmail.com.

Me workin' hard

WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Stark needs your help coming up with more scenerios and situations for WHAT WOULD STARK DO? So e-mail your funny, whacky, and/or serious situation ideas to stark@997kissfm.com. Try to keep them clean and make sure there are 4 different choices to choose from. Then Stark will pick the best, most unique situations and say your name and where you are from on the air, while choosing which of the 4 choices he would do. Listen for WHAT WOULD STARK DO? EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AT 4:30PM.

Tune-in to "Stark's Afternoon Party from 2p-7p" Weekdays! And don't miss "WHAT WOULD STARK DO?!?" every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30pm for your chance to win cool KISS prizes! PLUS, if you know movies, you can play "Stark's Stolen Soundbite" Monday's and Wednesday's! Give me a shout @ (217) 241-KISS and let me know what's on your mind or shoot me an e-mail at stark@997kissfm.com

High School: Chatham Glenwood...Always Remember the Redskins baby!

College: Broadcast Center, St. Louis

Jobs: My first job was at Knight's Action Park. I also worked at Jack's before it was ShopKo. Then I worked at Kohl's for like 3 seconds. In St. Louis, I worked for KFNS-590 The Fan, the Eagles Nest and the Family Fun Center. Came back to Springfield and worked at a competing radio group for 7-years and spent the last 3-months on the air in Taylorville. Along the way I also spent time as the P.A. guy for the Springfield Capitals (when they were here) and the Robert Morris College Hockey team. But I'm super stoked to be on the Best Station in Springfield 99.7 KISS-FM weekdays from 2p-7p!

Teams: I bleed Cardinals red and Fighting Illini Orange and Blue My Favorite sports to play: baseball, softball, golf, football, and fishing

Favorite sports to watch: Baseball and soccer

Biggest sports thrills: Game 7 of the 2004 N-L-C-S Cardinals over Astros...Jimmy and Rolen were awesome and the crowd was electric, it actually felt like the stadium was moving! Other memorable moments in sports I've had include: playing at Busch Stadium when it still had turf. seeing Mark McGwire hit 69 and 70, my brother going to State his senior year of High School, my bro winning 3 on 3 Nationals when he was 12, my bro winning State when he was 11.

Music: I enjoy all music...depends on what mood I'm in. If I want to move and dance around I'll listen to rap and R & B; if I'm chillin' by a campfire, I'll listen to country; if I want to listen to a ballgame, I'll flip on a game; or if I want to jam out, I'll throw on some hard, classic or 'hippie' rock

Concerts: quite a variety...Dave Matthews Band, Jimmy Buffett, 311, Steve Miller Band, Kid Rock, Sugar Ray, Uncle Kracker, Nelly, Limp Bizkit, Ben Harper, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Beastie Boys, Rusted Root, MOE., and even Martina McBride and Shedaisy. Jimmy Buffett was the best concert/atmosphere I've ever been to!

Movies: Tombstone is the best movie ever made..."I'm Your Huckleberry!" Also a big fan of stupid comedy's like Van Wilder, Europtrip, Road Trip, Dumb and Dumber, Tommy Boy, and many many more. You can't go wrong with the Back to the Future movies or any of the National Lampoon Chevy Chase movies! I'm big baseball guy too, so I like A League of Their Own, Major League, Bull Durham, Field Of Dreams, and *61.

Food: nothin' better than nachos with jalapenos at Busch Stadium!

Siblings: 1 bro 'n 1 sis...both younger -My sister had heard first baby on March 3rd, so now I'm an Uncle!

Favorite vacation destinations: Gulf Shores, Alabama; Gatlinburg, TN; anywhere in FLA, but Miami is the best; Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; The Lake of the Ozarks, MO, and anywhere in beautiful Colorado. However, the best trip EVER was our cruise to Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and several other islands along the way. If you have never been on a cruise I suggest you do so before your life is over!

Want to know anything else? e-mail me at stark@997kissfm.com

Stark on the road at Club T-N-T in Litchfield!

Stark chats with Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright!

Me attempting to golf at Panther Creek

Do you love American Idol? Or maybe you're not a fan of American Idol but find yourself watching it anyway?

Either way, you should play Stark's A-I Drinking Game to make it more enjoyable... here are the rules:

1. Drink everytime Simon says "That was forgetable", "I don't think that was your song", "That was just dreadful", "I disagree", or "It was OK, but..."

2. Drink everytime Randy says "dude", "yo", "dawg" or "man"

3. Drink whenever Paula turns her seat toward Randy

4. Drink everytime Simon plays with his papers or throws them to the table

5. Drink everytime someone sings the wrong words

6. Drink whenever Randy, Paula, or Simon says "Thank You"

7. Everytime you feel like choking out Paula Abdul take 3 drinks

8. Take 2 drinks everytime you say to yourself or to the room, "Look at Simon's man boobs!"

9. Finish your drink if you thought a contestant did better than the judges thought they did

10. Get everyone else in the room a drink if you say, "Paula Abdul looks hot tonight."

MUST BE OVER 21 TO PLAY

RRRRIIPPP Ankiel is a badass!!!

St. Louis Cardinals World Champions in 2006!

CONGRATULATIONS to Mike from Smokey Bones for winning the 1st ever Ultimate Bartender Contest at the Firehouse Tavern! Mike took home $500 for his efforts with Ocean from Boone's Uptown Grill finishing in a close 2nd earning himself $50 and Randy came in 3rd. Also, a big thanks to our sponsors Southern Comfort, Kilo Kai Spiced Rum and Landshark Lager!