It was 40 years ago today...August 14, 1972, that I worked my first day on the camera crew at KTVH in Hutchinson.

I started at miniumu wage, $1.60 an hour, for 35 hours a week..for a grand total of $56 a week before taxes.

Fortunately, I've gotten a raise since then.

I did leave the station for a few years, before coming back in the news department in 1976.

A lot of changes since then....18 news directors, 7 different owners.

Thanks to all of you who kept watching.

And for those of you who kept hoping I would just go away....let me assure you that in another 40 years, I will be long gone.

Roger