KLUR
City | Wichita Falls, Texas |
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Broadcast area | Wichita Falls metropolitan area |
Frequency | 99.9 MHz |
Branding | 99.9 KLUR |
Programming | |
Format | Modern Country |
Ownership | |
Owner | Cumulus Media (Cumulus Licensing LLC) |
Sister stations | KOLI, KQXC, KYYI |
History | |
First air date | 1962 (as KFMC) |
Call sign meaning | KFMC (November 1962 to March 9, 1963) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 58741 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 246.3 meters |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | klur.com |
KLUR is a radio station serving Wichita Falls, Texas and Vicinity with a country music format. It operates on FM frequency 99.9 MHz and is under ownership of Cumulus Media.
History[]
Construction of KLUR, named KFMC for its first few months of existence, began in November 1962, and the station signed on shortly after. The station was built and originally owned by Fred Marks, CEO of Nortex Broadcasting Company. KLUR Broadcasting Company bought the station in 1970 and upgraded it from 20,000 watts ERP to 100,000 three years later; Cumulus bought the station from the Beard family in 1997.
The station has had many nicknames including "King of the Country". Former on-air talent includes Bob St. Clair (Will Hutson), Dan Baker, and Jim Russell.
External links[]
- 99.9 KLUR - official website
- KLUR in the FCC FM station database
- KLUR on Radio-Locator
- KLUR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Coordinates: 33°54′04″N 98°32′24″W / 33.901°N 98.540°W
- Country radio stations in the United States
- Radio stations in Texas
- Cumulus Media radio stations
- Texas radio station stubs