KKLX

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KKLX
Frequency 96.1 MHz
BrandingKlicks 96
Programming
Format Hot adult contemporary
Affiliations NBC Radio, Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC
  • (Big Horn Radio Network)
KVGL, KWOR
History
First air date
December 1, 1980;45 years ago (1980-12-01) (as KENB-FM)
Former call signs
KENB-FM (1980–1987)
KWOR-FM (1987–1989)
Call sign meaning
"Clicks"
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 35896
Class C1
ERP 63,000 watts
HAAT 175.6 meters
Transmitter coordinates
 44°3′33.6″N107°51′12.7″W / 44.059333°N 107.853528°W / 44.059333; -107.853528
Links
Public license information
Website KKLX Online

KKLX (96.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Worland, Wyoming, United States, the station is currently owned by the Big Horn Radio Network, a division of Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC, and features programming from NBC News Radio, and Westwood One. [2]

Contents

KWOR, KVGL and KKLX studios are located at 1340 Radio Drive, Worland. KKLX's transmitter site is on Rattlesnake Ridge Road, northeast of Worland.

History

KENB-FM signed on December 1, 1980. [3] It was owned by and named for Ken Brown, the original owner. The station operated under the call sign KWOR-FM for a time, specifically from 1987 to 1989. [4] During the 1990s, the station broadcast a Country music format and was branded as "The Big Country". [5]

KKLX-FM is owned by Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC, which is the state's largest chain of radio stations. [6] The station is managed under the company's regional umbrella, the Big Horn Radio Network. [7] Legend Communications operates over 20 stations and three FM translators across Wyoming communities including Cody, Worland, Sheridan, and Gillette. [8]

The company was co-founded by W. Lawrence "Larry" Patrick, a media industry veteran with a long career spanning five decades, including roles as a broadcaster, consultant, and media broker. [9] Patrick holds a Ph.D. in communications and management and a J.D. (law degree) and has been involved in over $8 billion worth of media transactions throughout his career. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KKLX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KKLX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ Davis, Dennis (December 11, 1980). "Another FM radio station planned for Casper by July". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  4. ↑ "KKLX Facility Details (Facility ID: 35898)". Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ "The Big Country Public Inspection File". Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Legend Seeks FCC OK For Patrick Share Transfer". Radio & Television Business Report. June 11, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Larry Patrick Appointed to NAB Radio Board". National Association of Broadcasters. October 4, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Larry Patrick Aims for Solo Ownership of Legend Communications". Radio Ink. June 12, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Larry Patrick & Greg Guy Dissolve Patrick Communications Into Separate Brokerages". RadioInsight. October 9, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  10. ↑ "W. Lawrence Patrick to receive honorary degree from UK". University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information. May 3, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2025.


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