KLUR

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KLUR
KLUR 99.9KLUR logo.png
Broadcast area Wichita Falls metropolitan area
Frequency 99.9 MHz
Branding99.9 KLUR
Programming
Format Modern country
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KOLI, KQXC, KYYI
History
First air date
1962 (1962) (as KFMC)
Call sign meaning
KFMC (November 1962 to March 9, 1963)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 58741
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 246.3 meters (808 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
33°54′04″N98°32′24″W / 33.901°N 98.540°W / 33.901; -98.540
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website klur.com

KLUR (99.9 FM) is a radio station serving Wichita Falls, Texas, and vicinity with a country music format. It 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, Jim Russell, and Gary Walker.


  1. "Facility Technical Data for KLUR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

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