KPRO (FM) explained

KPRO
City:Altus, Oklahoma
Branding:Rocks"
Airdate:April 1, 1974
Frequency:93.5 MHz
Format:Rock music
Language:English
Erp:45,000 watts
Haat:161m (528feet)
Class:C2
Facility Id:1196
Coordinates:34.4389°N -99.5022°W
Former Callsigns:KWHW-FM (1974–1984, 2011–2021)
KRKZ (1984–2011)
Owner:James G Boles, Jr.
Sister Stations:KQTZ, KWHW
Website:https://paradisebroadcasting.com/93-5-kpro/
Licensing Authority:FCC

KPRO (93.5 FM) is an American radio station licensed to serve Altus, Oklahoma, United States. The station, established in 1974, is owned and operated by James G Boles, Jr. It airs a full service mix of music, news, sports, and local programming.

Programming

KPRO broadcasts a full-service rock music format. KPRO also airs select sporting events involving Altus High School and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Some of the station's news and music programming comes from Citadel Media, Dial Global,.

KPRO's morning show is hosted by Eddie Wilcoxen. He is a published poet, recognized landscape designer, karate champion, and was named as an official Olympic Hero in 1996. In January 2011, Wilcoxen was named Poet Laureate for the state of Oklahoma for 2011 though 2012 by the Oklahoma Humanities Council.

History

On April 1, 1974, KWHW-FM signed on at 93.5 FM as a sister station to KWHW (1450 AM). In April 1984, broadcast license holder KWHW Radio, Inc., reached an agreement to sell KWHW and KWHW-FM to Altus Radio, Inc. The deal was approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on May 29, 1984, and the transaction was formally consummated on July 2, 1984. The station's call sign was changed to KRKZ by the FCC on November 11, 1984.

In October 2003, Altus Radio, Inc., made a deal to sell this station, along with sister stations KWHW in Altus and KQTZ in Hobart, to Monarch Broadcasting, Inc, for a combined sale price of $1,800,000. The deal gained FCC approval on December 12, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on December 31, 2003.

The station was reassigned the KWHW-FM call sign by the FCC on May 30, 2011.

Effective September 8, 2021, Monarch Broadcasting sold KWHW-FM, KQTZ, KWHW, and translator K245CY to James G Boles, Jr. for $1. KWHW-FM became KPRO on October 7, 2021.