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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.
| Frequency | 93.5 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Rocks" |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Rock music |
| Affiliations | Citadel Media, Dial Global |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | James G Boles, Jr. |
| KQTZ, KWHW | |
| History | |
First air date | April 1, 1974 |
Former call signs | KWHW-FM (1974–1984, 2011–2021) KRKZ (1984–2011)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 1196 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 45,000 watts |
| HAAT | 161 meters (528 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°26′20″N 99°30′08″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | https://paradisebroadcasting.com/93-5-kpro/ |
KPRO broadcasts a full-service rock music format. KPRO also airs select sporting events involving Altus High School and the Oklahoma State Cowboys.[3] Some of the station's news and music programming comes from Citadel Media, Dial Global,.[4]
KPRO's morning show is hosted by Eddie Wilcoxen.[5][6] He is a published poet, recognized landscape designer, karate champion, and was named as an official Olympic Hero in 1996.[5][7] In January 2011, Wilcoxen was named Poet Laureate for the state of Oklahoma for 2011 though 2012 by the Oklahoma Humanities Council.[5][7]
On April 1, 1974, KWHW-FM signed on at 93.5 FM as a sister station to KWHW (1450 AM).[8] 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.[9] The station's call sign was changed to KRKZ by the FCC on November 11, 1984.[1]
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.[10] The deal gained FCC approval on December 12, 2003, and the transaction was consummated on December 31, 2003.[11]
The station was reassigned the KWHW-FM call sign by the FCC on May 30, 2011.[1]
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.
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