KCKL (95.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hybrid Classic country format, with an emphasis on Texas Country artists, in simulcast with sister stations KYYK and KWRD under the E-Tex Radio Network umbrella.[2] Licensed to Malakoff, Texas, United States, the station serves the Athens, Malakoff and Cedar Creek Lake area of East Texas. The station is owned by High Plains Radio Network, through licensee HPRN Radio Network, LLC. KCKL also broadcast local sports from area schools.[3]

KCKL
Simulcasts KYYK, Palestine
Broadcast areaAthens, Texas
Frequency95.9 MHz
BrandingE-Tex Radio Network
Programming
FormatCountry
Texas Country
AffiliationsE-Tex Radio Network
Dallas Cowboys
Ownership
Owner
  • High Plains Radio Network
  • (HPRN Radio Network, LLC)
History
First air date
May 25, 1984; 40 years ago (1984-05-25)
Call sign meaning
Lake Country (reversed)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID9715
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT90.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
32°8′48″N 95°58′25″W / 32.14667°N 95.97361°W / 32.14667; -95.97361
Repeater(s)98.3 KYYK Palestine
1470/98.5 KWRD Henderson
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitefacebook

On December 30, 2016, Lake Country Radio filed to sell KCKL, KLVQ, and translator K233BE to Monte Spearman and Gentry Todd Spearman's High Plains Radio Network for $250,000. The transfer of license was approved and consummation of the sale occurred on June 9, 2017. In May 2018, KCKL celebrates its 34th year of providing local oriented news, Country music, and sports programming for the Athens Hornets.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCKL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  3. ^ "KCKL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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