KPRV (AM)
Radio station in Poteau, Oklahoma, United States
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KPRV (1280 AM) is a radio station licensed to Poteau, Oklahoma, United States, and serving the Ft. Smith, Arkansas, area. Currently owned by Leroy and JoAnn Billy, the station features a soft oldies and adult standards format, carrying Westwood One's "America's Best Music" service. The station's studios and property are located at a house on the former site of a drive-in theater in Poteau.
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| Broadcast area | Fort Smith, Arkansas |
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| Frequency | 1280 kHz |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Leroy and JoAnn Billy |
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| History | |
First air date | November 25, 1953 |
Call sign meaning | Poteau River Valley |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 37089 |
| Class | D |
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Transmitter coordinates | 35°0′55.4″N 94°39′06.8″W |
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| Website | www |
History
The station signed on the air on November 25, 1953. The original call sign was KLCO.
KPRV is a family-owned and operated radio station. Owners LeRoy and JoAnn Billy provide local communities with current weather and news. The station also provides coverage of local high school sporting events.
