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KPRV (AM)

KPRV 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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KPRV
Broadcast area
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Frequency1280 kHz
Programming
Format
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerLeroy and JoAnn Billy
KPRV-FM
History
First air date
November 25, 1953 (1953-11-25)
Call sign meaning
Poteau River Valley
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
37089
ClassD
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 108 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
35°0′55.4″N 94°39′06.8″W / 35.015389°N 94.651889°W / 35.015389; -94.651889
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.kprvradio.com

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.

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.

External links


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