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KWRD (AM)
KWRD (1470 AM) is a terrestrial American radio station, relayed by an FM translator, broadcasting a classic country music format, including news programming from Westwood One and the Texas State Network. Licensed to Henderson, Texas, United States, the station serves the Henderson-Longview-Marshall area. The station is owned by Wanda J. Hanszen and Jerry T. Hanszen, through licensee Hanszen Broadcasting, Inc. History KWRD was initially proposed by Wesley R. Dean, Wilton W. Freeman, and Lynn J. Roy in 1955. Requesting an application to construct a 500-watt daytime only facility under the name Wes Dean & Associates, a construction permit was granted by the Federal Communications Commission to build the facility, licensed to Henderson, Texas on November 23, 1955. Dean would purchase a complete turn-key RCA transmitter and studio facility for the station, which would be located at Texas State Highway 26 and Charles Street in Henderson. The single tower facility was built and granted a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KWRD Heartbeat1470-98 , a radio station (1470 AM) licensed to Henderson, Texas, United States
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KWRD may refer to: * KWRD-FM, a radio station (100.7 FM) licensed to Highland Village, Texas, United States * KWRD (AM) KWRD (1470 AM) is a terrestrial American radio station, relayed by an FM translator, broadcasting a classic country music format, including news programming from Westwood One and the Texas State Network. Licensed to Henderson, Texas, United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Reeves
James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville Sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death in a plane crash. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame. Biography Early life and education Reeves was born at home in Galloway, Texas, a small rural community near Carthage. He was the youngest of eight children born to Mary Beulah Adams Reeves (1884-1980) and Thomas Middleton Reeves (1882-1924). He was known as Travis during his childhood years. Winning an athletic scholarship to the University of Texas, he enrolled to study speech and drama but quit after only six weeks to work in the shipyards in Houston. Soon he resumed baseball, playing in the semi-professional leagues before contracting with the St. Louis Cardinals "farm" team dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Griffin (journalist)
Bob Griffin may refer to: *Bob F. Griffin (1935–2021), Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives *Bob Griffin (American football coach) (born 1940), head coach of the Idaho State and Rhode Island Rams football teams *Bob Griffin (basketball) (born 1950), American-Israeli basketball player, and English literature professor *Bob Griffin (linebacker) (1929–2012), American football linebacker * Bob Griffin (NASCAR) (1895–1979), NASCAR team owner *Bob Griffin (born 1959), bassist with the BoDeans BoDeans is an American rock band formed in Waukesha, Wisconsin. BoDeans came to prominence in the 1980s. The band's sound encompasses multiple rock genres, including roots rock, heartland rock, and alternative rock. The band's biggest hit to da ... See also * Robert Griffin (other) {{hndis, Griffin, Bob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overton, Texas
Overton is a city in Rusk and Smith counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Overton lies in two counties as well as two metropolitan areas. The Rusk County portion of the city is part of the Longview Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Smith County portion is part of the Tyler Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,275 at the 2020 census. History It was known to the Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Creeks who lived in the area as Tiyuk Hekia (Standing Pine); many years later, when it was incorporated, it became known as Overton. The town was named after Major Frank Overton, an early settler and landowner who donated some of his land for the town site. It was platted in 1873 and a post office was granted that year. Overton was originally intended to be a crossroads for two railroads. In 1875, the Henderson and Overton Branch Railroad, 16 miles long, was completed and was later joined by the International-Great Northern. When the nearby communities of Bellview, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KOFY (AM)
KOFY (1060 kHz) was a daytime-only AM medium wave radio station in Gilmer, Texas Gilmer is a city in, and the county seat of, Upshur County, Texas. It is best known for being the home of the East Texas Yamboree and the birthplace of popular music singers Don Henley of the Eagles band and Johnny Mathis, as well as blues music ..., United States. It first aired in 1973, and formerly used the call signs KBNB, KHYM, and KTLG until becoming KOFY in 1999. It was deleted in 2012. References External linksFCC Station Search Details: DKOFY(Facility ID: 34558)FCC History Cards for KOFY(covering 1965-1981 as KHYM) * OFY Defunct radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1973 1973 establishments in Texas Radio stations disestablished in 2012 2012 disestablishments in Texas OFY (AM) OFY (AM) OFY {{Texas-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
