KMTK (99.7 FM, "The Bull") is a commercial

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to serve

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, United States. The station is owned by Combined Communications, Inc. KMTK broadcasts a

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. Notable programming includes "The Morning Buzz" with JT Lancer & Donna James on weekday mornings, "Work Daze" with Dave Christi, and "The Afternoon Rush" with Sabrina Sloan. Syndicated music programming includes '' America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend'' from

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History

This station received its original

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from the

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on April 20,

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. The new station was assigned the call letters KMTK by the FCC on May 9, 2000. KMTK received its license to cover from the FCC on August 29, 2000.

References

External links

KMTK official website
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