KQRX (95.1 FM, "Rock 95.1") is a commercial

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located in

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, broadcasting to the Midland-Odessa market. KQRX airs an

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music format. Its studios are located at the West Texas Radio Group Building on Midkiff Road in Midland, south of

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, and its transmitter is located in

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History

KQRX signed on in 1995 airing a

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music format branded as "The X". They carried the

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show

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as one of their signature shows. The station's branding eventually evolved, becoming "95X - The New Music Alternative". On March 8, 2007, KQRX was bought by the West Texas Radio Group. They decided to drop the

music format in favor of an adult hits music format. They re-branded it as "

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" and had it join the national stations that carry Bob FM. That fall, KQRX also began broadcasting live high school football coverage for the Midland Christian High School Mustangs. In 2009, Bob FM took over the post-season rights for

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athletics from

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. In 2009 they broadcast some

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games when

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playoffs games were scheduled to be broadcast at the same time on sister station

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, but they took over the full broadcasting contract for the 2010 season and beyond. In 2011 KQRX stopped broadcasting the Midland Christian Mustangs. In 2012 they stopped broadcasting the

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games. On September 13, 2012 KQRX changed their format from adult hits (as "Bob FM") to active rock, branded as "Rock 95.1".

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