KMOO-FM explained

KMOO-FM
City:Mineola, Texas
Area:Tyler-Longview area
Branding:K-Moo 99.9
Format:Classic country
Licensing Authority:FCC
Haat:90m (300feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:35150
Coordinates:32.7511°N -95.555°W
Callsign Meaning:K-Moo (branding)[1]
Former Frequencies:
Owner:Hightower Radio, Inc.
Sister Stations:KWJB

KMOO-FM (99.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Classic country format. Licensed to Mineola, Texas, United States, the station serves the Tyler-Longview area. "K-Moo" is currently owned by Hightower Radio, Inc.[2] Studios and transmitter are located in Mineola.

History

KMOO-FM began broadcasting on December 16, 1977. It was owned by Sam and Joyce Curry, and was the FM sister station to KMOO. Under Curry's tenure, the station was referred to by its ownership and on air personalities solely as, "K M Double O," and not allowed to call the station "KMOO," with the last three letters pronounced in a manner similar to a noise made by cattle.

Sam Curry sold the station in when he planned to embark on a race for Wood County Judge as a Democrat, a race he ultimately lost.

In May, KMOO-FM was moved from its original operating frequency to, as part of a multi-station frequency swap, which resulted in KLIS Palestine, Texas moving to KMOO-FM's frequency, where it continues to operate as Regional Mexican La Invasora, KMOO-FM moving to, displacing KGRI-FM in Henderson, Texas, which in turn moved to, and now operates as Standards/Oldies "QX-FM", licensed to Tatum, Texas.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Radio History on the Web . Call Letter Origins.
  2. Web site: KMOO-FM Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.