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KBEC
Waxahachie, Texas;
Broadcast area	Ellis County
Frequency	1390 kHz/99.1 mHz
Branding	Hometown Radio KBEC
Programming
Format	Classic Texas Country
Affiliations	Texas State Network
Ownership
Owner	Jon Garrett
History
First air date	1955
Former call signs	KELL (1949–1951); KWHA (1952–1953) (These stations never went on the air)
Call sign meaning	Keep Building Ellis County
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Class	1390: B; 99.1: D
Power	1390: 480 watts (daytime); 260 watts (Nighttime)
ERP	99.1: 250 watts
HAAT	99.1: 45 meters
Transmitter coordinates	1390: 32°25′30″N 96°51′56″W / 32.42500°N 96.86556°W; 99.1: 32°26′48.50″N 96°48′16″W / 32.4468056°N 96.80444°W
Translator(s)	K256DE (99.1 MHz, Waxahachie)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	kbec.com

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KBEC (1390 kHz) is a commercial AM and FM radio station licensed to Waxahachie, Texas and serving Ellis County. It is owned by Jon and Alyssa Garrett and it carries a classic country/Texas country radio format with some talk and sports shows.

Programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator K256DE at 99.1 MHz in Waxahachie.

History

KBEC has the distinction of being the longest family-owned station in Texas.^{[citation needed]} It has been family-owned since 1955 when it was founded by Faye and Richard Tuck. The Tuck family came to Waxahachie in 1952 to pursue their dream of purchasing a radio station.

KBEC was the third attempt to build a station on 1390 AM in Ellis County. The first was KELL, owned by the Ellis County Broadcasting Company, which received a construction permit in 1949. In early 1950, the Federal Communications Commission denied an extension of its permit because the owners had indicated they wanted to build the station and sell it immediately.^[1] In 1952, Cen-Tex Broadcasting received a construction permit for KWHA, which never came to air.

Ellis County Broadcasting Service, owned by W. Richard Tuck, James B. Branch, and Roy M. Fish, received the construction permit for KBEC in September 1954 and signed the station on in 1955 (with Tuck buying out the remaining partners in 1956). An adult standards format was in place from 1955 to 1978. The station then switched to a short-lived Spanish language Regional Mexican format, reverting to adult standards music again. In 1988, KBEC changed to classic country music. In 2011, the format began emphasizing more Texas artists and adopted the programming theme of "Made in Texas, Played in Texas, and Born in Texas".

The station was purchased in July 2011 by Jim and Ann Eklund Phillips' company, Troubadour Communications, from Jeanne Mosley and Sandra Howell. This was a private stock transfer of assets including the station's studios and office building, 13.98 acres of land housing the station towers and transmitter, as well as personal property and building contents. All key personnel, including general manager Ken Roberts, Barry Wolverton, and then-DJ Jon Garrett were retained.

In March 2022, KBEC was sold to Jon and Alyssa Garrett. Garrett started his radio career at the station in 2010. As an all-cash sale, Garrett retained all common stock, the office building at 711 Ferris Avenue, and the 13.98-acre tower site from Troubadour Communications for $1.05 million. Roberts, Wolverton, and other key staff were again retained.^[2]

In July 2022, Garrett purchased the Texas Theater in downtown Waxahachie.^[3] The theater, which had been abandoned for over a decade, was reopened on April 1, 2023, with a concert by Brandon Rhyder.

On May 18, 2023, KBEC began broadcasting a live music show, titled "Lone Star Nights," from the Texas every Thursday evening. Later that year, the station changed its branding to "Hometown Radio" while retaining its format.

References

^ "KELL Request: FCC Denies Extension" (PDF). Broadcasting. February 20, 1950. p. 66. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
^ BRANCA, ANDREW (2022-03-23). "New chapter for KBEC". Waxahachie Sun. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ joann@waxahachiesun.com, JO ANN LIVINGSTON (2022-07-29). "Texas Theater's new owner discusses plans for its future". Waxahachie Sun. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

External links

KBEC Facebook
KBEC station website
DFW Radio/TV History
Facility details for Facility ID 21233 (KBEC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KBEC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

[1] "KELL Request: FCC Denies Extension" (PDF). Broadcasting. February 20, 1950. p. 66. Retrieved June 23, 2019.

[2] BRANCA, ANDREW (2022-03-23). "New chapter for KBEC". Waxahachie Sun. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[3] @waxahachiesun.com, JO ANN LIVINGSTON (2022-07-29). "Texas Theater's new owner discusses plans for its future". Waxahachie Sun. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

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+{{short description|Radio station in Waxahachie, Texas}}
 {{for|the airport serving Wichita, Kansas assigned the ICAO code KBEC|Beech Factory Airport}}
 {{Infobox radio station
- | name = KBEC
+| name = KBEC
+| logo =
- | image = [[Image:KBEC 99.1FM-1390AM logo.jpg|150px]]
- | city = [[Waxahachie, Texas]]
+| city = [[Waxahachie, Texas]]
- | area = Waxahachie<br>[[Ennis, Texas|Ennis]]
+| area = [[Ellis County, Texas|Ellis County]]
- | branding = KBEC 99.1 FM - 1390 AM
+| branding = Hometown Radio KBEC
+| airdate = [[1955 in radio|1955]]
- | slogan = ''Classic Texas Music''
+| frequency = 1390 [[Kilohertz|kHz]]/99.1 [[Megahertz|mHz]]
- | airdate = [[1955 in radio|1955]]
+| translator = K256DE (99.1 [[MHz]], Waxahachie)
- | frequency = 1390 [[Kilohertz|kHz]]
+| format = Classic [[Texas Country]]
- | translator = K256DE (99.1 [[MHz]], Waxahachie)
+| power = 1390: 480 [[watt]]s ([[Daytime (astronomy)|daytime]])<br>260 watts ([[Night]]time)
- | format = Classic [[Texas Country]]
+| erp = 99.1: 250 watts
- | power = 1390: 480 [[watt]]s ([[Daytime (astronomy)|daytime]])<br>260 watts ([[Night]]time)
- | erp = 99.1: 250 watts
+| haat = 99.1: 45 meters
- | haat = 99.1: 45 meters
+| class = 1390: B<br>99.1: D
+| coordinates = 1390: {{coord|32|25|30|N|96|51|56|W|type:landmark_region:US-TX_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}<br>99.1: {{coord|32|26|48.50|N|96|48|16|W|type:landmark_region:US-TX_source:FCC}}
- | class = 1390: B<br>99.1: D
+| callsign_meaning = '''K'''eep '''B'''uilding '''E'''llis '''C'''ounty
- | coordinates = 1390: {{coord|32|25|30|N|96|51|56|W|type:landmark_region:US-TX_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}<br>99.1: {{coord|32|26|48.50|N|96|48|16|W|type:landmark_region:US-TX_source:FCC}}
+| former_callsigns = KELL (1949–1951)<br>KWHA (1952–1953) (These stations never went on the air)
- | callsign_meaning = '''K'''eep '''B'''uilding '''E'''llis '''C'''ounty
+| owner = Jon Garrett
- | former_callsigns = KELL (1949-1951)<br>KWHA (1952–1953) (These stations never went on the air)
+| webcast =
- | owner = Troubadour Communications
+| website = [http://www.kbec.com kbec.com]
- | webcast =
+| affiliations = Texas State Network
- | website = [http://www.kbec.com kbec.com]
+| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
- | affiliations =
 }}
+'''KBEC''' (1390 [[Hertz|kHz]]) is a [[commercial radio|commercial]] AM and FM [[radio station]] [[city of license|licensed]] to [[Waxahachie, Texas]] and serving [[Ellis County, Texas|Ellis County]].  It is owned by Jon and Alyssa Garrett and it carries a [[classic country]]/[[Texas country]] [[radio format]] with some talk and sports shows.
-'''KBEC''' (1390 [[AM broadcasting|AM]], 99.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a Classic [[Texas Country]] terrestrial [[radio station]], relayed by an FM translator, that serves Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman and southern Dallas and Tarrant counties in the north central Texas area, and is owned by Troubadour Communications, LLC. The station was purchased in July 2011 from Jeanne Mosley, Sandra Howell and general manager Ken Roberts. KBEC has the distinction of being the longest family-owned station in Texas.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}. It has been family-owned since 1955 when it was founded by Faye and Richard Tuck. The Tuck family came to Waxahachie in 1952 to pursue dream of purchasing a radio station.
+Programming is also heard on 250-[[watt]] [[FM translator]] '''K256DE''' at 99.1 [[hertz|MHz]] in Waxahachie.
 ==History==
+KBEC has the distinction of being the longest family-owned station in Texas.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} It has been family-owned since 1955 when it was founded by Faye and Richard Tuck. The Tuck family came to Waxahachie in 1952 to pursue their dream of purchasing a radio station.
-A license for the station was first issued in [[1949 in radio|1949]] as a KELL (call sign would have stood for Ellis County), but in [[1951 in radio|1951]], it went dark. A year later, call sign KWHA was established, but just like KELL, it too was defunct for two years before the station got its third revival as KBEC.  (That is when the Tucks purchased the frequency). The [[jazz standard]] format was in place from [[1955 in radio|1955]] to [[1978 in radio|1978]], then they switched to a short-lived [[Spanish language|Spanish]] format; and again to [[big band]] music with standards added back in. In [[1988 in radio|1988]], KBEC made its  change to classic country and has since then maintained the format to this day. In 2011 the format began emphasizing more Texas artsits and adopted the programming theme of Made in Texas, Played in Texas and Born in Texas. Trivia and "fun facts' about artistis were added in 2017. The station emphasizes musician insight as a key component of its programming. Texas artist lead off each hour. Streaming and App listening options are also available.
+KBEC was the third attempt to build a station on [[1390 AM]] in Ellis County. The first was KELL, owned by the Ellis County Broadcasting Company, which received a [[construction permit]] in 1949.  In early 1950, the [[Federal Communications Commission]] denied an extension of its permit because the owners had indicated they wanted to build the station and sell it immediately.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1950/BC-1950-02-20.pdf|work=Broadcasting|date=February 20, 1950|page=66|title=KELL Request: FCC Denies Extension|access-date=June 23, 2019}}</ref> In 1952, Cen-Tex Broadcasting received a construction permit for KWHA, which never came to air.
-In May 2011 the station was sold to Troubadour Communications. This was a private stock transfer of assets including a 3,650 Sq. building, 13.98 acres of land housing the station towers and transmitter as well as personal property and building contents. The format was also altered to focus on Classic Texas music. Key personnel in the area of programming and sales were retained.
+Ellis County Broadcasting Service, owned by W. Richard Tuck, James B. Branch, and Roy M. Fish, received the construction permit for KBEC in September 1954 and signed the station on in 1955 (with Tuck buying out the remaining partners in 1956).  An [[adult standards]] format was in place from [[1955 in radio|1955]] to [[1978 in radio|1978]]. The station then switched to a short-lived [[Spanish language]] [[Regional Mexican]] format, reverting to adult standards music again. In [[1988 in radio|1988]], KBEC changed to [[classic country]] music. In 2011, the format began emphasizing more Texas artists and adopted the programming theme of "Made in Texas, Played in Texas, and Born in Texas".
+The station was purchased in July 2011 by Jim and Ann Eklund Phillips' company, Troubadour Communications, from Jeanne Mosley and Sandra Howell.  This was a private stock transfer of assets including the station's studios and office building, 13.98 acres of land housing the station towers and transmitter, as well as personal property and building contents. All key personnel, including general manager Ken Roberts, Barry Wolverton, and then-[[Disc jockey|DJ]] Jon Garrett were retained.
+In March 2022, KBEC was sold to Jon and Alyssa Garrett. Garrett started his radio career at the station in 2010. As an all-cash sale, Garrett retained all common stock, the office building at 711 Ferris Avenue, and the 13.98-acre tower site from Troubadour Communications for $1.05 million. Roberts, Wolverton, and other key staff were again retained.<ref>{{Cite web |last=BRANCA |first=ANDREW |date=2022-03-23 |title=New chapter for KBEC |url=https://www.waxahachiesun.com/news/local/new-chapter-for-kbec/article_aa226382-ab2c-11ec-b473-6f7d40109abe.html |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=Waxahachie Sun |language=en}}</ref>
+In July 2022, Garrett purchased the Texas Theater in downtown Waxahachie.<ref>{{Cite web |last=joann@waxahachiesun.com |first=JO ANN LIVINGSTON |date=2022-07-29 |title=Texas Theater's new owner discusses plans for its future |url=https://www.waxahachiesun.com/business/texas-theater-s-new-owner-discusses-plans-for-its-future/article_28da4f30-0f89-11ed-8b45-5b5de6af8a95.html |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=Waxahachie Sun |language=en}}</ref> The theater, which had been abandoned for over a decade, was reopened on April 1, 2023, with a concert by [[Brandon Rhyder]].
+On May 18, 2023, KBEC began broadcasting a live music show, titled "Lone Star Nights," from the Texas every Thursday evening. Later that year, the station changed its branding to "Hometown Radio" while retaining its format.
+== References ==
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
+*[https://www.facebook.com/KBEC1390AM99.1FM/ KBEC Facebook]
 *[http://www.kbec.com/ KBEC station website]
 *[http://www.dfwretroplex.com  DFW Radio/TV History]
-{{AM station data|KBEC}}
+{{AM station data|21233|KBEC}}
 {{Dallas Fort Worth Radio}}
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