KFDS-FM

KFDS-FM is a radio station airing a country music format licensed to Mountain Grove, Missouri, broadcasting on 92.5 MHz FM. The station is owned by Fred Dockins, through licensee Dockins Communications, Inc.^[2] KFDS-FM is branded as "The Grove" and "Mountain Grove's Hometown Station".

KELE-FM

Mountain Grove, Missouri United States
Frequency	92.5 MHz
Branding	92.5 The Grove
Programming
Format	Country music
Ownership
Owner	Fred Dockins (Dockins Communications, Inc)
Sister stations	KOZX, KFLW
History
First air date	1977 (1977)
Former call signs	KLRS-FM (1976–1987) KRFI-FM (1987–1989) KCMG-FM (1989–1997) KELE-FM (1997–2024)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	12714
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts
HAAT	91.4 meters (300 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	www.925thegrove.com

KFDS-FM broadcasts a mix of contemporary and classic country during the week. KFDS-FM is an affiliate of Westwood One, CBS News Radio and Brownfield Missouri Ag News. On Saturday afternoons Terri Clark's Country Gold airs. Sunday's lineup includes Gaither Homecoming Radio, The Classic Country Jamboree, Sunday's Kind Of Country, Great Stuff bluegrass and Great Stuff Gospel bluegrass.^[3]

KFDS-FM broadcasts local Mountain Grove High School Panther sports, including football, basketball and baseball.

History

The station was first licensed in 1977 as KLRS-FM.^[4] It became KRFI-FM in 1987, KCMG-FM in 1989, KELE-FM in 1997,^[5] and KFDS-FM in 2024.^[6]