KPWA

KPWA (93.5 FM) is an American radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format.^[2] Licensed to Bismarck, Arkansas, United States, the station is currently owned by Houston Christian Broadcasters.^[3]

KPWA

Bismarck, Arkansas
Broadcast area	Hot Springs, Arkansas
Frequency	93.5 MHz
Branding	Keeping Him Close By
Programming
Format	Christian radio (KHCB simulcast)
Ownership
Owner	Houston Christian Broadcasters
Sister stations	KZHS (2009–2014), KZYP (2009–2014), KBHS (2009–2016), KLBL (2009–2016), KJDS (2016–present), KHHS (2016–present), K288FP (2009–2016), KLAZ (2009–2016)
History
First air date	2009 (as KIXV)
Former call signs	KIXV (3/2009-10/2009) KLEZ (2009–2011) KHRK (2011–2013) KIXV (2013–2014) KYRC (2014–2017)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	170989
Class	C3
ERP	11,500 watts
HAAT	147 meters (482 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	34°13′52.4″N 93°16′46.3″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	khcb.org

History

On December 7, 2016, Central Arkansas Radio Group, LLC acquired KYRC from Noalmark Broadcasting Corporation.^[4]

On February 24, 2017, KYRC changed their format from mainstream rock to a simulcast of Christian radio-formatted KHCB-FM 105.7 Houston, Texas, as a result of a sale from Central Arkansas Radio Group, LLC to Houston Christian Broadcasters.^[5] On March 7, 2017, KYRC changed their call letters to KPWA.

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