KHWL is a

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airing a

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format licensed to

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, broadcasting on 98.7 MHz FM. The station serves the

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area, and is owned by Chad and Shelley Fox, through licensee Fuchs Radio LLC.

History

KHWL was first licensed in 2012 and was owned by Wolfpack Media LLC. It originally aired an

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format, and was branded "K-HOWL 98.7". The station played hard rock, death metal and an eclectic mix of music enjoyed by very loyal listeners. Effective December 1, 2018, the station was sold to Fuchs Radio for $60,000.Venta, Lance.
Station Sales Week of 9/28
, ''Radio Insight''. September 28, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
, ''Inside Radio''. December 6, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2019. Its new owners changed its format to news/talk, as "News Radio 98.7". On June 4, 2020, KHWL switched to a

format, branded as "98.7 Red Dirt Rebel."98.7 Red Dirt Rebel Facebook page
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{{FM station data, 189529, KHWL Country radio stations in the United States HWL Radio stations established in 2012 2012 establishments in Oklahoma