KLXQ (96.7 FM) is a

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music station in

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. It broadcasts with an ERP of 940

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s from its broadcast tower on Mount Riante, south of Hot Springs in

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, where it shares space with sister station KQUS. KLXQ is owned and operated by US Stations, LLC, a local company that also owns KZNG, KQUS, and KLAZ in Hot Springs, Arkansas and KLBL in Malvern, Arkansas.

History

On August 10, 2016 at 6 pm, KHTO changed their format from

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to a simulcast of classic rock-formatted KLXQ 101.9 FM, branded as "101.9 and 96.7 The Rocket".The Rocket Begins Hot Springs Move
Radioinsight = August 11, 2016 On November 16, 2016, KHTO rebranded as "96.7 The Rocket" when KHTO's simulcast with KLXQ 101.9 FM (which began stunting) ended. On December 14, 2016, KHTO changed their call letters to KLXQ.

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References

External links

The Rocket website
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