KMKT (branded as Katy Country) is an

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playing a

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format and operating on frequency 93.1

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History

KMKT got its start on frequency 104.9 FM in the

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region after its sister station

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moved to

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1987. It was first branded as "Katy Klassics" (the initials are a reference to the

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, commonly called the "Katy" railroad), then "Katy Oldies" a year later. The 104.9 frequency went

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for 6 years starting in 1990, but later reestablished as KZMP. The KMKT call letters were revived for a new station licensed to Bells, TX on 93.1 MHz starting in 1996. The new station has run a country format since it came on the air. The KMKT studios, production facilities and business offices are located at One Grand Centre, 1800 Teague Drive (Suite 300) in Sherman, TX.

External links

93.1 Katy Country's Official Site
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