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KAND
Broadcast areaCorsicana/Ennis/Waxahachie
Frequency1340 kHz
BrandingKAND 1340
Programming
Language(s)English
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Texas State Network
Ownership
OwnerNew Century Broadcasting, LLC
History
First air date
May 17, 1937
Last air date
October 31, 2024
(5 days ago)
 (2024-10-31)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID13968
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
32°6′53.5″N 96°27′47.9″W / 32.114861°N 96.463306°W / 32.114861; -96.463306
Translator(s)104.9 K285HC (Corsicana)
Links
Public license information
Websitekandradio.com

KAND (1340 AM) was a radio station that serves the Corsicana/Ennis/Waxahachie area. The station previously aired a classic country music format. However, the station shut down on October 31, 2024.

History

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KAND began in 1937 as a Variety/Entertainment station on 1310 kHz but four years later moved to AM 1340 and has maintained its variety format until the 1980s when they made a slow transition to Country music. The original station owner was J.C. West, who also owned the Wolf Brand (canned) Chili plant in Corsicana. West had applied for callsign WOLF, but the Federal Communications Commission wouldn't permit it because the WOLF call letters are currently in use on Syracuse, New York's AM station.

In March 2008 Yates Communications announced FCC approval to buy KAND.

On July 9, 2010, Yates decided to sell this station to New Century Broadcasting[2]

In 2014, KAND shifted to country full-time and switched news sources from ABC News to CBS News.

On October 31, 2024, after 87 years of operations KAND went silent.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KAND". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ KAND Radio Sale Finalized - Corsicana Daily Sun (released July 9, 2010)
  3. ^ "A legacy goes silent: KAND 1340 AM closes it doors". Yahoo News. 2024-11-01. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  4. ^ "KAND Ceases Operations". RadioInsight. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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