KBST (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format.[2] Licensed to Big Spring, Texas, USA, the station serves the Big Spring-Snyder area. The station is currently owned by Rhattigan Broadcasting (Texas), LP, and includes programming from Fox Sports Radio and Premiere Radio Networks.[3]
KBST signed on in 1936. It was an early affiliate of the Texas State Network (1938). The station was co-owned with the Big Spring Herald for many years, and was spun off in 1959 to "The Snyder Corporation" owned by Ted Snider and Winston Wrinkle.
KBST began as a 100 watt full time operation. It raised day power to 250 watts in 1959, 1,000 watts days in 1964, and 1,000 watts at nights in 1984. It broadcast in C-Quam AM Stereo in 1985.
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See also: adult contemporary, classic hits, college, country, news/talk, NPR, oldies, religious, rock, sports, top 40, urban, and other radio stations in Texas
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