KFDS-FM

KELE-FM

Mountain Grove, Missouri United States
Frequency	92.5 MHz
Branding	92.5 The Grove
Programming
Format	Country music
Ownership
Owner	Fred Dockins (Dockins Communications, Inc)
Sister stations	KOZX, KFLW
History
First air date	1977 (1977)
Former call signs	KLRS-FM (1976–1987) KRFI-FM (1987–1989) KCMG-FM (1989–1997) KELE-FM (1997–2024)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	12714
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts
HAAT	91.4 meters (300 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	www.925thegrove.com

KFDS-FM is a radio station airing a country music format licensed to Mountain Grove, Missouri, broadcasting on 92.5 MHz FM. The station is owned by Fred Dockins, through licensee Dockins Communications, Inc.[2] KFDS-FM is branded as "The Grove" and "Mountain Grove's Hometown Station".

KFDS-FM broadcasts a mix of contemporary and classic country during the week. KFDS-FM is an affiliate of Westwood One, CBS News Radio and Brownfield Missouri Ag News. On Saturday afternoons Terri Clark's Country Gold airs. Sunday's lineup includes Gaither Homecoming Radio, The Classic Country Jamboree, Sunday's Kind Of Country, Great Stuff bluegrass and Great Stuff Gospel bluegrass.[3]

KFDS-FM broadcasts local Mountain Grove High School Panther sports, including football, basketball and baseball.

History

The station was first licensed in 1977 as KLRS-FM.[4] It became KRFI-FM in 1987, KCMG-FM in 1989, KELE-FM in 1997,[5] and KFDS-FM in 2024.[6]

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for KELE-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. KELE-FM fcc.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2012
3. "925thegrove.com". 925thegrove.com. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
4. "KLRS-FM (KFDS-FM) history cards" (PDF). Retrieved December 30, 2024.
5. "Call Sign History (KELE-FM)". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Archived from the original on December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
6. Dockins, Sr., Fred (November 8, 2024). "Form 380 - Change Request". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 30, 2024.

External links

• Official website
• FCCInfo information on KFDS-FM
• Facility details for Facility ID 12714 (KFDS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KFDS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database