KBEL is a radio station

Radio station

Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...

 broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to Idabel, Oklahoma

Idabel, Oklahoma

Idabel is a city in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 7,658 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McCurtain County. The town is located in the tourist area Kiamichi Country.-History:...

, USA, the station is currently owned by Box Broadcasting Corporation and features programing from SRN Salem Radio Network, Premiere Radio, Citadel Broadcasting, Genesis Communications, Talk Radio Network, Radio America and several others.

History

KBEL-AM was launched January 1, 1952 and was the first radio station in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
On June 22, 1999, the station's license

Broadcast license

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, along with that of its sister station KBEL-FM

KBEL-FM

KBEL-FM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Idabel, Oklahoma, USA, the station is currently owned by Box Broadcasting Corporation and features programing from Fox,ONN, Agrinet Radio and Sooner Sports Properties.-History:KBEL-FM was originally a 1,000 watt mono fm...

, was assigned by Harold E. Cochran to its current owners, Box Broadcasting.