KPRV (AM)

KPRV
	Poteau, Oklahoma; United States;
Broadcast area	Fort Smith, Arkansas
Frequency	1280 kHz
Programming
Format	Soft oldies; Adult standards;
Affiliations	Westwood One; America's Best Music;
Ownership
Owner	Leroy and JoAnn Billy
Sister stations	KPRV-FM
History
First air date	November 25, 1953
Call sign meaning	Poteau River Valley
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	37089
Class	D
Power	1,000 watts (day); 108 watts (night);
Transmitter coordinates	35°0′55.4″N 94°39′06.8″W / 35.015389°N 94.651889°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	www.kprvradio.com

KPRV (1280 AM) is a radio station licensed to Poteau, Oklahoma, United States, and serving the Ft. Smith, Arkansas, area. Currently owned by Leroy and JoAnn Billy, the station features a soft oldies and adult standards format, carrying Westwood One's "America's Best Music" service. The station's studios and property are located at a house on the former site of a drive-in theater in Poteau.

History

The station signed on the air on November 25, 1953. The original call sign was KLCO.

KPRV is a family-owned and operated radio station. Owners LeRoy and JoAnn Billy provide local communities with current weather and news. The station also provides coverage of local high school sporting events.