History
KVLY was originally radio station KESI, licensed to Edinburg and owned by Lloyd Hawkins. He also owned KURV 710 AM, but after a fire destroyed the building both stations were housed in, Hawkins sold KESI, an "Easy Listening" format using an automation system and the Bonneville Beautiful Music format to Henry B. Tippie. Tippie purchased the old Yazoo lawn mower sales and service building and renovated the building using the plans of Chief Engineer, Mike Hales, who also designed the studios of KURV after the fire. Tippie then purchased radio station KRIO in McAllen and also KNCN, C101, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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