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KBEC Remote
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Scrapbook and
Memories
KBEC Radio 1390 AM
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 Richard Tuck and his wife, Faye, founded
Radio Station KBEC on June 26, 1955 in
Waxahachie, Texas. Together, they worked diligently to build a hometown radio
station that would both inform and entertain the listeners of Ellis County.The call letters represent their mission as they devoted a lifetime to Keep Building
Ellis County.
Please join us in our online scrapbook, as we stroll down memory
lane and visit past and present friends at KBEC.
Tuck's "Coffee Cup Hour" was the longest
running morning show in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area.
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Faye Tuck, Dec. 11, 1923 - Jan. 21, 2000.
Co-founder, circa 1940s. |
Richard Tuck, Feb. 27, 1922 - Sept. 27, 2002, during his early days of broadcasting, circa 1940s.
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Faye Tuck (December 11, 1923 - January 21, 2000) was actively
involved at KBEC and affectionately known as "Miss Faye" by KBEC employees. Faye's heart lived and thrived in Ellis County where she made life-long
friends, served her community and lovingly cared for her family.
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Owners Richard and Faye Tuck as they celebrated 40 years of
business! July 1995 |
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Faye Tuck, Barry Wolverton and Ken Roberts enjoying
themselves at KBEC's 40th anniversary party. |
Richard Tuck interviews Lyndon Johnson, then
Senator, as
Marcus Hickerson listens.
KBEC Careers Then and Now
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to have many talented broadcasters who helped make the station exceptional, especially as
a small-market facility. While some remained at KBEC, others continued their careers in
various broadcasting fields and radio markets. KBEC recognizes
the talent that made our station what it is today and wishes to thank former broadcasters
for their contribution.
Morgan Choate, Catherine Crandall, Roger Creech, Mike
Crow,
Victor Donovan, Bob Easley, Lee Harris, Vicki Harris, Doug Harrison, Chris Huff ,
Gene Kelly, Pat
McDonald, Sam Meyers,Jim Newton, Mark Pannill, Harold Patton, Ranger Rita, Rex Reese, Jeremy
Robinson, Mike Turner, Jerry West and Wes Wilson. |
Ken Roberts, "Voice of Waxahachie
Sports"Since 1981, Ken has been known as the "Voice of
Waxahachie
Baseball." Adding to that, in 1988, he became the lead voice of Waxahachie High
School basketball and football.
Ken continues to amaze his listeners with his energy-charged, play
by play sports reporting. |
1980. Ken Roberts
in his first year at KBEC.
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Ken has received much deserved recognition for broadcasting
achievement.
- Waxahachie Indian Booster Club
- Waxahachie Independent School District
- Texas UIL
- Waxahachie City Council
- Metroplex Country Music Association
- YMCA Board of Management
After 15 years as Operations Manager, Ken now serves as General Manager
for KBEC.
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| Dub Estes retired as Sales Manager after 25 years
of service. Dub originally hosted the "Flea Market". |
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| Carroll Todd, 1975-85, was involved in both sales
and news at KBEC. |
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| T. K. Wheeler, KBEC Sales, 1985-95 |
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Distinguished Alumni of KBEC
Their first job in radio was at their
hometown radio station, KBEC, back in the 1950's. From there, both John Borders and
Bill Ward moved quickly through the ranks of radio by landing positions in major markets
throughout the United States.
While both men have earned their place among radio's most prominent
owners/managers, their ties to Richard Tuck remain strong. And despite their own fame,
they still call him "sir".
Bill Ward was President of Golden West Broadcasters
(Gene Autry's radio empire) from 1982 to 1997. Previously, he was President of
Metromedia Radio in New York where he supervised 13 radio stations. At
65, Bill Ward died at his hillside home in California of a heart attack. Bill's
first day at KBEC was the day the station signed on in June 1955. He was a junior at
Italy High School when he hosted "The Italy Hour" and then later started the
"1390 Club".
While Bill was Vice President and General Manager of KLAC (Los
Angeles), the station became the most successful Country Music station in the United
States, and was voted "Station of the Year" by the Academy of Country Music from
1972-1979.
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Bill Ward was a family friend to the Tuck family and the entire staff
at KBEC 1390. He and KBEC
founder, Richard Tuck, had an especially close bond throughout the years. Bill
Ward
January 29, 1939 -
August 1, 2004
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| John Borders is President & CEO of Sunburst Media,
a group of 20 radio stations that operates in Texas and Missouri. Prior to purchasing
Sunburst, John was co-owner of WNAD in Norman, Oklahoma and KNFO in Waco, Texas. He
resides in Dallas where he is active in church and other charitable organizations. John
began his broadcasting career by working weekends at KBEC in 1956. He then left for
college where he attended Baylor University. In September 1999, John was named
"Who’s Who" of Waxahachie High School having been nominated by former
classmates
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Classic Country Coffee Cup 6-8a
with Ken Roberts and Barry Wolverton
Richard Adams
watches
over Ellis County from
The KBEC Newsroom Listen for local Ellis County
News at 6:15, 7:15, 12:15
Home Town Headlines 5:15pm
Report a News Story Email
Eric Grubbs keeps
you
informed for your early
morning Metroplex Commute.
Traffic Reports each morning
6:10, 6:40, 7:10, 7:40
THE FLEA
MARKET
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Call 8:00 am to 9:55 am
972-923-1390 or
972-938-1390
RULES FOR CALLERS:
You may call up to 3x a week
You may list up to 4 items
You MUST NOT be employed in
the items you have for sale.
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We're the best return on your advertising investment in
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AWA Award KBEC 1390 AM Station of the Year