Following their $220,000 acquisition of Country 98.5 KRXT Rockdale TX, Steve Laukhuf and Jim Schwertner’s Cowboy Broadcasting Network has entered into an agreement with the Taylor Economic Development Corporation to relocate the station to a new studio in downtown Taylor TX.
The deal includes a $65,000 Economic Development Grant to the company to bring a minimum of ten jobs to Taylor. KRXT will bring many of the former 99.3/98.5 KOKE-FM Austin on-air staffers to the station including morning hosts Bob Cole and Eric Raines, midday host Deena Blake plus Jay Davis, Jimmy Carter, and Michael Craig. Cole, Raines, and Blake will also continue to be heard on Audacy’s “95.9 Texas Country” K240EL/KKMJ-HD3 Austin.
Taylor Economic Development Corporation Chairperson Betty Day commented, “The addition of KRXT to Taylor is exciting. Being able to broadcast local news and highlight Taylor to the entire Austin MSA through 98.5 FM, shows that Taylor is truly becoming the major hub for business in Central Texas.”
Laukhuf said, “It’s been a dream a long time coming for The Cowboy Broadcasting Network to bring a radio station back to Taylor Texas. We look forward to our first day of broadcasting from downtown Taylor. We truly appreciate Ben White and the TEDC helping in making our dream a reality.”
