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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2007 marks the 60th anniversary of KMHT |
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Radio in Marshall, and this occasion provides an opportunity to |
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reflect on the history and achievements of this longtime voice of |
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the community; and |
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WHEREAS, In March 1947, 1450 AM began operation in Marshall, |
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becoming the city's first local station; owned by a group of |
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veterans who had recently returned from service in World War II, the |
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station was initially limited to 250 watts of broadcasting power |
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but nonetheless won the allegiance of many local residents; and |
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WHEREAS, After 14 years of operation, KMHT was granted |
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permission to raise its broadcast power to 1,000 watts in 1961, |
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which allowed it to reach a much larger area and a greater number of |
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listeners; and |
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WHEREAS, The station expanded to the FM dial in 1981 with the |
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launch of programming on KZEY 103.9; in 2003, the FM station was |
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allowed to switch its call letters to KMHT to match its AM |
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counterpart and to reflect its connection to Marshall's inaugural |
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station; and |
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WHEREAS, KMHT Radio was owned for a time by boxing champion |
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George Foreman, who donated it to Wiley College in the late 1990s; |
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Hanszen Broadcast Group, the current owners, bought the AM and FM |
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stations in 2002; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Marshall's venerable broadcasting voice |
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offers a mix of news, country music, sports, and popular features |
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such as Paul Harvey; the stations' strong news content includes |
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local reports and programming from Texas State Network News, and |
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its efforts to inform and entertain the community have been |
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recognized with a number of local awards; and |
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WHEREAS, After six decades on the air, KMHT Radio remains a |
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vital presence in the Marshall area, and the management and staff |
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may take great pride in their many years of steadfast service to the |
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residents of East Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate KMHT Radio on its 60th anniversary |
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and extend best wishes to all those involved in the operation of the |
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station through the years; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the station as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |