KWHT

KWHT (103.5 FM, "K-Wheat") is a radio station licensed to serve Pendleton, Oregon, United States. The station, which began broadcasting in 1984, is currently owned by Randolph and Debra McKone's Elkhorn Media Group and the broadcast license is held by EMG2, LLC.
Programming.
KWHT broadcasts a country music format to the greater Walla Walla, Washington, area. This includes select programming from the Westwood One Radio Network. Syndicated music programming includes "America's Grand Ole Opry Weekend" from Westwood One.
Facilities.
KWHT shares a studio building with sister stations KTIX (1240 AM), KUMA (1290 AM), and KWHT (103.5 FM). This multi-station facility is located at the west end of Eastern Oregon Regional Airport.
History.
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on May 15, 1980. The new station was assigned the call letters KFMT by the FCC.
In September 1983, Faith Media, Inc., announced an agreement to sell this permit for this still-under construction station to AgPal Broadcasting, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on December 1, 1983, and the transaction was consummated on February 7, 1984. AgPal Broadcasting was owned by Pendleton couples Andy and JoAnn Harle plus Cheryl and Jim McAnally.
Under new ownership, the station was assigned the current KWHT call letters by the FCC on February 3, 1984. After several extensions, KWHT finally received its license to cover from the FCC on October 17, 1984.
In September 1997, AgPal Broadcasting, Inc., reached an agreement to sell KWHT and its sister stations to Capps Broadcast Group through its KSRV, Inc., subsidiary. The deal was approved by the FCC on May 14, 1998, and the transaction was consummated on August 27, 1998.
Effective November 1, 2017, Capps Broadcast Group sold KWHT and nine other broadcast properties to Elkhorn Media Group for $1.75 million.