Sikeston radio stations KMPL-AM and KSTF-FM have joined Withers Broadcasting Group.
Russ Withers, owner of the company that has radio and television stations in a half-dozen states -- Texas, Illinois, Iowa, West Virginia, New Mexico and Colorado -- announced the purchase recently.
Rick Lambert has been named general manager of the two Sikeston stations.
KMPS was founded in Sikeston and KSTF started operations in 1968. The stations were owned by John David, who sold the stations to Withers.
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