KBEN-FM (103.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Cowley, Wyoming, United States, and serving the Big Horn Basin, the station is owned by Heart Mountain Broadcasting, LLC.[2] The cluster includes sister stations KROW (Cody) and KWHO (Lovell).
Under its current ownership, the station provides a high-power FM signal to rural communities that were historically underserved by regional broadcasts. In 2024, Heart Mountain Broadcasting completed a transaction to acquire the station from Northeast Digital & Wireless.[3][4]
Heart Mountain Broadcasting is an independent media company based in Powell, Wyoming, primarily serving the Bighorn Basin region. It is owned and operated by April Rodriguez, who has been a prominent figure in the local radio landscape since 2000.[5]
References
- ^ “Facility Technical Data for KBEN-FM”. Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ “Facility Technical Data for KBEN-FM”. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 6, 2025..
- ^ Venta, Lance (May 9, 2024). “Sale Leads To Pair Of Flips In Northern Wyoming”. RadioInsight. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ “103.3 The Range – Classic Country”. Heart Mountain Broadcasting. Retrieved December 6, 2025..
- ^ “Heart Mountain Broadcasting LLC Team”. Cody Country Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved December 6, 2025..
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 165998 (KBEN-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBEN-FM in Nielsen Audio‘s FM station database