Douglas, Ariz., to many is at the center of a border “crisis” between the U.S. and Mexico. The small town, a two-hour drive from Tucson, is directly opposite Agua Prieta, Sonora. Twin walls separate much of the two municipalities, with Border Patrol agents on the U.S. side regularly on duty.
Here, Donna Henderson has operated the lone AM emanating from the American side of the border as a regional Mexican station. Its FM sister features a Country format. Pending FCC approval, Henderson, whose husband signed on the FM in March 1990 and died of a short illness in November 2015, will soon be its former owner.
KDAP-FM 96.5, a 3kw Class A facility launched by the late Howard Henderson, and KAPR-AM 930 “KePadre” are poised to become the property of Tom Troland.
Troland’s RedRock Media Group signed off on an asset purchase agreement in early April; it was submitted May 7 for FCC regulatory approval.
A $75,000 purchase price is being accepted by Henderson; a 10% escrow deposit has been made.
Once the deal is complete, the Douglas stations will join KCNN-FM 97.7 in Benson, Ariz., and FM translator K281CC. The facilities serve an area to the immediate east of the Tucson area.
