Center Broadcasting Co., Inc.

Center Broadcasting Co., Inc. "The Voice of Deep East Texas and Community Radio" The "flagship" of CBC, KDET 930 AM broadcast a news/talk/information format.

Licensed to Center and San Augustine Texas (respectively), the stations serve the Lufkin-Nacogdoches-Shreveport-Tyler-Longview area. The station is currently owned by Center Broadcasting Company - Jack Russell, President. KDET began broadcasting in February 1949 under the ownership of Tom Foster and the management of Robert Jackson "Jack" Bell. From then until the year 2000, its highly successful

format catered to the farmers, ranchers, sportsmen, and small-town residents of Deep East Texas and Northwestern Louisiana. Bell started his broadcast career as program director for KGRI Henderson in 1947. After leaving Henderson, he moved to Center to open KDET on Feb. 22, 1949. Although Bell started at KDET as program director, by 1950 he was station manager. He retired in 2001 after more than 55 years in the industry.



92.5 was assigned the call letters KCOT in 1992. In 2001, the station changed its call sign to KQSI. In July of 2014 92.5 changed its call letters to KXXE and became its own stand alone new country station. KXXE features programming from Westwood One as well as local weather and community announcements. The station was formely known as KDET-FM until June of 2014. KQBB (100.5 FM, Real Country Q-100) is a radio station broadcasts a Real Country music format. Licensed to Center and serving Northeast Texas and Southwestern Louisiana. The upgrade signal now reaches into Nacogdoches, Lufkin and the fringes of Shreveport. The station is currently owned by Center Broadcasting Company and features programing from Cumulus Media as well as locally produced programming, sports, music, and more. The station was formerly known as KDET-FM until August of 2001.

08/08/2025
Here is our weekend schedule for some amazing programming!!!
08/07/2025

Here is our weekend schedule for some amazing programming!!!

07/21/2025

Don’t forget our school supply drive, located inside RMC at 📍 301 San Augustine Street, Center, TX. Our goal is to fill the back of this GMC Canyon and distribute the supplies between ALL Shelby County Schools. Monetary donations are welcome as well!

07/01/2025

🎆 Stars, Stripes & Major Savings - Our Biggest 4th of July Sale is ON Center! 🇺🇸 Don't Miss Out!

🛍️ Stack up the style AND the savings - up to 15% OFF your entire purchase!
❤️💙 Don't miss these star-spangled deals - tag a friend who loves a good bargain and let's celebrate in style!

👇 Tell us your favorite way to spend the 4th & come see us in-store!

07/01/2025
06/27/2025

Farmers State Bank Announces the Winners of their Third Annual Photo Contest

Landscape/Nature Category:
1st Place: Janice Carter “Two Sisters”
2nd Place: LeaAnn Robertson “Mesa Mansion”
3rd Place: BJ Wood “Lovers Spat”
Fine Art Category:
1st Place: Lawrence Davis “World Upside Down”
2nd Place: Billie F. Jones “Decades of Labor”
3rd Place: Lawrence Davis “Hiding in the Shadows”

Human Interest Category:
1st Place: Danny Pickens “Asleep at the Reel”
2nd Place: BJ Wood “That’s What I Like about Texas”
3rd Place: Julie Cantrell “Goodbye”

Best in Show Category:
Janice Carter “Two Sisters”

All of the contest entries are on display in the lobby at the bank’s corporate location on 115 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas. The public can vote for the “People’s Choice” award in the lobby through July 1st. The contest received 72 entries this year with photographers from Milam, White House, Nacogdoches, Center, Joaquin, Tenaha and Timpson.
This year’s judge is photographer Elton Scifres. Mr. Scifres has a gallery in Nacogdoches that he shares with his wife. He is also the current chairman of the Nacogdoches Photography Club.
Farmers State Bank is currently celebrating 121 years in business. From 1904 – 2025 the bank has served as a source of financial strength to meet the needs of its market areas by offering a comprehensive range of financial products and services to meet the needs of individuals, businesses and government entities.
Whether it be with direct personal contact with our customers or with the use of the extensive online services offered, Farmers State bank remains dedicated to the tradition of being a true “Community Bank”.
Learn more at www.fsbctx.bank.

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307 San Augustine Street
Center, TX
75935

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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The "flagship" of CBC, KDET 930 AM broadcast a news/talk/information format. Licensed to Center and San Augustine Texas (respectively), the stations serve the Lufkin-Nacogdoches-Shreveport-Tyler-Longview area. The station is currently owned by Center Broadcasting Company - Jack Russell, President. KDET began broadcasting in February 1949 under the ownership of Tom Foster and the management of Robert Jackson "Jack" Bell. From then until the year 2000, its highly successful format catered to the farmers, ranchers, sportsmen, and small-town residents of Deep East Texas and Northwestern Louisiana. Bell started his broadcast career as program director for KGRI Henderson in 1947. After leaving Henderson, he moved to Center to open KDET on Feb. 22, 1949. Although Bell started at KDET as program director, by 1950 he was station manager. He retired in 2001 after more than 55 years in the industry. 92.5 was assigned the call letters KCOT in 1992. In 2001, the station changed its call sign to KQSI. In July of 2014 92.5 changed its call letters to KXXE and became its own stand alone new country station. KXXE features programming from Westwood One as well as local weather and community announcements. The station was formely known as KDET-FM until June of 2014. KQBB (100.5 FM, Real Country Q-100) is a radio station broadcasts a Real Country music format. Licensed to Center and serving Northeast Texas and Southwestern Louisiana. The upgrade signal now reaches into Nacogdoches, Lufkin and the fringes of Shreveport. The station is currently owned by Center Broadcasting Company and features programing from Cumulus Media as well as locally produced programming, sports, music, and more. The station was formerly known as KDET-FM until August of 2001.