Kelly Plasker, KCBD Lubbock forecaster, dies

KCBD Lubbock forecaster and 94.5 KFMX rock radio station morning team member Kelly Plasker has died


Kelly Plasker, 42, who was a weekend morning forecaster for KCBD Lubbock and a member of the 94.5 KFMX rock radio station morning team, has died NewsChannel 11 anchor Kase Wilbanks announced over the weekend.

“She was a bright spot in our weekend mornings, and in our lives,“ Wilbanks said in his report on Plasker's death. “Kelly Plasker, KCBD’s weekend morning forecaster, a dedicated member of the KCBD weather staff and a beloved co-worker for all of us. In her three years on air, she showed us her passion for weather, which came through in her forecasts that kept us all safe and prepared for the day ahead. She showed her heart and her love, for which we will all be thankful for. From the KCBD family to Kelly, we share our sympathies. We’re grateful for the time we shared with Kelly and the joy she shared with us.”

Wilbanks gave no cause of death but did give the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number 1-800-273-8255 to viewers.

Wes Nessman of the FMX morning show shared his tribute to Plasker here.

KCBD Vice President/General Manager Dan Jackson shared the following message on Facebook:

STATEMENT REGARDING LOSS OF KCBD FORECASTER
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic and sudden loss of KCBD weekend morning forecaster Kelly Plasker.

Kelly was a dedicated member of the KCBD weather staff, well-liked by viewers, and admired by her co-workers.

Our deepest sympathies go out to Kelly's family in this time of great loss.

We would like to thank the many viewers who have reached out through our social media channels in kindness and support to honor Kelly's memory. Grief counselors have been made available to all members of the KCBD family struggling with this heartbreaking news."

KCBD reported Plasker's son committed suicide in 2018.

UPDATE
Newschannel 11 KCBD Lubbock reports that Plasker took her own life.

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KCBD Lubbock weather team announces transition

The KCBD 11 Lubbock First Alert Weather Team announced a leadership transition as Chief Meteorologist John Robison has decided to scale back his responsibilities at the station.

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Robison will remain at KCBD and move into the role of Senior Meteorologist.

Beginning in January 2026, Robison will deliver forecasts on NewsChannel 11 at Noon and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and will also provide weather coverage on Sunday nights at 9 and 10 p.m.

As part of the transition, Steve Divine will oversee the First Alert Weather Team as Lead Forecaster. A fixture at KCBD for more than 25 years with over 40 years of broadcasting experience, Divine will be seen weeknights on NewsChannel 11 at 5, 6, 9, and 10 p.m.

Meteorologist Shania Jackson will step into the role of morning forecaster, appearing weekdays on Daybreak Today and Good Day Lubbock. Both Divine and Jackson have made multi-year commitments to ensure a smooth and successful transition for the weather team.

Robison joined NewsChannel 11 in 1983 and holds the Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society. He has been named Best Weathercaster (District 3) in Texas multiple times by the Associated Press and was honored as a “Friend of Education” by the Lubbock Classroom Teachers Association. His academic background includes a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from Texas Tech University, a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of North Texas, and certification as a Broadcast Meteorologist from Mississippi State University.

Divine has served as a co-host and weather anchor for Daybreak Today and Noon News and has more than 24 years of experience forecasting weather in West Texas and eastern New Mexico. For his work in severe weather education, both on-air and in the community, Divine was named the National Weather Association’s “Broadcaster of the Year,” an honor bestowed on only a few dozen broadcasters nationwide. He has also received multiple Associated Press awards, including Best Weathercast, and is twice certified by the National Weather Service as a Weather Observer.

Jackson joined KCBD in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist after graduating from Texas Tech University’s College of Media & Communication. Later that year, while covering Hurricane Ian, she discovered a passion for weather forecasting. She recently completed her meteorology coursework through Penn State’s Weather Forecasting Undergraduate Certificate Program, fulfilling her goal of becoming a meteorologist.

WATCH: Join us in celebrating John Robison and his over 40 years of dedication to the KCBD First Alert Weather Team! We're sending a heartfelt thank you as he remains on the team and transitions to Senior Meteorologist. pic.twitter.com/f8n3W4z4XD

— KCBD NewsChannel11 (@KCBD11) December 19, 2025

KCBD Lubbock doing news in the dark

 

Viewers tuning in to KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock might have noticed a dimmer studio today, as the station was in the final stages of installing a high-capacity backup generator.

The station says it is preparing for the worst-case scenario. In a region known for unpredictable ice storms and severe weather, maintaining a signal is a matter of public safety.  In fact, station veterans remember a Sunday afternoon nearly a decade ago when a vehicle struck a nearby utility pole, knocking out power to the entire block.

The new system is designed to power the entire building indefinitely, ensuring that even if the local grid fails, residents can receive life-saving information via their televisions or mobile devices.

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To stay on the air during the transition, the station is currently running its control room off a separate generator.

NOTICE: KCBD adjusting newscasts during installation of backup generator pic.twitter.com/BdgudCdB73

— KCBD NewsChannel11 (@KCBD11) February 12, 2026

Here is a transcription of what news director Matt Ernst posted to social:

"Well, we are making it onto the air. It's a little bit dim here. I want to explain exactly what has been happening throughout today. And we are so thankful to the engineering staff here at KCBD. This was a planned installation of a backup generator here at KCBD. The idea is when the power goes out here, we will not be in the dark so we can still deliver what is needed to you at home. Here's a live look at the job site here at 98th and University. So this generator, this will give us the backup we need for our entire building. So in the event of a power outage, we're good to go and we can continue, you know, like severe weather and ice storm, whatever it may be. And even you may be saying, okay, well, if the power's out, I'm not going to watch you on TV. Right? Well, you could still get us on your phone, or it could be just right here we are without power, and you at home have it. This will be the backup. Now, this installation has taken all day long. So we actually have been broadcasting and getting our signal to you throughout today. With a separate generator powering our control room. Our newsroom has been dark. Our crews have been working at home and across the city, still gathering news throughout today. And this is something that started early in the morning, and I really should say this is something that started. I have no clue how long this project has been months or more than a year in the process.

It's a major investment from us here at KCBD. It takes a lot of money, in other words, to make this happen, but we want to be there and make sure that we are there to reach you when the power does go out so that the critical information, you know, it's often going to be when we're needed the most, that we want to make sure we are here. I can remember back it was about a decade ago or so. The power was out to like this block. It was a Sunday afternoon. I think it was about 1230 or so when the power went out. We had a 330 Cowboys game on Fox 34 and barely did everything get back up. In that case, it was, you know, a vehicle hit a utility pole down the street, took about the block or so down, and those crews were working on a Sunday so hard. You can see I just saw on the edge of the screen there was Richard Fay, I think. Is that wind right there? I think that's wind. Boedeker is that John Ernst? Uh, members of our engineering crew, that's actually members from the the crews. We work with multiple companies here to get everything up. So just want to set the scene as far as why things are dark here and let you know we are doing this so that we are on the air for you at the most critical moments. That is our backup generator installation. So a big thank you to our crew and the multiple companies involved. Utility company, everyone for putting this in."

KCBD 11 Lubbock celebrates 70 years

 KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock is celebrating 70 years on the air as the station signed on May 10, 1953. 

It was the second television station in Lubbock and the KCBD call letters were first used on 1590 AM.

“We were the first ones to have Doppler radar, the first ones to go color, the first ones to go high definition,” Forecaster Steve Divine said on the station's website. “We just have been an industry leader, not just in Lubbock, but in many parts of the country. KCBD has been cited for many things. For 70 years it has managed to be a leader. That’s amazing.”

“When I first came here, literally, my map was magnetized and I cut out the symbols for it,” Chief Meteorologist John Robison said. “We jumped forward from that quite a bit. We were the first ones with Doppler radar here. I had the opportunity, prior to that, through the National Weather Service, to meet one of the top scientists up in Oklahoma City, in Norman, to see what Doppler would be like and how amazing the radar would be. Its ability to detect tornado development is really a key to helping save a lot of people’s lives.”

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Sharon Maines retires from KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

Sharon Maines retired from KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock on September 30, 2022 where she served as Daybreak Today anchor and executive producer for 27 years. The legendary news anchor also holds the title of Lubbock’s first female TV news anchor.

"I thank all of you who have been along on this journey with me," Maines said when she first announced her retirement. "There are many of you that even remember when I started and my name was Sharon Hibner."

Back then as Hibner in 1974, while still a Texas Tech University sophomore, Maines was hired by Bill deTournillon Sr. at KLBK Lubbock. Delivering the evening news, she became Lubbock’s first female TV news anchor and eventually news director. 

After seven years, Maines moved to KAMC Lubbock as 6pm and 10pm anchor/producer for another seven years.  

With another seven year stop at Furr's Supermarkets as consumer affairs specialist and spokesperson, Maines was eventually pulled back into TV news by a familiar name.

In 1995, the son of her former boss, Bill deTournillon Jr., hired Maines at KCBD NewsChannel 11 as morning and noon anchor. She later left the noon news in October 2015 to become the DayBreak Today executive producer. 

According to KCBD, "Daybreak Today consistently draws one of the highest audience shares for a respective market seen anywhere in the nation."

"Sharon has been a true pro throughout her career," KCBD Vice President and General Manager Greg McAlister said. "She is dedicated to her craft, takes pride in her writing and presentation, and has been a leader. She’s been a part of mornings for so many, for decades. We’re sad to see leave the anchor desk, but respect her decision to spend more time with her family."

"This is the longest partnership in my career," Steve Divine, Daybreak Today co-anchor and forecaster, said. "We’re told also that as far as a morning team anchor team goes it’s the longest partnership in morning television in the country."

Maines and Divine have sat the KLBK news desk together for the last 23 years.

"Things will definitely be different," Divine added. "We won’t have, again, her experience, her drive to look for those uplifting stories, the stories that will leave the viewer with a much happier feeling."

The South Plains TV legend has many honors including Texas Tech University’s College of Media and Communications Outstanding Alumni 2017. She also served for 12 years on the Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District Board of Trustees.

Maines is married to Kenny Maines who is a musician and former Lubbock County Commissioner. They have two sons. 

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Dylan Smith is joining KCBD 11 Lubbock as a meteorologist as of February 2026.

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Smith left his KRBC Abilene chief meteorologist position as of December 2025.

He joined KRBC in December 2025 from KTAB Abilene, where he served as a morning meteorologist.

The Texas A&M University grad  grew up down by Corpus Christi in the town of Gregory-Portland

Don't confuse this Smith with Dylan Smith of WTOC, Savannah, Ga., who previously worked in Texas at KWES Midland.

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Shaley Sanders returned to KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock as an anchor/investigative reporter in August 2022.

This is a return for Sanders who worked at KCBD in the same capacity from 2014 to 2019.  She also interned there while attending Texas Christian University (TCU). 

In between her times with KCBD, Sanders was an anchor/investigative reporter for KOLD News 13 Tucson, Arizona.

While at KOLD, Sanders earned an Edward R. Murrow Award and a Master of Legal Studies from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law.

The fifth-generation Texan started in the TV biz as a reporter for KLTV 7 Tyler as a reporter/multimedia journalist (MMJ).

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Locke started with KCBD in January 2022 as a Texas Tech University student. Before graduation, the Dallas native also worked with the student-run radio station KTXT-FM.

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KCBD Lubbock celebrates 72 years on-air

KCBD NewsChannel 11 in Lubbock is celebrating 72 years on the air, having first signed on May 10, 1953.

As Lubbock’s second television station, KCBD originally began with the call letters on 1590 AM radio.

On a more somber note, the station is also honoring the memory of the devastating F-5 tornado that struck Lubbock on May 11, 1970.

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Greg started his career in broadcasting as a teenager working in the family business at the ABC affiliate in Lubbock, TX, where he experienced many areas of the operation before advancing to General Manager at the age of 24. A third-generation broadcaster, he has served almost three decades in various television station leadership positions in Lubbock, Corpus Christi and Victoria, Texas.

A graduate of Texas Tech University, Greg has served on the Board of Directors for the Texas Association of Broadcasters, and The Texas Tech Mass Communications Advisory Council. He is also a founding member of the Texas Tech Athletic Committee for Champions.

About Gray Television:

Gray Television, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is the largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets in the United States.  Upon its anticipated acquisition of the television stations of Meredith Corporation, Gray will become the nation’s second largest television broadcaster, with television stations serving 113 markets that reach approximately 36 percent of US television households.  The pro forma portfolio includes 79

markets with the top-rated television station and 101 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station according to Comscore’s audience measurement data.  Gray also owns video program production, marketing, and digital businesses including Raycom Sports, Tupelo Honey, and RTM Studios, the producer of PowerNation programs and content and is the majority owner of Swirl Films

(This post was taken from a release by Gray Television, Inc.)

Zach Fox joins WTOC 11 Savannah, Georgia

Zach Fox joins WTOC 11 Savannah, Georgia as spots director from Gray Media sister station KCBD 11 Lubbock.

Fox has been a sports anchor/reporter with KCBD since May 2022.

The University of North Texas grad also worked off-air for Bally Sports Southwest and Dave Campbell's Texas Football.

Shaley Sanders is engaged

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UPDATE
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Look at what week it is, you'll see love and marriage news around the Texas TV world on this blog.

Sanders rejoined KCBD in August 2022. The fifth-generation Texan was previously with the Gray Television station from 2014 to 2019. 

In between her times at the Lubbock TV station, Sanders worked for Gray sister-station KOLD News 13 Tucson, Arizona as an anchor/investigative reporter. While in Arizona, Sanders earned a Master of Legal Studies from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law and an Edward R. Murrow Award.

The Texas Christian University grad also worked for KLTV 7 News Tyler as a multimedia journalist (MMJ)/reporter.

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KCBD Lubbock new set

 KCBD NewsChannel11 Lubbock has a new set and studio as of June 2022.

CHAPTER TWO!
Welcome to our new Home! @KCBD11 #kcbd11 #Teaser #newchapter #photooftheday #photographer #photography #videographer #videography #NewsUpdate pic.twitter.com/mPzjOAH8X7

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Hill arrives in Austin from KXXV 25 News in Waco–Temple–Killeen, where she spent two years covering Central Texas and most recently served as Lead News Reporter. She originally joined KXXV in June 2024 as the Neighborhood Reporter covering Gatesville and Lampasas County.

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Shaley Sanders is married

KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock anchor/investigative reporter was married to John Kidwell on August 19, 2023.

She has changed her official station bio name to Shaley Kidwell.

The wedding took place at Eberley Brooks Events in Lubbock. The couple even had a live painter as you will see in the video!

The couple was engaged in January 2023.

Sanders re-joined KCBD NewsChannel 11 in August 2022.

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He first reported about KXII Sherman evening anchor Dan Thomas who recorded a Facebook video saying he was fired because his doctor told him not to take the vaccine due to his medical history. Newsweek and others picked up the story too.

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WFAA 8 and KHOU 11 have top iPhone app news downloads

Uncle Barky reports that WFAA 8's new iPhone app is in the top 10 of free news apps according to iTunes (number 7 as I am writing this). That's impressive. Its company includes apps like The White House, Engadget, NPR and USA Today. In fact WFAA's app is now ahead of ABC News and AP.

That got me thinking about other news app rankings. The next local news station app we find is from Texas - KCBD newschannel 11 iPhone app at number 21. Good for them.

Then we get to KHOU 11's Houston news app at number 24. Once again impressive. At 25 is KABC abc7 Los Angeles. There are more stations across the country after that mixed in with other types of news apps.

We get back to Texas news apps at number 50 with KTVT CBS 11. That's followed by KTRK abc13 at number 52. The last Texas news app is The Dallas Morning News at number 72 (where is the Houston Chronicle?).

So to break the Texas media iPhone apps down in a list as of Friday 1/29 (naturally rankings will change after I post this based on downloads):

7. WFAA 8
21. KCBD newschannel 11
24. KHOU 11
50. KTVT CBS 11
52. KTRK abc13
72. The Dallas Morning News

iTunes only publicly tracks the top 100 news apps.

You can find the rankings by:
- Opening the iTunes store
- Clicking the app link at the top
- When the drop down menu appears click news
- On the next page you will see top free news apps (right side of screen)
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- Ken Hoffman joins Twitter @KenChronicle & brings unique humor along
- Hey KPRC 2, where's the 'Local?'
- Minerva Perez tells the good and bad in 'I GOTTA STORY: My 30 Years in TV News'
- KPRC 2 to get a new station, plus secret of current building
- Fox 26 KRIV's 'Wake Up Money' seems to be sleeping in
- KHOU's Brooks Garner named TV Guide's '10 Sexiest Weathermen on Earth'
- Root Sports releases 2015 Astros spring training TV schedule
- Houston TV has been attacked by potholes
- Houston & Texas media job moves, plus Houston TV goodbye party

Texas TV news and radio job moves August 2023

 

Send tips for the monthly Texas media job list here.

- 2023 Lone Star Regional Sports EMMY winners
- Congratulations to the 2023 Bonner McLane Public Service Award Winners
- 2023 Texas National Edward R. Murrow Award Winners
- Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2023 inductees

DALLAS - FORT WORTH

The Parent Company of Cumulus and The Ticket Is Suing Ex-Hosts Jake Kemp and Dan McDowell.

New journalists announced at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Alexandra Skores named aviation reporter for the Dallas Morning News. 

Local News Outlet Slanders Mayor’s Cowboy Hat.

Dallas Biz Journal editor Jeff Schnick departing.

The Dallas Business Journal promotes Bill Hethcock to assistant managing editor.

820 WBAP seeks a new afternoon drive host as Rick Roberts exited after seven and a half years.

Amy Chodroff announces exit From KLIF.

KERA News acquires Texas community newspaper.

Joseph Hoyt leaves the Dallas Morning News to join Lone Star Live.

- Janel Forte joins WFAA 8
- Erin Hunter joins WFAA's Good Morning Texas
- Sportsradio 96.7FM/1310 AM The Ticket/KTCK-FM Kicks schedule changes 2023
- Hiney Wine: The story of a fake DFW radio ad
- Lili Zheng joins FOX 5 DC WTTG Washington, D.C.
- Mariel Ruiz gives WFAA 8 tour
- CBS 11 KTVT DFW replaces 6pm newscast with 'Jeopardy'

HOUSTON

KHOU 11 Photojournalist Nathan Kvinge retires after 41 years with the station.

Anchor Keith Garvin celebrates 11 years with KPRC 2.

KHOU 11 reporter Maria E. Aguilera celebrates 6 years as a reporter and 5 years with TEGNA Inc. 

Director of Business Development at iHeartMedia Houston, Robert Reese, celebrates 21 years.

Michael Hagerty celebrates 10 years with Houston Public Media's News 88.7 KUHF's "Houston Matters."

KBXX personalities J Mac and Young Jas, along with streetwear purveyor Michael Mills, interview influencers and artists from Mills' store on 'Clearly Cultured' podcast.

Mike McCall has been named Chief of Donor Engagement for Hope Media Group, bringing over three decades of experience in donor development, stewardship, and special initiatives fundraising.

Reporter Nick Natario celebrates six years with abc13 KTRK.

KPRC 2 nightside executive producer Steve Ljuljdjuraj leaves for CBS News Detroit.

Former FOX 26 KRIV anchor, Melinda Spaulding Chevalier, named VP for public affairs at Rice University.

'Amplifying The Culture' is the goal at AQH Gainer KBXX Houston.

John Lopez is the OG of Houston Sports Radio.

Radio Legend Madd Hatta announces Scholarship for 10 TSU Students.

Ken Hoffman gets heated over shady meteorologist terms during our worst summer ever.

Houston-based SuiteRadio announces that its programs are being heard on 50 broadcast radio signals across the US.

Houston Biz Journal editor Greenwood departs.

Andrea Guzmán joins Chron.com as Texas brands reporter. 

Former KHOU 11 reporter Gabe Gutierrez joins NBC News’s White House Team.

Jessica Savitch, a trailblazing news anchor who got her start on KHOU, to be written about in new book.

Started in the basement, now we’re here: Explore ktru’s history.

How to watch ABC13 television over the air with an antenna.

- Chauncy Glover leaves abc13 Houston
- Get to know Rod Ryan from 94.5 The Buzz
- Houston radio stars open up on FOX 26
- Alex Bozarjian joins abc13 Houston
- Dave Ward honored with street name next to abc13 Houston studios
- Former KPRC 2 reporter revisits covering Hurricane Harvey
- Outlaw Dave joins Houston's Eagle 106.9 and 107.5
- James Harden fined $100,000 after KHOU 11 interview
- Erica Simon announces baby #2
- "KPRC2+ Now" at 9am debuts
- Daniel Gotera leaves KHOU 11 Houston
- Dominique Sachse talks living with grief
- "KPRC 2 News Today at 10am" and 3pm news debut in September 2023
- abc13 KTRK taken off YouTube TV by glitch
- ESPN Houston staff changes summer 2023

SAN ANTONIO

KENS 5 anchor Isis Romero joins the University of the Incarnate Word staff this fall...but she's still anchoring, too.

KSAT 12 reporter Leigh Waldman promoted to 'Investigates' team.

KSAT 12's GMSA weekend anchor/reporter Max Massey celebrates 6 years with the station.

KSAT reporter Erica Hernandez to be featured in episode of ABC’s ‘20/20′ in September.

- Texas TV chief meteorologist moves to newspaper
- Simone De Alba joins WUSA9 Washington, DC
- Chelsea Torres joins FOX News
- Allysa Tellez leaves KENS 5 San Antonio
- Daniela Ibarra joins KSAT San Antonio

AUSTIN

Texas Tribune holds first layoffs in 14-year history.
- The Texas Tribune’s first-ever layoffs worry the news industry.

 Jason Dick returns to the “Morning X” on “101X” KROX.

Craig Way returns to iHM's The Zone.

"105.3 The Bat” off the air.
- Norsan Media acquiring KTXX, K287FG/Austin

- Abigail Velez joins CBS Austin
- Pamela Comme joins WESH 2 Orlando

AROUND TEXAS

Congratulations to KCBD 11 Lubbock Chief Meteorologist John Robison on his 40-year work anniversary!

Blake Holland celebrates five years at KLTV 7 Tyler.

KETK News learned staff members at 95.3 and 102.3 The Breeze have been let go.

Chantel Ropp leaves KWTX 10 Waco where she was a reporter. 

KYTX CBS19 special projects producer Larry Magee leaves for a new job.

 KCBD 11 Lubbock MMJ Michael A. Cantu leaves the TV news biz after eight years. 

KTSM’s Estela Casas shares her story during Downtown hotel’s High Tea event.

KKHR Abilene flipped formats to a mix of Americana, Classic Rock, and Texas Country as "101.7 The Patriot."

- Erika and Blake Holland add to KLTV family
- Kurtis Quillin leaves KCEN 6 Waco
- Patrina Adger joins KFDM News Beaumont
- Liz Dueweke joins KFOX14 El Paso
- Adam Cardona promoted to NBC 23 KVEO mornings
- Pat Simon re-joins WOWK 13 News Huntington, West Virginia
- Cole Banker joins KLBK/KAMC Lubbock
- Mason Horodyski joins WHAS11 News
- Faith Colbert joins 3News KIII Corpus Christi
- Paul Cicala returns to KVIA El Paso
- Madeleine Dunn joins KMID Midland
- Sara Blue joins CBS19 KYTX
- Stephanie Valle celebrates 22 years with KVIA El Paso
- Noemy Sanchez joins KTRE and KLTV East Texas
- Jesse Schroeder leaves KTRE East Texas
- Ashly Elam leaves 12News KBMT Beaumont
- Adam Ogburn joins KTEN