ON AIR Community Radio · Bell County

Informing. Inspiring. Uplifting.
The Voice of Bell County.

Nonprofit, volunteer-powered low-power FM community radio serving 500,000 neighbors in Temple and Bell County, Texas — local shows, local music, local emergency information. Broadcast from 904 S. 5th Street, Temple, TX.

98.7MHz · FM STEREO

KTCP-LP · Licensed 501(c)(3) · Streaming 24/7

Programming

Today on 98.7

FULL WEEKLY GRID →

6:00 AMMorning Wake-UpMalcolm Garcia — Music + Local HeadlinesSHOW PAGE →

9:00 AMCatchin' UpJoe Royer — Talk / CommunitySHOW PAGE →

12:00 PMNoon News BlockKTCP News — Local NewsAUTOMATION

1:00 PMCommunity MixKTCP Automation — MusicAUTOMATION

6:00 PMNight FrequenciesMatthew “Chewie” Walters — Late Music MixAUTOMATION

Get Involved

Community Portals

Submit an Event

Bell County Animal Shelter Adoption Day — July 11, 2026, Bell County Animal Shelter Post yours to the community calendar — reviewed by station staff before it goes live.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR →

Indie Music Upload

Local artists: send us your tracks. Our music director reviews every submission for airplay on 98.7.

SUBMIT A TRACK →

Chat with the DJ

Shoutouts, song requests, and news tips straight to the studio booth while a show is live.

OPEN STUDIO LINE →

Volunteer

Host a show, run the board, cover an event. Community radio runs on people like you.

RAISE YOUR HAND →

The 13-Episode Rule

Syndicate-Ready Shows

SYNDICATION HUB →

Original KTCP programs that reach 13 produced episodes qualify for syndication to affiliate LPFM stations.

Catchin' Up

Hosted by Joe Royer · 22 episodes · Talk / Community

SHOW PAGE + EPK →

Chill Indie Hour

Hosted by DJ Brad Bush · 17 episodes · Local & Indie Music

SHOW PAGE + EPK →

The Writer's Room

Hosted by Amber Royer · 14 episodes · Arts & Books

SHOW PAGE + EPK →

Keep Us On The Air

Membership & Underwriting

ALL WAYS TO SUPPORT →

Individual Membership

$98.70 / year

Founding member T-shirt
Event access & ticket giveaways
Name on the supporter wall
Tax-deductible — 501(c)(3)

Business Underwriting

$100–$1,000 / month

On-air program sponsorship
Logo on site & event banners
Live remote opportunities
FCC-compliant acknowledgments

Legacy & Naming

$15k+ one-time

Tower or studio naming rights
Mobile broadcast van sponsor
Custom endowments
A permanent mark on local radio

KTCP-LP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, noncommercial educational station. Underwriting acknowledgments comply with FCC guidelines for noncommercial educational broadcast sponsorship — value-neutral, no calls to action, no pricing.

Hyperlocal

News & Station Updates

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Welcome to the new KTCP.org

Welcome to the brandnew home of KTCPLP 98.7 FM. The new site puts the Listen Live player on every page, adds a real programming schedule, and opens up selfservice portals for the…

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