Honor Roll: Country stations honored at the 2017 Kansas Association of Broadcasters Awards are KFDI/Wichita (Large Market Spot News and Severe Weather Coverage), WIBW/Topeka (Large Market DJ Personality Aircheck, Keith Montgomery), KTOP/Topeka (Large Market PSA), KHOK/Great Bend (Medium Market Station Promo and Special Program), KOFO/Ottawa (Small Market Commercial), KXXX/Colby (Small Market DJ Personality Aircheck, Paul Heskett), KDNS/Glen Elder (Small Market Public Affairs Program and Complete Sportscast). Complete list here.

The Texas Association of Broadcasters named Wendell Mayes, Jr. recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Bob White was honored as Pioneer of the Year, Brian Purdy was given Broadcaster of the Year, Errol Coker earned the George Marti Award for Engineering Excellence and Dan Sessler was recognized as the Associate of the Year at the TAB Annual Awards Gala Thursday (8/10) in Austin. More here.