Thomas Austin Gresham (1921–2015), a 1946 graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge who was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, opened KLOU in Lake Charles and was manager and part owner of KAOK as well.

During the summer of 1973, a series of these dances, provided some much needed youth night life, melding well with the station's Top 40 appeal.

In 1997, when Sidney's health was failing from cancer, Mr. Simien asked Dr. Pittman to assist in an unsuccessful attempt to sell the station.

At 3 AM, Sunday, February 11, 2001, the day before KQLK-FM was to debut, the Pittman Broadcasting studios were hit with a massive electrical power surge.

Utilizing an internet signal and the new KQLK-FM tower in Longville, LA, KAOK-AM was back on the air as a simulcast within 24 hours of the disaster.

A fire destroyed the building and all of the facilities, and eventually the frequency was sold to the Cumulus Media who broadcast a conservative talk format.