In 1989 Ken Williams from Center City Communications purchased KTBC-FM 92.1 from Texan Broadcasting Company Bob Dunn and upgraded to 50 kW and moved to 107.7 FM creating Q107 and changing the calls to KTBQ.

Wilkes' unfamiliarity with the Lufkin-Nacogdoches radio market, a new and relatively inexperienced sales staff, and a few bad business decisions resulted in a decreased stream of revenue for the struggling station.

During this time of automation, Gary Richards continued as News Director while George Wilkes recorded weather breaks to keep a local sound in the station.

The summer of 1997 brought the end of the merger between Q107 and KJCS-FM with the Vance family moving KJCS in the middle of the night leaving George Wilkes with Q107 and KSFA-AM.

Weekend personalities include Jen Austin midday, plus programs such as Flashback with Bill St. James (based out Chicago, Illinois) on Saturdays and Sunday night shows House of Blues and The Classics.