KZII-FM (102.5 MHz), known as "102-5 Kiss FM" is a top 40 (CHR) formatted radio station serving Lubbock, Texas.
It was owned by Rex Broadcasting Corporation, owner of KCUB and KIIM-FM in Tucson, Arizona, and KROD and KLAQ in El Paso, Texas.
Studios were consolidated at the KFYO Transmitter Site at 4322 82nd Street (present-day Kingsgate North shopping center).
After Gulfstar's parent company, Capstar, merged with Chancellor Broadcasting, these stations were eventually sold to one of the Hicks family controlled groups that were later rolled up into Clear Channel Communications.
On Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at midnight, GAP Broadcasting dropped the Z102 format in favor of the "Kiss FM" branding.
In his time at KHFI, Shannon found a DJ named Bobby Bones and eventually created a morning show centered on him.
In March 2016, assistant program director Boleo brought back the weekend party with Turn Up Friday's which originates from Lubbock's Club Pink.
Current on-air personalities include - The Jubal Show, Midday Michelle, E, and PopCrush Nights with Kayla Thomas.
Former on-air personalities include - Boleo (Who is still with Townsquare Media as an engineer in Abilene, Midland, and San Angelo Texas.
),[5] 'E' aka The Heathen formerly part of The Rockshow on FMX, Big (who died in September 2019),[6] Lisa Paige, Jess, Steve Sever, Jay Shannon, Chris Kelly, Dina Morales, Bobby Ramos, DJ Lopez, Tommy the Hacker, Kelli D'Angelo, Cory Austin, The Jammer