title: KWES (AM)
text: # KWES (AM)
  
  KWES (1450 AM) is a radio station licensed to Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States. The station airs a country music format, and is currently owned by Tracy Knowlton, through licensee Walton Stations, Inc.
  
  ## History
  
  KWES signed on the air on August 15, 2008 with a classic country format. On January 19, 2009, KWES changed its format to sports with programming from Fox Sports Radio. On June 20, 2014, KWES changed its format from sports to Spanish adult hits, branded as "Juan 1450".
  
  On February 19, 2018, KWES changed its format from Spanish adult hits to country, branded as "Bear Country 94.7".
  
  