Charles “Charlie” Earls, a former co-owner of KTLO, died Monday in Branson. Earls, and his wife Scottie, with Rod and Carol Orr, formed Orr and Earls Broadcasting and bought Branson radio stations KOMC-AM and KRZK-FM in 1986. The ownership eventually added KOMC-FM.
The Earls were co-owners of KTLO with Bob and Sue Knight and Danny and Velma Ward from 1994 until 2010.
The Earls bought out the Orrs in the early 2000s and added KHOZ-AM and FM in Harrison.
The Earls retired in 2015.
Earls got involved in radio during his time in the Air Force and after leaving military service, got his first paying job in radio in 1960 and eventually bought his first station, KTHS in Berryville, in 1966.
Earls was inducted into the Missouri Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2021.
Visitation and Funeral Services for Charlies Earls will be next Monday in Branson.
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