Houston and Humble Proclaim October 14 “Bill Ingram Day” as KSBJ’s “Mr. Bill” Celebrates 50 Years in Broadcasting

The State of Texas and Montgomery County also honor the Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee, who first went on air in 1975 as a high school student

HOUSTON, Texas (October 14, 2026) Bill Ingram, known to generations of 89.3 KSBJ listeners as “Mr. Bill,” was honored on October 14 at a surprise celebration at Hope Media Group headquarters in New Caney, Texas, marking 50 years in broadcasting. The City of Houston proclaimed October 14, 2026, “Mr. Bill Ingram Day,” and the City of Humble dedicated the same date as “Bill Ingram Day.” Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Montgomery County Judge Mark J. Keough also issued formal recognitions of his career. Judge Keough and Texas State Representative Charles Cunningham joined the celebration in person.

“We deeply appreciate Bill’s many contributions to our community. He’s touched many lives and has clearly been an inspiration for us all. Thanks for including us in his worthwhile and very deserving tribute.”

NORMAN FUNDERBURK, MAYOR OF HUMBLE, TEXAS

Ingram began his broadcasting career in 1975 while still in high school. Over five decades, he has served as an on-air personality, program director, music director, morning show producer, and traffic reporter at stations including KILT, WTAW, KFRD, KIKR, KPXE, KJCH, and KSBJ. Beginning in 1991, he was a national traffic and weather anchor for Roadwatch America Network, and he has also worked in television production with Three Star Productions.

Ingram joined KSBJ in 1997 and has spent nearly 30 years serving Houston listeners. A Houston native, he created and hosted “Welcome to Houston” and launched the “Welcome to Texas” podcast in 2020. Many across the region know him from community events, concerts, and outreach, where he represented KSBJ in the station’s broadcast van, affectionately known as “the Purple People Eater.” He was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2017.

The four recognitions presented to Ingram:

• City of Houston: Mayor John Whitmire proclaimed October 14, 2026, “Mr. Bill Ingram Day.”

• City of Humble: Mayor Norman Funderburk dedicated October 14, 2026, as “Bill Ingram Day.”

• State of Texas: Governor Greg Abbott recognized Ingram’s 50th anniversary in broadcasting.

• Montgomery County: County Judge Mark J. Keough issued a proclamation recognizing and honoring Ingram.

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