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Radio station in Rogers, Arkansas
KURM
Currently silent
Broadcast areaFayetteville (North West Arkansas)
Frequency790 kHz
Programming
FormatSilent (was News Talk Information/Brokered programming)
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Ownership
OwnerKERM, Inc
Sister stationsKURM-FM
History
First air dateApril 30, 1980 (1980-04-30) (first license granted)
Last air dateJuly 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) (44 years, 62 days)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID34266
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates36°18′10″N 94°6′47″W / 36.30278°N 94.11306°W / 36.30278; -94.11306
Translator(s)K248DM (97.5 MHz, Huntsville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.kurm.net

KURM (790 AM) is a currently silent radio station broadcasting both News Talk Information and Brokered programming formats. Licensed to Rogers, Arkansas, United States, it serves the Fayetteville (North West Arkansas) area. The station is currently owned by KERM, Inc. 790 kHz is a Regional broadcast frequency.

Station owner Kermit Womack is the father of Arkansas Congressman Steve Womack.

History

KURM was established on November 9, 1979 by owner Kermit Womack. It ceased operations on July 1, 2024 at 5:15 pm.

The final song played on KURM was Give the World a Smile by Cathedral Quartet.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KURM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. “Community stalwart KURM Radio in Rogers ceasing operations after 45 years” by Paul Gatling, Talk & Business; published June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.

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News/Talk radio stations in the state of Arkansas
Stations
See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in Arkansas
Radio stations in Fayetteville, Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas
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Digital radio
by frequency & subchannel
By call sign
Nearby regions
Fort Smith
Hot Springs
Joplin
Little Rock
Springfield
Tulsa
See also
List of radio stations in Arkansas


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