KURM (790 AM) is a currently silent

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broadcasting both

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and

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formats. Licensed to

Rogers, Arkansas Rogers is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. Located in the Ozarks, it is part of the Northwest Arkansas region, one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country. Rogers was the location of the first Walmart store, whose cor ...

, United States, it serves the Fayetteville (North West Arkansas) area. The station is currently owned by KERM, Inc. 790 kHz is a

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broadcast frequency. Station owner Kermit Womack is the father of Arkansas Congressman

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History

KURM was established on November 9, 1979 by owner Kermit Womack. It ceased operations on July 1, 2024 at 5:15 pm.“Community stalwart KURM Radio in Rogers ceasing operations after 45 years” by Paul Gatling, Talk & Business; published June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
/ref> The final song played on KURM was Give the World a Smile by Cathedral Quartet. Programming continues to be heard on its sister station KURM-FM.

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