KCGS

KCGS (960 AM) is a radio station serving the Marshall, Arkansas, area with a southern gospel format. The station was under the ownership of Southland Broadcasting Corporation from 2002–2008.[1] In late 2008, the station was sold to the Word and Faith Christian Church Inc. for $300,000.[2] Effective December 21, 2012, the station was sold to Steven & Alice Kiefer, through licensee Kiefer Retirement Services, Inc. Steve Kiefer has changed the format to reflect a Christian News/Talk formula. Steve hosts a live show each weekday at 8 am (CST) covering current news and issues from a Biblical perspective.

For the airport in College Park, Maryland assigned the ICAO code KCGS, see College Park Airport.
KCGS
CityMarshall, Arkansas
Broadcast areaNorth Central Arkansas and Vicinity
Frequency960 kHz
BrandingKCGS AM 960
Slogan"News/Talk from a Christian Perspective"
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
OwnerIchthus Outreach Ministries
(Ichthus Outreach Ministries, LLC)
History
First air date1976
Technical information
Facility ID56054
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
44 watts night
Translator(s)K255DM (98.9 MHz, Marshall)
Links
Websitekcgsam.com

On April 26, 2017, KCGS filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to transfer the license to Ichthus Outreach Ministries, LLC for $100. The sale was completed on July 10, 2017.[3]

References
  1. "KCGS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "Station Sales: Arkansas AM".
  3. Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License - Federal Communications Commission


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