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                                  Federal Communications Commission                  DA 96-1050
                                    
                                    
                               Before the
                      Federal Communications Commission           
                         Washington, D.C.  20554

In the Matter of                     ) MM Docket No. 96-74
                                     )
Red River Broadcasting, Inc.         )
                                     )
Licensee of Station KMOA(AM)         )
Kensett, Arkansas                    )
                                     )
Order to Show Cause Why the          )
License for Station KMOA(AM)         )
Kensett, Arkansas                    )
Should Not Be Revoked                )

                                   ORDER

     Adopted:  June 25, 1996     Released:  June 28, 1996  

By the Chief, Mass Media Bureau:

     1.  This proceeding began on April 1, 1996, when the Mass Media Bureau released its
Order to Show Cause and Hearing Designation Order, DA 96-463 ("HDO").  The HDO ordered
Red River Broadcasting, Inc. ("Red River") to show cause why the license for KMOA(AM)
Kensett, Arkansas should not be revoked.  The HDO specified issues to determine whether Red
River has the capability and intent to expeditiously resume broadcast operations of KMOA(AM);
to determine whether Red River violated Sections 73.1740 (Minimum Operating Schedule)
and/or 73.1750 (Discontinuance of Operation) of the Commission's Rules; and to determine
whether, in light of the evidence adduced, Red River possesses the requisite qualifications to
remain a Commission licensee.  

     2.  By Order, FCC 96M-105, released May 10, 1996, Administrative Law Judge Joseph
Chachkin terminated the hearing proceeding because Red River failed to file the requisite notice
of appearance.  Pursuant to Section 1.92 of the Commission's Rules, the Judge also certified the
case to the Commission.

     3.  The Commission's records indicate that KMOA(AM) has been off the air without
authority since December 30, 1993.  In light of this, we conclude that Red River has no intent
to resume broadcast operations and has violated Sections 73.1740 and 73.1750 of the
Commission's Rules.  We therefore further conclude that Red River is not qualified to remain
the licensee of Station KMOA(AM).  Although the HDO included a Notice of Apparent 
Liability for willful or repeated violations of Commission rules, because of the action taken
herein, no forfeiture is being imposed. 

     4.  Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, that the license of Red River Broadcasting, Inc. for
KMOA(AM), Kensett, Arkansas, IS REVOKED.

      5.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the call sign for Station KMOA(AM) is hereby
DELETED.

      6.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this proceeding IS TERMINATED.

      7.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a copy of this Order shall be sent by certified
Mail - Return Receipt Requested to Red River Broadcasting, Inc.  

                                                               FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION  



                                  
                                           Roy J. Stewart
                                           Chief, Mass Media Bureau