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KSTA
Programming

Coleman, Texas United States
Broadcast area	Coleman, Texas Brownwood, Texas
Frequency	1000 kHz
Branding	Country 1000
Format	Country music
Ownership
Owner	Tackett-Boazman Broadcasting LP
Sister stations	KQBZ KXYL KXYL-FM
History
First air date	November 1, 1947 (1947-11-01)
Last air date	April 29, 2026 (2026-04-29)
Technical information^[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	12238
Class	D
Power	250 watts (days only)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	colemanradio.com

KSTA (1000 AM) was a radio station licensed to Coleman, Texas. The station aired a country music format and was owned by Tackett-Boazman Broadcasting LP.^[2]

The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on April 28, 2026;^[3] it signed off the next day. Owner Rex Tackett attributed the closure to economic and technical issues, as well as the inability to find a buyer for KSTA;^[4] the shutdown coincided with the sale of sister stations KXYL and KXYL-FM.^[5]

References

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^ "Facility Technical Data for KSTA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ KSTA fcc.gov. Accessed December 19, 2013
^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. April 28, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
^ Garcia, Ariana (May 6, 2026). "Texas radio station shuts down forever after failed search for buyer". Chron.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
^ Venta, Lance (May 3, 2026). "FCC Report 5/3: WABG Violates Consent Decree In Ten Days Losing Full License Renewal Term". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 16, 2026.

External links

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KSTA's official website
Facility details for Facility ID 12238 (KSTA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KSTA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
FCC History Cards for KSTA

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