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Morrilton Chamber taking nominations for annual awards; Baby Box installation begins at Med-Tech; Calhoun Scholarship established at UACCM; Atkins Heritage Fest is Saturday; Model T club to visit Morrilton Depot Museum; Dogs fall out of top five; We visit with Michelle Jones and Holly Tramel with the MHS Homecoming Parade Committee
Morrilton man arrested in connection to Conway shooting; OEM Rescue team helps stranded boater; First responders recognized at Emergency Services Banquet; Plans underway to light up downtown Morrilton for Christmas; Dogs suffer first loss of season; We visit with Julia Dossett Morgan with the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
Genesis of Conway Football Friday Preview Show of September 26, 2025
Big Dam 100 bike race to include parts of Perry County this weekend; deer hunters urged to take samples for free CWD testing; Perry County Chamber organizing road cleanup ahead of Goat Festival; Sacred Heart Oktoberfest is next weekend; Morrilton faces Greenbrier tonight in one of state's top football games; we talk with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.
Development efforts of E.E. Mitchell highlighted as we near 200th anniversary of founding of Conway County; Petit Jean Fall Swap Meet underway today; Music and Market on the Square set for Saturday in Perryville; high school sports preview; we visit with Alyson Rutherford and Rachel Privette with the Nemo Vista PTO Fall Fest.
Morrilton City Council approves landfill bond for expansion; Morrilton Police credited with safe arrest after hostage situation; Perryville School District addresses alleged threat; Officials make public aware of traffic situation around large construction project at paper mill; Morrilton named to "Can't Miss Towns" list; ATU ranked first among regional colleges; Morrilton-Greenbrier game expected to be a shoot-out.
Conway County Quorum Court approves pools of funds to raise salaries, money for 200th celebration; Smith announces run for county judge; Conway County cleanup dates set; Emergency Services banquet to be held Friday; Morrilton ranked second in Class 5A football; we visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.
South Conway County School District reports improvements in school letter grades; flu shot clinic planned; Koontz Electric celebrates two-year safety milestone; Conway County Quorum Court to meet tonight; Country music legend attends cattle conference at Heifer International, performs for crowd; few high school football games played last Friday; we visit with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor hopeful for $1.5 million grant for new baseball/softball park; Cleveland Days festival set for next weekend; Nemo Vista students participate in FCCLA convention; Most area high schools have a bye week; we talk with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.
Greenbrier man perishes in i-40 accident; Question over whether turnback funds can be returned before audit is completed; Children's Library progressing; Lake Conway creates 28 miles of boat lanes; Third Thursday Farmer's Market is today; volleyball teams to play today; we visit with Rev. Bill Sardin of the First United Methodist Church in Morrilton.
City of Morrilton to expand landfill; Plumerville, Menifee, Casa face deadline on turnback funds; two injured in vehicle-mail truck collision; Fougerousse announces run for JP; Conway answering questions about data center; Chamber cancels planned car show; former Morrilton boys basketball player to play pro ball overseas; we talk with Felicia Davenport about upcoming Cleveland Days festival.
Arkansas Goat Festival to be held in Perryville next month; POW/MIA Ceremony on courthouse steps this Friday; UACCM to offer Survey Scholarship thanks to Crafton-Tull; St Mary Bazaar returns; high school sports roundup; we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.
UACCM's new nursing college to open in October; Boozman addressing farm crisis; fire departments respond to blazes at landfill, residence; Homecoming courts announced at Morrilton, Perryville; high school football roundup; Treasurer John Thursday on Arkansas' 529 college savings plan.
A look at the Faulkner county High School Football teams for week 2, game 3 of the season. Presented by #genesisofconway #eabConway #EABMediagroup
Perry County Fair continues; Beginnings Preschool to hold travel-themed open house today; local youth participates in exclusive 4H livestock program that toured Texas; Morrilton football has home opener tonight; The Battle of Perry County between Perryville and Bigelow is tonight; we visit with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.
UACCM sets enrollment record; Logging accident results in serious injuries; Perry County Fair continues; Morrilton High School Band to hold fundraiser; Perryville High School to name football field after former player; we talk with Arden Stamps and Christina Donoho about the Beginnings Preschool open house.
Perry County Fair continues; Morrilton High School has large number of concurrent students; food banks to get large donation of rice from Arkansas farmers; Motor'n Morrilton car show set for September 26; high school sports roundup; we talk with Mary Clark of UACCM.
Morrilton City Council passes 2nd reading allowing UTVs on city streets; South Conway County School Board approves operating budget; Perry County Fair continues; Turquoise Squirrel opens 2nd location at UACCM; Genealogy library to be staffed by volunteers; high school sports roundup.
Perry County Fair is underway; Morrilton City Council, South Conway County School Board to meet tonight; Hill hoping to see farm relief; high school football recap.
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UACCM cuts ribbon on clock tower, names in honor of McKuin; Conway County Fair continues, Perry County Fair starts tomorrow; Conway voters to decide on tax proposals; high school football preview; we talk with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.
Conway County Fair continues; Keep Arkansas Beautiful cleanup, local cleanup efforts to get underway; Harvest of Hope food drive approaching; local sports preview; we talk with members and leaders of the Morrilton High School Band.
Conway County Fair Parade is tonight, midway to open; Historians preparing for 200th anniversary of Conway County's founding; Morrilton Police make arrest in theft of items; Faulkner County jailer arrested after alleged inappropriate relationship with inmate; Morrilton's football team remains ranked #4 in Class 5A; we visit with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.
Conway County Fair gets underway, pageant and talent winners announced; addiction recovery company with local ties files for bankruptcy; UACCM to host 'Retirement Reality' community education class; Morrilton opens season with win at Russellville.
Weekend fires destroy two homes in Conway Co.; Conway Co. Fair takes place this week; Arkansas farms facing potential shutdown; State tourism revenue down in early 2025; We recap weekend football action
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Neal appointed as Conway County Coroner; ruling issued in Pope County Casino appeal; fire departments, rescue crews busy on Thursday; GBP promotes two former Morrilton mill managers to upper leadership positions; we talk with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.
Longtime Perry County business, community leader passes; Pottsville, Hector appoint mayors; Conway County Quorum Court to address coroner vacancy; hot wing festival coming to Morrilton; sports previews; we talk with Jan Cummings of Morrilton Parks and Recreation.
Conway County Fire Department outlines upcoming projects; May Hope Moose Industrial Park nearing certification; Birdtown Park to host car show; Harris Brake Lake ranked first for lakeside living; Forbes' best employers in Arkansas list includes six with connections to Morrilton; high school sports preview; we talk with Barrie Berry and Aaron Flowers about the upcoming Morrilton Madness Hot Wing Festival.
Active shooter threat at UA campus found to be false; Conway County making plans for bicentennial celebration; Moix announces run for Perry County Judge; Quorum Court meets; volleyball teams to play tonight; preview of Friday's football openers; we talk with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.
Officials announce another arrest made in connection with Conway mass shooting; Conway County Fair pageants held this weekend, fair is next week; Perryville Fire Department awarded grant to purchase turnout gear; burn ban in effect, local firefighters busy with grass and brush fires; ribbon cutting held at Lee Lee's Bakery; high school football season gets underway this week; we visit with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Perry County fair coming soon; Morrilton High School improves ranking among schools in state; Rialto to present 'Steel Magnolias' next month; ATU to addressed deferred maintenance; Maroon and Gray game set for tonight at MHS; we visit with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.
Decker resigns position as Coroner; South Conway County School District learning plans; Fair Talent Show is tonight; preview games continue; we visit with Bill Sardin of the First United Methodist Church.
High winds damage Springfield Post Office, county remains under burn ban; Hector City Council sees resignations; fire at cedar yard; Mayor touts street projects in the hopper; Perryville to hold 'Music and Market' event this weekend; Morrilton scrimmages Conway in football; we talk with Tessie Mix about the Perry County Fair.
Conway County, Perry County added to list of counties with burn bans; UACCM nursing program posts 100% pass rate on NCLEX; Ashby recognized for work with veterans; Main Street Morrilton's Third Thursday Farmers' Market is this week; Morrilton to play Conway in pre-season scrimmage tonight; we talk with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.
UACCM clock tower to be dedicated in September; local entertainers have projects forthcoming in September; Game and Fish approve funding for several local projects; Safe Haven Baby Box coming to Morrilton with final donation recorded; you'll be able to see several local high school teams in pre-season action this week; we talk with Dustin Taylor of Main Street Morrilton.
The Genesis of Conway Friday Football Preview Show featuring Vilonia Eagles Head Coach Clint Ashcraft.
New nursing and health sciences center at UACCM just weeks away from opening; fire damages home; state health director visits Perry County, discusses maternal health; we talk with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.
UACCM on track to have large enrollment growth; City of Morrilton applying for fun park grant for playground equipment; ASP urge online safety; Conway County fair pageants, talent show deadline is tomorrow; Morrilton preparing for football scrimmage with Conway; volleyball to scrimmage Atkins.
KVOM NewsWatch, Wednesday, August 13, 2025
City of Morrilton reports record sales tax revenue; Morrilton council approves first reading of ordinance to allow UTVs on city streets; artist signs mural on side of children's library; SCCSD board approves purchase of vape detectors and audio recorders, per state laws; Perryville's new Farmers Market obtains state grant; Lu Hardin passes; new hunting regulations.
Lewis convicted in death of Deputy Story in Perry County; Tindell announces run for Treasurer; we preview meetings of the Morrilton City Council, South Conway County School Board; Room 29:11 conducting outreach about their foster care support program; Birdtown fire station opens permanent helicopter landing zone for emergency medical operations; Bob Ed Hogan promotes Morrilton in hilarious viral clip at Branson show.
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KVOM NewsWatch, Friday, August 8, 2025 by Rich Moellers
Royalty Law suspended by judge, called 'special interest legislation'; Bargains Galore on 64 is underway today; Rotary Community Wash Night includes awarding of free washer and dryer to local woman; firefighters work wildfire, grass fire in separate incidents; Morrilton firefighters to hold annual charity golf tournament.
Jones announces run for treasurer; Lunch and Learn program to focus on building rehab; Parks and Recreation plans "Pups in the Pool" event; Morrilton football preview continues; we visit with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.
KVOM NewsWatch, Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Local political announcements; Highway 113 relocation projection now completed; firefighters respond to weekend blaze; pilot instruction school opens at Morrilton airport; MedTech employees earn awards; we talk with Alisha Koonce of Sacred Heart Catholic School.
August 1 2025 Genesis of Conway Friday Morning Football Preview Show with Conway Christian Head Coach Justin Kramer, Kyle Cain, & Jason Carson joining JR Runyon and Matt Wilcox to talk 2025 Conway Christian Football
KVOM NewsWatch, Friday, August 1, 2025