KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

It's the first day for many area public schools; Mayor thanks volunteers who helped with gazebo, park renovation; Community Center needs new gym floor; extreme heat warning in effect; Long promoted to High-A affiliate of Detroit Tigers; we visit with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Morrilton City Council approves bid for new sidewalk; South Conway County School Board hears reports, approves learning plans; fire heavily damages Morrilton home this morning; Senator Boozman disappointed in failure of Farm Bill; officials urging extra safety as new school year gets underway; Atkins School Board to meet tonight; high school football gets underway later this month; we visit with Shane and Michael Boen of the Motown Players about this weekend's production of Annie Jr.

Water customers may move into Phase 3 of conservation effort as the area has only received about half the amount of rain as last year; firefighters battle 75 acre blaze on Petit Jean Mountain; Morrilton City Council, South Conway County School Board to hold meetings tonight; Petit Jean State Park opens via ferrata; solar array in Russellville to offset energy use at Clinton Center in LR; Winnen named Coach of the Year; Morrilton senior Champ McNabb to commits to UCA; we visit with Ginny Murray of the Faulkner County Master Gardeners.

Thousands of Arkansas mineral rights owners could receive additional royalty payments; Conway County Quorum Court approves the creation of a new 911 Advisory Board; Maus appointed to the Conway County Regional Water Distribution District board ; Morrilton Civic Alliance to host a Back to School Bash this Saturday; today's the deadline for Morrilton Parks and Recreation fall baseball and softball registration; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Filing period closes for municipal office, water district board; NWS says little rain on the way; Parks and Recreation Commission recommends to leave certain personnel, other matters up to the commission; two accidents connected to deer activity; ASP urges motorists to watch out for buses; we visit with Conway County Regional Water Distribution District manager Dale Gifford about a new board member and the probability of moving to Phase 3 of water conservation.

Quorum Court to consider formation of 911 Advisory Board; UACCM holding orientation as fall registration continues; Sacred Heart preparing to welcome students back for new school year; Hoop Hogs dominate in The Bahamas; We visit with Cindy Lucariello from the Conway County Care Center

Menifee to hold Heritage Festival; Court settles royalty dispute; Conway County Fair registration opens; Chamber hosting teacher lunches; arrest at Appleton after threat; Russellville citizens meet to discuss data centers; Conway firefighter remembered today; Devil Dog football preview; we visit with Alicia Koonce of Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Officials at Dardanelle recover man's body in Arkansas River; Morrilton Municipal Airport hires new manager; fire departments battle weekend blazes; Baker announces run for re-election to Morrilton City Council; fair pageants, talent show coming up; Petit Jean State Park ranked in top 10 campsites by outdoors publication; Hogs continue exhibition series in Bahamas.

Stakeholders want more oversight before committing to additional 911 funds; Russellville officials to set guidelines for data centers; Campbell, friends to perform at Rialto Saturday; Faulkner County officials say they're working on HVAC issues at jail; it's time for school immunizations; Morrilton softball players commit to college; we visit with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

Filing period opens for independent municipal office candidates; Issue 4 for water and wastewater programs touted by county judge; East End recognized by state ed department; sales tax holiday is this weekend; three inmates facing charges following disturbance at Pope County lockup; Deliver Hope in Conway to expand youth program; ASP reports fatalities are down by 47 so far this year; UCA football hosts media day; we visit with musician Jason Campbell about his show this Saturday at the Rialto Theatre in downtown Morrilton.

911 funding to be discussed at Intergovernmental Council meeting Thursday; Russellville couple sentenced on charges related to long-term abuse of children; fire departments extinguish grass blazes as dry conditions persist; Conway County OEM assists in rescue in Van Buren County; inmates at Pope County cause disturbance; community garden coming to rural Conway County community; two local educators up for statewide 'Teacher of the Year' award; we visit with Morgan Zimmerman and last year's Fair Queen, Brooklyn O'Neal, to promote the Fair Pageant and Talent Show and parade.

Fire fatal to four-year-old in Faulkner County; Quorum Court appoints Halman as interim treasurer; Brewer Lake at lowest level since curtailment measures went into effect; Chamber to host second branding meeting this afternoon; local business and community leaders hear about Issue 3; local woman wins $50K in lottery; Morrilton Devil Dog football update; we visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

Weekend fires keep fire departments busy, firefighters treated for heat-related injuries; Conway County Quorum Court to meet tonight; Hill pushes community banking bill through House; Drug seizure on I-40 in Pope County; Oklahoma man seriously injured in I-40 accident at Plumerville; Local 4H Orama Winners highlighted; Wonderview Beta earns distinction; Long moves another step closer to the Major Leagues; we visit with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Oppelo requesting sales tax to support water and wastewater systems; today's the deadline to register for Leadership Conway County; Chamber, City of Morrilton planning for Christmas events; SNAP beneficiaries must download new app for services effective Monday; fire heavily damages Russellville auto business; Long has another good outing in win for Detroit farm team; we visit with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.

Lonoke MBC to hold 'Stuff the Bus' event for school needs this Saturday; Morrilton Depot Museum gets new roof, innovative steel product that resembles original clay; Atkins 4-year-old found near interstate; teens injured in overnight truck accident at Atkins; crash reported at Oppelo; TOLM promotes Windham; Atkins School Board sets prices for athletic admission; AAA to meet, consider proposals; we visit with Jan Cummings of the Morrilton Parks and Recreation department.

CHI SVM names new local hospital interim president; Conway County Hospital board to let bids on electrical renovations; Poverty Solutions to offer program in Morrilton; Autrey serves as student panelist for Arkansas School Board Association meeting; we visit with Pastor Josh Edwards from Lonoke MBC about Saturday's Stuff the Bus event.

Morrilton High School releases orientation schedule; Koontz again ranked top electrical subcontractor in Arkansas; OBI holding vacation giveaway for blood donations; we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

Extreme Heat Warning in effect; Award winning gospel music performer to play Rialto this week; Conway County OEM assists with river rescue; Bargains Galore coming to Highway 64 again in August; Harps, Arvest named to best private companies list; Casa Mayor says shut-off notices are just a notification, not always an indication of a problem; AAA announces latest Hall of Fame inductees; we visit with Morrilton High School Principal Crain Pinion.

Plaque donated in memory of Wayland Holyfield to be displayed at Holyfield Place; South Conway County School Superintended 'pleased, not satisfied' with ATLAS test scores; State tourism soaring; Calvary Baptist to celebrate 75th anniversary; Conway County OEM to host fundraiser at Harley dealership in Conway; Perryville school district recognized by national Beta; Morrilton coaches McNabb, Zachary selected for leadership fellowship by AAA; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Conway County Regional Water Distribution District manager Dale Gifford on the water level at Brewer Lake. This interview was part of our NewsWatch on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Morrilton Community Alliance finalizing plans for Back to School Bash; Brewer Lake watershed gets rain on Wednesday; OEM undergoing search training; UACCM registering for fall semester; high school football is a little over a month away; we visit with Debbie Flowers about Bargains Galore on Highway 64.

South Conway County School Board approves turf purchase, announces grant; CHI-St. Vincent Morrilton to launch 'Feed Thy Neighbor' food pantry; Crain touts Issue 3 economic development ballot initiate to council; Conway police increase reward for unsolved case; small fire at Arkansas Kraft quickly contained; SEC Media Days set; we visit with Hanna Jones, David Norman and Samantha Cassidy for the Back to School Bash sponsored by the Morrilton Community Alliance.

Morrilton City Council discusses recycling center, trash collection; city seeking full-time parks director; Brewer Lake levels at 318.8 MSL; Dumas earns award from RPA; Atkins Fire Department awarded Rural Community Grants; Atkins Council to consider fireworks show at 150th celebration; MHS to hold organization and club fair separate from orientation; permits required to use WMAs by non-hunters; graduation requirements; Central Arkansas Devilettes accepting applications.

Reported 'microburst' storm moves through area, causes damage; Fire at poultry house brought under control; Motorcyclist injured in two-vehicle accident at Birdtown; Conway County OEM assists in locating missing Van Buren County man; Morrilton City Council, South Conway County School Board to meet, Menifee to discuss annexation; Morrilton High School facilitating new community service graduation requirement; AEDC seeking nominations for Opportunity Zone program; Five Razorback baseball players picked on first day of MLB draft; we visit with Dustin Taylor of Main Street Morrilton about this week's Third Thursday Farmer's Market.

Regional Water board approves preliminary engineering agreement to create channel dam at Pt. Remove Creek; Perryville to furnish school supplies to all students this year, area schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students; Buckley retiring as Petit Jean State Park superintendent; UACCM instructor honored by welding group; Lake Sylvia swim beach remains closed; Russellville dock closed; Auto Museum on Petit Jean to offer Jeep show this weekend; Long earns save in 2nd minor league outing; we visit with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

UACCM's Russellville Industry Training Site is quickly making connections with manufacturers; Library Director says new children's annex is still on track for late '26/early '27 opening; ACLU suing Russellville School district over educator fired after Charlie Kirk social media post; Kidd appealing conviction; we visit with Bill Holt with the Conway County History Museum.

Chamber officials lead effort to develop Morrilton brand; LIHEAP open; Housing Authority has limited number of Section 8 vouchers; UACCM publishes campus annual report; Barnyard Friends celebrates anniversary; SCCSD opens registration; Merle Norman observing milestones with special events this week; local-area coaches honored by AAA; we visit with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Cody announces re-election bid for Clerk/Treasurer; new non profit Because, Healthy Kids off to good start; Blood Drive to be held this week; Conway Chamber releases analysis of commuters; single-vehicle accident at Sardis; we visit with Jay Carter of the Conway County Library.

Single-vehicle accident fatal to Conway woman; high winds, heavy rainfall move though Morrilton causing damage; Piecemakers hold annual quilt presentation to veterans; thousands enjoy fireworks at Morrilton's Fabulous Fourth; Perryville to offer virtual instruction option for certain students; Bray advocates for Firefighter Mental Health; Hollis Country Store earns national recognition; Long picks up win in first affiliated minor league appearance; we visit with Helen Charton about Barnyard Friends' 20th anniversary.

We detail area Fourth Festivities; Conway County Fire Chief encourages fireworks safety; Conway County Regional Water notes residents are conserving water; Officials investigating Yell County EMT-related shooting; investigation continues in disappearance of Yell County woman and her infant; Center Ridge woman takes gold in the USA Special Olympics.

Arrest made in Hector homicide; Care Center wraps up Cereal Drive, meets goal; Med Tech EMS launches additional ambulance; Jobliess rates increase in May; Governor touts Arkansas Forward dashboard; Registration open for fall sports through Morrilton Parks and Recreation; we visit with Dale Gifford, manager of the Conway County Regional Water Distribution District.

Conway County Bicentennial Roadshow kicks off with recreation of 1912 community picture; investigation continues into homicide at Hector; Heat advisory in effect for several days; Morrilton Parks and Recreation launches 'Movin' in Morrilton' campaign; Teeter elected to District 44 State House seat; Pre-construction work underway for Russellville Braum's location; Morrilton volleyball program to host skills camp; we visit with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.

City of Morrilton still seeking funding for proposed ballfield complex; Longing named President/CEO of Conway Regional Health System; SNAP reform to go into effect Wednesday; Conway Co. Fair Pageants, Talent Show set; Highway litter control campaign underway; Long signs minor league deal with Detroit Tigers; We visit with Jan Cummings from Morrilton Parks and Rec

Local crews continue search effort for Dardanelle woman and infant daughter; Greenbrier man arrested for CSAM possession; Conway Co. Roadshow Kickoff set for Tuesday; Local Ham Radio club takes part in Field Day event; We visit with Conway Co. Judge Jimmy Hart

Search continues in Dardanelle for missing woman and infant; Morrilton area branding meeting to take place; Reminder of local fireworks laws; Local teachers receive merit pay; Local producers eligible for federal drought assistance; Morrilton 4-Ball set for July 3-5; We visit with Alicia Hugen with the Conway Co. Extension Service

Suspect in custody following fatal shooting in Morrilton; Victim ID'd in Hector homicide; Med-Tech adding to fleet amid high call volume; SCCSD reports improved K-2 ATLAS scores; Local project to benefit from AARP Community Challenge grant; Boozman introduces "Farm Bill 2.0"; AAA dead period underway; Jerry Smith with the Conway Co. Bicentennial Committee discusses County Roadshow Kickoff

Fatal shooting reported in Morrilton; Quorum Court resolves personnel matters in Treasurer's office; Atkins man sentenced in CSAM case; South Conway County School District recognizes students who earn Biliteracy designation; Perryville to host 'Music and Market on the Square' this Saturday; Casa issues boil order; Donkey stalls traffic on Harding Street; former Morrilton Devil Dog football player, heart transplant recipient, represents state in Transplant Games of America in Colorado; we visit with Krista Jackson of Because, Healthy Kids.

Storms cause damage locally; Pope County officials investigating homicide in Hector; South Conway County School board approves free school supplies for students, new elementary science curriculum; Leadership Conway County seeking applicants; St. Vincent Morrilton named 'best place to work' by Arkansas Business; new hires in SCCSD sports programs.

KVOM NewsWatch, Monday, June 22, 2026 by Rich Moellers

Governor touts ATLAS results; Auto Show continues today and tomorrow on Petit Jean; Water quality grants awarded; Rotary donates funds to wrap up cereal drive; Tattooed Jewel cuts ribbon on downtown shop; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Perry man sentenced to life in prison for rape, sexual assaults going back decades; Pocket Park gazebo renovation continues; UACCM Innovation Hub to open at Russellville; OBI says blood shortage is critical, encourages donations; Koontz completes major electrical project; Travs split doubleheader with Frisco; we visit with Dale Gifford of the Conway County Regional Water Distribution District.

Missing Conway juvenile located safe; Green Bay Packaging updates Power Pack project at Arkansas Kraft paper mill; fire destroys Russellville restaurant; Petit Jean Swap Meet underway at car museum; UACCM registration underway for second summer term, fall term; fly over planned as part of nation's 250th; we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

Conway County 200 seeking participants for photo reenactment; Third Thursday Farmers Market to be held this week; Russellville City Council to consider moratorium on data centers; Perry County Quorum Court renews contract of ambulance provider; Conway Police seeking missing juvenile; Florida truck driver buys $200K winning lottery ticket in Morrilton.

American Legion retires over 300 flags at ceremony; downtown buildings opened for tours; Conway native wins Miss Arkansas; Juneteenth celebration set for this Saturday; voters in District 44 will still see runoff, in spite of candidate dropping out; Long gets second pro win; we visit with Dustin Taylor of Main Street Morrilton.

Conway County Election Commission votes to leave Blackwell voting center closed after storm damage, aligns voter precincts; Morrilton city sales tax continues to climb; Entergy addresses concerns about data center in Conway; Fabulous Fourth to be a larger celebration this year for USA's 250th; Casa mayor reports water system now in compliance; Rotary holds end of year awards; Travs get win over Naturals; we visit with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

Morrilton Chamber conducts branding survey, using results to plan promotional work; Morrilton Primary School's ABC preschool earns top marks in region from UA, second in state; Beginnings Preschool also earns awards; American Legion to hold flag retirement event this Sunday for Flag Day; UACCM examines alignment with UA system pillars; Russellville School District has options in filling empty board seat, must act quickly; Morrilton Parks and Rec to host baseball and softball camps this summer; we visit with Dianne Barnes and Bill Holt for the Conway County History Museum.

Morrilton man facing murder charge connected to death of a one-year-old; Conway County, Perry County Farm Families of the Year profiled; local gas prices below national average; jobless rates declined locally; unfilled Russellville School District seat may be up to the Quorum Court; Conway baseball player named Player of Year; we visit with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Morrilton City Council purchases land from sewer department for additional landfill cell; Miller uses AI tools to create depiction of coin flip that determined name of city; fire chief attends executive training; we visit with Jay Carter of the Conway County Library.

KVOM NewsWatch, Monday, June 8, 2026 by Rich Moellers

UA system board increases tuition at UACCM; Drought Monitor report shows improvement in conditions; OEM makes water rescue at Brewer Lake; Petit Jean Swap Meet to be held later this month; Braums holds groundbreaking in Conway; Pope County to cease accepting tires at county shop; AAA announces conference assignments for Spring sports; we visit with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.

Perry County Chamber holds banquet and awards; Phillips bows out of District 44 runoff; The Sound of Music to open at the Rialto; Cotton discusses developments in Middle East; we visit with farmer Robert Stobaugh about the water shortage and its effects on agriculture.