KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Parks and Rec voluntary tax brings in $24K in first year; United Way has significant impact in 2025; Museum of Automobiles to hold several auto shows in the spring; Game and Fish encourages disposal of live trees at lakes for fish habitat; area teams to play in holiday tournaments.

Fire fatal to Pope County teen; home destroyed in Conway County fire; Green Bay Packaging's 'Powerpack' project advancing; Conway County's 200th anniversary plans developing; Farm Bureau recognized as 'Friend of 4H'; hospital auxiliary announces raffle winners; two local basketball teams ranked by media group; we visit with Joe Alzate, pastor at Gracelife Church, about a free Christmas Eve lunch to be held today.

Morrilton City Council approves 2026 budget, including raises; Conway County Quorum Court approves personnel policy; permit issued for Central Arkansas Port Authority; Conway school district board appoints new superintendent; Morrilton lands nine football players on 5A West all-conference team, in addition to four All-State players; we visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

Bond set for man accused in fatal shooting at Atkins; Bigelow man sentenced for production of child pornography; preview of tonight's meeting schedule; Community Assistance Grants coming to agencies in Faulkner, Pope counties; Solgohachia man among this year's class of ASP graduates; Entergy unveils plan for power, economic development in Arkansas; Morrilton's boys get win over 6A runner-up Springdale; Morrilton girls improve to 11-3; two former Devil Dogs help their college teams to wins.

Victim, suspect named in fatal Atkins shooting; no hope of a 'White Christmas,' with temperatures forecasted in the 70s; Morrilton Elementary choir performs at state capitol rotunda; Becki Griffey-Walters retirement; Arvest warns of scam involving video calls; gas prices lowest since 2021; Bratton signs to play softball at ASU; conference assignments released by AAA; high school basketball roundup; we visit with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

Arrest made in Atkins fatal shooting; Conway County leading region in sales tax growth; Mayor honored with 'Kindness Award' from hospice organization; first confirmed flu death recorded in Arkansas; CHI-St. Vincent to hold blood drive in Morrilton; Cox named vice-chair of ATU board; Wonderview to host Nemo Vista in basketball tonight; we visit with Rev. Bill Sardin, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Morrilton.

Hill leads passage of bill to transfer Forest Service building to Perry County, UACCM on track for record spring enrollment; Rialto bringing comedy show; Morrilton swept at Greenbrier; we visit with Tiffany Landon for FUMC's Cinnamon Rolls with Santa.

Update on children's library project; UACCM holds nursing pinning; winners announced from 'Christmas on the Fourche' holiday event in Perryville; Boozman updates farm aid efforts; All-State honors for four Morrilton football players; we visit with Morrilton Mayer Allen Lipsmeyer.

Wreaths Across America event held at Elmwood Cemetery; Law enforcement officers hold 'Shop with a Cop' Saturday; new indoor practice facility business in Morrilton cuts ribbon; Morrilton girls improve to 10-2, Sacred Heart girls improve to 11-4 in weekend basketball.

Attorney General recognizes law enforcement officers at annual banquet; Wreaths Across America event to be held at Elmwood Cemetery Saturday; Sacred Heart students among those performing in Capitol Rotunda; FUMC to host "Lessons and Carols" Sunday and Monday; area high school basketball teams in action tonight; we talk with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.

Nabholz Construction donates $50K to UACCM's Nursing and Science Center; ATU opens new ag education building; Morrilton Fire Department holds awards ceremony; ATU student wins business pitch contest; UACCM Clock Tower playing Christmas music; Stricklen signs to play softball at ASU-West Memphis; the 'Wonderview Word' news segment is featured, and we visit with Jay Carter, director of the Conway County Library.

Morrilton Mayor, at council meeting, thanks Kress Foundation for $1 million donation to new ballpark; South Conway County School Board approves bonuses, recognizes retiring board member Cheek; Koch to step down from Morrilton City Council after 20 years; local student named ATU Tradition Keeper; Wonderview sweeps Sacred Heart; we visit with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Morrilton City Council approves appointments to P&Z and property recommendations; Mural restored, installed at Morrilton City Hall; Davenport announces run for County Judge; Long signs pro baseball contract; Sacred Heart and Wonderview to play tonight.

Tree lighting ceremony held at Morrilton's Rockefeller Plaza; Perryville to host 'Christmas on the Fourche' this weekend; CHI-St. Vincent highlights 51-year employee Johnny Campbell; we preview tonight's Morrilton City Council, South Conway County School Board meetings; ARDOT to install new anti-litter signs; Sacred Heart's associate pastor shares video of Morrilton Christmas parade with family in India; high school basketball results from Morrilton, Wonderview, and the Nemo Vista-Sacred Heart matchups.

Parade kicks off Christmas festivities in downtown Morrilton; Ballot positions drawn for primary election; Winter Wx Awareness Week continues; Entergy to apply for license extension for ANO; Signing ceremony held for Berry; We visit with Kevin Van Pelt from the Conway Co. Extension Service

Morrilton hospital celebrates 100th anniversary of founding; Conway County Christmas Parade is tonight, followed by UACCM 'Night of Luminaries' event; three local farms added to state 'Century Farm' register; Dardanelle lock reopens; Berry signs to play football at UCA; we visit with Dustin Taylor about this weekend's Rialto Christmas show.

Morrilton's Rockefeller Plaza to host tree lighting this Saturday; UACCM's 'Night of Luminaries' to be held following Christmas parade Thursday; Forte Reach Church to present 'Journey to Bethlehem' downtown Friday night; Safe Haven Baby Box nearing opening at Med-Tech EMS; Berry to sign to play football for UCA today; Sacred Heart girls win seventh in a row; we visit with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.

Conway County Christmas Parade is set for this Thursday; it's National Winter Weather Awareness Week, and we examine wintry precipitation; Hendrix gets large Challenge Gift; high school basketball games tonight; we visit with Sheena Mourot with Forte Reach Ministries to talk about Journey to Bethlehem.

Mayor seeks information from public about needed street repairs; fuel spill affects traffic; veterans' group raises enough funds for Wreaths Across America project; 4H banquet to be held this month; Morrilton football team ends its season with a nail-biter of a semifinal at Pulaski Robinson; we visit with Stephanie Lipsmeyer about this week's Conway County Christmas Parade.

Rain likely Saturday, wintry weather possible Monday; Shop with a Cop drawing held; Auditor's Office reports $100 million in unclaimed property returned to Arkansans; Click It or Ticket campaign continues through Thanksgiving Weekend; Devil Dogs ready for semi-final matchup with Robinson

Green Bay Packaging's Kress Foundation donates $1 million to Morrilton Parks and Recreation for new ballpark; Farm Bureau reports drop in price of Thanksgiving meal; Petit Jean State Park to host 27th annual Mountain Rendezvous for early reenactors; Morrilton's football Devil Dogs make final preparations for semi-final game with Pulaski Robinson; from our archives, a special Thanksgiving message from the late May Hope Moose.

Christmas Tree Lighting postponed due to forecasted rain; UACCM gets $100K workforce grant; Clarksville officials report $1 billion data center is coming; county, city officials hear need for opioid abuse prevention; fiery crash involves two Pope County residents, minor injuries; Morrilton football preps for Robinson in semifinal game; we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

Conway County 911 facing major budget shortfall in 2026, says director; ISO audit of county fire departments, rating is 5; Quorum Court meets, subsidizes Conway County Detention Center food budget; MES teacher awarded $500 for classroom supplies from Arvest; Chamber's 'Keep the Cheer Here' shopping contest is this week; county fire departments answer calls; Morrilton football team preps for semifinal game at Robinson; we visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

Sundt Construction, Inc., makes $24K donation to Conway County Care Center; farmers and ranchers can expect significant tax exemptions; Conway County Quorum Court to meet tonight; couple escapes injury after vehicle overturns; elderly Morrilton man undergoing treatment after being trapped under riding lawn mower for five hours; Wonderview holds Homecoming; tips on safely thawing frozen turkeys; Morrilton advances to 5A Football Semifinals with win at Hot Springs; we visit with Kolby Black of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Genesis of Conway Football Friday Preview Show November 21 2025

Escaped inmate captured without incident in Mayflower; ASP identify vehicle in hit-and-run, seeking driver; local students' turkeys 'pardoned' by Governor; Love's Travel Stop holds ribbon cutting on expansion in Morrilton; Community Thanksgiving Service held; Morrilton travels to Hot Springs for 5A Football Playoff game; Morrilton, Sacred Heart basketball teams get wins; we visit with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

Escaped inmate believed to be in Faulkner County; Petit Jean Mountain Community Association hopes to see balance in new recreational opportunities, call for improvements to highway; 1940s-era mural to be hung at Morrilton City Hall; downtown merchants to hold Holiday Open House this Sunday; MHS jazz band members earn Region honors; Morrilton, Hot Springs playoff football game promises battle of high-powered offenses; area high school teams have games tonight; Pinion has another 20-point game; we visit with Rev. Bill Sardin of the First United Methodist Church and Fr. Stephen Hart of Sacred Heart Catholic Church about tonight's Community Thanksgiving Service.

Conway doctor arrested; State Police using geofencing in search for hit-and-run driver; all Angel Tree children adopted by community; UACCM conducting advising, registration for Spring 2026 semester; Conway voters approve two ballot issues, turn down four in special election; Agri assistance programs outlined as federal government reopens; Click It or Ticket campaign; high school volleyball conference assignments announced by AAA; Moll earns All-State dance honors; Morrilton Devil Dogs continue prepping for quarterfinal playoff game; the "Wonderview Word" segment is featured.

Governor Sanders helps cut the ribbon on new Nursing and Science Center at UACCM; State Police seeking help in finding driver in hit-and-run accident that killed Pope County man; Conway Police seeking doctor accused in crimes; AG continues "One Pill Can Kill" campaign at ATU; Ed Gordon Point Remove Wildlife area vandalized; Morrilton football preps to visit Hot Springs for quarterfinal game in state playoffs; lots of high school basketball tonight, as we open our 2025-26 broadcast schedule.

Ashby inducted into Military Hall of Fame; Governor Sanders and staff to spend the day in Morrilton today; impact of Governor Rockefeller spotlighted as part of 200th anniversary of Conway County; National Register of Historic Places to consider Yell County bridge for recognition; Morrilton advances in 5A State Playoffs; we visit with David Norman of the Petit Jean Mountain Community Association.

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Eric Tyler visits with Morrilton High School football coach Cody McNabb about last week's game with Clarksville and tonight's 5A playoff game at Nettleton.

Morrilton to serve as Arkansas' Capital for a Day on Monday; National Commander of American Legion visits Morrilton; Medical marijuana sales continue record trend; Sacred Heart to hold Homecoming tonight; Morrilton travels to Nettleton for first round 5A playoff; we visit with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.

Government shutdown ends; filing deadline passes, races emerge in Conway County, Perry County; Shop With A Cop program still raising funds; Tree lighting in Rockefeller Plaza planned for part of Morrilton's holiday celebration; Morrilton makes final preparations for first-round football playoff game at Nettleton; we visit with Jay Carter of the Conway County Library.

Entire South Conway County School District student body attends Veterans Day observation; National American Legion Commander to visit Morrilton; house destroyed in fire on Petit Jean Mountain; South Conway County School Board hears about new high-impact tutoring program; Sacred Heart names alumnus and honorary alumnus of the year; Morrilton's football team heads to Nettleton for first-round game of 5A State Playoffs; we visit with Mary Clark of the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton.

Perry County opens new Veterans Service Office; Paving project completed for Stony Point Road in Perry County; Morrilton City Council approves billboard overlay district, contract for solar project; Rotary, Kiwanis partner to place AED at Safe Place; MHS volleyball player named to All-State and All-State Tournament teams.

State Police assisting in investigation of alleged homicide in Van Buren County; Veterans Parade held in Morrilton Saturday; Arbor Day celebrated with tree planting at new children's library; Morrilton City Council, South Conway County School Board have meetings tonight; Morrilton High School thespians to present 'Almost, Maine' this week; Morrilton gets big win over Clarksville ahead of first-round football playoff game this Friday; Bigelow headed to football playoffs; we visit with Alicia Koonce of Sacred Heart Catholic School.

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Several events planned to honor veterans; fundraising underway for Wreaths Across America; Arvest awards grants to local nonprofit organizations; Morrilton, Bigelow bands perform well in state competitions; Harris Brake Lake upgrades; high school football preview; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Major upgrades in the works for Morrilton Municipal Airport; Morrilton Junior High School awarded for high ranking in academic growth; SCCSD earns "B" letter grade from state; Conway County Care Center opens Christmas shop; Maroon and Gray basketball set for tonight; we visit with Jessica Moore and Tiffany Brown from MJHS about their Veterans Day Assembly.

Conway County Library gets gift from Carnegie Corporation to use to celebrate USA's 250th; Hart announces candidacy for reelection as county judge; Morrilton High School recognized for firefighter program; Green light for Highway 60 improvements in Perry County; Sacred Heart splits with White County Central, Wonderview sweeps St. Joseph; we visit with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.

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UACCM Chancellor Lisa Willenberg named Business Leader of the Year at Chamber banquet; Veterans Parade set for Saturday; UACCM holds pageants; Morrilton Fire Department makes donations from proceeds of golf tournament; Morrilton sports community mourns loss of 100-year-old Henry Turner, a fixture at many games; we visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

Tonight's the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet; Rotary Club of Morrilton's next Community Wash Night is November 11; Nemo Vista, Atkins, Conway schools among school garden award winners; tourism ticker update; Morrilton headed to playoffs following win over Vilonia; we visit with Jerry Ashby with the local American Legion.

Conway County Care Center prepared to help those losing SNAP benefits; Morrilton Chamber announces more award winners ahead of Monday's annual banquet; local intermodal project gets $400K grant; Monsters on Main Street expected to draw thousands to downtown Morrilton today; Morrilton to host Vilonia tonight, other high school football previews; we visit with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

Bottoms named Educator of Year by Chamber; CHI-St. Vincent donates $50K to new UACCM Nursing Center; First Electric's 'Operation Roundup' benefits local groups; Toneygay appointed to SCC school board; Drug Take Back event is a success; MHS playing for third seed in playoffs; we visit with Jan Cummings of the Morrilton Parks and Recreation department.

Buckley named Citizen of Year, Rotary Community Wash Night named Project of Year; Conway County Fire Department investigated by Arkansas Occupational Safety and Health Division; Perry County man sentenced on federal charges; Hospital construction project update; Arvest awards grants; Morrilton High School football team hopes to secure 3rd seed in postseason; we talk with Dustin Taylor of Main Street Morrilton about Monsters on Main Street.

Conway County Quorum Court establishes ad hoc committee to work on housing needs; Hoelzeman earns national recognition for service to community and local pharmacy; Perry County Sheriff's Department makes arrests for thefts, drugs; Nemo Vista to hold 'Trunk or Trinket' event for dietary needs children; Bryant honored by ATU; Morrilton's volleyball team eliminated in state tournament; area teams have basketball games tonight.

Responders recognized for rescue; Conway County Quorum Court to consider personnel policy amendments; Angel Tree set to go up at Post Office; Koontz Electric receives award for safety; AG warns of DFA scam; Football, basketball updates, volleyball state tournament starts; we talk with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Arkansas State Police investigating fatal incident following high-speed pursuit; Conway County Library doing "Food for Fines" canned food drive; Sacred Heart announces homecoming court; Morrilton High School's football team drops nail biter at Farmington; important high school games set for tonight; we talk with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.