KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Wet weather in store for Easter weekend; Perryville senior wins Beta's top scholarship; School Counts holds recognition ceremony; high school sports roundup; we visit with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.

Giving Tree grants announced; Leadership Conway County class completes course, community project; Legislative Session ends; UACCM to hold camps this summer; high school sports roundup; we visit with Bill Sardin, pastor at the First United Methodist Church in Morrilton.

Conway Mayor, Police hold press conference regarding mass shooting; natural gas royalty bill approved; Morrilton City Council partners with Conway County Economic Development Corporation to get aggressive on retail recruitment; CHI-SVM's new stroke response program has already saved six; Governor proposes restrictions on SNAP; high school sports roundup; we spotlight the Arkansas Farm Bureau's new...

Names released of two fatal victims in mass shooting at Conway park; South Conway County School Board hears about Kindergarten 'Nurturing Minds' program; fight at Morrilton High School requires response by Morrilton Police, Med Tech EMS; Royalty Owner bill set for final vote in House today; high school sports roundup; we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

Conway Police investigating mass shooting at park that killed two; Perryville man killed in Saline County auto accident; SCCSD holds 'Hall of Distinction' banquet; producers reporting delayed planting following rains earlier this month; Governor delays tax deadline for those affected by flooding; Perry Chamber announces plans for banquet; we look at the agendas for meetings tonight, have a roundup...

Conway County couple arrested in retail theft sting; Representative Beck's bill to benefit GBP expansion passes, royalty owners bill to be voted on; Conway County cleanup wrapping up; high school sports roundup; we talk with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Tri-Peaks Tourism Association holds awards banquet; Conway takes steps to try to land large data center; Petit Jean Mountain Community Association to meet tonight, discuss park master plan; Nemo Vista FFA to hold fundraiser this weekend; high school sports roundup; we visit with Michael Frazier and Austin Foshee about the TOLM Foundation Pickleball Tourney.

Royalty bill clears Senate committee, heads to floor; Opportunity Zone program amended by legislature; MHS students receive honors; Main Street Morrilton finalizing plans for Farmers Market; high school sports roundup; we visit with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Beck bill to benefit Green Bay Packaging expansion heads to Senate committee today, while another regarding transparency in royalty payments gets another chance before the Senate; Taber Extrusions breaks ground on major expansion at Russellville; Morrilton High School, School Counts set award ceremonies; high school baseball and softball roundup; we talk with Dustin Taylor of Main Street Morrilton...

Flood warning in effect; impact of severe weather, stories of heroic rescues; county cleanup underway; new Morrilton Police officers; Hendrix announces $1 million gift; baseball and softball to resume after storms postponed games; we visit with Tiffany Landon of the First United Methodist Church.

Flood warning to go into effect this weekend; weather cancels planned festival in Perry County; economic incentive bill passes to benefit $1 billion expansion by Green Bay Packaging; Hollis County Store highlighted in AAA Magazine article; more 'good news' about Morrilton Rotary, UACCM and the Rialto theatre; weather causes shifts in sports schedules; we talk with Shannon Autrey of the Conway Coun...

Severe weather impacts state, flooding expected through Saturday; Conway County Care Center launches annual Cereal Drive; Rialto to hold auditions for 'Little Shop' in April; MHS soccer teams get conference wins over Huntsville; baseball and softball teams scheduled to play today, though postponements are likely due to field conditions.

Flood watch in effect as dangerous, rare weather event expected; Morrilton Police review protocols for safe rooms; Beck introduces bill to aid Green Bay Packaging with major expansion; Hot Spring man arrested in Morrilton moments after truck theft; circus in Perryville tonight; Sacred Heart alum named UALR's Workforce Development Director; high school baseball and softball roundup; we talk with Ci...

Conway County Spring Cleanup to be held next week; Morrilton Chamber to host 'Arkansas Ahead' in luncheon; Single Parent Scholarship Fund has successful day of giving; Maumelle police cleared in shooting; ATU reports high retention rates of students; high school baseball and softball roundup; we talk with Alisha Koonce of Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Local economic development efforts highlighted; Casino lawsuit has initial hearings, trial date set; Perryville Parks and Recreation to hold fundraiser to build additional ballfields; area teams participate in tournaments; we talk with Clint O'Neal of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

Arrest made for unlawful burning that led to wildfires; tickets available for South Conway County Hall of Distinction banquet; Leadership Conway County class nearing graduation; MHS alum named Associate Dean at UAPB; MHS, Nemo Vista continue play in baseball tournament; Congressman Steve Womack offers commentary on defense messaging blunder.

Dube fired from role as chief of Birdtown Fire Station 3 and leader of Explorer Post; Perry County to hold Fourche River Outdoors Festival; paving underway on Highway 113 relocation project; MHS, Nemo Vista playing in Spring Break baseball tournament; Hogs hope to advance to Elite 8; we talk with Jan Cummings of the Morrilton Parks and Recreation Department.

Nathan Gordon among 3500 military veterans represented at National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, TX; Morrilton Rotary Club to hold Free Wash Night at local laundromat; Morrilton High School art students' work included in display in Boston gallery; Boen named Rialto Artistic Director; Pinion to depart Arkansas State and follow coach to South Florida.

Conway County Quorum Court meets; 'Munchin on Main' draws large crowd to downtown Morrilton; Greenbrier man sentenced in attempted assault on law enforcement; Pope County casino trial underway today; local jobless rates tick up fractionally; Game and Fish brings regulation changes that affect Conway County; MHS softball defeats Nemo Vista; Long named GAC Pitcher of the week; we talk with Conway Co...

Conway County Deputy charged, another under investigation for inappropriate relationships with a minor; Conway County Cleanup set for next month; Wonderview grad returns home to take principal's position; multiple fire departments work barn fire at Menifee; Conway County Quorum Court to meet tonight; area baseball and softball roundup; we visit with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Co...

Royalty Owner Bill fails in Senate committee; Conway couple arrested for Medicaid fraud; Munchin' on Main festival set for Saturday; Main Street Morrilton gets public art grant; TOLM Foundation to hold second annual Pickleball tourney; area high school baseball and softball roundup; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Strong winds fuel wildfires; Mayor says committee is working all year to plan Christmas activities in Morrilton; Extension Service to work with Rialto Gallery to bring youth art show back this summer; Perry County lottery player wins $50,000; UACCM registration underway; lots of area teams playing baseball and softball today; we talk with Bill Sardin, pastor of First United Methodist Church.

Wind advisory, Red Flag Warning prompts burn bans across the state; Beck, Davis bills progressing through state legislature; Run for the Fallen to make its way through Morrilton this weekend; Murphy USA, Loves undertake large renovation projects; Sacred Heart bells to be renovated; high school baseball and softball roundup; we visit with forecaster Justin Condrey of the National Weather Service.

Royalty Owner Bill to be addressed in Senate committee meeting; local residents to participate in LeadAR; Morrilton Primary School holding Kindergarten Registration; local students named to ATU Whos Who; All State athletes list named; we talk with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

Storms kill three, injure dozens more in Arkansas, cause significant damage; Munchin' on Main entertainment lineup announced; Slim Chickens founder to present business lessons at UACCM; Morrilton boys fall short in state championship game.