KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

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 Servi...

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.

Election held in Pope, Van Buren counties to fill District 44 House seat; Morrilton Civic Alliance reforms, hears from Arkansas Community Foundation at meeting; Morrilton High School Golden Reunion planned for later this month; firefighters get training at Fireboat School; Conway County Library children's program underway; Russellville City Corporation investigating alleged theft; horseshoe tourna...

Water Department manager says involuntary curtailment won't affect livestock producers yet; late night storms lead to fire, downed trees, power outages; Perry County Chamber to hold annual banquet tonight; DAR to hold dedication of Petit Jean gravesite; Care Center reopens after renovations; Leslie named interim director of Southern Christian Children's Home; we visit with Trent Reese and Auburn F...

Kidd sentenced on arson, criminal mischief charges; Jail officials recommending expansion to house up to 40 additional inmates; New St. Vincent Hospital president impressed with local operation; Hoelzeman wins truck at Bazaar; local student-athletes recognized as All-State Tournament team members; we visit with Jerry Smith and David Norman of the Morrilton High School Golden Reunion.

Quorum Court hears update on water supply, rain raises lake level 8 inches; Sacred Heart Bazaar is this weekend; two new local businesses hold ribbon cuttings; downpours lead to accidents on I-40; watch out for military traffic in coming weeks; Long gets first win as a pro pitcher; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service, along with extension intern Haydn Richardson.

Museum of Automobiles to observe 50th anniversary with special events this weekend; Morrilton Municipal Airport obtains weather station; Stell signs with new label; Conway County Quorum Court to meet tonight; area student-athletes named All-State; we visit with Dale Gifford of the Conway County Regional Water Distribution District.

GBP signs pilot agreement with Conway Co. for $1 billion expansion; Arson trial for Koyt Kidd underway in Pope Co.; Perry Chamber Banquet coming up June 2nd; Care Center remains closed this week for renovations; One lane of Toad Suck bridge to be closed June 2nd; Perryville hires new baseball coach; We visit with Beula Ivy from the Museum of Automobiles

American Legion holds service for Memorial Day at Elmwood Cemetery; Rialto Community Arts Center to produce The Sound of Music next month; UACCM holding a variety of summer camps; we visit with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

New summer food distribution for kids starts this week; Vacant Morrilton home damaged by fire; Livestock producers facing growing concern of Asian longhorned tick; ATU tuition rates to increase

Moose Street Moose now stands majestically atop a large boulder; Perryville 'Music and Market' on Saturday among several Memorial Day weekend activities in area; Conway Police say no danger following threat made at junior high; Sacred Heart Bazaar is next weekend; ATU holds fire academy, new tech demonstrated; CHI-SVM Auxiliary holds drawing; sports camp opportunities for kids in coming weeks; we...

Conway County Regional Water Board discusses Brewer Lake water level, conservation may move to involuntary June 1; Morrilton hospital exec named President of St. Vincent Infirmary; fire departments extinguish structure fires; NWS forecaster says stationary front should bring good rainfall to area over next few days; SCCSD board handles personnel matters, bus purchases; Conway County Fair Board ann...

Voluntary water conservation efforts could become involuntary if there's no significant rain by June 1; Mayor touts several ongoing downtown revitalization projects; Morrilton Curbside promoting local dining this summer; Presyterian Church to host speaker on new homeless park in SWLR; mural being painted at new local restaurant; we feature "Wonderview Word," a student-produced program of goings-on...

Vilonia man facing charges in slaying; UACCM awards over 1000 certificates and degrees at graduation; area mostly sees population increase in Census estimates; SCCSD recognizes retiring teachers, staff, others; Third Thursday Farmer's Market to be held this week; couple seriously injured in accident at car wash; new football coach named at Perryville; we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

US Census Bureau says Morrilton, Conway County have grown over three percent; Car wash owner says business is down 75%, and that's just fine with him; mural developed in partnership with MIS students unveiled at City Hall; Downtown Pocket Park renovations expected to be completed by early summer; Riverview Baptist to participate in state EFA program for the first time; roundup of high school state...

Ten-year historic levels of Brewer Lake, long-term prospects for additional water supply; two arrested after State Police say street race caused accident; Atkins Council meets, discusses improvements to park, Picklefest; two women with local ties profiled in "501Der Women" issue of magazine; Buc-ee's announces planned opening date for Arkansas store; Wonderview girls, Morrilton girls, Nemo Vista b...

Mural created by Morrilton Intermediate School students in collaboration with UCA to be unveiled Friday; UACCM to graduate 700 at ceremony Saturday; Registration underway for next class of Leadership Conway County; Parks and Recreation offering special passes to Playland for the summer; GBP-AK featured in recycling industry magazine; high school softball, baseball, soccer state tournaments begin t...

South Conway County School Board approves an English and Language Arts curriculum to align K-6; Board approves multiple personnel issues, hears excellence awards; Norris earns recognition at ABC Awards; public hearing held to discuss Conway Data Center; local student named 4H Teen Star; high school baseball and softball state tournaments set for this week; we visit with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Conway County Regional Water District provides update to Morrilton City Council; City Council grants approval for Laidback Lounge to serve alcohol; Care Center to close Friday for two weeks due to expansion; Koontz Electric earns Eagle Award at ABC; Mayor says paving project to begin today; CT scanner blessed; Casa gets grant for community center; Morrilton native named head girls' basketball coac...

Arisa Health closing over two dozen locations, including its Morrilton office; Morrilton City Council, South Conway County School Board to hold meetings tonight; two women airlifted following UTV accident; roundup of activity from the Conway County Fire Department; Beck touts tax cuts, saying the move makes the state more competitive; iconic Russellville restaurant closes; five Conway County baseb...

What a great ending for Morrilton softball in this 4A-3 Regional Semifinal!

Family of boy with extremely rare condition seeking Medicaid waiver, placed on long waiting list; man rescued from lake; fire department holding fundraiser for family that lost their home; large crowd of contractors from several states gather at UACCM for safety seminar; National Day of Prayer observance at Conway County Courthouse; country star Bryan White performs at Rialto; five local teams pla...

Perryville restaurant halts plans to seek alcohol permit after landlord scotches plan; special session wraps up with passage of tax cuts; Care Center's cereal drive underway; Kuettle recognized for service; Crains launch tourism consultancy; high school baseball and softball regional tournaments underway, as we plan six broadcasts today; we visit with Scott McDonald, pastor of Calvary Baptist Chur...

Conway County Regional Water manager says customers are heeding requests to reduce water usage; Conway man jailed on capital murder of infant; officials work a pair of unrelated chases; country star Bryan White to perform in Morrilton Thursday; South Conway County School District promoting summer meal programs for kids; Regional baseball and softball tournaments to begin tomorrow; we visit with Ci...

National Weather Service says short-term outlook isn't great for rainfall to replenish Brewer Lake; Missing Pope County woman located safe; South Conway County School District names Teachers, Staff of the Year; Sacred Heart Bazaar to be held at the end of the month; Moose House offering free tours as part of county's bicentennial; regular baseball and softball seasons come to an end as regional to...