KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Court rejects challenge to signature gathering on casino measure, still to decide on wording of ballot issue; South Conway County School Board approves purchase of more weapons detection devices; Morrilton City Council to meet tonight; final Third Thursday Farmers Market set for this week; City of Conway to get road improvement funds; it's Senior Night for Morrilton High School volleyball; we talk...

Local law enforcement to once again raise money for 'Shop with a Cop' holiday program; South Conway County School Board to meet tonight; junior high math teacher at MJHS recognized; ATU's new president makes inaugural address; UACCM Nursing accepting applications for 2025 program; Morrilton football improves to 6-0 for the first time since 1979; we talk with Morgan Zimmerman of Main Street Morrilt...

Emergency responders honored at annual banquet; no relief in sight for drought conditions; county cleanup wrapping up; Hendrix recognized by OSU; Morrilton football team looking for 6th consecutive win, Perryville looks for 5th in a row; we talk with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

UACCM to hold 'Topping Out' ceremony for new nursing and health sciences building; plans being finalized for Morrilton Fall Fest; Summit Utilities to initiate rate increase; Tourism Ticker shows tourism tax revenue at an all-time high in June; Morrilton to host Clinton in volleyball tonight; we talk with Jeremy Kissire and Trent Anderson about the 'Shop with a Cop' program.

Emergency Services banquet to feature guest speaker Zimmerman; lane to be closed on Highway 9 near Perryville for several months for bridge replacement; Keep Arkansas Beautiful encouraging cleanup efforts; MHS football team to make its longest road trip of the season; we talk with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Morrilton Police Department says rumor of three at Morrilton High School was not credible; October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month; Harvest of Hope food drive underway for Conway County Care Center; MHS football still ranked fifth in Class 5A; we talk with Diane Barnes and Phyllis Everette about Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

As wildfire danger increases, Conway County now placed under burn ban; Faulkner County accident fatal to Greenbrier teen; today's the deadline for voter registration; Conway County Fall Cleanup is underway; it's National 4H Week; Morrilton football improves to 5-0 after slipping past Alma; Perryville, Bigelow still unbeaten in conference football; we talk with Mary Wood with The Safe Place about D...

Firefighters stop blaze that threatened structures on Petit Jean Mountain; judge orders Secretary of State to count disputed petition signatures on medical marijuana measure; Atkins Heritage Festival set for Saturday; Airport Fly-In to bring in aircraft from around region to Morrilton; Morrilton takes an undefeated record to Alma; we talk with Amanda Jones about the Sacred Heart Oktoberfest.

Arkansas Goat Festival set for this weekend in Perryville; lawsuit filed regarding marijuana measure; 'Heed the Call' event planned for domestic violence awareness; local jobless rates decline, reversing three-month trend; Angel Tree now accepting applications; MHS volleyball starts second half of conference season; MJHS football seeking first win; MHS football goes to Alma with a perfect record;...

New DNA evidence ties suspect to Morgan Nick's abduction; CC Sheriff's Office seizes over 500 pounds of cocaine in traffic stop; SH holding Oktoberfest this weekend; Williams named new executive director of MHRC; Rockefeller advisor and pilot to be inducted in AR Aviation Hall of Fame; Mt. Nebo Chicken Fry among new AR Food HOF inductees; Local sports update; We visit with Cindy Lucariello with th...

Secretary of State disqualifies marijuana ballot issue; Plumerville to hold annual reunion this weekend; local playwright's 'Killing Time' to be presented as dinner theatre at Rialto Arts Center; Senator Boozman says lawmakers need to work together to avoid year-end shutdown; undefeated MHS football team ranked in top 5 in class 5A; we talk with Felicia Davenport with the Cleveland Community Park...

Arrest made in Conway shooting; Boozman discusses new fire department restrictions; Koontz Electric passes another safety milestone; Petit Jean Cemetery to present 'Ghostly Halloween' event; new fire chief working to lower ISO ratings countywide; MHS gets conference opening Homecoming win to improve to 4-0; we talk with Diane Barnes and Gladys Maltbia about 'Women To Women Table Talk.'

Petit Jean Car Swap Meet continues, includes big events Saturday; Morrilton High School, Perryville High School to hold Homecoming events and games tonight; Conway man arrested on pornography charges; SWN-Chesapeake merger set; lots of high school football on tap for tonight; we talk with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.

Petit Jean Auto Swap Meet underway today; Conway County Fall Cleanup set for next month; Rural Fire Show to honor firefighters at Conway event; lots of local sports tonight and tomorrow night; we talk with Jan Cummings of Morrilton Parks and Recreation about 'Pups in the Pool' and other parks and rec activities.

Halbook honored with Willbanks Award by CSI; 'See You At the Pole' to include prayer at school, large gathering at football field tonight; South Conway County School board approves contract renewals, purchases band instruments; Secretary of State urges Supreme Court to block vote counting on casino measure; ATU ranked as top regional university in state; MHS football returns to gridiron after bye...

Conway County Quorum Court tables request to add voluntary tax for Morrilton Parks and Recreation; 'Motor’n Morrilton' car show and block party to be held Friday night; Extension Service encouraging Brucellosis vaccines; Veterans Legal Workshop to be held Friday; Morrilton football ranked sixth in Class 5A; we talk with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

Lawsuit against County Clerk over paper ballots dismissed; we preview tonight's Quorum Court, other meetings; Morrilton High School to host Homecoming Parade this Friday; most area high schools had the week off from football; we talk with Kolby Black and Amanda Jones from the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

UACCM, Conway School District ink MOA for technical concurrent enrollment program; Arkansas Motorsports HOF to hold event at Petit Jean Musuem of Autos during upcoming swap meet; Chapel Hart to perform at Rialto Theatre this weekend; Water project funding to include money for improvements in Pope County; Fort Smith professor to renovate former Carnegie Library there; very few high school football...

Election deadlines and other information shared by county clerk's office; Morrilton High School concurrent program is growing; local retailers plan Fall Festival to raise funds for Rialto, scholarship program; Rice donation to feed thousands in state; volleyball Lady Devil Dogs hope to continue winning ways tonight; we visit with Bill Sardin, pastor of First United Methodist Church.

Local law enforcement stepping up presence at area schools in light of national trend of threats; Authorities make arrest in Van Buren County murder case; Highways 9 and 64 getting new pavement locally; Chamber hosting night golf tournament; Morrilton Parks and Rec hosting 'Pups in the Pool' fundraiser for animal shelter; we talk with Michelle Jones about the Morrilton High School Homecoming Parad...

Talk Business and Politics conducts poll on ballot issues, showing support for rejecting Pope County casino; Third Thursday Farmers Market is set for this week; SNAP recipients to get relief after reported scam; Depot Museum spotlights history of Morrilton hospital; Morrilton volleyball to open conference play tonight; Morrilton football ranked 8th in Class 5A; we talk with Morrilton Mayor Allen L...

Human Trafficking sting nets several arrests, including a Cleburne County Deputy; authorities make several arrests connected to theft ring; Morrilton Area Chamber making plans for annual banquet; Sacred Heart Oktoberfest set for first weekend of October; Morrilton Devil Dogs improve to 3-0 with win at White Hall; Perryville defeats Bigelow to win the Battle of Perry County; we talk with Morgan Zim...

Faulkner Co. crash fatal to Conway man; ASP makes another drug trafficking arrest in Pope Co.; Perry Co. Fair wraps up this weekend; 2nd Annual Cleveland Days set for Saturday; Devil Dogs at White Hall, Perryville at Bigelow highlight HS football action; We visit with Shannon Autrey with the Conway Co. Extension Service

UACCM sees enrollment increase, now at highest level since 2011; Phase One of Holyfield Place nearing completion; Halbrook to receive Wilbanks Award; Francine rains to mostly miss our area; Perry County Fair continues; high school sports preview; we talk with Jesse Hales of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church about 'See You At The Pole' event.

SCCSD staff members recognized with 'Devil Dog Awards' at board meeting; The Perry County Fair continues with Community Night, Livestock Scrambles; Rialto to host 'Broadway and Beyond' this weekend; Casino ballot issue signatures addressed; Perryville and Bigelow face off in Battle of Perry County on Friday night in Bigelow; we talk with Mary Clark of UACCM.