KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Southern Christian Home in Morrilton celebrates 100th anniversary; repairs complete to Lone Grove Road; Conway County firefighters work two vehicle fires; jobless rates fall; local residents are among recipients of Single Parent Scholarship; possible renovations to Lake Atkins, Game and Fish seeking comments; Morrilton baseball, softball wrapping up regular season today with regional tournaments l...

Morrilton man, 'career criminal,' behind bars on federal charges; Perry County Chamber seeking nominations for annual awards; Chartons named Farm Family of the Year locally; Governor calls special session for next week to address tax cuts; UACCM holds Mock Crisis event for nursing students; OBI to hold blood drive at Toad Suck Daze, donors have opportunity to win trip; Conway County Library to off...

Conway County Regional Water Distribution District Board holds special meeting to discuss water shortage, offers short-term, long-term solutions; Davis elected Senate Pro-Tempore Designate as fiscal session ends; Head-on crash sends three to hospitals; Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart says recent county cleanup was successful; Morrilton High School baseball headed to postseason after double-header s...

Update on water shortage; CCEDC, city leaders attend grant presentation in Little Rock for new water line; Saint Vincent Morrilton brings new $1.3 million CT scanner online; Menifee Mayor discusses park improvements, other plans in presentation to Rotarians; Dispatchers assist man trapped in vehicle while help arrives; Morrilton Chamber to host Outdoor Business Pitch contest; UACCM SkillsUSA chapt...

Hospital renovation costs come in $3 million over budget, officials working on scale and seeking other funds; Quorum Court passes library matter regarding renovation of downtown facility; Perryville restaurant seeks beer and wine permit; fire destroys Conway County home; Sacred Heart student signs to enter seminary; UALR genealogist who assisted in Conway County cold case profiled; games scheduled...

KVOM NewsWatch, Monday, April 27, 2026 by Rich Moellers

Morrilton sales tax collections continue trending upward, now over $100k from this time last year; Petit Jean Farmer's Market set for Saturday, includes strawberry festival, live music, hot air balloon; Petit Jean Garden Club to hold annual sale Saturday; Morrilton Devil Dogs well represented on All-Star basketball teams; high school baseball and softball roundup; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of t...

Morrilton City Pool to be closed this summer due to water shortage; Regional Water says they won't hinder local businesses that depend on water unless supply worsens; South Conway County School District recognizes outstanding student and staff accomplishments; Vinson Chapel decoration to be held this weekend; Hughes Hall on Arkansas Tech Campus reopened after renovation; high school baseball and s...

Conway County Community Foundation awards 'Giving Tree Grants' to multiple agencies; Voluntary water curtailment request continues; South Conway County School Board awards raises to staff; Morrilton High School named to GreatSchools list; high school baseball and softball roundup; the 'Wonderview Word' program updates listeners on happens at the school.

Perry County Extension Service working with Heifer Project to offer equipment rental service to producers; UACCM Career Fair to be held this week; it's National Library Week, and Conway County Library is offering special programs; Fire Departments conduct training and tests; high school baseball and softball roundup; we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

SCCSD holds Hall of Distinction induction; Green Bay Packaging says crane collapsed during overnight storm, no injuries; SCCSD school board to meet tonight; UACCM to host author of book about 1921 basketball team; MHS Awards Assembly is this week; high school baseball and softball roundup; we visit with Blake Erbach of the Perry Co. Extension Service and Christine Hernandez of Heifer International...

Historic drought designation in Perry County, recent rains not enough to replenish water supply in Conway County; Nemo Vista holds ribbon cutting for new building; Communities Unlimited holds meeting to discuss grant funds; new legislation offers better insurance coverage for care of brain injuries; high school baseball and softball roundup; we visit with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extensio...

Children's Library project back on track; Conway School District admin building struck by bullet; horseback group bringing awareness to foster care to come to Morrilton today; Perryville students observe mock crash ahead of prom, graduation season; report: Conway data center undergoing study; if weather holds out, there will be lots of high school baseball and softball today; we visit with Pastor...

CCEDC obtains $1.67 million grant for new water line; 13 year old arrested in Conway bomb threat; Morrilton City Council addresses zoning issues; Morrilton Primary School holding Kindergarten registration event; Corder profiled by Arkansas trucking magazine; rain in forecast, wildfire risk increasing, water conservation order in place; high school baseball and softball roundup; we visit with Richa...

School Counts recognizes 140 Conway County graduating seniors; Conway County Fire Chief expects no significant changes in response during water conservation effort; Rep. Westerman touts SPEED Act for economic development; law enforcement remind drivers not to drive under the influence ahead of "4/20" marijuana day; Morrilton drops non-conference softball game to Sheridan, we look at other high sch...

Petit Jean Extension Homemakers celebrate 100 years as a club; vehicle reported stolen in Little Rock recovered in Perry County waterway; UACCM transfer program expanding; Morrilton City Council to meet tonight; high school baseball and softball roundup.

Spring Conway County Cleanup wraps up this weekend; UCA becomes the latest campus to join "One Pill Can Kill" initiative; UACCM to host "Retirement Reality" seminar; UP working on train tracks through Conway County; TOLM project in Hot Springs completed; Petit Jean State Bank makes donation to Rialto; high school baseball and softball roundup; we visit with Shannon Autrey from the Conway County Ex...

UACCM Ranked 4th out of 22 community colleges in Arkansas; Leadership Conway County graduates this year's class; Childcare Aware to hold family fun event Saturday; Morrilton Car-Mart among 42 stores closed; Governor touts LEARNS act in State of State address; area fire departments busy with response efforts; cleanup continues; water conservation request reminders; large number of weekend activitie...

Fourche River Outdoors Fest set for this weekend; Rain chances are slight for this weekend, water conservation effort underway; Communities Unlimited to hold event Saturday at Morrilton Pocket Park; Governor declares disaster for drought; Morrilton Police warn of text messaging scam; Morrilton wins two run-rule games at Heber Springs; more high school baseball and softball profiled; we visit with...

Conway County Regional Water encouraging water conservation; Fourgerousse wins JP seat via coin flip; Conway County School Counts to hold ceremony for qualifying grads; Kelly hired as head football coach at PA; we visit with Carol Crockett and Dana Cockrum of Childcare Aware.

Brush fire near active natural gas well successfully extinguished; Conway Firefighters called to hospital, patients briefly evaluated; Conway County Spring Cleanup begins today; Election Commission to meet to open a provisional ballot in JP race; Perryville Alumni Association to meet Thursday; high school softball and baseball roundup; we learn about an economic development issue on November's bal...

Pope County works with multiple agencies to make large dug bust; Perry County 4H to host 'Outdoor Day'; Morrilton Primary School to hold registration for ABC preschool next week; Arvest Bank's food drive underway; high school baseball and softball roundup; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Conway Police say victim in fatal stabbing at Walmart store did not know her attacker; forecasted rain probably not enough to end drought; Conway County Care Center's Cereal Drive is underway; Our Blood Institute to offer Route 66-themed tee shirt for blood donors; Judge rules to remote Ten Commandments monument from capitol grounds, state is appealing; CARTI Russellville expands; Senator Davis to...

JP District One race in Conway County still undecided, Hammer nominated by GOP for Secretary of State; Menifee gets park grant; Governor announces Maumelle Pinnacles outdoor recreation program; CCCEC to hold screening events; Conway Police investigating stabbing death; bees swarm fire hydrant at Morrilton High School; Morrilton baseball splits doubleheader at CAC; results from Sacred Heart, Wonder...

It's Election Day for a GOP runoff for Secretary of State nomination, a local JP race; Morrilton Municipal Airport adds automated weather observation system; Petit Jean State Park to get historical marker from Arkansas250 Commission; Morrilton Primary School holding registration today; Dispensary lawsuit over legal fees tied to Morrilton dispensary suit four years ago; Arkansas Tech to offer AI de...