KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Morrilton City Council approves bond issue for new landfill cell, UTV ordinance; Owens Corning opens new foam insulation plant at Russellville; South Conway County Public School Foundation's Race to the Future fundraiser underway; Main Street Morrilton's Third Thursday Farmers Market set for tomorrow; Morrilton has important 5A West conference game at Harrison this week; we visit with Marc Shank a...

SCCSD hears report to public, approves solar agreement with Koontz; Municipalities with overdue audit reports will continue to have turnback funds withheld; Representative Crawford introduces legislation to aid farmers; UACCM Pageant set for November 1st; Devil Dogs ranked #7 this week; We visit with Conway County Library Director Jay Carter

KVOM NewsWatch, Monday, October 13, 2025 by Rich Moellers

The Genesis of Conway Football Friday Preview Show October 10, 2025

Plans announced for Conway Co. Bicentennial Kickoff Celebration; Steve Willbanks Award presented to Coach Keith Zackery; UACCM awarded workforce development grant; Perryville Elementary selected for Shade Trees on Playgrounds program; Bigelow High School celebrates Homecoming; We preview the night's high school football action; We visit with Shannon Autrey from the Conway Co. Extension Service

Four to be recognized as lifesavers at Petit Jean State Park; UACCM, Perry County to get TAP Grants; Conway County Fire Department offers Fire Prevention Month tips; Conway County Cleanup winding down; Adelaide Club getting ready for annual Angel Tree effort; MJHS Recognized for improvement on ATLAS test; MHS volleyball wins conference matches; MJHS puts perfect record on the line at Greenbrier; w...

Conway Police respond to bomb scare; Morrilton's second annual Fall Fest set for next weekend; as county approaches 200th anniversary, we look at the work of former Sheriff Marlin Hawkins; Chamber to host night golf tourney this Friday; high school preview we visit with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Willbanks award to honor Keith Zackery; WRI to observe 20th anniversary; Shop with a Cop program raising funds; local students name to All-Region choir; Morrilton High School football team ranked sixth this week.

Robinson Enterprises expanding, relocating to former Arrow building; Eddy announces bid for Conway Co. Clerk; Motorcyclist seriously injured in Hillcreek accident; Harvest of Hope food drive underway; Morrilton Police K9 Thor earns prestigious certification; National 4H Week celebrated; Devil Dogs beat Alma; We visit with Debbie Flowers about Morrilton's Fall Fest

The Genesis of Conway Football Friday Preview show for October 3, 2025

Perry Co. burglary from 2023 solves after DNA hit; MHS, PHS celebrate Homecoming; Lots of local festivals & events taking place Saturday; Football Friday preview; We visit with Alicia Hugen with the Conway Co. Extension Service

Conway Co. Fall Cleanup is next week; MHS hosting band competition on Saturday; Volunteers needed to place on veterans' graves at Elmwood Cemetery; Rural Fire Show is Saturday; Several local teams in action; We visit with Jeremy Kissire and Trent Anderson about Shop with a Cop

Goat Festival is Saturday in Perryville; SCCSD announces vacancy on School Board; Parade part of MHS Homecoming festivities; Local unemployment rates decline in August; MHS Volleyball team drops match at Pottsville; We visit with Cindy Lucariello with the Conway Co. Care Center

Morrilton Chamber taking nominations for annual awards; Baby Box installation begins at Med-Tech; Calhoun Scholarship established at UACCM; Atkins Heritage Fest is Saturday; Model T club to visit Morrilton Depot Museum; Dogs fall out of top five; We visit with Michelle Jones and Holly Tramel with the MHS Homecoming Parade Committee

Morrilton man arrested in connection to Conway shooting; OEM Rescue team helps stranded boater; First responders recognized at Emergency Services Banquet; Plans underway to light up downtown Morrilton for Christmas; Dogs suffer first loss of season; We visit with Julia Dossett Morgan with the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute

Genesis of Conway Football Friday Preview Show of September 26, 2025

Big Dam 100 bike race to include parts of Perry County this weekend; deer hunters urged to take samples for free CWD testing; Perry County Chamber organizing road cleanup ahead of Goat Festival; Sacred Heart Oktoberfest is next weekend; Morrilton faces Greenbrier tonight in one of state's top football games; we talk with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Development efforts of E.E. Mitchell highlighted as we near 200th anniversary of founding of Conway County; Petit Jean Fall Swap Meet underway today; Music and Market on the Square set for Saturday in Perryville; high school sports preview; we visit with Alyson Rutherford and Rachel Privette with the Nemo Vista PTO Fall Fest.

Morrilton City Council approves landfill bond for expansion; Morrilton Police credited with safe arrest after hostage situation; Perryville School District addresses alleged threat; Officials make public aware of traffic situation around large construction project at paper mill; Morrilton named to "Can't Miss Towns" list; ATU ranked first among regional colleges; Morrilton-Greenbrier game expected...

Conway County Quorum Court approves pools of funds to raise salaries, money for 200th celebration; Smith announces run for county judge; Conway County cleanup dates set; Emergency Services banquet to be held Friday; Morrilton ranked second in Class 5A football; we visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

South Conway County School District reports improvements in school letter grades; flu shot clinic planned; Koontz Electric celebrates two-year safety milestone; Conway County Quorum Court to meet tonight; Country music legend attends cattle conference at Heifer International, performs for crowd; few high school football games played last Friday; we visit with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Cha...

Mayor hopeful for $1.5 million grant for new baseball/softball park; Cleveland Days festival set for next weekend; Nemo Vista students participate in FCCLA convention; Most area high schools have a bye week; we talk with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.

Greenbrier man perishes in i-40 accident; Question over whether turnback funds can be returned before audit is completed; Children's Library progressing; Lake Conway creates 28 miles of boat lanes; Third Thursday Farmer's Market is today; volleyball teams to play today; we visit with Rev. Bill Sardin of the First United Methodist Church in Morrilton.

City of Morrilton to expand landfill; Plumerville, Menifee, Casa face deadline on turnback funds; two injured in vehicle-mail truck collision; Fougerousse announces run for JP; Conway answering questions about data center; Chamber cancels planned car show; former Morrilton boys basketball player to play pro ball overseas; we talk with Felicia Davenport about upcoming Cleveland Days festival.

Arkansas Goat Festival to be held in Perryville next month; POW/MIA Ceremony on courthouse steps this Friday; UACCM to offer Survey Scholarship thanks to Crafton-Tull; St Mary Bazaar returns; high school sports roundup; we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.