KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Morrilton Police seize illegal drugs during traffic stop; 'Best Christmas Pageant Ever' play opens at Rialto Theatre this weekend; Governor Sanders joins GOP cohort urging new Farm Bill; Winter Weather Awareness Week; high school basketball roundup; we visit with Cindy Lucariello with the Conway County Care Center.

Wife of Yell Co. sheriff reaches plea deal in theft case; Winter Wx Awareness Week continues; Nabholz to receive Legacy of Leadership Award; Conway Co. 4-H Banquet set for Dec. 16; Shipp resigns as ATU football coach; We visit with the Rialto's Shane Boen and Mike Boen about the upcoming production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Faulkner County Sheriff's Office looking for details in weekend homicide; Quorum Court committees meeting tonight to discuss 2025 budget; it's Winter Weather Awareness week in Arkansas; Chamber officials, Mayor attending AEDC's 'Retail Academy'; area schools back to the basketball court this week, we update you on local athletes playing college ball; we visit with Stephanie Lipsmeyer about the Con...

Morrilton Fire Chief encourages safety when decorating for Christmas; local EAA chapter to present awards at next meeting; jobless rates increase slightly in October; Chamber encourages shoppers to buy locally on Small Business Saturday; Click-It-Or-Ticket campaign continues through holiday weekend; state football playoffs continue tonight.

Cold snap for holiday weekend; new tourism brochure produced for Perry County; the cost of a Thanksgiving meal; application deadline nears for single parent scholarship fund; local schools participate in holiday tournaments; we present the late May Hope Moose's Thanksgiving message.

Conway County Economic Development Corporation obtains AEDC grant to certify industrial site; law enforcement officers hold raffle drawing to raise funds for 'Shop With A Cop' program; man arrested in Russellville shooting; Extension Service offers turkey cooking safety tips; high school football playoffs continue Friday night; we feature the Arkansas Hunters Feeding The Hungry program.

One dead, two seriously injured in Saturday evening accident in Morrilton; 'Arkansas Graveler' to bring hundreds to Morrilton for overnight stay in June of 2025; Conway County Quorum Court meets; ASP offers tips to avoid Road Rage; area high school teams playing in tournaments; we talk with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

Morrilton Christmas Parade set for December fifth; construction nears completion on UACCM Clock Tower; Conway County Quorum Court to meet tonight; local teacher gets grant from Arvest; Morrilton's record-breaking football season ends in playoffs at Valley View; Bigelow's football season ends in playoffs; we talk with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

State Police make drug busts on I40, including two stops in Conway County; Governor proposes state budget for 2025 that includes large increase for school voucher program; Summit Utilities' rate increase approves, Entergy proposes hike; Forte Reach Church to present 'Journey to Bethlehem' next month; State Playoffs Round Two games set for tonight; we talk with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County E...

Former Perry County Chief Deputy pleads not guilty to DWI charge; Morrilton Police get drug tester; John Payne Drive adjacent to fairgrounds is repaved; Morrilton Parks and Rec plans Christmas display, pickleball tournament; Issue 2 lawsuit update; Conway obtains loan to build additional water line from Lake Brewer; Class 5A's top scoring offense, top scoring defense square off Friday night; we ta...

Little Rock man arrested following high speed chase on I-40; Main Street Morrilton awards building improvement grants; UACCM to host 'Night of Luminaries' after parade; SCCSD offering ACT Prep Class; high school basketball roundup; we talk with Sheena Mourot with Forte Reach Church.

Conway County Election Commission meets to certify last week's election; Main Street Morrilton promoting this weekend's Holiday Open House; UACCM holding registration for Spring 2025 semester; new UA System President; Operation Christmas Child drop off points are in Morrilton, Center Ridge; area high schools to play tonight as we begin hoops broadcasts; we talk with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer...

American Legion seeking donations for Wreaths Across America program; UACCM medical program to hold Mock Crisis on Thursday; Summer EBT program to continue; local 4H student to participate in national competition; Morrilton, Bigelow advance in playoffs; we talk with Morgan Zimmerman of Main Street Morrilton.

UACCM scholarship established by Ancel Carlon; Morrilton Fire Chief urges safety in heating homes this winter; Moore recognized by Arkansas Money & Politics; Greenbrier man sentenced for Social Security fraud; new Charter high school opens in Russellville; Hulk Hogan visits Arka Valley Liquor in Blackwell; Morrilton, Perryville, Bigelow all play in football playoffs tonight; we talk with Alicia Hu...

Time is running out to purchase 'Shop with a Cop' raffle tickets; Morrilton Wastewater Department resumes smoke tests for leak detection; ruling issued on Issue 2; Umphrees wins Ms. UACCM Pageant; MHS basketball to play tonight; we talk with Jerry Ashby with the American Legion.

Morrilton City Council approves seeking financing to purchase street department equipment; Race to the Future presents checks totaling $50,000 to South Conway County School District; tree planted at Morrilton City Hall for Arbor Day observation; Governor unveils State Pay Plan proposal; high school basketball roundup; we talk with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Perryville City Park now home to Walk of Flags; Superintendent touts district achievements at annual public meeting; Morrilton City Council to meet tonight; tickets now on sale for high school playoff game; area high school basketball teams to play tonight.

Veterans Day parade and ceremony held Saturday, more events planned for today; Perry County pedestrian dies in hit-and-run; Chronic Wasting Disease detected in deer harvested in Conway County; Harvest of Hope food drive continues for Care Center; lawsuit filed over Issue 2 passage; South Conway County School Board to meet tonight; Morrilton football advances to playoffs, as do Perryville and Bigel...

Veterans Parade set for Saturday in downtown Morrilton; local farm among those recognized by state's 'Century Farm' program; gravel to be dropped in Lake Conway lakebed via helicopter next week; Governor's School to remain at ATU; Morrilton hopes to finish regular season with win at Clarksville; Bigelow plays big conference game for all the marbles; we talk with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County...

Perry residents approve sales tax; Morrilton cemetery seeking volunteers for flag placement; UACCM pageant set for Saturday; MHS Maroon and Gray basketball games set for tonight; we talk with Jan Cummings of Morrilton Parks and Recreation.

Local election results in Conway County, Perry County; Perry County Sheriff's department arrests fugitive after foot chase; Rialto to present "Killing Time" encore; Morrilton Junior High ends football season with win over Russellville; area high school basketball scores; we talk with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.

Voters deciding several local races today; Harris named Business Leader of the Year at Chamber banquet; Perry County Sheriff's deputies rescue man from burning house; Pinion leads all scorers off the bench in Arkansas State season opener; we talk with Ben McBryde and Kyle Duvall, coaches at Sacred Heart.

Early voting concludes today; Morrilton Chamber Awards are tonight; thunderstorms possible; Walker to perform at local church; TOLM makes donation to Batesville High School; Morrilton falls short at Vilonia.

Steering committee members discuss need for hospital bond issue faced by local voters; road to be built to port site as progress continues on economic development project; Rockefeller Institute to host marketing summit; 2000 spirit athletes to be in Morrilton Saturday for competition at Devil Dog Arena; Morrilton football takes 7-1 record to Vilonia tonight; Perryville hopes to secure 2nd place in...

Longing promoted to CEO of CHI-SVM; Menifee voters asked to approve annexation; Monsters on Main Street set for today; jobless rates drop locally; Morrilton makes final preparations for showdown at Vilonia; we talk with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.