KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Suspect in custody following fatal shooting in Morrilton; Victim ID'd in Hector homicide; Med-Tech adding to fleet amid high call volume; SCCSD reports improved K-2 ATLAS scores; Local project to benefit from AARP Community Challenge grant; Boozman introduces "Farm Bill 2.0"; AAA dead period underway; Jerry Smith with the Conway Co. Bicentennial Committee discusses County Roadshow Kickoff

Fatal shooting reported in Morrilton; Quorum Court resolves personnel matters in Treasurer's office; Atkins man sentenced in CSAM case; South Conway County School District recognizes students who earn Biliteracy designation; Perryville to host 'Music and Market on the Square' this Saturday; Casa issues boil order; Donkey stalls traffic on Harding Street; former Morrilton Devil Dog football player, heart transplant recipient, represents state in Transplant Games of America in Colorado; we visit with Krista Jackson of Because, Healthy Kids.

Storms cause damage locally; Pope County officials investigating homicide in Hector; South Conway County School board approves free school supplies for students, new elementary science curriculum; Leadership Conway County seeking applicants; St. Vincent Morrilton named 'best place to work' by Arkansas Business; new hires in SCCSD sports programs.

KVOM NewsWatch, Monday, June 22, 2026 by Rich Moellers

Governor touts ATLAS results; Auto Show continues today and tomorrow on Petit Jean; Water quality grants awarded; Rotary donates funds to wrap up cereal drive; Tattooed Jewel cuts ribbon on downtown shop; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Perry man sentenced to life in prison for rape, sexual assaults going back decades; Pocket Park gazebo renovation continues; UACCM Innovation Hub to open at Russellville; OBI says blood shortage is critical, encourages donations; Koontz completes major electrical project; Travs split doubleheader with Frisco; we visit with Dale Gifford of the Conway County Regional Water Distribution District.

Missing Conway juvenile located safe; Green Bay Packaging updates Power Pack project at Arkansas Kraft paper mill; fire destroys Russellville restaurant; Petit Jean Swap Meet underway at car museum; UACCM registration underway for second summer term, fall term; fly over planned as part of nation's 250th; we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

Conway County 200 seeking participants for photo reenactment; Third Thursday Farmers Market to be held this week; Russellville City Council to consider moratorium on data centers; Perry County Quorum Court renews contract of ambulance provider; Conway Police seeking missing juvenile; Florida truck driver buys $200K winning lottery ticket in Morrilton.

American Legion retires over 300 flags at ceremony; downtown buildings opened for tours; Conway native wins Miss Arkansas; Juneteenth celebration set for this Saturday; voters in District 44 will still see runoff, in spite of candidate dropping out; Long gets second pro win; we visit with Dustin Taylor of Main Street Morrilton.

Conway County Election Commission votes to leave Blackwell voting center closed after storm damage, aligns voter precincts; Morrilton city sales tax continues to climb; Entergy addresses concerns about data center in Conway; Fabulous Fourth to be a larger celebration this year for USA's 250th; Casa mayor reports water system now in compliance; Rotary holds end of year awards; Travs get win over Naturals; we visit with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.