KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

UACCM Workforce Center named for Dr. Larry Davis; Downtown Morrilton mural is completed; Sen. Breanne Davis files governor's education reform bill; School election filing to begin Wednesday; high school tournament preview; we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

In recognition of Black History Month, we spotlight Charlotte Kindle, the first African-American woman to hold an elected position in the City of Morrilton; Morrilton Housing Authority awarded over $600K in grants; Hoelzeman is a National Livestock Show champ; we have complete coverage of district tournament basketball finals and this week's regional tournament schedule.

Conway County Sheriff's Office needs information from the public regarding body of woman found at Birdtown; Conway man pleads guilty to Capitol riot charges; Conway County School Counts raises over $585,000 during capital campaign; Koontz Apprenticeship program attracts two dozen students; we preview high school basketball tournaments and visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Multiple agencies make large drug bust locally; SCCSD invests in more school safety; Governor to ask feds to require Medicaid expansion beneficiaries to work, go to school or volunteer; MHS begins play in District Tournament Friday, opponents now set.

SCCSD approves 2023-24 calendar; area schools, conservation district awarded wildlife education grants; CASA program needs volunteers; area residents appointed to boards at colleges; district tournaments continue.

SCCSD hires director of maintenance and custodial services; application period opens for Giving Tree Grants; we catch up with Lencola Sullivan, Morrilton native who became the first black woman to win Miss Arkansas and to place in the top five for Miss America; high school basketball roundup; and we visit with Jimmy Oliver, MHS and Purdue basketball standout who played in the NBA.

Conway residents hold vigil for teen missing for nearly four weeks; UACCM gala ticket sales continue; SCCSD board to meet tonight; MHS Golden Reunion welcomes class of '73 at this summer's event; Morrilton sweeps Dardanelle, we wrap other high school basketball games; Closeup with Crystal Dendy of CASA.

UACCM shows enrollment increase; Boyle promoted at F&M; Governor announces workforce cabinet; Extension Service offers free beekeeping video series; it's Senior Night at MHS, with big games and a jersey retirement ceremony for Jimmy Oliver; we talk with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.

Governor Sanders unveils Arkansas LEARNS education reform plan; Be Pro Be Proud visits Perryville High School; Hoover elected to officer position with Associated Builders and Contractors; Century Farm applications being accepted; Small Craft Advisory issued; Two MHS student-athletes sign letters to play at college level; we visit with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Flood Watch issued for our area; Perry County man sentence in kidnapping and armed robbery; Center Ridge Fire Department works a pair of fires; Entrepreneur, 17, cuts ribbon on 2nd business; Point Remove Brewing Company to hold Galentine's event; MHS to make up iced out games at Ozark tonight; we visit with Cindy Lucariello with the Conway County Care Center.