Alleged attempted robbery at local bank quickly foiled by Morrilton Police; MPD assists with two major I-40 drug arrests over the weekend; Governor signs legislation awarding officers bonus pay, raises starting salaries for troopers; Former AG creates group to fight Pope County group that opposes casino development; we visit with Whitney Foshee of Friendship Community Care.

Tornado confirmed in Pope County; Vietnam veterans invited to commemoration; Chamber officials discuss impact of 1A State Tourney on local economy; UACCM gearing up for "More in Morrilton" this Saturday; COVID numbers continue to fall; baseball and softball underway at local schools; we visit with Carly Goheen with the Children’s Advocacy Alliance.

Benny Koontz is surprised with retirement party and accolades; 50 jobs coming to Russellville; COVID hospitalizations are the lowest since pre-omicron; Governor announces pre-school reading effort; local teams eliminated from 1A State Tourney; we visit with Stephanie Lipsmeyer of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Governor Hutchinson addresses Morrilton Civic Alliance at UACCM; contested races defined in Perry County; thunderstorms are the focus today in Severe Weather Awareness week; Morrilton named Tree City, U.S.A.; Winborn wins MHS Ayer Queen crown; 1A State Tournament gets underway today in Morrilton; we talk with Joseph and Marty Krutz of Big Cuppa about the upcoming Munchin' on Main festival.

Arrest made in weekend homicide in Conway; filing period ends, several contested races emerge; Quorum Court approves new pay scale and bonus pay; Severe Weather week focus on tornadoes; high school basketball tournament matchups previewed; we talk with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Tractor-trailer pileup on I-40 results in few injuries, major traffic snarl in downtown Morrilton; new trash contract starts in Morrilton today; Severe Weather week focuses on lightening; Toad Suck Ferry restoration underway; Wonderview boys win Regional Tourney, we recap other games; we visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

Police in Conway investigating murder; Quorum Court to meet tonight, discuss pay raises; COVID cases continue to wane, mask guidance is changing; Severe Weather Week; local high school teams advance in Regional Tournaments; we visit with Misty Willbanks and Jaymie Leigh Thomas, representatives of the Century League of Morrilton.

Another day of AMI for area schools; we talk with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart about the county's response to the storm and current road conditions; two more COVID deaths recorded for Conway County; Governor establishes commission for mobility; tournament schedules juggled due to icy roads; we talk with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.

Winter weather shuts down traffic, cancels in-person instruction at schools and pushes back basketball tournaments; local hemp farm featured prominently in Arkansas Business report; Kiwanians to hold pancake breakfast.

Winter storm warning, schools pivot to AMI day; filing period opens, two incumbents file as independent; higher salaries for sheriff's deputies and jailers discussed; tournament preview - including postponements; we talk with Jean Fitzwater with the Morrilton Kiwanis Club.