KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Mural created by Morrilton Intermediate School students in collaboration with UCA to be unveiled Friday; UACCM to graduate 700 at ceremony Saturday; Registration underway for next class of Leadership Conway County; Parks and Recreation offering special passes to Playland for the summer; GBP-AK featured in recycling industry magazine; high school softball, baseball, soccer state tournaments begin today; we visit with Rick Houston with the Conway County History Museum.

South Conway County School Board approves an English and Language Arts curriculum to align K-6; Board approves multiple personnel issues, hears excellence awards; Norris earns recognition at ABC Awards; public hearing held to discuss Conway Data Center; local student named 4H Teen Star; high school baseball and softball state tournaments set for this week; we visit with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Conway County Regional Water District provides update to Morrilton City Council; City Council grants approval for Laidback Lounge to serve alcohol; Care Center to close Friday for two weeks due to expansion; Koontz Electric earns Eagle Award at ABC; Mayor says paving project to begin today; CT scanner blessed; Casa gets grant for community center; Morrilton native named head girls' basketball coach at North Little Rock; area teams gearing up for state tournaments; we visit with Jay Carter of the Conway County Library.

Arisa Health closing over two dozen locations, including its Morrilton office; Morrilton City Council, South Conway County School Board to hold meetings tonight; two women airlifted following UTV accident; roundup of activity from the Conway County Fire Department; Beck touts tax cuts, saying the move makes the state more competitive; iconic Russellville restaurant closes; five Conway County baseball and softball teams, three Perry County teams advance to state tournaments.

What a great ending for Morrilton softball in this 4A-3 Regional Semifinal!

Family of boy with extremely rare condition seeking Medicaid waiver, placed on long waiting list; man rescued from lake; fire department holding fundraiser for family that lost their home; large crowd of contractors from several states gather at UACCM for safety seminar; National Day of Prayer observance at Conway County Courthouse; country star Bryan White performs at Rialto; five local teams play in Regionals today, will play in state next week; we visit with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.

Perryville restaurant halts plans to seek alcohol permit after landlord scotches plan; special session wraps up with passage of tax cuts; Care Center's cereal drive underway; Kuettle recognized for service; Crains launch tourism consultancy; high school baseball and softball regional tournaments underway, as we plan six broadcasts today; we visit with Scott McDonald, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Morrilton, about today's National Day of Prayer.

Conway County Regional Water manager says customers are heeding requests to reduce water usage; Conway man jailed on capital murder of infant; officials work a pair of unrelated chases; country star Bryan White to perform in Morrilton Thursday; South Conway County School District promoting summer meal programs for kids; Regional baseball and softball tournaments to begin tomorrow; we visit with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.

National Weather Service says short-term outlook isn't great for rainfall to replenish Brewer Lake; Missing Pope County woman located safe; South Conway County School District names Teachers, Staff of the Year; Sacred Heart Bazaar to be held at the end of the month; Moose House offering free tours as part of county's bicentennial; regular baseball and softball seasons come to an end as regional tournament brackets are now in place; we visit with country music star Bryan White ahead of his concert at the Rialto Theatre in Morrilton this Thursday.

Southern Christian Home in Morrilton celebrates 100th anniversary; repairs complete to Lone Grove Road; Conway County firefighters work two vehicle fires; jobless rates fall; local residents are among recipients of Single Parent Scholarship; possible renovations to Lake Atkins, Game and Fish seeking comments; Morrilton baseball, softball wrapping up regular season today with regional tournaments later this week; we visit with Alisha Koonce of Sacred Heart Catholic School.