In our local news today: Arkansas runs out of COVID ICU beds; MHS is bringing back the Homecoming Parade and production; Senator Boozman critical of Afghanistan situation; Museum of Automobiles to host Ford Econoline Show; ARDOT is hosting an online public meeting for proposed Conway roundabout, plus we'll check sports.

In our local news today: FDA gives full approval to Pfizer vaccine; Quorum Court gives approval for grant application & hears 911 update; Morrilton & Conway Co. officers assist Conway PD with drug bust; Senator Boozman visits with constituents during in-state work; AG files civil lawsuit against Conway doctors; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

In our local news today: Quorum Court to consider approval for grant application; SPLC accuses East End School District of censorship; we'll update you on COVID locally; Arkansas officials continue tourism push; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Stephanie LIpsmeyer on behalf of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

In our local news today: an Atkins man was killed in a Thursday afternoon traffic accident; Arkansas reports over 3,500 new COVID cases Thursday; Judge Hart receives Advocacy Award from AAC; ATU Foundation receives $4.3 million gift from Windgate Foundation; the Rialto hosts Agriculture Alley; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Kevin Van Pelt on behalf of the Conway County Extension Service.

In our local news today: every Arkansas county are high transmission areas for COVID; an arrest was made after a drug bust; UACCM's fall semester is underway; Sacred Heart will host a modified Oktoberfest; ATU to use ARP funds to retire $1.73 million in student debt, and we'll check sports.

In our local news today: school traffic is back with bus and school zone safety stressed, the City of Morrilton receives ARP funds; we'll update you on COVID locally; fired Russellville Schools superintendent sues the district, and we'll check sports.

Local school districts resume with mask mandates in place; Delta variant COVID numbers continue to rise; Rialto Theater holds auditions for upcoming play; Baker acquitted on federal conspiracy charges; Pope County JPs pass a resolution of disapproval of casino actions taken by county judge; MHS to play Conway in benefit game tonight; we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

In our local news today: Morrilton's population increases to 6, 992 in 2020 Census; COVID cases are still on the rise; Nabholz Construction will work on the Pope County Casino Project; Gilberto Garcia was named Conway Young Business Leader of the Year; contestants are needed in the Fair Talent Show & Pageant; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Jesse Burgener on behalf of the Rialto Community Arts Center.

In our local news today: a growing number of hospitals are requiring staff to be vaccinated; the Care Center is distributing vouchers for free fans; Kaitlin Stringfellow was named to ACN's "40 Under 40" list; Bargains Galore on 64 is underway; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Alicia Hugen on behalf of the Conway County Extension Office.

A local nurse is one of forty statewide named to the Arkansas Center for Nursing’s 2021 “40 Under 40” list. Kaitlin Stringfellow was named to the list, which honors emerging young nurse leaders in the state. Stringfellow is the director of nursing for Hospice Home Care in Conway. We feature her on KVOM's Friday NewsWatch. Hear her inspiring story in our full interview here.