In our local news today: a local fisherman was found dead in a boat; the pilot of a plane that crashed in Conway has died; Superintendent Shawn Halbrook gets a raise along with a contract extension; the Governor creates Outdoor Recreation Office & expands recreation opportunities in Arkansas; Active COVID cases remain stable on Monday; Morrilton Native Jessica Virden Mallett was recognized by the Arkansas Bar Association, and we'll check sports.

In our local news today: multiple firearms, drugs, paraphernalia and cash was seized from Perry County with an arrest made; after Kroger announced their closure, the mayor encourages residents to shop local; an estimated 75k people attended the Petit Jean Car Show; the SCCSD Board will meet tonight; active COVID cases increase locally, and we'll check sports.

In our local news today: the PJ Car Show and Swap Meet wraps up on Saturday; active COVID cases increase on Thursday with the 34th death recorded in Conway County; Summer programs are underway at the Conway County Library; Arkansas PBS will offer special summer educational programming; 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: the 63rd Annual PJ Swap Meet is underway; Conway County has the 25th highest weekly wages in the state; active COVID cases decline locally; MHS graduate interns with AG Rutledge; Arvest exceeds Million Meals campaign goal; Arkansas will submit Medicaid expansion proposal next month, and we'll check sports.

In our local news today: Perry County authorities are searching for a man missing from the Toad Suck area along with a missing elderly man; Atkins Police locate & apprehend a suspect who fled last week; the Foshees have been named Conway County & Western District Farm Family of the Year; the Hubbards have been named Perry County Farm Family of the Year; Morrilton, Atkins, & Fourche were awarded outdoor recreation grants; local active COVID cases unchanged but another death was recorded in Perry County; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Lauren Brown and Emali Sommers on behalf of Morrilton Parks & Rec.

In our local news today: Station House residents forced to leave as complex undergoes repairs; the Morrilton City Council has approved playground equipment purchases; bond has been set for a Russellville man facing manslaughter charges; the Morrilton Police is looking for a burglary suspect; active COVID case numbers unchanged Monday; the Conway County Fair is seeking contestants for it's talent show; we'll check sports, and visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

In our local news today: the Morrilton Kroger store will close July 17th; the City Council will consider redoing bond issue with additional $2 million investment; a Canadian company purchases Hixon Lumber; a COVID vaccine clinic will be held at the PJ Car Show; public input sought for MKARNS Master Plan; we'll check sports, and visit with Jay Carter on behalf of the Conway County Library.

McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System observes 50th anniversary; COVID cases continue to drop in Conway County; Conway County Extension Homemakers looking for new members; Free Fishing Weekend in Arkansas; AAA releases new classification numbers; we visit with Alicia Hugen and Kristen Lehmann on our Closeup segment.

The Petit Jean Swap Meet and Car Show returns next week; the Conway County Bookmobile is back in service; COVID active cases remain low; Petit Jean State park to hold fishing derby Saturday; we visit with Charles Spivey from the Conway County Care Center.

Today on NewsWatch, vaccinated schoolchildren in Arkansas will not have to quarantine if exposed to COVID-19; ceremony planned for graduates of Victory Mission Bible Training Center; UACCM seeks sponsors for it's fundraising golf tournament; and we visit with Alan Hoelzeman about the upcoming car show on Petit Jean Mountain.