On today's NewsWatch, Governor Asa Hutchinson touts infrastructure investment following the I-40 bridge crack; active local COVID cases are unchanged; Morrilton Primary School encouraging Kindergarten registration; Hogs advance with nail-biter over Nebraska; Oaklawn to start racing in December; we visit with Jennifer Jones of the Victory Mission Bible Training Center.

In our news today, the Morrilton Walmart store cuts the ribbon on a $3.7 million remodel; Arkansas surpasses two million doses administered of COVID vaccine; Arkansas PBS expands coverage; Local unemployment rates drop in April; Sacred Heart bazaar winners announced; plus a roundup of sports.

In our local news today: Sacred Heart will host their annual bazaar this weekend; bond has been set at $500,000 for a former Danville teacher; Merle Norman celebrates the company's 90th birthday; a ribbon cutting was held for Phyl's Warriors; we'll update you on the local COVID numbers; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Shannon Autrey on behalf of the Conway County Extension Office.

In our local news today: the new Arkansas Kraft GM was introduced at a community event; a retirement celebration was held for ASP Trooper Brigham Jones; a bond hearing is scheduled for a former Danville coach facing child porn charges; a driver was arrested after a pursuit ends in Conway County; UACCM holds an open house for the new adult education facilities; no change locally in the active COVID case count on Wednesday, and we'll check sports.

In our local news today: Phyllis Giddens has been appointed County Clerk; the Conway County Quorum Court approves the purchase of a grader for the Road Department; active COVID cases drop; the FSA to accept County Committee election nominations; we'll check sports, and visit with Mary Clark on behalf of the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton.

In our local news today: Mike Davidson retires as Hill Creek Fire Chief; active COVID cases decline over the holiday weekend; Merle Norman & More will host Business After Hours; North Plaza Cinema reopens with new hours; a Plumerville woman is among appointments to state boards, and we'll check sports.

In our local news today: a possible drowning was reported in the Arkansas River at Cherokee Park; the SCCSD will continue their summer meal program; we'll update you on COVID-19; a Bigelow doctor is among state appointments; we'll check sports, and visit with Kevin Van Pelt on behalf of the Conway County Extension Office.

In our local news today: an Atkins fire damages downtown businesses; Natural State Wireless continues expansion of service; we'll update you on COVID; UACCM will host summer camps for kids; the ACLU sues the state over transgender youth treatment and a ban on abortion, and we'll check sports.

Here is our submission for Radio Station of the Year by Market Size. Our station is in a city of fewer than 7,000 residents and serves the city of Morrilton and Conway County (population approximately 20,000). This 90 second audio file features a clip from our daily 30 minute local newscast; a clip from our coverage of our local team playing in a high school state championship basketball game; a clip from a fundraiser that we hold each year for a center for developmentally delayed children and adults (one of the adults is in that clip); a clip from our annual weight loss contest featuring members of the community; and a clip from our Radio Mercury Award finalist commercial for the local Census drive.

On today's KVOM NewsWatch: Conway County receives courthouse security grant; Arkansas to offer lottery tickets, Game & Fish gift certificates as vaccine incentives; ANO marks 47 years of service; area athletes are named to All-State teams.