KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Brush fire near active natural gas well successfully extinguished; Conway Firefighters called to hospital, patients briefly evaluated; Conway County Spring Cleanup begins today; Election Commission to meet to open a provisional ballot in JP race; Perryville Alumni Association to meet Thursday; high school softball and baseball roundup; we learn about an economic development issue on November's ballot.

Pope County works with multiple agencies to make large dug bust; Perry County 4H to host 'Outdoor Day'; Morrilton Primary School to hold registration for ABC preschool next week; Arvest Bank's food drive underway; high school baseball and softball roundup; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Conway Police say victim in fatal stabbing at Walmart store did not know her attacker; forecasted rain probably not enough to end drought; Conway County Care Center's Cereal Drive is underway; Our Blood Institute to offer Route 66-themed tee shirt for blood donors; Judge rules to remote Ten Commandments monument from capitol grounds, state is appealing; CARTI Russellville expands; Senator Davis to run for Senate Pro Tempore; local youth win state Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition; rain may postpone high school baseball and softball games today; we visit with Tessie Mix and Blake Erbach of the Perry County Extension Service.

JP District One race in Conway County still undecided, Hammer nominated by GOP for Secretary of State; Menifee gets park grant; Governor announces Maumelle Pinnacles outdoor recreation program; CCCEC to hold screening events; Conway Police investigating stabbing death; bees swarm fire hydrant at Morrilton High School; Morrilton baseball splits doubleheader at CAC; results from Sacred Heart, Wonderview games; we visit with Cindy Lucariello from the Conway County Care Center.

It's Election Day for a GOP runoff for Secretary of State nomination, a local JP race; Morrilton Municipal Airport adds automated weather observation system; Petit Jean State Park to get historical marker from Arkansas250 Commission; Morrilton Primary School holding registration today; Dispensary lawsuit over legal fees tied to Morrilton dispensary suit four years ago; Arkansas Tech to offer AI degree; MHS softball drops close non-conference game to Greenwood; MHS baseball travels to CAC for a conference doubleheader today; we profile the Secretary of State's race.

Beloved local musician perishes in motorcycle accident; Fire departments work large blaze in forest east of Jerusalem, burning not recommended; Perry County's Fourche River Festival planned for April 11; Deputy Secretary of Agriculture speaks at WRI about farm bill; Morrilton baseball team wins two games at Robinson Invitational, Wonderview baseball goes one-and-one at their tournament; we hear from Arden Stamps and Christina Donoho from the Conway Co. Center for Exceptional Children.

Entire state at high risk of wildfire, Perry County among 52 counties now under burn bans; UACCM Advisory Committees from local industry guide technical and professional training programs; Senator Brianne Davis remembers her colleague, Rep. Stan Berry, who passed earlier this week; Special Session set for next month; Conway woman wins $130K in lottery; MHS baseball team opens Robinson Invitational with 4-0 shutout of Booneville; Hogs' basketball season ends in Sweet 16; we visit with Jean Fitzwater, president of the newly-formed Perryville Alumni Association.

Conway man arrested for alleged role in Van Buren County homicide; Leadership Conway County works on downtown mural; state report uptick in boat accidents and fatalities; Community Movie Night planned for Easter Weekend at CT Church; Morrilton High School baseball team playing in Robinson Invitational today; we visit with Jan Cummings of Morrilton Parks and Recreation.

Conway County Spring Cleanup plans announced; Conway County OEM Search & Rescue Team earning recognition for training; Chamber president recaps 'Munchin on Main' festival, Mo-Con card show; ATU Upward Bound wins engineering competition; Morrilton High School baseball team playing in the Robinson Invitational; we visit with Chantel Poor with Communities Unlimited.

Conway County Fire Departments, Arkansas Forestry Department work large fire near Plumerville, wildfire risk now rated 'high' as more area counties enact burn bans; CCCEDC provides seed money, support to new rock climbing business on Petit Jean; Conway County Quorum Court meets; early voting underway for GOP primary runoff; MHS student earns perfect ACT score; MHS prevails in softball event Monday over Nemo Vista, Southside; we visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.