In our local news today: the Morrilton City Council gave approval for a $2.2 million bond issue for landfill equipment; COVID cases top 50,000 in Arkansas; the AEA is concerned over in-person learning; area extension services will offer a virtual estate planning workshop; and we'll check sports.

KVOM's Mornings in Morrilton Host Hunter Garrett visits with Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge about her visit to the University of Arkansas Community College on Friday, facemasks, unemployment fraud, and the Jim Bakker Lawsuit.

In our local news today: an accident in Pope County has claimed the life of a Pottsville Woman; Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge made a visit to UACCM; Ruth Ministries is set to open on Tuesday; the Morrilton City Council will consider a landfill equipment purchase; supporters of a casino measure has recently dropped the legal challenge; and we'll check sports.

In our local news: our local COVID numbers were unchanged from Thursday; UACCM is preparing for the return of students for the Fall semester; we learn that schools must stay open all week when classes resume; State health officials are encouraging the flu vaccine for all Arkansans; a new state lottery director was named; and we'll check sports.

In our local news today: Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart is recovering after an accident involving a train; the ADH reports 912 new COVID cases and the Ready for School call center opens; the Glory Center is set to host an open house; state leaders have issued a warning on unemployment fraud; and we'll check sports.

In our local news today: the state reports 784 new COVID cases with 15 more deaths; the dates are set for the annual Conway County Fall Cleanup; state revenue was higher than expected in July; the Dogpatch USA property has been purchased by the founder of Bass Pro Shops; and we'll check sports.

In our local news today: a lawsuit accuses the Perry County Sheriff's office of harassment and discrimination; the Arkansas Department of Health reports 787 new COVID cases to the state with eleven deaths on Monday; the Conway County Census response rate is above the state average, but there is still work to be done; the progress is very slow on the new relief bill; a survey suggests that economic recovery is continuing; and we'll check sports.

In our local news today: the ADH reports 637 new COVID cases in the state on Sunday; the SCCSD will continue providing free breakfast and lunch for all students; the DOA warns us about unsolicited seed packages; a retired judge has been appointed to review the casino ballot measure; a Conway man is a one million dollar lottery winner; Koontz Electric company announces some staffing changes; and in sports, Governor Asa Hutchinson has authorized fall sports to continue as planned.

Here's episode 2 of a classic recording from the 1990s of the program "I Remember When," featuring the late B Jack Wilson and presented by Petit Jean State Bank. In this second episode, Stan Willis interviews B Jack about Devil Dog Athletics. B Jack Wilson is credited with coming up with the mascot name at Morrilton High School.

In our local news today: the Arkansas Racing Commission has awarded the Pope County casino license to Gulfside; there were a string of vehicle break-ins on Wednesday night in both Morrilton and Perryville; the ADH reports 971 new COVID cases with eight more deaths; Wonderview schools has released its Ready for Learning plan; we'll check sports, and catch up with Kevin Van Pelt with the Conway County Extension office to talk about those seeds from China, and a new viral disease that has shown up in Arkansas.