In our local news today: Conway & Perry Counties are among the lowest in recent COVID positivity: the SCCSD adds digital days to the school calendar; the State Sales Tax Holiday is slated for this weekend; local unemployment numbers continued to decline in June; and we'll check sports.

In our local news today: the COVID case total in the state tops 40,000; the health unit will have a mass COVID testing event on Thursday; there was a wood chip fire in Morrilton but no injuries were reported; things are coming along with the Birdtown Community Park; Koontz Electric was ranked as the state's largest electrical subcontractor; the Perry Co. K9 unit received a bulletproof vest; and we'll check sports.

In our local news today: the state reported 824 new COVID cases while local active cases continue to decline; the governor allocates $10 million dollars for student Wi-Fi access; the racing commission will award the Pope County gaming license on Thursday; Conway County Quorum Court approved a grant for the St. Vincent Fire District; the state chamber CEO supports the state highway tax; the AG announced the arrest of a Conway man for medicaid fraud; we'll check sports, and visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

The latest local COVID-19 information; Conway County Fair Canceled, livestock exhibitors to meet Tuesday; Winthrop Rockefeller Institute makes major changes to adapt to COVID-19; Electric Coops obtain loan to add fiber to system; MHS business teachers pushing Work-based Education program; Hockaday hired by Blue Cross; Conway County native highlighted by Senator Boozman's Veteran's project; Stricklen scores 16 in debut for Dream; and we talk with Stephanie Lipsmeyer of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

In our local news today: Gov Asa Hutchinson says he expected a large increase of COVID cases on Thursday; Senator Jason Rapert of Bigelow is in the hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus; the Conway County Fair is cancelled this year - the only event happening will be the Livestock show, limited to students and their parents; two more Conway County schools will hold graduation this weekend; the MHS band needs community members to help sew bell covers; we'll check sports, and visit with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Office.

Gov Asa Hutchinson has high praise for healthcare workers; Conway County with 24 active COVID cases, Perry County has 5; a Faulkner County man charged with negligent homicide; MHS graduation is tonight; Tax revenue numbers are up in the City; there will be some changes to the community center operations; the Plumerville City council will consider an ordinance to ban pit bulls; and we'll check sports.

Governor advocates for a return to in-person classes next month, while a state association of pediatricians opposes returning statewide; mask mandate is debated by various municipalities; Walmart to close Thanksgiving Day; Barry McKuin completes board service to WRI; Rialto Arts Center gets grant.

In our local news today: Gov Asa Hutchinson announces the "Together for Arkansas" initiative; total COVID count in Conway County increases to 114 with 26 still active; we'll talk about a new supplemental crisis program "LIHEAP"; Dr. Jack Lyon of Morrilton talks about the dangers of not seeing your doctor; local students received honors for the 2020 Virtual National Beta Convention; the Mayor turned 50 yesterday, and we'll visit with him during our CloseUp segment.

In our local news today: COVID cases reach 113 in Conway County; Morrilton had a power outage yesterday; ADH is making city-level data available for COVID cases; Sacred Heart school to begin on Aug 12; absentee ballots are now available; and we'll visit with Jason Scruggs on behalf of the Birdtown Community Park.

Dr. Jack Lyon visits with KVOM's Hunter Garrett about COVID-19 in our community and encourages people not to delay routine health care out of fear of contracting the virus. Dr. Lyon says it's important that people, particularly those with chronic conditions, maintain their regular regimen of care. Presented by CHI-St. Vincent Morrilton.