In his visit with Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, Hunter talks with her about the big lawsuit on televangelist and convicted fraudster Jim Bakker who was trying to sell people the "cure" for COVID-19. Bakker alleges that the AG's office is infringing on his "religious freedom". Another scam is mentioned as well where folks are trying to sell fake "immunity boosts" to prevent COVID, and we'll talk about the Governor's directive on face masks.

439 new COVID-19 cases reported Monday, as state ups contact tracing; UACCM Nursing grads excel on national exam; Bargains Galore on 64 cancelled statewide; Overcup algae advisory lifted.

In our news today: Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has signed an order to allow cities to adopt a model ordinance for requiring masks; the Conway County Piecemakers presented quilts to local veterans over the holiday; Attorneys for Daniel Lee wants to delay his execution due to the coronavirus; local unemployment numbers drop in May; and corn, cotton planting declines - while rice, soybeans, and wheat show increases.

State Police following new investigative leads in the search for a murder suspect from Conway; State reaches all-time high for single day new positive coronavirus cases; Governor, Secretary of State, Democrats and Republicans join together on absentee voting measure; Law enforcement participating in “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” operation this weekend; update on the casino issue in Pope County.

In our local news today: there were four victims injured in a Faulkner Co. shooting; the active COVID cases make a decline in Arkansas; UACCM campus opens on Monday; the Conway County Piecemakers will present quilts to local veterans this weekend; and Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announces her run for governor.

In our local news today: A Conway man is wanted in connection with the abduction and murder of a Desha County woman; Seven new cases of coronavirus were reported in Conway County on Tuesday, bringing the total to 55; Officials with the Arkansas Goat Festival are cautiously optimistic that this year's event will go on as planned on the first Saturday in October; Arkansas ended its fiscal year with 360 million dollars more in revenue than expected; The Arkansas Activities Association continues its support of the National S-A-T/A-C-T Prep Project through the National Federation of High Schools and eKnowledge; Governor Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that contact sports in Arkansas will not be allowed to resume until the spread of coronavirus cases in Arkansas slows; The Arkansas Travelers have announced that they will not be fielding a baseball team this season due to COVID-19; and a longtime wildlife officer with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has retired.

COVID cases in Arkansas top 20K, but new cases decline for 5th straight day; Squirrel responsible for city-wide power outage; 4th events cancelled, officials offer tips on enjoying holiday safely; ATU revises fall schedule; Kemp gets D-1 offer from ULM.

COVID-19 cases increase over the weekend, including 8 new cases in Conway County; Main Street Morrilton's First Thursday happens 7/2; Grants coming for waterway improvements.

New to the KVOM Podcast channel: classic recordings from the 1990s of the program "I Remember When," featuring the late B Jack Wilson and presented by Petit Jean State Bank. In this first episode, Stan Willis interviews B Jack about opera houses around the Morrilton area.

As cases increase, Governor defends stance against requiring masks; Yell County Fair Board dropping all but the livestock show; Conway County is 12th in the state in Census response; Pope County officials support casino land annex; all area driver testing to remain in Russellville only for remainder of 2020; Tipton named to AAA Student Advisory Council; we talk with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.