Pope Co. deputies locate, save missing man; 2027 trial date set for Stacy Drake; Burn ban issued for Conway Co. as wildfire risk increases; Elimination of grocery tax among new laws in effect; Dogs finish 2nd in Neosho Tourney

Investments by UACCM, GBP lead big year for economic growth in Conway County; Governor announces $208 million in rural health funds; Koontz celebrates nine years without lost time accident; Morrilton boys top Bentonville to advance to finals in holiday tournament; Sacred Heart drops two close games at Perryville; we talk with Joe Gazword, forecaster with the National Weather Service.

Conway County Quorum Court meets, passes budget, props up 911 and Emergency Management; juveniles arrested in Conway, suspected in a string of thefts; blood donations needed, ABI offering $5000 prize; new 4H year to start this week; high school basketball roundup; we visit with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Quorum Court to meet to pass budget, discuss 911 shortfall; Conway County Fire Department discourages burning while winds are high; Mayor says $1B investment by Green Bay Packaging is turning heads toward Morrilton; Arvest names new community president for local market; high school basketball resumes today for several local teams.

Parks and Rec voluntary tax brings in $24K in first year; United Way has significant impact in 2025; Museum of Automobiles to hold several auto shows in the spring; Game and Fish encourages disposal of live trees at lakes for fish habitat; area teams to play in holiday tournaments.

Fire fatal to Pope County teen; home destroyed in Conway County fire; Green Bay Packaging's 'Powerpack' project advancing; Conway County's 200th anniversary plans developing; Farm Bureau recognized as 'Friend of 4H'; hospital auxiliary announces raffle winners; two local basketball teams ranked by media group; we visit with Joe Alzate, pastor at Gracelife Church, about a free Christmas Eve lunch to be held today.

Morrilton City Council approves 2026 budget, including raises; Conway County Quorum Court approves personnel policy; permit issued for Central Arkansas Port Authority; Conway school district board appoints new superintendent; Morrilton lands nine football players on 5A West all-conference team, in addition to four All-State players; we visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

Bond set for man accused in fatal shooting at Atkins; Bigelow man sentenced for production of child pornography; preview of tonight's meeting schedule; Community Assistance Grants coming to agencies in Faulkner, Pope counties; Solgohachia man among this year's class of ASP graduates; Entergy unveils plan for power, economic development in Arkansas; Morrilton's boys get win over 6A runner-up Springdale; Morrilton girls improve to 11-3; two former Devil Dogs help their college teams to wins.

Victim, suspect named in fatal Atkins shooting; no hope of a 'White Christmas,' with temperatures forecasted in the 70s; Morrilton Elementary choir performs at state capitol rotunda; Becki Griffey-Walters retirement; Arvest warns of scam involving video calls; gas prices lowest since 2021; Bratton signs to play softball at ASU; conference assignments released by AAA; high school basketball roundup; we visit with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

Arrest made in Atkins fatal shooting; Conway County leading region in sales tax growth; Mayor honored with 'Kindness Award' from hospice organization; first confirmed flu death recorded in Arkansas; CHI-St. Vincent to hold blood drive in Morrilton; Cox named vice-chair of ATU board; Wonderview to host Nemo Vista in basketball tonight; we visit with Rev. Bill Sardin, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Morrilton.