KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Election Commission approves, counts provisional ballots; Morrilton City Council turns down proposal for certain building permits; Safe Haven Baby Box blessing ceremony held at Med-Tech EMS; funds coming for improvements to Morrilton Pocket Park on Broadway; high school baseball and softball teams trying to work in games between raindrops; we visit with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.

Menifee man sentenced to life in assault; CSAM arrest of Morrilton man; fire causes serious damage to home on Petit Jean Mountain; Morrilton City Council, South County County School Board to meet tonight; speaker slated for Depot this weekend; Morrilton's softball team gets second consecutive win; we spotlight Coach Dave Wilbers, retiring from leading the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns basketball team.

Election Commission to meet Monday to review provisional ballots, plan to certify election in a week; Conway County Regional Water implements small rate increase; UACCM Business Department seeking input on degree program; Clayton Homes opens new manufacturing facility in Conway; All Conway County teams now eliminated from state basketball tournaments; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Wonderview girls basketball season ends with a first-round loss in the 1A State Tournament. Eric Tyler reports from Lafayette County.

Morrilton's Betty Thines celebrates 108th birthday; it's Severe Weather Awareness Week; Med-Tech to observe Baby Box Blessing ceremony next week; Green Bay Packaging establishes scholarship at UACCM; WRI to host Archeology Day this Saturday; Wonderview, Sacred Heart girls have 1A State Tournament games today; we visit with Dean Cato and Stuart Holleman of Hope Alive.

Hart narrowly re-elected as Conway County Judge; Kissire wins Conway County Sheriff's seat by 77% margin; most other races very close; Skinkle gets clear majority in four-person Perry County Judge's race; Henry's Aerial Service opens at Morrilton Airport; Green Bay Packaging named to two lists in Forbes; Voss elected to Petit Jean State Bank and Bancshares boards; Rockefeller named to WRI board; Sacred Heart girls advance in state tournament with upset win; Morrilton boys fall to Magnolia in close first-round state tournament game.

It's Election Day; Hospital improvement bonds sold; Update on move of Petit Jean Fire Station; Firefighters work hay blaze; Fire Chiefs meet for workshop at WRI; Arkansas Tech launches STEM program for low-income students; Best Care childcare program to be offered locally; State basketball tournaments get underway today, include games featuring Sacred Heart girls, Morrilton boys; we visit with Jeff Ward, director of 'The Conundrum on the Crackerjack Cruise' at the Rialto Theatre, and Theatre board member Theresa Bertram.

Conway County firefighters work five blazes Saturday afternoon, urge no burning; UACCM Automotive Service Technology Lab gets $150K sponsorship by Winrock Automotive Group; Clarksville data center project progressing, Mayor encourages positive discussion; Pope County Judge discusses need for jail, additional courthouse office space; Morrilton boys, Wonderview girls, Sacred Heart girls to play in state basketball tournaments this week; we visit with Aaron and Mitch Spivey about the upcoming Mo-Con Cards and Collectibles Show.

Investigators use high-tech resources to identify woman in 1994 cold case; Kansas man wanted in attempted homicide arrested in Clinton; local sales tax collections continue upward trajectory; drought continues, wildfire risk leads to more burn bans in state; absenteeism due to illness flat in Conway County, increases in Perry County; ATU board passes increases; Sacred Heart girls advance in regional tournament, one of three Conway County teams to advance to state; we visit with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

South Conway County School District's Hall of Distinction class announced; Wye Mountain Daffodil Festival returns next month; Sacred Heart School gets new bus; Koontz Electric's safety record continues to draw national attention; TOLM recognized as ABC 'Top Producer' again; The Coffee Bean to hold fundraiser for local police officer; Wonderview girls, Morrilton boys headed to state basketball tournaments with first-round regional wins; three more local teams open regional play today; we feature the "Wonderview Word" program.