Today we'll preview the December edition of the "Made in Morrilton" podcast, sponsored by the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Conway County Economic Development Commission. The spotlight features SoundCraft Systems. Other items in the news: Morrilton Mayor Alan Lipsmeyer brags on the Code Enforcement Office; UACCM set to hold a storm spotter training session next month; and it's a big night at Devil Dog Arena for Morrilton sports.

Work begins on construction of Casey's General Store; Parker Automotive sponsors new scholarship at UACCM; and Jacolby Criswell signs letter of intent to play football at North Carolina.

Local fire departments work structure fires this past week; a medical marijuana dispensary opens at Russellville; Jacolby Criswell signs his letter of intent.

The Morrilton City Council purchases property that may one day become the site of a new ball park; the local law enforcement community makes Christmas happy for over three dozen kids; Morrilton's standout quarterback will announce where he's going to college; and we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

The numbers are in for the Conway County Care Center's annual "Harvest of Hope" food drive; we'll tell you about tonight's' agenda for the Morrilton City Council; the Morrilton High School basketball team continues its winning ways.

Eric Tyler talks to Sacred Heart High School girls basketball coach Kyle Duvall and boys coach Tyler Gattin.

Eric Tyler talks to Morrilton High School girls basketball coach Karin McNabb and boys coach Keith Zackery.

Officials are investigating the discovery of a body at Mayflower; UACCM explores adding online coursework; a Russellville man is arrested in Florida, suspected in the case of a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing earlier this week; and we'll have an update on high school basketball in our area. On "Closeup," we talk with Kevin Van Pelt of the Extension Service.

On Episode 3 of Made in Morrilton, we talk with Ed Love, President of Sound-Craft Systems. He discusses the company's history, the modernization of the product design and marketing, and his family's legacy in the Morrilton area. It's presented by the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Conway County Economic Development Corporation.

East End School District at Bigelow is polling its patrons about transitioning to a four-day school week; ARDOT seeking input on a proposal that would include an overhaul of I-40 from Morrilton to Conway; Morrilton's boys are the finals of the Petit Jean Meats Invitational Tournament; and we talk with Charles Spivey of the Conway County Care Center.