KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

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.

Hill leads passage of bill to transfer Forest Service building to Perry County, UACCM on track for record spring enrollment; Rialto bringing comedy show; Morrilton swept at Greenbrier; we visit with Tiffany Landon for FUMC’s Cinnamon Rolls with Santa.