KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Conway County Quorum Court separates admin of 911, OEM; Perry County Chamber hosts cleanup ahead of Arkansas Goat Festival; Perry County considering grant application for health department; Cleveland Days festival to be held this weekend; Angel Tree program about to launch for 35th year; high school sports roundup; we visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

Conway County Quorum Court to consider separating Office of Emergency Services and 911 administrative roles at meeting tonight; CHI-St. Vincent celebrates Heritage Week with employee BBQ; Cooler temperatures welcomed by schoolchildren as it's finally cool enough for safe outside recess; Attorney General highlights arrest in thefts at Lowe's stores; Drought helping with progress of renovation of Lake Conway; Morrilton gets first football loss of season, plays Homecoming game this Friday; we round up other area high school games; we visit with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Conway County Election Commission votes to close Cleveland vote center for November General Election; Petit Jean Via Ferrata draws large crowds during first seven weeks of operation, including LA actor and wife; Oppelo, Perry fire departments establish Mutual Aid that will extend lower ISO rating to Perry; Ralston Farms at Atkins among producers making donation to food banks; Petit Jean Auto Swap Meet underway through Saturday; State Police make two drug busts on I-40; Perry Council Chamber's monthly "Music and Market on the Square" to be held Saturday; Big Dam bikes race course to go through Perry County this weekend; Morrilton Chamber holds entrepreneur workshop; Morrilton football opens 5A West conference play tonight, we preview this and other high school games; we visit with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.

UACCM obtains $50K grant for nursing program; Petit Jean Fall Swap Meet underway; MJHS honored by UA for academic growth; Monsters on Main plans underway; ATU ranked by US News and World Report; Morrilton volleyball, tennis, junior high football all play tonight; we visit with Amber Holland of Community Service Incorporated.

Petit Jean State Park hosts Governor, Parks Director with open house, new superintendent named; Arvest makes grants to local agencies; multi-state wildfire support program activated; Morrilton High School Homecoming Parade details; Morrilton gets big volleyball win over Stuttgart; we visit with Felicia Davenport about the upcoming Cleveland Days festival.

Morrilton Police committee begins work on Flock camera policy; Conway County Quorum Court approves levee issue, funds for generator repair; Morrilton Fall Fest set for October 10; Perryville awarded drug disposal box; Cotton Mill reunion draws 100 former employees; Bigelow High School to hold homecoming; high school volleyball on the calendar today; we visit with Tony Dunn and Claudia Riedmueller of the Petit Jean Garden Club.

Morrilton Chamber to host Entrepreneur Workshop this Thursday; Morrilton woman speaks to close out CES Waiver rally at State Capital; South Conway County School District's Race to the Future fundraiser underway; Rialto to hold special night, fundraiser to remember Dolly Parton; Morrilton High School band competes in marching competition; UACCM Adult Ed moving from North St. Joseph location to campus; fire departments work to help contain fire; Conway County Quorum Court to meet tonight; former Devil Dog contributing at the college football level; we visit with Debbie Flowers and Jan Cummings about the Morrilton Fall Fest.

Area schools recognized for accountability; CHI-St. Vincent Market President opines on stalemate with BC/BS; as 50th anniversary of tragic housefire approaches, family raising funds for proper gravestone; MHS Pathways program preparing students for workforce; Crompton Mills reunion set for Saturday; Perry County Fair continues; Football Friday with a light schedule; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Conway County Fall Cleanup set for October; Third Thursday Farmer's Market set for today; UACCM launches new technical scholarships sponsored by Jay Hodge Ford; Game and Fish offers classroom grants; Perry County Fair continues; high school sports roundup; we visit with Bill Sardin, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Morrilton.

Governor announces CES Waiver support program; South Conway County School Board approves budget, recognizes staff for achievements; 911 Budget proposed by committee; Perry County Fair continues; City Corporation at Russellville files lawsuit against former CFO, ex-wife; Dismang resigns to take job with Electric Coops; high school sports roundup; we visit with Bill Holt with the Conway County History Museum.