KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Search continues for escaped murderer; Sacred Heart Bazaar is this weekend; Pope County Sheriff resigns; Severance Tax projected to have two-year slide; city pool now open; we talk with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Forecasters call for a warm, dry weekend; Atkins names new high school principal; Chamber to host 'Lunch and Learn' series; jobless report; UA softball standout earns high honors; we talk wtih Jan Cummings of Morrilton Parks and Recreation.

Faulkner County accident fatal to 24-year-old woman; several South Conway County School District teachers awarded merit pay for test scores; Arkansas Graveler bike ride to come to Morrilton next month; we talk with Alisha Koonce of Sacred Heart School about this weekend's bazaar.

Fourth suspect nabbed in shooting at UCA; Antique auto swap meet set for June on Petit Jean; Morrilton High School's Golden Reunion to bring in class of 1975; "CATCH My Breath" program targets youth vaping; Razorback baseball set to host regional this weekend; we talk with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

KVOM NewsWatch, Monday, May 26, 2025

Ruff announces candidacy for Conway Co. Treasurer; Baker gives update on hospital upgrades; SH Bazaar is next weekend; McKennon among those appointed to state boards; MHS soccer plays for first state title; We visit with Alicia Hugen with the Conway Co. Extension Service

Med Tech EMS, Abundant Life Pregnancy Resource Center partner on baby box; fentanyl, cocaine discovered on 18-wheeler on I-40 in Pope County; County Judge discusses negotiations with solar company about tax abatement; South Conway County School Board accepts resignations, hires personnel; Morrilton soccer team makes final preparations for state championship game; new MHS baseball coach promoted; we feature the story of Fyter with an extended interview with Mike Newman.

Jones to run for re-election as Perry County Sheriff; Davis announces campaign for Conway County Coroner; UACCM graduation held this weekend, registration underway for next terms; MHS soccer team prepares for historic state championship bid; we talk with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

Political announcements include retirements of Assessor, Coroner, intentions by Maxwell to run for Judge and Gatling to run for Assessor; Quorum Court meets; MHS soccer to play for first-ever boys' championship; we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

Andrews announces run for Conway County Judge; UACCM Workforce touts unique programs in welding, drilling; Local band Fyter's unreleased records now available as a second album; Atkins hires superintendent; Berkemeyer honored by Trucker's association; Torch Run to come through Morrilton this morning; MHS boys soccer to play for state championship; Sacred Heart softball ends season in softball semifinal; we talk with Stan Willis and Earle Eichenberger about the MHS Golden Reunion Brunch.