KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Flood warning to go into effect this weekend; weather cancels planned festival in Perry County; economic incentive bill passes to benefit $1 billion expansion by Green Bay Packaging; Hollis County Store highlighted in AAA Magazine article; more 'good news' about Morrilton Rotary, UACCM and the Rialto theatre; weather causes shifts in sports schedules; we talk with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

Severe weather impacts state, flooding expected through Saturday; Conway County Care Center launches annual Cereal Drive; Rialto to hold auditions for 'Little Shop' in April; MHS soccer teams get conference wins over Huntsville; baseball and softball teams scheduled to play today, though postponements are likely due to field conditions.

Flood watch in effect as dangerous, rare weather event expected; Morrilton Police review protocols for safe rooms; Beck introduces bill to aid Green Bay Packaging with major expansion; Hot Spring man arrested in Morrilton moments after truck theft; circus in Perryville tonight; Sacred Heart alum named UALR's Workforce Development Director; high school baseball and softball roundup; we talk with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.

Conway County Spring Cleanup to be held next week; Morrilton Chamber to host 'Arkansas Ahead' in luncheon; Single Parent Scholarship Fund has successful day of giving; Maumelle police cleared in shooting; ATU reports high retention rates of students; high school baseball and softball roundup; we talk with Alisha Koonce of Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Local economic development efforts highlighted; Casino lawsuit has initial hearings, trial date set; Perryville Parks and Recreation to hold fundraiser to build additional ballfields; area teams participate in tournaments; we talk with Clint O'Neal of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

Arrest made for unlawful burning that led to wildfires; tickets available for South Conway County Hall of Distinction banquet; Leadership Conway County class nearing graduation; MHS alum named Associate Dean at UAPB; MHS, Nemo Vista continue play in baseball tournament; Congressman Steve Womack offers commentary on defense messaging blunder.

Dube fired from role as chief of Birdtown Fire Station 3 and leader of Explorer Post; Perry County to hold Fourche River Outdoors Festival; paving underway on Highway 113 relocation project; MHS, Nemo Vista playing in Spring Break baseball tournament; Hogs hope to advance to Elite 8; we talk with Jan Cummings of the Morrilton Parks and Recreation Department.

Nathan Gordon among 3500 military veterans represented at National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, TX; Morrilton Rotary Club to hold Free Wash Night at local laundromat; Morrilton High School art students' work included in display in Boston gallery; Boen named Rialto Artistic Director; Pinion to depart Arkansas State and follow coach to South Florida.

Conway County Quorum Court meets; 'Munchin on Main' draws large crowd to downtown Morrilton; Greenbrier man sentenced in attempted assault on law enforcement; Pope County casino trial underway today; local jobless rates tick up fractionally; Game and Fish brings regulation changes that affect Conway County; MHS softball defeats Nemo Vista; Long named GAC Pitcher of the week; we talk with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

Conway County Deputy charged, another under investigation for inappropriate relationships with a minor; Conway County Cleanup set for next month; Wonderview grad returns home to take principal's position; multiple fire departments work barn fire at Menifee; Conway County Quorum Court to meet tonight; area baseball and softball roundup; we visit with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.