KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

CHI-St. Vincent, Blue Cross/Blue Shield at impasse on reimbursements; Wildfire risk continues to be high across state; County hospital board accepts bids on electrical, other renovations; Atkins man held in shooting; Morrilton-Vilonia game pushed back 30 minutes due to heat; we visit with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.

CCEDC, utilities make donations to 911, new committee will suggest voluntary tax to support emergency communications; body of missing Pope County man found in remote waterway; investigation underway following in-custody death in Conway; Chamber to host night golf tournament; high school volleyball, golf play today; new 'Player of the Week' honor voting underway; we visit with forecaster Carter Bentley of the National Weather Service in Little Rock.

I-40 accident fatal to Russellville woman, several injured; stranded motorists rescued in northern part of Conway County; Morrilton family talks to governor about CES waiver issue; plans coming together for Morrilton Fall Fest; reunion to be held for former Cotton Mill employees; Wayne Smith Trucking recognizes two drivers with three-million miles without accident; Morrilton gets season-opening win over Russellville, we round up other high school football games.

Conway County Fair pageant, talent winners announced; first round of rural health grants to help local-area providers; Poverty Solutions workshop set for Saturday at UACCM; two Greenbrier residents earn appointments from governor; special buck only archery hunt set for this weekend; high school football opens tonight; we visit with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

Menifee set to host Heritage Fest this weekend; Blackwell Fire Station repairs now underway; Because, Healthy Kids reports distributing 170,000 meals this summer in its inaugural year; Governor launches 'My Natural State Story' competition; today's sports calendar includes volleyball, tennis, golf, junior high football; MHS football opens with Russellville Friday; we visit with Jan Cummings of Morrilton Parks and Recreation.

St. Vincent hospitals, Blue Cross at impasse over reimbursement rates; Conway County's burn ban continues; Hale donates scholarship funds for Conway County students to attend UA; Chamber to host two business development events; WST celebrates past and present drivers with two million accident-free miles; ATU ranked top for access and earning opportunities; MHS Volleyball gets win over Clarksville; MHS football starts in two days.

Conway County Quorum Court appropriates funds to fund 911 for the remainder of '26; Talk Politics/Hendrix College releases poll on ballot proposals; Conway County Regional Water Manager updates us on Brewer Lake level; AR Food HOF seeking nominations; Our Blood Institute holding Platelet Drive tomorrow; high school volleyball begins today; we visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

Candidates draw for ballot positions; high speed pursuit ends in crash, driver injured; emergency responders work additional crashes, fires over the weekend; Conway County Quorum Court to meet tonight; Perry County Fair approaches; Petit Jean canoe race is this weekend; high school football begins this week; we visit with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Perryville's Cory Cox appointed Special Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas; Conway County Fair pageants, talent showdown set for Saturday; Perryville's 'Music and Market on the square' to be held Saturday; Casa to hold meeting as part of grant application process, seeking money for tornado shelter; football Maroon and Gray activities will be tonight; we visit with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.

Conway County Regional Water, Conway Corp move to Phase 3 of water curtailment plan; Perryville High School receives grant from Winrock Automotive for business lab; Oppelo to host town hall to discuss one cent sales tax for water/wastewater system; Wayne Smith Trucking touts milestone of 60 drivers having reached one million safe driving miles; presentation on historic 1800s cattle drive to be held at Rialto; TOLM employee receives national award; MHS volleyball to hold Maroon and Gray game; we visit with Linda Smith and Vicky Ronk of the Conway Co. Retired Teachers.