KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Perry residents approve sales tax; Morrilton cemetery seeking volunteers for flag placement; UACCM pageant set for Saturday; MHS Maroon and Gray basketball games set for tonight; we talk with Jan Cummings of Morrilton Parks and Recreation.

Local election results in Conway County, Perry County; Perry County Sheriff's department arrests fugitive after foot chase; Rialto to present "Killing Time" encore; Morrilton Junior High ends football season with win over Russellville; area high school basketball scores; we talk with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.

Voters deciding several local races today; Harris named Business Leader of the Year at Chamber banquet; Perry County Sheriff's deputies rescue man from burning house; Pinion leads all scorers off the bench in Arkansas State season opener; we talk with Ben McBryde and Kyle Duvall, coaches at Sacred Heart.

Early voting concludes today; Morrilton Chamber Awards are tonight; thunderstorms possible; Walker to perform at local church; TOLM makes donation to Batesville High School; Morrilton falls short at Vilonia.

Steering committee members discuss need for hospital bond issue faced by local voters; road to be built to port site as progress continues on economic development project; Rockefeller Institute to host marketing summit; 2000 spirit athletes to be in Morrilton Saturday for competition at Devil Dog Arena; Morrilton football takes 7-1 record to Vilonia tonight; Perryville hopes to secure 2nd place in conference, while Bigelow tries to keep perfect conference record intact; we talk with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

Longing promoted to CEO of CHI-SVM; Menifee voters asked to approve annexation; Monsters on Main Street set for today; jobless rates drop locally; Morrilton makes final preparations for showdown at Vilonia; we talk with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

Morrilton community one of six chosen to participate in AEDC's 'Retail Academy'; Extension Service offers neutral Voter Guide; United Way hopes to begin fundraising efforts in Conway County; Garcia brothers rebrand investment business; youth deer hunt set for this weekend; we talk with Stephanie Lipsmeyer about Monsters on Main Street.

Chamber, CCEDC back bond question on ballot for local hospital; Conway County Quorum Court approves adding voluntary tax for Morrilton Parks and Recreation; Michigan man arrested on I-40 in Conway for bomb possession, other charges; crypto mining regulations forthcoming in Arkansas; Morrilton and Farmington swap places in Class 5A rankings; we talk with Brandon Baker and Crash Carruthers about the hospital bond issue.

Morrilton gets first rainfall in a month, not enough to lift burn ban, but more coming; Quorum Court to consider voluntary tax for Morrilton Parks and Recreation; Farm Fair at Devil Dog Arena this week to draw students from across the state; Morrilton gets first loss of the season in offense-heavy outing; we talk with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Drought conditions worsen across the state, rain in the forecast next week; Petit Jean State Park Master Plan discussed at recent board meeting; Safe Place child advocate encourages parents to watch out for bullying; MHS football team hopes to extend 7-0 record; we talk with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.