KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Entergy still responding to power outages in the area; Monday's rains slow advancement to Phase Three of water curtailment; GBP Arkansas Kraft able to save millions of gallons of water; Arkansans can now follow wildfires live on new dashboard; Conway County Fair registration underway; Morrilton High School earns high rankings; Arkansas Access streamlines college application process; Morrilton, Conway square off in preseason benefit football game; we visit with Bill Holt of the Conway Co. History Museum.

Crews work to repair damage following Monday storm; Third Thursday Farmers Market is this week; Grant workshop to be held at UACCM tonight; millions presented to fund education through Arkansas Lottery Scholarship; Arkansas State Parks urges safety in extreme heat; Morrilton High School to play preseason benefit game against Conway tonight; we visit with Angela Austin of the Morrilton Kiwanis Club.

Former Sheriff's Office deputy sentenced after guilty plea to rape charge; ASP release details on fatal wrecks; NWA now under water shortage; Camp named to Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame; Master Gardeners seeking new members; high school sports to begin preseason benefit games this week; we visit with Dustin Taylor of Main Street Morrilton.

Emergency assistance forthcoming for ag producers affected by drought; Conway County Regional Water board approves plan for additional water sources; Wildfire rekindles on Petit Jean; more counties added to burn ban list, City of Morrilton now under burn ban; Mayor says Morrilton Police will address use of Flock cameras at meeting; Bargains Galore on Highway 64 underway; Koontz Electric playing role in Pacific Northwest project; Annie Jr. to be presented this weekend in Morrilton; blood drive this weekend in Conway; Morrilton playing preseason football, volleyball games next week; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Conway County Regional Water Board meets, discusses alternative water sources; Perry County now under a burn ban; Petit Jean fire rekindles, quickly contained; Bargains Galore on Highway 64 is underway; Morrilton Rotary Club offers free laundry services, gives away washer/dryer set; minor injuries from I-40 rollover accident; repairs coming to Winthrop Drive, says Mayor; NWS offers tips during extreme heat warning; high school golf season underway; we visit with Kryschen Summons with Our Blood Institute.

It's the first day for many area public schools; Mayor thanks volunteers who helped with gazebo, park renovation; Community Center needs new gym floor; extreme heat warning in effect; Long promoted to High-A affiliate of Detroit Tigers; we visit with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Morrilton City Council approves bid for new sidewalk; South Conway County School Board hears reports, approves learning plans; fire heavily damages Morrilton home this morning; Senator Boozman disappointed in failure of Farm Bill; officials urging extra safety as new school year gets underway; Atkins School Board to meet tonight; high school football gets underway later this month; we visit with Shane and Michael Boen of the Motown Players about this weekend's production of Annie Jr.

Water customers may move into Phase 3 of conservation effort as the area has only received about half the amount of rain as last year; firefighters battle 75 acre blaze on Petit Jean Mountain; Morrilton City Council, South Conway County School Board to hold meetings tonight; Petit Jean State Park opens via ferrata; solar array in Russellville to offset energy use at Clinton Center in LR; Winnen named Coach of the Year; Morrilton senior Champ McNabb to commits to UCA; we visit with Ginny Murray of the Faulkner County Master Gardeners.

Thousands of Arkansas mineral rights owners could receive additional royalty payments; Conway County Quorum Court approves the creation of a new 911 Advisory Board; Maus appointed to the Conway County Regional Water Distribution District board ; Morrilton Civic Alliance to host a Back to School Bash this Saturday; today’s the deadline for Morrilton Parks and Recreation fall baseball and softball registration; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Filing period closes for municipal office, water district board; NWS says little rain on the way; Parks and Recreation Commission recommends to leave certain personnel, other matters up to the commission; two accidents connected to deer activity; ASP urges motorists to watch out for buses; we visit with Conway County Regional Water Distribution District manager Dale Gifford about a new board member and the probability of moving to Phase 3 of water conservation.