Morrilton Chamber conducts branding survey, using results to plan promotional work; Morrilton Primary School's ABC preschool earns top marks in region from UA, second in state; Beginnings Preschool also earns awards; American Legion to hold flag retirement event this Sunday for Flag Day; UACCM examines alignment with UA system pillars; Russellville School District has options in filling empty board seat, must act quickly; Morrilton Parks and Rec to host baseball and softball camps this summer; we visit with Dianne Barnes and Bill Holt for the Conway County History Museum.

Morrilton man facing murder charge connected to death of a one-year-old; Conway County, Perry County Farm Families of the Year profiled; local gas prices below national average; jobless rates declined locally; unfilled Russellville School District seat may be up to the Quorum Court; Conway baseball player named Player of Year; we visit with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Morrilton City Council purchases land from sewer department for additional landfill cell; Miller uses AI tools to create depiction of coin flip that determined name of city; fire chief attends executive training; we visit with Jay Carter of the Conway County Library.

KVOM NewsWatch, Monday, June 8, 2026 by Rich Moellers

UA system board increases tuition at UACCM; Drought Monitor report shows improvement in conditions; OEM makes water rescue at Brewer Lake; Petit Jean Swap Meet to be held later this month; Braums holds groundbreaking in Conway; Pope County to cease accepting tires at county shop; AAA announces conference assignments for Spring sports; we visit with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.

Perry County Chamber holds banquet and awards; Phillips bows out of District 44 runoff; The Sound of Music to open at the Rialto; Cotton discusses developments in Middle East; we visit with farmer Robert Stobaugh about the water shortage and its effects on agriculture.

Election held in Pope, Van Buren counties to fill District 44 House seat; Morrilton Civic Alliance reforms, hears from Arkansas Community Foundation at meeting; Morrilton High School Golden Reunion planned for later this month; firefighters get training at Fireboat School; Conway County Library children's program underway; Russellville City Corporation investigating alleged theft; horseshoe tournament planned for this weekend; we visit with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.

Water Department manager says involuntary curtailment won't affect livestock producers yet; late night storms lead to fire, downed trees, power outages; Perry County Chamber to hold annual banquet tonight; DAR to hold dedication of Petit Jean gravesite; Care Center reopens after renovations; Leslie named interim director of Southern Christian Children's Home; we visit with Trent Reese and Auburn Freeman about the Rialto Theatre's upcoming production of The Sound of Music.

Kidd sentenced on arson, criminal mischief charges; Jail officials recommending expansion to house up to 40 additional inmates; New St. Vincent Hospital president impressed with local operation; Hoelzeman wins truck at Bazaar; local student-athletes recognized as All-State Tournament team members; we visit with Jerry Smith and David Norman of the Morrilton High School Golden Reunion.

Quorum Court hears update on water supply, rain raises lake level 8 inches; Sacred Heart Bazaar is this weekend; two new local businesses hold ribbon cuttings; downpours lead to accidents on I-40; watch out for military traffic in coming weeks; Long gets first win as a pro pitcher; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service, along with extension intern Haydn Richardson.