KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Murder suspect captured in Morrilton; Extreme heat in the forecast for this weekend; local economic development group announces entrepreneur funding program; Cox sworn in as ATU board member; locals win at Petit Jean car show; All-Star games continue in Conway, local athletes participating; we talk with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

Search continues for man accused in multiple murders in Alabama, Oklahoma who was last seen with stolen vehicle at a hotel in Morrilton; Casa man arrested in 2019 homicide in Pope County; Menifee awarded preservation grant; special session ends with tax cuts, funding for Game & Fish; UACCM reports 100% passage of NCLEX nursing exam; Petit Jean State Park ranked 2nd in region for camping; All-Star weekend to feature local athletes.

We spotlight the Farm Families of the Year for Conway County and Perry County; Juneteenth screening of film planned for today; State Police make drug, firearms arrest on I-40 in Pope County; it's All-Star Week, and local student-athletes will participate; we talk with forecaster Jeff Hood of the National Weather Service about the coming heat.

Medtech EMS becomes first in the state to earn Pediatric Readiness Award; SCCSD has state's highest number of teachers to earn Arkansas Merit Teacher Incentive; Third Thursday Farmer's Market set for this week; we talk with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

Brents Family named District Farm Family; Morrilton High School juniors show ACT improvement; Westrock Coffee opens Conway plant ahead of schedule; Arkansas Tech holds reception to close out capital campaign; UACCM holding summer camps; we talk with Morgan Zimmerman of Main Street Morrilton.

SCCSD hires new principal at Morrilton Intermediate School; local communities obtain Rural Services Grants; Petit Jean auto show continues through Saturday; applications being taken for outdoors entrepreneurs to participate in GORP; Perry County Fair has full day of activities planned; UACCM to hold 'Links for Learning' golf tournament; we talk with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Perry County Fair is underway; Cherokee Nation Business awarded Pope County Casino license, with further review planned; Mayor praises Morrilton Police Department for recent efforts; Balloon Event promoter looking at Morrilton for possible event; preparations continue for 'Joseph' at Rialto; we talk with Tim Hill and Preston Freeman with Med Tech EMS about new programs and training.

South Conway County School Board approves purchase of school supplies for all students, several personnel issues; Petit Jean Auto Show and Swap Meet underway today; Juneteenth observation set for this Saturday; South Conway County athletes excel in classroom and in sports, says AD; we talk with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Voters in Morrilton to decide whether electing aldermen will be by ward only or at-large; Morrilton Council to seek RFPs for selling of acreage on East Broadway next to brewery; Perry County Fair is this week; Conway County's March election passes random audit; ATU is the only 4-year institution in Arkansas to hold tuition and fees for '24-'25; local athletes set to play in All-Star games; we talk with Shane Boen and Kristi Strain of the Rialto Community Arts Center.

Suspect with outstanding charges in Missouri arrested in standoff in Morrilton; High speed chase originating in Plumerville ends in Mayflower with three arrests of suspects from Georgia, Louisiana, with one still at-large; Morrilton City Council, South Conway County School Board to hold meetings tonight; State Police make special effort to prevent crimes against children; it's Farmers Market Week; we talk with Tessie Mix about the Perry County Fair.