KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Perry County man convicted of second-degree murder of Jerusalem man; State Senate passes bill regulating crypto mining, now headed to House; TOLM to receive award tonight; Sacred Heart to compete in state Quiz Bowl final this weekend; area teams facing wet fields as they try to finish district tournaments; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Mayor reflects on eclipse, calls it a 'win' for Morrilton; Arkansas River Valley Tourism Association names awards recipients; Perry County Sheriff's Department makes theft arrests; Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart reviews recent cleanup effort; Osborn signs to cheer at Lyon College; we talk with Jan Cummings of the Morrilton Parks and Recreation Department.

Burnett pleads guilty in hit-and-run death; ARDOT plans two major paving projects locally; Quorum Court handles mostly routine business; MHS softball headed to Regional tourney; Sacred Heart pounds Mulberry in softball; we talk with Randall Birdwell and Michael Frazier of TOLM Group about some recent projects.

Morrilton to hold public hearing to discuss how aldermen are elected; restarted Perry County Chamber to hold awards banquet; parents of school-aged children to get EBT cards for summer groceries; regular seasons winding down for high school baseball and softball; we visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

SCCSD Hall of Distinction Banquet held; Free lunch provision likely ending for SCCSD; Conway Co. Quorum Court, Menifee Town Council both meet tonight; Chamber holds two ribbon cuttings; High School baseball, softball action continues; We visit with Donnie Crain with the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce

UACCM breaks ground on long-planned clock tower; Legislature wraps up first week of fiscal session, Beck talks crypto mining; WRI now hosting sculpture of Rockefeller aide; RAAD planning After Prom event at MHS; ATU holding tuition, fees, housing rates for 24-25 year; wrap-up of high school baseball and softball; Long named Pitcher of the Week; we visit with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.

Morrilton, Conway County swap maintenance with ARDOT to accommodate Highway 113 relocation in preparation for major expansion of paper mill; Perryville adds Pickleball courts; Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church to host veterans banquet; Petit Jean Garden Club to hold annual plant sale; Morrilton baseball team runs the table in conference play.

Conway County Regional Water opens bids for water line to increase capacity; Morrilton City Council grants approval for electronic zoning map; South Conway County School Board approves pay increases; Morrilton softball gets win over Clarksville; Sacred Heart baseball blitzed by Guy-Perkins; we talk with Kassidy Barnes with the Petit Jean Garden Club.

Sacred Heart Bazaar set for May 31 & June 1, with a new format for Friday night; Nemo Vista FFA to hold banquet this weekend; Work Zone Safety effort launched by ARDOT, State Police; Mary Newsome, UACCM's longest-tenured employee, to retire; Morrilton Depot Museum opens display on Soundcraft; Razorbacks' Criswell enters transfer portal; we talk with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

Perryville dedicates new sports complex; UACCM to break ground on clock tower; Stell to headline Toad Suck Daze festival; Sacred Heart to compete for 1A State Championship in Quiz Bowl; governing bodies to meet tonight after postponing last week due to eclipse; Lake Conway cleanup efforts planned; area athletes named to All-Star teams; and we recap area high school baseball and softball.