KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

CHI SVM names new local hospital interim president; Conway County Hospital board to let bids on electrical renovations; Poverty Solutions to offer program in Morrilton; Autrey serves as student panelist for Arkansas School Board Association meeting; we visit with Pastor Josh Edwards from Lonoke MBC about Saturday's Stuff the Bus event.

Morrilton High School releases orientation schedule; Koontz again ranked top electrical subcontractor in Arkansas; OBI holding vacation giveaway for blood donations; we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

Extreme Heat Warning in effect; Award winning gospel music performer to play Rialto this week; Conway County OEM assists with river rescue; Bargains Galore coming to Highway 64 again in August; Harps, Arvest named to best private companies list; Casa Mayor says shut-off notices are just a notification, not always an indication of a problem; AAA announces latest Hall of Fame inductees; we visit with Morrilton High School Principal Crain Pinion.

Plaque donated in memory of Wayland Holyfield to be displayed at Holyfield Place; South Conway County School Superintended 'pleased, not satisfied' with ATLAS test scores; State tourism soaring; Calvary Baptist to celebrate 75th anniversary; Conway County OEM to host fundraiser at Harley dealership in Conway; Perryville school district recognized by national Beta; Morrilton coaches McNabb, Zachary selected for leadership fellowship by AAA; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Conway County Regional Water Distribution District manager Dale Gifford on the water level at Brewer Lake. This interview was part of our NewsWatch on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Morrilton Community Alliance finalizing plans for Back to School Bash; Brewer Lake watershed gets rain on Wednesday; OEM undergoing search training; UACCM registering for fall semester; high school football is a little over a month away; we visit with Debbie Flowers about Bargains Galore on Highway 64.

South Conway County School Board approves turf purchase, announces grant; CHI-St. Vincent Morrilton to launch 'Feed Thy Neighbor' food pantry; Crain touts Issue 3 economic development ballot initiate to council; Conway police increase reward for unsolved case; small fire at Arkansas Kraft quickly contained; SEC Media Days set; we visit with Hanna Jones, David Norman and Samantha Cassidy for the Back to School Bash sponsored by the Morrilton Community Alliance.

Morrilton City Council discusses recycling center, trash collection; city seeking full-time parks director; Brewer Lake levels at 318.8 MSL; Dumas earns award from RPA; Atkins Fire Department awarded Rural Community Grants; Atkins Council to consider fireworks show at 150th celebration; MHS to hold organization and club fair separate from orientation; permits required to use WMAs by non-hunters;

graduation requirements; Central Arkansas Devilettes accepting applications.

Reported 'microburst' storm moves through area, causes damage; Fire at poultry house brought under control; Motorcyclist injured in two-vehicle accident at Birdtown; Conway County OEM assists in locating missing Van Buren County man; Morrilton City Council, South Conway County School Board to meet, Menifee to discuss annexation; Morrilton High School facilitating new community service graduation requirement; AEDC seeking nominations for Opportunity Zone program; Five Razorback baseball players picked on first day of MLB draft; we visit with Dustin Taylor of Main Street Morrilton about this week's Third Thursday Farmer's Market.

Regional Water board approves preliminary engineering agreement to create channel dam at Pt. Remove Creek; Perryville to furnish school supplies to all students this year, area schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students; Buckley retiring as Petit Jean State Park superintendent; UACCM instructor honored by welding group; Lake Sylvia swim beach remains closed; Russellville dock closed; Auto Museum on Petit Jean to offer Jeep show this weekend; Long earns save in 2nd minor league outing; we visit with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.