KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

It's Winter Weather Awareness Week; two new group show interest in developing a Pope County casino; we preview budget meetings for Conway County Quorum Court, Morrilton City Council; UACCM expands Leadership Development offerings; Petit Jean Cemetery to participate in Wreaths Across America observance; Bigelow to play for first-ever state football championship; we talk with Donnie Crain of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

KVOM NewsWatch for Friday, November 24, 2023.

Handgun brought on campus at MHS; Tourism Ticker shows continued growth in tourism industry; PJSP to host 'Mountain Rendezvous' this weekend; ATU scales back size of new student union; Bigelow to play in state football semi-finals this week, town hosting big pep rally; May Hope Moose's Thanksgiving message is presented.

Highway 92 closed due to bridge damage; Mayor touts new developments coming to Morrilton; ARVAC obtains grant to assist homeless; Rapert appointed to library board; Thanksgiving meal to cost less this year; MHS Devil Dogs get win over Pulaski County Home School, Bigelow preps for football semi-finals; we have a special feature on Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry and visit with National Weather Service forecaster Dylan Cooper about how 2023 will wind up weatherwise.

Suspect death investigated in Morrilton; officer-involved shooting under investigation in Conway; final preparations underway for Thanksgiving in the Park; Extension agent offers planting prep tips; officials put hold on Lake Conway item removal; high school basketball roundup, and we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

Morrilton Fire Department responds to three house fires simultaneously; Nemo Vista officials report threat made to school; law enforcement "Shop with a Cop" raffle winding down; Amendment proposed to replace voting machines with paper ballots; local schools receive grants to establish "Calming Rooms" for students; Governor declares "Turkey Week" in Arkansas; Bigelow continues march toward football title game; we talk with Ray Pruitt about this week's Thanksgiving in the Park.

CCRWDD qualifies for water project loan; Storm damage assistance announced for Faulkner, Pope County residents; UCA Aviation Academy established; all children's names selected from Angel Tree; Morrilton sweeps Sacred Heart in 'Motown Showdown' and we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Few contested races surface as political filing period closes in Perry County; Federal Disaster Declaration for Faulkner County; SCCSD to offer tutoring for kids affected by pandemic disruption; National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child; Christmas Parades planned for area; the 'Motown Showdown' and Baby Race set for tonight; we visit with Courtney Martin and Jaymy Williams about the 2024 eclipse.

Political filing period closes, not many contested races emerge; Sacred Heart School to hold meeting regarding LEARNS Act; Downtown merchants plan Christmas Open House; Morrilton ranked as an 'underrated winter destination' by publication; Lake Conway draining to accelerate; local man among those responding to Kentucky wildfires; ATU coach, player from Morrilton reflect on 2023 football season.

Conway County Sheriff seeks public assistance in locating missing teen; Morrilton Council discusses new billing procedure for sewer and trash; SCCSD awards $500 bonus to all staffers; Abundant Life Pregnancy Resource Center Gala is tonight; Manes recognized with award; high school basketball roundup; we visit with Jennifer Jones with VMBTC.