Morrilton High School to offer state's only certified firefighter's program at the high school level; Radiothon planned for next month for Center for Exceptional Children; law enforcement focusing on speeding; Gunderman named CFO of Summit Utilities; local author to sign baseball book at Petit Jean Coffeehouse this weekend; we talk with Jessica Rohlman, dean of Workforce Training and Education at UACCM.

Additional arrests made in Pope County murder of teen; SCCSD board hears about grant to improve community relations and hire additional resource officer; Morrilton sales tax revenue hits record high; MHS has a new baseball coach; we visit with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.

The City of Morrilton to begin processing billing for trash and sewer; salary increase request for deputies and jailers rejected by Quorum Court budget committee; harassment, assault charges addressed during legislative hearing over Pope County casino; Long makes second start in elite college summer league play.

Conway Police investigate murder, cover-up; 15-year-old arrested in Pope County shooting death; we preview tonight's local governmental meetings; UACCM, WRI among most admired companies.

Local eclipse planning committees have meetings planned for July; Conway County Quorum Court to hold budget meeting to discuss employee pay; gas prices compared for region; Parks and Rec signing up youngsters for flag football; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Water conservation request lifted by CCRWDD; big truck chase ends at Atkins, suspect arrested; Greenbrier educator among finalists for Teacher of the Year; ATU Upward Bound program concludes for the year; VMBTC to hold graduation; we talk with Morgan Zimmerman of Main Street Morrilton about today's First Thursday and Farmer's Market.

Local veterans presented with quilts by Piecemakers group; deadline extended for lottery scholarship application; Main Street Morrilton's First Thursday and Farmers Market set for this week; Long participating in summer developmental league for elite college baseball players.

KVOM NewsWatch, Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Morrilton man killed in weekend auto accident; hundreds of new jobs coming to Conway with Westrock expansion; former KVOM jock appears on new Dolly Parton album; LEARNS act delayed; police warn of phone scam; results from Morrilton Country Club 4-Ball.

Excessive Heat Warning continues; CCRWDD customers asked to conserve water; Arkansas group strives to increase women's role in politics; USACE issues water safety tips; OBI in need of blood donations for holiday; Morrilton County Club 4-Ball Tourney is this weekend