KVOM NewsWatch Podcast

Toddler found safe after being missing 12 hours; April is Child Abuse Awareness Month; Nemo Vista plans FFA Banquet; School Counts grads to be honored next week; Sacred Heart to compete in State Quiz Bowl Finals on ARPBS; roundup of area high school baseball and softball; we visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

We are glad to report that parts of this podcast are no longer relevant, as the missing toddler has been found! Also covered in our news, two large contributions by Petit Jean State Bank; additional sidewalks and crosswalks planned for Morrilton; cereal drive underway; we talk with the new Executive Director of The Safe Place.

Threat reported at Nemo Vista School; Arkansas River Bridge at Dardanelle closed for a time due to suspicious box; County cleanup wrapping up; Harps to hold hiring event; HIggins recognized as top producer; Stricklen named head coach at Sylvan Hills; MHS baseball extends winning streak, while softball drops game at Atkins; we visit with Shannon Autrey of the Conway County Extension Service.

Arkansas River Valley Tri-Peaks Tourism Awards presented; East End SD names Quiroz as new elementary principal; Summit customers to see rate decrease; MHS students recognized at Board meeting for achievements; MES Mighty Pup Singers sing National Anthem at Travs' game; Cornhole Tourney to benefit Special Olympics set for Saturday; Nemo Vista student-athletes to sign for college bball; We visit with Cora Easterday from WCAPDD about an upcoming expungement fair

Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer unveils partnership with library to bring children's annex to abandoned buildings and lot in downtown; City Council approves ordinances related to eclipse; Century Farm program accepting applications; ATU gets grant to continue Teaching Academy; MHS baseball, softball continue to roll through 4A4 Conference; we talk with Cindy Lucariello of the Conway County Care Center.

Arrest made in Easter Sunday homicide in Conway; South Conway County School Board approves personnel changes, expenditures at meeting; Koontz announces electricians who reach milestones; Conway County native among Arkansas Business' "40 Under 40" honorees; Center community accepting donations for tornado victims; Morrilton softball defeats Vilonia in non-conference game; we talk with Jennifer Jones with VMBTC.

Pope County, other surrounding counties participate in Highway 113 Relocation project to benefit GBP-AK; We preview today's meeting calendar; County Cleanup is underway; Arkansas Legislative Session ends.

Eclipse "Path to Totality" presentation held at Rialto; Perryville sets dates for cleanup; Income tax cut proposal considered; MHS baseball blanks Pottsville; we visit with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Storm damage reported in northern Conway County; UACCM Allied Health building project moves forward; First Electric names new CEO; Arkansas PBS to hold Arkansas Treasures evaluation event; local sports roundup; we visit with Morgan Zimmerman of Main Street Morrilton.

Tornado watch in effect; Two killed in auto crash in Pope County; New Safe Place director getting the word out about their services; Income tax cut proposed; UCA gets grant for mental health programs; PJSP nominated for best camping/RVing park; sports roundup; we visit with Mary Clark from UACCM.