KVOM NewsWatch Podcast Rich Moellers

SCCSD hires new principal at Morrilton Intermediate School; local communities obtain Rural Services Grants; Petit Jean auto show continues through Saturday; applications being taken for outdoors entrepreneurs to participate in GORP; Perry County Fair has full day of activities planned; UACCM to hold 'Links for Learning' golf tournament; we talk with Kevin Van Pelt of the Conway County Extension Service.

Perry County Fair is underway; Cherokee Nation Business awarded Pope County Casino license, with further review planned; Mayor praises Morrilton Police Department for recent efforts; Balloon Event promoter looking at Morrilton for possible event; preparations continue for 'Joseph' at Rialto; we talk with Tim Hill and Preston Freeman with Med Tech EMS about new programs and training.

South Conway County School Board approves purchase of school supplies for all students, several personnel issues; Petit Jean Auto Show and Swap Meet underway today; Juneteenth observation set for this Saturday; South Conway County athletes excel in classroom and in sports, says AD; we talk with Mary Clark of UACCM.

Voters in Morrilton to decide whether electing aldermen will be by ward only or at-large; Morrilton Council to seek RFPs for selling of acreage on East Broadway next to brewery; Perry County Fair is this week; Conway County's March election passes random audit; ATU is the only 4-year institution in Arkansas to hold tuition and fees for '24-'25; local athletes set to play in All-Star games; we talk with Shane Boen and Kristi Strain of the Rialto Community Arts Center.

Suspect with outstanding charges in Missouri arrested in standoff in Morrilton; High speed chase originating in Plumerville ends in Mayflower with three arrests of suspects from Georgia, Louisiana, with one still at-large; Morrilton City Council, South Conway County School Board to hold meetings tonight; State Police make special effort to prevent crimes against children; it's Farmers Market Week; we talk with Tessie Mix about the Perry County Fair.

Pope County Quorum Court hears from Gulfside, Cherokee Nation, regarding endorsement of casino plan; Kids Library progressing, still a long time away from completion; Green Bay Packaging acquires Missouri-based packaging operation; Gas prices fall slightly; we talk with Alicia Hugen of the Conway County Extension Service.