In our local news today: Arkansas leaders to discuss the mask mandate ban as COVID cases surge; the Perry County Fair has been cancelled; Morrilton will participate in National Night Out; the craft advisory has been lifted for the Arkansas River, and we'll check sports.

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KVOM NewsWatch, Wednesday, July 28, 2021

In our local news today: Conway County JPs approve premium pay for 2020 employees & hear an update on Holyfield Place; COVID hospitalizations near 1k in Arkansas; masks are still required in Catholic elementary schools in Arkansas; Matt Stell competes on Celebrity Family Feud; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

KVOM NewsWatch, Tuesday, July 27, 2021

In our local news today: COVID continues to rage through Arkansas; the Quorum Court will consider premium pay and a personnel policy change; Lake Sylvia has been added to the State Parks System; the AGFC approves the Lake Overcup dam repair; the Red Cross provides heat safety tips; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Stephanie Lipsmeyer on behalf of the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.

KVOM NewsWatch, Monday, July 26, 2021

Petit Jean State Bank presents "I Remember When," our classic interviews with B Jack Wilson. This month's episode talks about the history of Greer's in downtown Morrilton.

B Jack Wilson Episode 13 - Greer's

In our local news today: officials say the Morrilton Job Fair was successful; some lawmakers want the mask mandate ban lifted; two child deaths have been reported from COVID; three hires and one resignation was approved at a special SCCSD Board meeting; the Crow Group's Josh Beck earns DBIA certification; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Alicia Hugen on behalf of the Conway County Extension Office.

KVOM NewsWatch, Friday, July 23, 2021

In our local news today: a stabbing was fatal to a Perry man; an arrest has been made following a stolen vehicle pursuit; COVID continues it's recent surge in Arkansas; Arkansas submits it's Medicaid expansion plan; judges block Arkansas abortion & transgender youth treatment bans; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Jerry Smith about "National Night Out."

KVOM NewsWatch, Thursday, July 22, 2021

In our local news today: the spread of COVID is a 'raging forest fire,' officials say; local churches and organizations offer help to Union Baptist after the fire; renovations are underway at PJSP Campground Area B; a Texas man wins $1 million lottery prize from Arkansas vaccine incentive, and we'll check sports.

KVOM NewsWatch, Wednesday, July 21, 2021

In our local news today: the Morrilton Job Fair is set for Thursday; Arkansas COVID deaths top 6,000; there is a new executive director on the job at CCCEC; ATU to offer CERT training; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Morrilton Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer.

KVOM NewsWatch, Tuesday, July 20, 2021

In our local news today: a head-on collision in Conway County claimed the life of a Mountain View woman; a negligent homicide arrest has been made in Pope County; Arkansas tops the nation in new COVID cases per capita; an arrest has been made on drug charges after the suspect fled; AG Rutledge to launch missing people exhibit, and we'll check sports.

KVOM NewsWatch, Monday, July 19, 2021

In our local news today: repairs to the Perry County levee is nearing completion; we'll update you on COVID in Arkansas; new construction projects are underway in Morrilton; a group is working to remove Pope County from the casino amendment; a ribbon cutting was held for McNeal Farms Premium Beef; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Shannon Autrey on behalf of the Conway County Extension Office.

KVOM NewsWatch, Friday, July 16, 2021

In our local news today: the Morrilton Job Fair will feature 300+ job vacancies; we'll update you on COVID in Arkansas; a Nemo Vista student is a 2021 Arkansas Rice Rep; driver test reservations are coming; the public comment plan for MKARNS master plan has been extended; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Kara Jones, the new Executive Director of the Conway County Center for Exceptional Children.

KVOM NewsWatch, Thursday, July 15, 2021

In our local news today: the SCCSD to seek public input on ESSER funds allocation; the COVID surge continues; briefs have been filed in the Pope County casino battle; the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery reports a record year; a speed enforcement blitz is underway; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Jennifer Jones on behalf of the Victory Mission Bible Training Center.

KVOM NewsWatch, Wednesday, July 14, 2021

In our local news today: the Morrilton City Council gives approval to proceed with bond re-financing; the SCCSD will expand the preschool program; Johnny Hoyt was appointed to the Conway County Equalization Board; the Quorum Court committee will recommend premium pay for employees; active COVID cases up to 27 in Conway County with 75 in Perry County; Benquette announces run for U.S. Senate; we'll check sports, and visit with Nemo Vista Senior Kristin Lehmann about being a 2021 Rice Rep.

KVOM NewsWatch, Tuesday, July 13, 2021

In our local news today: the Quorum Court, City Council, and School Board will all meet today; the COVID surge continues; UACCM fall registration continues; armyworms are present in Conway County, and we'll check sports.

KVOM NewsWatch, Monday, July 12, 2021

In our local news today: we'll update you on a fire that destroyed a historic Morrilton church; the state reports over 1,200 new COVID cases on Thursday while Conway County records it's 35th death; the Faulkner County Job Fair will be held July 14; the Morrilton Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting for Divine Signs & Graphics; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Kevin Van Pelt on behalf of the Conway County Extension Service.

KVOM NewsWatch, Friday, July 9, 2021

I present a newscast compiled by our staff at KVOM-FM 101.7 radio in Morrilton, AR, USA.

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