Conway News

Sets are near completion, actors are occupying stages in Conway for rehearsals, and costumes are coming together for the sixth season of the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre.

The Faulkner County Election Commission on Tuesday certified results from the preferential primary election held one week earlier, but not before the newest commissioner pleaded for more transparency from the commission and the county clerk's office.

A man who suffered head trauma and other injuries in an accident on Dave Ward Drive last week has been identified as David Angell, 47, of Conway.

CONWAY, AR - A former JHS basketball standout and son of current Jonesboro High School Athletic Director Dr.

A man charged in the road-rage traffic deaths of four people has pleaded no contest to first-degree murder.

Truckers needing to go from I-40 to I-30 can bypass the construction work by taking I-40 into North Little Rock, Ark., and connect with I-30 there.

J.C. Purvis of the Spring Hill community reported to Sheriff J.I. Summers today the theft of 32 hens, all of his flock but one, last night.

Ride 'em Cowboy: Rodeo continues at 7:30 tonight, Don Owen Sports Complex, Lower Ridge Road.

Curry A. Bishop of Conway, son of Mrs. S.T. Button of this city, who has served as principal of the Sylvan Hills school near Little Rock for the past two years, has just received notice of his appointment as railway mail clerk, with headquarters at Little Rock.

Mary Jones has completed 26 years of service at the Conway Human Development Center.

Gary, who spoke to the Conway Kiwanis Club Wednesday, said that violent crimes are down nearly a third during the first four months of 2012 and property crime is down more than a quarter from 2011.

Tony and Annette Thompson of Conway wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Heather Annette Thompson, to Michael Damon Borchert, son of Susan Borchert of Stuttgart.

"I think if you are doing a good job, if you are reflecting the desires of your constituency, Arkansas voters will elect you, or re-nominate you," said Doyle Webb, chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas.

Susan Weaver's family roots in Van Buren County paid huge dividends Tuesday, enabling her to defeat District Court Judge Amy Brazil in the preferential primary election to the new 9th District, created by the Arkansas General Assembly in 2011.

Sallie Cone Elementary students and staff gathered around the school's flagpole Wednesday to lower the flags together for a final time.

A benefit is scheduled Thursday at Zion Temple Church of God in Christ for the family of Bob Courtway Middle School student Garic Maurice Grady, a victim of drowning.

Andy Shock's supporters shifted into a higher gear on election day to help him buck the odds and secure the Republican nomination for Faulkner County sheriff without a runoff.

A small number of voters turned out during the primary election Tuesday to decide who will be on the ballot for Election Day in November.

Early voting concludes today, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Faulkner County Courthouse in Conway.

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