The League of American Bicyclists honored on Feb. 2 the efforts of Conway, Arkansas to build better places for people to bike with a silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community award. This designation makes Conway the most bike-friendly community in central Arkansas. Conway has been a bronze-level bike friendly city since 2011. The city reached the silver …
Rachel Shaw began working for the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce in May 2011 as the Director of Destination Marketing. In 2019, she became the Executive Director of the Conway Convention & Visitors Bureau. Shaw serves as Treasurer of the Arkansas Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus and serves on the board of the Heart …
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On Sept. 1, 2023, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission opened the gates on the south end of Lake Conway and began to slowly drain the 6,700-acre lake. Completely draining the lake is the first step toward renovating the country’s largest lake ever built by a conservation organization. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Austin …
Places Pompe Park Flow Trail Located at the corner of Prince Street and Morningside Drive, this approximately one-mile loop offers riders of every skill level a fun place to ride. Berms, rollers, and table drops combine with natural features in this conveniently located city park. Tech Park Loop This 3.1-mile loop trail is a combination …
The City of Conway was selected recently as the host site for spring high school state championship games by the Arkansas Activities Association board of directors. The Weekend of Champions will take place at the University of Central Arkansas in 2023-2025. The state championship event includes finals for baseball, softball, and boys and girls soccer. …
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30 University of Central Arkansas student athletes to sign NIL agreements as ambassadors for city’s “quality of place” Conway, Ark. (July 15, 2021) – Today the Conway Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced plans to sign 30 student athletes from the University of Central Arkansas to “Name, Image, and Likeness” (NIL) agreements. The student athletes will …
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We asked the members of the #ConwayToGo Facebook community to weigh in on their favorite places to find a frozen treat in Conway. Cool down this summer while satisfying your sweet tooth with these nine recommendations. To join the #ConwayToGo Facebook community, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/ConwayToGo. Arkansas Pineapple Whip 380 Harkrider Street It’s Whip Season in central Arkansas! Arkansas Pineapple …
The unseasonably warm weather we experienced for a few days in January made us long for spring, but winter is back to remind us that it is not over yet. Don’t let cooler temps stop you from enjoying a meal outside. Several Conway restaurants have heaters or fire pits in their outdoor dining areas to …
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Like father, like son: Glen Winston has a passion for feeding people “My passion is cooking and feeding people. And I love to feed people good food.” Glen Winston has been giving the gift of food for 15 years – from feeding more than 270 people at the three-day Winston family reunion to providing food …
Owner Dennis Forte credits The Hog Pen’s 21 years in business to consistency “Success follows consistency.” When Dennis Forte and his wife, Mavis, opened The Hog Pen Bar-B-Q at 1265 Sutton Street in 1999, there were few – if any – Black-owned restaurants in Conway. “I had always wanted to open a restaurant because there weren’t many barbecue restaurants …
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