There’s a Place for You Here in Conway I recently had the pleasure of meeting Claudia Davis, a longtime Conway resident, for a photoshoot in Meet the Neighbors, a new section of our annual community magazine, CONWAY+. As we chatted about her experiences as a City of Colleges resident, it became clear that Conway is […]
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The following section of CONWAY+ is all about you, the new mover to Conway, Arkansas. Whether you came here for a career move or just finished college and have decided to stick around. The Newcomers Guide is aimed at giving you a leg-up on the competition, providing you with the people you need to know
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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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“We have an embarrassment of riches here,” said Faulkner County Judge Allen Dodson as he sat in his office pondering over the county’s future. “We shouldn’t take a back seat to anyone in the country,” he said. “We are in a good place now, but it is nothing compared to what we could be in
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When Faye Hedera committed to the 100 Faces of Conway project, she had lived in the city for seven months and knew only a handful of people. It was an inspiration found while drinking coffee one morning in her new Conway home that she followed through on. Suddenly, she had tasked herself with painting dozens
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“I love aviation.” There might not be a better trait for Conway Regional Airport Director Jake Briley to possess. It’s a passion that developed early in life for Briley. He was introduced to aviation during his childhood through family members who served in the military, including an uncle — Donovan Briley — who served as
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Higher education transformed Dr. Karen Petersen’s life, and that is why she is committed to preserving the private, liberal arts experience for generations of students to come at Hendrix College. Petersen, who became Hendrix College’s thirteenth president on June 1, 2023, was a junior at Middle Tennessee State University when her international affairs professor, Jack
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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
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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
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Just southeast of Conway lays more than 4,000 acres of public land set aside for the enjoyment of area residents. The Camp Robinson Special Use Area borders the eastern shore of Lake Conway and includes dedicated spaces for sport shooting, archery, dog training, watchable wildlife, hunting, and more. “We want to help folks find their
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