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Lake Conway in the Fall.

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Committed to Helping Folks ‘Find Their Outside’

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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Learning The Basics of Outdoors

The mission of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission revolves around getting people outdoors to enjoy what the Natural State has to offer in a responsible way. Now, the commission is working to bring that to kids through school programming.  The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has partnered with the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation to provide …

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Q&A with Osmar Garcia

Osmar Garcia is co-founder and CEO of Northwestern Mutual-Garcia Wealth Management in Conway. He started cycling in 2013 and quickly realized he’d found a new hobby, especially road riding, that gave him a good workout with a fun group and gave him a chance to enjoy a good stretch of scenery riding through Conway and …

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Q&A with Chris Crain

Chris Crain thinks Conway has the chance to have one of the premier downtowns in the mid-south. As a business owner, he’s called Conway home for 25 years and has seen the progress made and what could lie ahead.  “It is the heart and soul of our city,” he said. “I’ve watched the evolution of …

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Kim Williams standing downtown.

The Queen of Downtown

Drive through downtown Conway, and you’re likely to see Kim Williams talking with shopkeepers, meeting with property owners, watering plants, or cleaning up a sidewalk – anything to keep downtown Conway prosperous and looking top-notch for patrons, businesses, and residents.  “It’s the heart of the city,” Williams, executive director of the Conway Downtown Partnership, said. …

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Meet Superintendent Jeff Collum

Conway Public Schools superintendent Jeff Collum knows a thing or two about teamwork. The former basketball coach turned school administrator said a culture of collaboration has guided his 25-year career in education, both on and off the court.  Superintendent Collum began his career in education as a teacher and a coach in southeast Texas. Although …

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ESL program for adult learners builds confidence, community, and skills

If you asked most Conway residents to name a local educational institution that attracts students from approximately 15 countries every year, many would guess the University of Central Arkansas. If you gave them a hint and said “name one that is in downtown Conway,” they might say Hendrix College. And while those institutions do serve …

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Ask The Expert: First Security Bank President Johnny Adams

Based in Searcy, Arkansas, First Security Bancorp has the most complete and diverse product offering of any Arkansas-based financial services holding company. Conway+ spoke with Johnny Adams, president and CEO of First Security Bank’s Conway market, about how community banks have navigated the COVID-19 pandemic and trends in the local housing market. First Security Bank …

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