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Conway Corp employees Brad Curtis and Zach Gardner were named Blue Ribbon Workforce Heroes by the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, recognizing their contributions to the local workforce.

Arkansas Department of Transportation tested plows, checked equipment, and practiced coordinating with the state emergency operations center today as crews prepare for snow and ice.

ARDOT has more than 600 plows, 80,000 tons of salt, and 116 salt-storage sites, and crews typically pretreat roads about 72 hours before a storm.

Carolyn Lewis Elementary received the state's Best Overall School Garden award (School Garden of the Year Awards) on Monday.

The Conway Evening Lions Club cleaned a one-mile stretch of Tyler Street (part of the Adopt-a-Street program), picking up litter and debris to keep the corridor safe and tidy.

U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman introduced the bipartisan Strong American Wood Act on Oct.

22 to boost demand for American-grown timber, push federal agencies to prefer U.S. wood, and fund programs to help homebuyers and expand markets for leftover wood in Arkansas' forest economy.

Southern Bancorp Bank changed its name to Uplift Bank on Monday, Oct.

26, and its holding company and nonprofit loan fund also rebranded. Physical signage and branding will roll out market-by-market (through 2027), and customers can keep using current checks, debit cards, and services will not be affected.

An unclaimed Arkansas Natural State Jackpot ticket is tied to a $200,000 prize, and the winner has 180 days from the drawing to claim the prize through the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery before it becomes void.

On Friday, Oct. 23 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed Russellville Marina until further notice due to structural damage, deferred maintenance, and missed safety deadlines, affecting docks and commercial operations; boat owners must remove property by Oct.

30 or coordinate access with the Russellville Site Office (501-340-1762).