Daily
Conway
Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Conway. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of January.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Last year, Morrilton and Conway County saw historic economic growth driven by a $1 billion expansion at the Arkansas Kraft Mill, investments in education, healthcare, retail, and major highway projects. Leaders say future construction and tourism projects will spur ongoing local development. ABC7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Arkansas public school enrollment fell to its lowest level in 20 years with almost 9,000 fewer students this year, and Conway lost 3.7% of its students as more families use Education Freedom Accounts vouchers. The drop may reduce funding for local schools. Arkansas Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Conway Police Department recently presented one of its officers with a life-saving award. Log Cabin Democrat
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Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Central Arkansas Sugar Bears Women's Basketball
5:59-9:59 p.m. — Farris Center — Ticket pricing varies — Catch the thrilling Women's Basketball matchup as the Colonels face the Sugar Bears.
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Board Games Meetup
5:45-7:45 p.m. — Caverns & Forests Board Game Café — $5 entry — Engage in French conversation while enjoying board games and drinks with fellow enthusiasts.
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North Alabama Lions vs. Central Arkansas Sugar Bears Women's Basketball
5:59-9:59 p.m. — Farris Center — Ticket prices vary — Watch an exciting women's basketball clash between the Lions and Sugar Bears.
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Stetson Hatters vs. Central Arkansas Sugar Bears Women's Basketball
5:59-9:59 p.m. — Farris Center — Tickets required — Cheer on the Sugar Bears as they take on the Hatters in an exciting women's basketball matchup.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
~ Heraclitus
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