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Conway
Thursday, May 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Conway. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A jury ruled in a trade secrets dispute and awarded Zest Labs a $222 million verdict against Walmart — splitting the award with $72.7 million in compensatory damages and $150 in punitive damages — for misuse of its technology designed to reduce food waste. ABC7
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Arkansas State Police asked for public help after a 58-year-old motorcyclist from Morrilton was shot on Interstate 40 in Conway County on May 13 at 9:46 p.m. (the victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to recover). ABC7
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, Conway voters elected three Black progressive candidates to replace the long-held conservative school board majority—an outcome fueled by controversy over a closed session that voted down head coach Sara Flenor. One winning candidate said the board may reconsider the decision on her hiring. Arkansas Times
- ➤ The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas asked to join two local coalitions in a lawsuit challenging five new laws that change how citizens gather signatures for ballot initiatives—laws that include a machine-generated reading test and restrictions on canvassers. The ACLU will file a complaint with the League of Women Voters and Save AR Democracy if the court grants its request to join the case. ABC7
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Children's Concert: The Three Pigs & The Wolf
10:30-11:30 a.m. — Windgate Center for Fine & Performing Arts — Free entry — Experience a family-friendly, interactive concert featuring a new telling of 'The 3 Pigs and The Wolf' with original music.
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Kanton Teen & The Penny Pickers Live
8 PM – 2 AM — Maly’s Entertainment Center — $10 at the door — Enjoy an energetic evening with live music in Conway, AR.
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Playmaker College Basketball Camp
June 3-7 — Hendrix College — Registration required — A comprehensive basketball camp for serious players focusing on skills development and leadership.
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Wunderpus Live Performance
8 PM — Kings Live Music — Cost not listed — Experience the 8-legged shape-shifting band Wunderpus with their original Southern Rock tunes.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The shoe that fits one person pinches another.
~ Carl Jung
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