Good morning, Conway.

Jade Love's family is mourning her loss and will hold her funeral Saturday at Christ Church in Alexander — her body was found in a pond on Sheaf Road on June 3.

They have questioned the search efforts of Benton and Bryant police — the family now awaits the autopsy report to learn her cause of death.

On August 6, 2024, deputies from the Garland County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check in Pearcy that found a dead man — a finding that led investigators to focus on a 60-year-old Conway woman — who was arrested on June 10 for his homicide and now faces charges of forgery, failure to appear and additional charges from Saline County authorities.

A 60-year-old Conway woman was arrested on murder in the first degree charges for the death of a man in August 2024 at a Pearcy home—she also faces additional charges including forgery and failure to appear.

Lawmakers gave preliminary approval to proposed rates and deductibles for the State Captive Insurance Program—designed to control rising premiums for schools and state entities—after nearly two years of planning.

The new rates will be effective for the 2025-2026 academic year once final approvals are obtained on June 12 and June 20.

Bluegrass Music Showcase

2-3:30 p.m. — The Max Event Venue — Refunds available up to 7 days before — Experience a lively collection of Central Arkansas bluegrass with top local bands.