Good morning, Conway.

On Tuesday night, the city council approved a taxi service license for Blue Sky Transportation; owner Mahmoud Jlilati said his new taxi service will offer faster customer pick-ups — meeting the community’s growing transportation needs — after he noted delays from existing yellow cab services.

Conway police arrested 47-year-old Li Fang, a Michigan woman, for possessing 173 one-pound packages of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-40 at 11:21 p.m. on June 22—she has been charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.

Governor Sanders announced today that over 4,200 educators will receive up to $10,000 bonuses through the LEARNS Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program — the bonus program aims to reward teacher performance statewide.

On Tuesday, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Arkansas can enforce Act 629 banning the sale of hemp-derived THC products.

The court reversed a lower court order and removed Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Attorney General Tim Griffin from the suit based on sovereign immunity—sending the case back to the Western District of Arkansas for further proceedings.

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.

1st Annual Arkansas Regional Dyslexia Conference

9 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. — UCA Brewer Hegeman Conference Center — Refunds available up to 10 days before the event — A day dedicated to advocating literacy for individuals with dyslexia and related disorders.