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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

Conway shuts out Bryant 17-0 for the 7A-Central title

Plus, Lake Conway's dam gates close Dec. 2 so the lake can refill.

The Daily Conway team1 story9 sources3 min read

Wampus CatsTop story

Conway shuts out Bryant 17-⁠0 to win the 7A-Central outright

Conway won a game of the week, and four other games from around the state finished too

  • Conway17
    Bryant0
    Final
  • Cabot3
    North Little Rock31
    Final
  • Brookland18
    Harding Academy41
    Final
  • Arkadelphia21
    Malvern22
    Final
  • Searcy38
    Sylvan Hills24
    Final

Sources: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, FOX16.com, Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

If you're a Wampus Cats fan, Friday night was a good one. Conway shut out Bryant 17-0 at Hornet Stadium, and it won the league championship outright for the first time since 2014.

  • Scoring: two special teams touchdowns got Conway going
  • Top seed: Conway locked it up a week ago
  • Conway's last win over Bryant before Friday: 2014

Coach Buck James beat his former team for the first time in four tries. "Man, I'm just so proud of these guys," he said. FOX16 listed Conway at Bryant among its games of the week, and the final scores show Searcy beat Sylvan Hills 38-24 and Malvern edged Arkadelphia 22-21.

Conway finished the night well ahead of Bryant in the standings

9Overall wins4
1Overall losses6
7League wins4

Source: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Lake Conway

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will close the gates to the dam's auxiliary structure on Dec. 2 so the lake can refill. Regional fisheries supervisor Nick Feltz said at a public meeting in Mayflower this week that all components requiring the lake to be drained are done. Arkansas Money & Politics

Face of Arkansas

Conway's Floyd Brantley, a World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran, is the November Face of Arkansas, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced. He's the 11th Arkansan featured in the monthly series. Arkansas Radio

Police academy

Conway officer Breylyn Halsell earned 1st place in 3 major training categories at Friday's graduation of Class 2026-C in Benton. The class had 21 graduates from 9 agencies. Arkansas Radio

Quorum Court

Gov. Sanders named Melonaie Gullick of Conway Justice of the Peace for Faulkner County, District 10. She'll fill the rest of Andy Shock's term, which expires Dec. 31, 2026. Arkansas Radio

Sanders appointed Searcy and Conway residents to state and county posts

AppointeeTownPost
Melonaie GullickConwayFaulkner County Quorum Court
Courtney LeachConwayState Rehabilitation Council
Andrew BakerSearcy2030 Complete Count Committee

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The Wrap

Russellville's swim and dive teams know their way around a championship podium. The Lady Cyclones were Class 5A state champions last season and have won nine straight 5A-West titles. The Cyclones were runners-up and have won eight. Both teams opened their season at Hendrix in Conway. That's a lot of splash.

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Past issues

  1. Fri., Nov. 6Lake Conway's gates close Dec. 2 so the lake can start refilling
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5Lake Conway starts refilling Dec. 2, and UCA hosts West Georgia Saturday
  3. Wed., Nov. 4Wampus Cats win 7A-Central title; UCA Bears open with a rout
  4. Tues., Nov. 3Lake Conway gates close Dec. 2; council tables moratorium
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Daily Conwayto me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

Conway shuts out Bryant 17-0 for the 7A-Central title

Plus, Lake Conway's dam gates close Dec. 2 so the lake can refill.

The TLDR

  1. Conway beats Bryant 17-0 for the outright 7A-Central title
  2. AGFC closes Lake Conway's auxiliary gates Dec. 2 to refill
  3. Conway veteran Floyd Brantley named November Face of Arkansas
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Lake ConwayLake Conway's dam gates close Dec. 2 so the refill can beginIf you live on Lake Conway or fish it, mark Wed., Dec. 2. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will close the gates to the dam's auxiliary structure that day so the lake can begin refilling. About 170 people heard it Monday night at Mayflower High School, and AGFC officials confirmed the date for the refill.Thursday’s editionRead UCA FootballCentral Arkansas outgained North Alabama but lost its homecoming game 14-9If you braved the rain at Estes Stadium last Saturday, you saw UCA outgain North Alabama 352-256 and still lose. The Bears are 2-7 and 0-4 in the United Athletic Conference. They scored on one of four red-zone trips, a 21-yard field goal by Caleb Jones.Thursday’s editionRead Wampus Cats FootballConway clinches its first 7A-Central title since 2014 with a 42-28 winIf you're a Wampus Cats fan, circle John McConnell Stadium. Conway clinched its first conference championship since 2014 by beating Little Rock Christian on Friday. North Little Rock's 21-0 win over Bryant sealed it, and Conway now has home-field advantage throughout the Class 7A state playoffs.Wednesday’s editionRead

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