Have you ever been to a hootenanny? That’s when the folks singers gather around the square and have jam sessions. Well, Sofie and the New Relics look and sound like they just came from a hootenanny. And that is quite a praise. These teenagers can play and sing! The teenagers are from Greenbrier (Sophie), Cabot […]
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My grandparents lived at the end of a dirt road in Izard County, Arkansas. And, when I say the end of the road, I mean the road stopped at their house. It became a circle that formed their driveway. They had 400+ acres of land filled with lots of pine trees, ponds, some cows and
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As Thanksgiving approaches, resist the rush to Christmas and take a moment to reflect on the people you are thankful for in 2023. I had a professor one time who talked about her gratitude journal. she may have called it something different, but it was a gratitude journal. She used it to remember times when,
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This is the first ToddTalk aptly named by a barista at Round Mountain Coffee (thanks Bailey!). When I got the invite to attend the Wampus Cat Hall of Fame Ceremony, I admit, I was intrigued. The last Hall of Fame ceremony I attended was the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. After all,
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“Our brains are hardwired for storytelling.” Perhaps you have heard that phrase before. Really, all it takes is a quick search on the internet and you will find a number of sources making this claim. Storytelling is a central to our lives. I truly believe that. That’s why I think are “souls are hardwired for
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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller I spend a lot of time thinking about what makes a local community a community. I mean, after all, this publication is a community publication. We talk about all things Conway and the area. We talk about artists and musicians. We
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At this point, we all know about the devastating tornado that slice through an area of Little Rock, moved on to North Little Rock, Sherwood, Jacksonville, and the Cabot area. We have seen the images and videos online and on TV. View from Little Rock Baptist moments ago! *video shot by Kristal Benton from the
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Faye Hedera is using “100 Faces of Conway” to meet her community and it turned into a labor of love. During the Conway Art Walk in March, I sauntered downtown to enjoy the art festivities. As I wondered, I walked into UCA Downtown and encountered a young lady with some stunning portraits. Even more, the
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NOTE: See 2023 here. We started the Christmas Lights Trail in 2020 during the Covid pandemic when people weren’t able to gather for Christmas parties. It was a fun way to celebrate and look at lights. We continued last year in 2021 and have brought back our list for this year. So, grab your friends
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Today is November 6, 2022. There is an air of excitement and stress, all at the same time, in the headquarters of Conway Scene. Simply put, its time for the holidays! We usually do so much during this time of the year and the pressure is about to be turned up 10X. But we love
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