Marisa Hicks
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The Lollie Levee held up
Officials were fearful the Lollie Levee would breach Friday. However, on Saturday the levee continued holding back flood waters."It's looking good," Conway spokesman Bobby M. Kelly III said Saturday afternoon.An alert was issued late Thursday warning those living in the Lollie Bottoms area that a breech in the levee was expected. The next day, County Judge Jim Baker said officials believed the… → Read More
Officials warn residents of possible levee breech
The Lollie Levee was still holding water as of Friday evening, but officials are concerned a breach is imminent."By the grace of God, it's still holding," County Judge Jim Baker told reporters Friday morning. "Everyone thought it would breach at midnight , but it's still holding."Officials worked with the Corps of Engineers and the Arkansas National Guard as soon as it noticed a portion of the… → Read More
Fun Day was a hit
Thursday's rainy forecast did not stop local families from attending the 34th annual Fun Day at Woolly Hollow.During the annual event, park staff offered → Read More
Lake Conway homes still affected by flood
Flood waters in the Arkansas River are beginning to recede. However, waters continue rising in Lake Conway. One Paradise Landing resident took the Log → Read More
More closures reported, some streets reopened
While one roadway has reopened, others have closed as Lake Conway's waters continue rising during the historic 2019 Arkansas River flood. The Faulkner → Read More
State park celebrates its annual family day
Residents across the county are welcomed to take a break and enjoy the 34th annual Family Fun Day at Woolly Hollow State Park on Thursday.The annual event → Read More
Children reportedly left in car
A Conway couple is behind bars in the county jail after reportedly leaving three young children unattended in a vehicle in the Conway Commons shopping → Read More
ILS recognizes SOAR athletes, coaches
Independent Living Services of Conway on Friday recognized its Special Olympics athletes and coaches following their performance at the 2019 Summer Games. → Read More
Warning continues for Lake Conway
An emergency flood warning for those living along Lake Conway remains in effect as waters are expected to continue rising as rainfall makes its way into → Read More
NLC helps with relief
Local New Life Church members are actively collecting supplies to benefit Faulkner County residents affected during the historic 2019 Arkansas River Flood. → Read More
6/5/19 Police beat
From Conway Police Department reportsResident says clothes were stolenA Clifton Street resident called police Thursday after learning all of his clothes → Read More
Residents along lake receive flood warning
The Arkansas River has crested at the Toad Suck Lock and Dam, but officials do not believe the flooding havoc is quite over yet.The river crested just → Read More
$100K bond is issued following an attack
A Conway man who reportedly threatened to kill his wife and daughter Sunday evening is behind bars in lieu of a $100,000 bond.Thomas Joseph Appley, 46, is → Read More
6/4/19 Police beat
From Faulkner County Sheriff's Office reportsFCSO responds to Rocky Road incidentAuthorities were called out to a residence on Rock Road early in the morning on May 24 after the homeowners learned their property was vandalized.According to an incident report, deputy Steve Sumner received a criminal mischief complaint shortly before 5:30 a.m. from a 57-year-old Greenbrier man who said a window at… → Read More
Volunteers help to save home
Faulkner County residents have come together to help a couple new to the area save their Treasure Hills home from the rising flood waters.Trina and Bryan → Read More
Lollie Levee is holding up
Local officials assure Faulkner County residents that the Lollie Levee is still holding water and said emergency personnel continue monitoring the area. → Read More
Out-of-state team among volunteers
Members of the Oklahoma City Ambassadors baseball team who stopped by the Conway Transportation department to help fill sandbags for local residents said → Read More
Small-town school switches to solar
The Guy-Perkins School District is among the first in the state to go green.The district held a public hearing Thursday night. One resident, Jimmy Fielder, → Read More
President approves assistance
President Donald Trump has approved Gov. Asa Hutchinson's request for federal assistance during the 2019 Historic Arkansas River Flood event.Trump signed → Read More
6/2/19 Police beat
From Conway Police Department reportsVehicle break-inA Conway man reported a vehicle breaking or entering incident Wednesday morning.The 24-year-old → Read More