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that’s life: Not seeing eye to eye on eyeglasses

posted: 02/05/2012 2:32 a.m. Discuss

I was overdue for my eye-doctor appointment, and I had a feeling I was going to need glasses.

Lost & found

posted: 02/05/2012 2:32 a.m. Discuss

The first time Christy Etters’ autistic 8-year old son, Jackson, wandered away from their Conway home, his great uncle found him; the second time, Jackson’s grandmother picked him up.

Hendrix beekeepers study insects, harvest honey

posted: 02/05/2012 2:31 a.m. Discuss

Members of the Hendrix Beekeeping Society are learning the value of honeybees by maintaining hives of the insects.

Agency’s potential closure draws locals’ ire

posted: 02/05/2012 2:30 a.m. Discuss

Comments at Thursday’s public hearing in Conway on the proposed closing of the Farm Service Agency office ranged from calling the idea “ridiculous” to alleging “trickery” on the part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The well-attended public hearing, which lasted approximately an hour, was held in the Natural Resource Center, which houses the Farm Service Agency and other offices.

Account set up for Greenbrier man

posted: 02/05/2012 2:27 a.m. Discuss

An account for “Barney” Strackbein of Greenbrier has been set up to receive donations at all First Security Bank branches.

Bethlehem House Valentine Gala scheduled for Friday in Conway

posted: 02/05/2012 2:25 a.m. Discuss

The Valentine Gala and Auction to benefit Bethlehem House is at 6 p.m. Friday at one Church, 1073 Front St. in Conway. The gala will include dinner, with sponsorships of tables of eight are available.

Conway Symphony Orchestra welcomes guest conductor

posted: 02/05/2012 2:25 a.m. Discuss

Amy Chang will be the Conway Symphony Orchestra’s guest conductor for the spring 2012 season. She will take the podium for the orchestra’s children’s concert at 2 p.m. Feb. 18, a pops performance at 7:30 p.m. March 3 and a final classical concert at 7:30 p.m. April 28. All performances are at Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www. ConwaySymphony.org.

Program teaches students to think like archeologists

posted: 02/05/2012 2:23 a.m. Discuss

Gifted and talented students from two local elementary schools participated in an exercise that gave them an opportunity to create their own cultures and discover and interpret an unknown culture. The fourth annual Project Dig is a curriculum designed by Jerry Lipetzky of Interact and orchestrated by Skip Stewart-Abernathy of the Arkansas Archeological Survey Station, a partner with the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute.

Library sets CSO on the Go concert

posted: 02/05/2012 2:22 a.m. Discuss

The Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St. in Conway, will host a performance by members of the Conway Symphony Orchestra at 7 p.m. Thursday. The event is free and open to the public.

front & center: Shawn Rea

posted: 02/05/2012 2:21 a.m. Discuss

Shawn Rea breaks all banker stereotypes without saying a word.

AGFC exploring antler-restriction changes

posted: 02/05/2012 2:16 a.m. Discuss

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Wildlife Management Division is exploring antler-restriction changes for several wildlife management areas and three deer zones. These antler-restriction proposals are directly tied to habitat quality and harvest objectives.

outdoors: Tip time:

posted: 02/05/2012 2:14 a.m. Discuss

If you hunt squirrels from early fall through the end of February, as many Arkansas hunters do, you know hunting during the harsh winter months is tough. In autumn, squirrels seem to be everywhere. Prime food supplies are abundant, squirrels are less wary, and leafy branches allow stalking closer to the game. Bagging squirrels during this time is simple; just find a patch of hardwoods and start hunting.

Conway Women’s Chorus to hold open rehearsals

posted: 02/05/2012 2:12 a.m. Discuss

The Conway Women’s Chorus is preparing for its spring concert.

Business owners: Tourism on the upswing

posted: 02/05/2012 2:12 a.m. Discuss

If Billy Lindsey’s prediction is right, the tourism industry will continue to pull itself out of its recession.

calendar

posted: 02/05/2012 2:11 a.m. Discuss

MONDAY Spring Musical Auditions MORRILTON — The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Theatre Ensemble will hold auditions for its spring musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone, from 6-9 p.m. in the UACCM Fine Arts Auditorium. Auditions are open to all students and area residents.

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