River Valley & Ozark Edition
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.
