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🌱 How a Faulkner County gardener earned top honors at Conway conference

Conway, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Conway? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Faulkner County gardener earned top honors at Conway conference
  • See how two Conway men turned a pink house into Pride history

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 82 and low of 73 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Faulkner County's Robin Trent Named 2025 Arkansas Master Gardener of the Year (arkansasradio.com) — A Faulkner County Master Gardener has just been honored at a statewide conference held in Conway, bringing a major volunteer award close to home. Robin Trent was named the 2025 Arkansas Master Gardener of the Year after logging more than 600 volunteer hours on 12 projects. Residents interested in joining the Master Gardener program can connect through the county extension office or the statewide website.
   

• Back Home (oxfordamerican.org) — Conway’s early Pride history takes center stage in a photography project documenting the Second Annual Conway Pride Parade and the iconic Pink House. The feature follows John Schenck and Bobby Loyd, who founded Conway Pride, ran a hair salon from their Conway home, and challenged Arkansas’ same-sex marriage ban. Their story, captured between 2003 and 2016, shows how local activism reshaped community life.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Have a friend looking to rehome two rescue frenchies!
    Super sweet and great with kids. They just need some love and a good home. (Nextdoor Woodland Springs)
  • Brown dog with orange collar on the side of the road near the curve & pines trees on sunny gap on the left as you head toward the Exxon gas station
    Hope this helps someone find their pup. This was much earlier today just getting around to posting it (Nextdoor Hayden Place)
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Conway. Apply here.
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate at Walmart in Conway, Arkansas in Conway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Conway here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Morrilton Parks & Rec to host youth baseball, basketball clinics (kvom.com)
  • Oppelo AR Real Estate & Homes For Sale (zillow.com)

Ok Conway! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Conway

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.