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12/13/2025

Mt. Vernon-Enola’s Weslee Brown drives to the basket and is fouled during the Warhawks’ 64-39 win over Quitman on Friday night at the Bulldog Complex. The Warhawks are now now 12-2 overall and 3-0 in league play. They started 0-2 and have won 12 consecutive games. Coverage of this game, along with Quitman’s win over Mt. Vernon-Enola in girls play, will appear in Wednesday’s Log Cabin Democrat.

12/11/2025

The Conway school board in executive session Tuesday night briefly discussed, according to an anonymous source, Athletic Director Greg Hughes and an incident in which he pushed a football player at the end of a game. https://www.thecabin.net/news/conway-school-board-discusses-athletic-director-incident/article_a94d9531-4c57-55c6-a570-e16b3b87ed0c.html

12/09/2025

Dr. Bruce Gearing of Texas, the top ranked of four finalists for Conway superintendent, has withdrawn his application and is expected to announce his retirement as superintendent of the Leander Independent School District.

Dr. Bruce Gearing of Texas, the top ranked of four finalists for Conway superintendent, has withdrawn his application and is expected to announce his retirement as superintendent of the Leander

11/29/2025

Conway coach Buck James addresses his team following the Wampus Cats' 26-21 loss to Bentonville in the Class 7A state semifinals Friday night at Tiger Stadium in Bentonville. Coverage of the game will appear in Wednesday's Log Cabin Democrat
(Mark Buffalo/Log Cabin Democrat)

11/26/2025

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Conway Police Department is currently on scene of an accident involving a train and a pedestrian in the area of Parkway Street and Mill Street.

Please avoid the area and use alternate routes while the scene is being processed and the investigation is underway. We will provide an update once more information becomes available.

Thank you for your cooperation!

11/22/2025

Conway's Carter Crow celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the Wampus Cats' 55-44 win over Bentonville West in the quarterfinal round of the Class 7A state playoffs Friday night at John McConnell Stadium. Conway will play at Bentonville in the state semifinals Friday night. Coverage of the game will appear in Wednesday's Log Cabin Democrat.

11/19/2025

UPDATE: UCA spokesman Tiffany Head told the Log Cabin Democrat on Wednesday afternoon that Veneta Meshelle Fricks is "no longer an employee of the University of Central Arkansas."

ORIGINAL: University of Central Arkansas employee Veneta Meshelle Fricks is in custody at the Faulkner County Detention Center after being accused of beating an 11-year-old boy.

UCA spokesman Tiffany Head told the Log Cabin Democrat on Wednesday that the university has "been made aware of the situation and can confirm that Dr. Veneta Fricks is an employee of the University of Central Arkansas." Head did not say what Fricks' position is at UCA, but a LinkedIn page associated with Fricks identifies her as the university's associate dean of students.

"We recognize the seriousness of the situation, and our thoughts are with all who may be affected," Head said. "We do not comment on personnel matters. The university is assessing next steps in accordance with university policy."

Former University of Central Arkansas employee Veneta Meshelle Fricks is in custody at the Faulkner County Detention Center after being accused of beating an 11-year-old boy.

11/19/2025

Ballot questions 1 and 2 for public safety and streets and drainage pass in the city of Conway's special sales tax election. Ballot questions 3-6 for a music venue, convention center, the Grand Theatre and a boardwalk at Lake Conway fail. All results are final, unofficial. For full coverage of Tuesday's sales tax election, read the weekend edition of the Log Cabin Democrat.

11/18/2025

Local news and a chance at a free turkey?!!

11/15/2025

Greenbrier's Trendon Moseley catches a touchdown pass in the first quarter of the Panthers' 49-21 win over Batesville in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs Friday night in Greenbrier.
The Panthers are now 11-0 and will host Hot Springs Lakeside in the quarterfinal round next Friday.
Mayflower beat Camden Harmony Grove 43-7 in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs. The Eagles (10-1) will play at Smackover next Friday in the second round.
Conway was idle Friday night after receiving a first-round by for finishing second in the 7A-Centra. The Wampus Cats (8-2) will host Bentonville West in the quarterfinal round next Friday.
Quitman lost to Booneville 69-27 in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs.
Conway Christian, the defending Class 2A state champion, lost to East Poinsett County 49-7. This was the last game for Coach Justin Kramer as head football coach of the Eagles.

11/08/2025

Enjoy 20% off ornaments and trees at the Christmas Open House at Ace, 1085 Morningside Drive in Conway, from 12-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9.