Conway Today

01/12/2026

**********UPDATE**********
Kailan has been located safe and returned home. Thank you to everyone who shared and called in tips.

Runaway

Pope County Sheriff's Investigators are seeking information on the whereabouts of 16 year old Kailan Cummings. Kailan ran away from home on January 9, 2026, and is believed to be with friends in the Pope or Conway County area. If you have any information, please call Investigators at 479-968-2558.

12/28/2025

Interstate 630 westbound between Interstate 30 and Exit 1A in downtown Little Rock has been closed while ASP special agents conduct an investigation of a shooting that occurred earlier this evening. Motorists should avoid the area.

Three people are being treated at local hospitals. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

12/22/2025

Please be advised that City offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Friday, December 26, in observance of the Christmas Holiday. Normal business hours will resume following the Holiday. As always, if you have an emergency, please dial 911.

Thank you, and we wish everyone a safe and Happy Holiday season.

12/22/2025

There is currently a large house fire on Willow Street (near Oak Street). Please avoid the area at this time.

12/22/2025

Conway School Board voted this evening to hire interim superintendent Jason Black as the school’s permanent superintendent in a 4-3 vote.

Board members Leona Walton, Sheila Franklin, Leo Cummings, Trip Leach voted to hire Black. Barrett Petty, Linda Hargis, & David Naylor voted to not hire Jason Black.

Black will replace Jeff Collum, who was terminated in June.

12/21/2025

12/19/2025

Faulkner County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce that upgrades to the inmate roster have been completed. The updated roster is available at this time. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience the disruption of this service has caused.

If you have not previously accessed this service, the inmate roster can be located via our website (https://www.fcso.ar.gov/roster) or by downloading the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office Mobile App.

12/17/2025

Vote now!

We have our finalists in the Light Up Conway contest, powered by Conway Corporation! Vote for your favorite through Dec. 20 here: https://bit.ly/LightUpConway2025VOTE

1020 Samantha Drive
11 Summerfield Drive
1725 Wysteria Lane
1915 Columbia Drive
1925 Chicot Drive
2400 Orchid
2971 Eggman Lane
4835 Bay Hill Drive
5210 Galleria Cove
8 Richland Hills Cove

View all this year's entries on the map: https://bit.ly/LightUpConwayMap2025

12/17/2025

Congratulations to Patrol Sergeant Bryan Adkinson on completing the Criminal Justice Institute School of Law Enforcement Supervision. Investing in leadership matters, and this achievement reinforces our commitment to professionalism, accountability, and excellence in law enforcement.

12/17/2025

Great cause!

12/17/2025

ICYMI:

12/17/2025

Conway Fire Department is currently responding to a structure fire with burn injuries on 3rd Avenue. Please avoid the area at this time.