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🌱 What Conway leaders want parents to know after recent school threats
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In today's newsletter:
- What Conway leaders want parents to know after recent school threats
- How you can show off your ride for a Conway cause
- Don’t miss this free Air Force jazz concert in Conway
Today's riddle: Why aren't koalas actual bears? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 44 degrees.
- Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 81, low: 50.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Conway Public Schools superintendent & city police chief address recent school threats (fox16.com) — Conway’s school superintendent and police chief are urging families to take recent school threats seriously after bomb and gun threats were reported to Conway Public Schools on April 14. Both threats were deemed not credible, but officials stressed that any school threat will be fully investigated and asked parents to talk with students about responsible social media use. 
2. Rev up for family fun: Bumper to Bumper car show to raise money for Ronald McDonald House (katv.com) — Families in Conway can check out the indoor Bumper to Bumper Annual Car Show at the Conway Expo Center on Saturday, May 2, with proceeds benefiting Ronald McDonald House. Expect around 150 vehicles, air-conditioned comfort, kid-friendly rubber duckies, and flexible registration options for anyone wanting to show off their car.
3. ENTERTAINMENT: ‘Chocolate' in Argenta; ‘Mamma Mia!' at WAC (arkansasonline.com) — Conway residents can catch the Airmen of Note jazz ensemble for free at UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall this Thursday evening, part of a multi-state tour. The broader roundup also highlights theater, symphony, film, and National Library Week events across Central Arkansas, offering plenty of cultural options within an easy drive.
4. 2026 W.Y. Boyd Literary Novel Award Winner- Robert Inman for the book "Villages" (ala.org) — A Conway connection pops up in this national literary news: Torreyson Library director Rodney Lippard of the University of Central Arkansas served on the jury selecting Robert Inman’s novel “Villages” for the 2026 W.Y. Boyd military fiction award. The piece highlights the book’s focus on veterans’ trauma and notes that applications for the 2027 prize are already open.
5. Weekly West Little Rock Farmers Market sprouts in Breckenridge Village (arkansasonline.com) — Conway residents are helping stock a new West Little Rock farmers market, with Healthy Flavors Arkansas growing specialty crops in Conway and The Fresh Network selling through online markets in Conway and Little Rock. The weekly Breckenridge Village market features produce, meats, baked goods, workshops, and demos, offering another outlet for Faulkner County growers and a nearby Saturday option for local shoppers.
📸 Around Conway
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Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market
Conway Expo and Event Center, 2505 E Oak St, Conway
9:00 am
Friday April 24
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Other local events
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CMS Girls' Basketball Tryouts
Bob Courtway Middle School , 1600 Bill Lucy Dr , Conway
4:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Central Arkansas Bears vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Bear Stadium
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Senior Activities
Mayflower Senior Citizens Building , 1 Ashmore Dr , Mayflower
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Pruitt's Stockyards
Pruitt's Mid State Livestock, LLC. , 16867 Hwy 65 S , Damascus
1:00 pm -
Preschool Storytime
Max Milam Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 609 Aplin Ave , Perryville
10:30 am -
Teen Homies
Max Milam Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 609 Aplin Ave , Perryville
2:00 pm -
Greenbrier Panthers vs Jacksonville Middle School
Don Jones Stadium , 72 Green Valley Dr , Greenbrier
5:00 pm -
Ladies Night Out: Singo
Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch Conway, AR 72034
5:30 pm -
C.A.T Forum
Conway High School Lecture Hall
6:00 pm -
Crafty Creations
Max Milam Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 609 Aplin Ave , Perryville
10:00 am -
CMS Girls' Basketball Tryouts
Bob Courtway Middle School , 1600 Bill Lucy Dr , Conway
4:00 pm
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dog in need of home🤍 I'm actively searching to rehome my 2 year old pit/lab mix;
her name is Maya! She is crate trained, up to date on her shots, potty trained, loves people and other dogs, not food aggressive at all, spayed,… (Nextdoor Caskay) - These cats showed up in my backyard a few days ago and won't leave.
The one cat is definitely pregnant, and the other cat keeps coming inside the pet door. They're both very sweet, but they're stressing my dog out so… (Nextdoor N Museum Rd)
- RB American Group posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Conway. Apply here.
- FirstStaff, Inc. posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Conway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Conway here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They don't meet the koalafications! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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