The Log Cabin Democrat

For Donald Picquet, every minute of every day on the job site is a blessing in disguise, and he doesn’t take it for granted. Picquet, 49, was recently given the Conway Sanitation Dept. Employee of the Year award at a year-end banquet. But Picquet’s path to receiving that award was one filled with trials and tribulation. Picquet, along with his wife, Tanya, 48, was displaced from his hometown of Full Story »

A vehicle accident late Tuesday night claimed the life of a young Greenbrier man. Full Story »

Those looking forward to debate on the pitfalls and benefits of a city’s right to eminent domain and land condemnation would have been let down by Tuesday night’s Conway City Council meeting. Full Story »

The Conway School District Board of Education voted Tuesday to refund a bond issue, thereby saving $1.3 million. At its November meeting, the board hired Scott Beardsley of First Security Beardsley Public Finance, who said he would investigate the possibility of significant savings through a refunding. The bond issue was reduced from $42,145,000 to $41,325,000. Full Story »

The family of the late Jon McMahan lit the Tribute Tree at the courtyard of Conway Regional Medial Center on Tuesday. Full Story »

This particular student has a brother and a sister who attend a different school campus than him, and their parents are not around to provide for their basic needs. Full Story »

A 23-year-old Conway man was arrested early Tuesday afternoon after allegedly using a police-type badge to talk his way into a residence near Hendrix College after fleeing the scene of a car crash. Full Story »

A young Conway man was arrested on Monday afternoon after alleged child pornography was found on a computer investigators believe to be his. William Joseph Hambuchen, 20, was made the subject of an investigation through means Maj. Andy Shock of FCSO said were new to local law enforcement. Shock wouldn’t comment on the new investigative tools and methods other than to say that they have been ... Full Story »

Among reports recently generated by the Conway Police Department Full Story »

Janet Harper, center, rolls red oil paint onto a mono print created by her daughter during the Ellen Smith Elementary Art Night on Monday. LIBERTY PARKS PHOTO Full Story »

In a time where most workout gym memberships are on the rise, Conway’s 10 Fitness is offering a relief to those interested in joining a club during or after this holiday season. Full Story »

Bob Courtway Middle School held its first Technology Extravaganza on Monday night, inviting parents to learn about the dangers and benefits of technology. Full Story »

Clay Hickey, a volunteer from Conway FFA, loads a Christmas tree into a customer’s trunk at the Conway Morning Optimist tree lot on East Oak Street on Monday. Proceeds from the Christmas tree sale go to Optimist Club-supported youth activities. LIBERTY PARKS PHOTO Full Story »

At tonight’s meeting the Conway City Council will consider approving the condemnation of Lollie Bottoms land earmarked for the planned airport there. Full Story »

A Vilonia man was in custody this morning after allegedly shooting the door of another man’s apartment with a shotgun. Full Story »

Recently updated Spotted galleries include UCA Madrigal Feast, Tokusen Christmas Party and Bears Den Karaoke. Visit http://spotted.thecabin.net/ to see all the photos. Full Story »

Els and Tom Strickland of Conway met the year 2009 circulating around the globe with an ebullience and freedom of spirit, traveling through 15 countries in a span of six months.   Full Story »

When teachers see children in need, they want to help. In some cases, however, it would be impractical or impossible for teachers to try to meet all the needs they see around them. Full Story »

After sending needy students to school well-equipped in the fall, Make a Child Smile hopes to give the same children a warm, joyful feeling at Christmas. Full Story »

Every year the Conway Fire Department singles out one of their own for special recognition. This year, that fireman is driver Wayne Hartness. Full Story »

UPDATE: HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — State Sen. Gilbert Baker has won a straw pool among the state's Republicans for the U.S. Senate race. Full Story »

Elephant Peggy enjoy the fruits of a recent gourd-and-hay drive in which Faulkner County residents were encouraged to donate decorative pumpkins and straw left over from Halloween and Thanksgiving to a local Simmons First National Bank branch. From there they were taken to Riddle’s Elephant Sanctuary near Guy, where pumpkins are a seasonal treat. Justice of the Peace Jerry Park helped deliver ... Full Story »

When Robbie Chandler died, his grandparents wanted to keep his memory alive. Beginning the next year, they appeared every year at his school to see a child receive an award named in Robbie’s honor. Full Story »

One dollar can go a long way toward making a needy child happy this holiday season.   Full Story »

GREENBRIER — It’s going to be a “Winter Wonderland” in Greenbrier at the 14th annual Christmas Parade on Dec. 12. Full Story »