When Coach Zackery was honored with the 14th annual Steve Willbanks Award in October, he was awarded paintings by Emily Moll. Zackery is holding a painting she created of his granddaughters, Xyon and Zoe’. The canvas which sits on the basketball court is of......
By Mark Oliver At just 14 years old, Greenbrier’s Canaan Gilbert has already accomplished what many adults dream of: He’s published two books, earned a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo and helped launch a YouTube channel. And he’s just getting started. With a third book......
By Susan L. Peterson Poet Sandy Longhorn has plenty to celebrate this season. The first draft of her latest project, “52 Parks: 52 Poems,” is complete, and work from the collection has already appeared in several notable literary journals. The idea for the book was......
“Their” story by Rita Halter Thomas HER STORY: I’m gregarious and love helping people, which is probably why I enjoyed being a schoolteacher. I’m happy, and I refuse to grow up. I am a collector of memories. I have something tangible to remind me of......
JoVoni Johnson-McCray graduated from Conway High School with a 4.27 GPA and an ACT score of 34. When he was 4 years old, he received a bookcase with a brass plate on it that displayed his name. That was significant to him. “Reading gave my......
By Phyllis Ormsby The themes of collaboration, creativity and community are woven throughout the life and career of Justin Hoadley, who has been director of special events at the University of Central Arkansas since 2021. In this position, Hoadley oversees anywhere from 75 to 100......
By Susan L. Peterson Latasha Davis, author of “Diamond in the Rough,” has much for which she is grateful. At the heart of that gratitude is her faith — her personal relationship with God, which she says has guided her and provided the answers she......
By Donna Lampkin Stephens Hundreds of miles from the expected hotbed, a couple of young women in the 501 are among the elite players in their age group in beach volleyball. Emalee Jack (EJ) Goforth, 15, and Bailey Fournier, 14, freshmen at Conway Junior High......
By Lori Dunn Amber Sudduth always loved animals but was never able to have as many as she wanted. “When we married, I told my husband I wanted a lot of animals and he bought me a little bottle baby goat,” she said. Tanner and......
HIS STORY: I love God, love my family, love people, and love being a part of meaningful relationships and work. NATIVE OF: I was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Indiana. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Cedarville University, followed by a Master......