Arkansas Good News

Sisters Abby and Morgan Hill have teamed up to help provide food for other young people who might not have a meal on the weekends. Through their non-profit organization, Backpacks for Home, the young ladies gather nonperishable food items and pack them in backpacks for low-income students in the Conway School District to eat over [...]

United Way of Central Arkansas held its first event fundraiser, Jeans and Bling, Saturday, March 12, at the Centennial Valley Events Center. A crowd of almost 300 people came out to support the fundraising endeavor, while enjoying live music by The Luke Williams Band and shopping in the silent and live auctions. Local businesses contributed [...]

The employees at American Sentry Insurance of Conway have developed a program that is raising money for the children of Faulkner County. Through the “Spread the Word” program, ASI will donate $5 to the Boys and Girls Club of Faulkner County for every client referral the company receives between now and Dec. 31. Randy Clay, [...]

Two groups in Conway have taken raising funds for non-profit organizations to a new level of fun. On Feb. 11, Century 21 Dunaway & Hart held the 19th annual Pete Hart Memorial Casino Night. All funds raised go to benefit Easter Seals Arkansas. Veronica Palmer, marketing director at the real estate company, said Century 21 [...]

What is this thing called “Good News,” you might ask yourself. Well, that’s simple: It’s a publication that tells the story of YOU — Faulkner County’s residents — and all the great things happening here to make life easier, happier, better. The idea for the publication originated from a conversation with two newspaper people and [...]

For one family involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Central Arkansas, Recycled Rides has been a blessing. Angela Tyson, a parent of a “Little” in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, received a “recycled” 2000 Ford Windstar on Nov. 29 after being chosen the winner of an essay contest sponsored by Big Brothers [...]

Being conscious of ways to recycle resources is important in today’s society. Being able to combine this consciousness with a desire to help others is a gift that several Conway residents have taken to a new level. On Nov. 29, the Angela Tyson family received a 2000 Ford Windstar through a national program called Recycled [...]

Members of the Men’s Ministry and the Calvary’s Promise Sunday School class at Antioch Baptist Church have been busy lately, giving HOPE to others. Helping Other People Everyday (HOPE) was organized by these men who have done everything from repairing cars for people who can’t afford to pay for the work, to gutting and rebuilding [...]

A mission effort based out of Conway is making a real difference in the lives of people in Belize. For several years, members of the Iguana Squad have gone to Belize on construction and medical teams. According to the “Belize Bulletin”: “The Iguana Squad originated as, and continues to be, a mission effort by Conway’s [...]

When natural disasters bring rapid changes to the lives of families in Central Arkansas, the American Red Cross is there to help. Today, changes are coming to the local Red Cross unit.