Reprinted here by special permission of the author, Cindy Beckman, a retired Conway High School history teacher who writes local history.
My Dad was a commercial construction job superintendent for most of his work life.
He oversaw the construction of many different buildings. Each one seemed almost part of the family by the time we had watched them “grow up.” Now, every time I pass by one of those buildings, it brings back fond memories.
While I do not remember much Continue reading
Reprinted here by special permission of the author, Cindy Beckman, a retired Conway High School history teacher who writes local history.
Central Arkansas in the 19th century was significantly different than it is today. Faulkner County, with Conway as the county seat, was not carved out of Conway and Pulaski counties until 1873. Instead, one of the most significant towns in the area was Springfield, which served as the county seat for Conway County. Continue reading
The family of the late J. Bill Becker has donated his papers (books, newspaper editorials, personal notes, newspaper articles, professional correspondence, personal information and photographs) to the UCA Archives.
Becker, who died in December, 1997, was president Continue reading
Reprinted here by special permission of the author, Cindy Beckman, a retired Conway High School history teacher who writes local history.
For Baptists who live in the northern part of the county, the arrival of June means that it is time to get ready for Homecoming. Homecoming is a day of special activities at the community church. It is a time for those who do not live in the community anymore to come back to visit.
Traditionally, each Baptist church Continue reading
You can see it now only by hiking to Cadron Creek off Springfield Road north of Wooster on Faulkner County’s edge with Conway County, but that will soon change: the City of Conway will restore and move the 142-year-old Springfield-Des Arc bridge to Beaverfork Lake, where it will be used for walking/bicycling.
Thanks to efforts by the Faulkner County Historical Society and UCA history professor Ken Barnes (a FCHS member), the City of Conway Continue reading