September 2021 Volume 14 Issue 5
4 Letter from the Editor/Staff Box 7 List of advertisers/Writers’ Room 8 Upcoming events 9 News 10 Loving LIFE Photos 12 First Service campaign successful 14 Silver Medalist Kayle Browning 17 Chainsaw company carving in the 501
On the cover Master chainsaw artist Lee Halbrook creates custom pieces of art from wood here in the 501.
By Jeremy Higginbotham
20 Couple of the month: Amber & C.L. Brantley 22 Big Cuppa in Morrilton
Photo by Mike Kemp
By Morgan Zimmerman
24 The newest Unity community - Jacksonville
By Stefanie Brazile
26 Youth of the month: Shayde Harris of Beebe
By Dwain Hebda
28 Where’s the beef?
By Donna Lampkin Stephens
30 Never Forget: 20th anniversary of 9/11
By Donna Lampkin Stephens
32 Entertaining: The Co-Ed Cafe
By Don Bingham
34 Conway Corp smart homes
By Beth Jimmerson
36 Only in Arkansas blog celebrates state
By Dwain Hebda
38 Finding the right jeans for you
By Tina Falkner
40 Eric Rob & Isaac build AR brands
By Stefanie Brazile
42 501 a great place to make a healthier you
By Laurie Green
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45 Artistic Excellence: Sculptor Kevin Kresse
By Aaron Brand
48 501 crops, livestock represent AR
By Judy Riley
50 Gus Opitz: A man ahead of his time
By Vivian Lawson Hogue
52 501 Football team announced 54 How PCSSD came to be in the 501
By Jessica Duff
56 New school option promotes curiosity
By Brittany Gilbert
58 Kid of the month: Terrance Blake II
By Becky Bell
60 Pet of the month: Courthouse Barb
By Becky Bell
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Art journaling gives voice to end-of-life experience
By Susan Peterson
Athletic Excellence: Marvin Delph
By Dr. Robert Reising
Unseen light of the 501
By Linda Henderson
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New CRMC Oncology physician Conway Chamber’s annual award recipients Person of the month: Karen Reynolds
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