Log Cabin Democrat

The Log Cabin Democrat is a daily publication located in Conway, Arkansas, USA. It caters to the residents of Conway, Faulkner County, and nearby regions. Established in July 1879 under the name The Log Cabin, the newspaper is currently managed by Morris Publishing Group, which became the sole owner in the mid-1990s. Jeff Hartley serves as the publisher of this long-standing local news source.

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Salem Road bridge opens to traffic

3 days ago | thecabin.net | Kolton Rutherford

The Salem Road bridge at Tucker Creek opened to thru traffic last week. The bridge was closed as part of the long-planned Salem Road Bridge Reconstruction Project. While construction work on the project is ongoing, Conway-based Fureigh Heavy Construction, the contractor completing the bridge reconstruction, was able to get “the project to a point to where [the bridge] can be open to thru traffic,” the city of Conway said Friday.
Calipari seeing his roster take shape

3 days ago | thecabin.net | Otis Kirk

FAYETTEVILLE — John Calipari has gotten some good news concerning the 2025-26 basketball team with the announcement that freshman forward Karter Knox will return for another season at Arkansas. Knox, 6-6, 220, had entered his name for the 2025 NBA Draft, but instead chose to return to Arkansas. Knox was being projected as a second-round pick. As a true freshman at Arkansas, Knox averaged 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 0.6 steal and 0.5 blocks per outing.
'Rise at Fifth' event set for Sunday

3 days ago | thecabin.net | Kolton Rutherford

Local leaders are coming together to host a public event on Sunday at Fifth Avenue Park in Conway, the site of a mass shooting on April 13 that left two people dead and nine more in hospitals with injuries. The event, “Rise at Fifth,” is focused on “reframing the narrative and reclaiming neighborhoods through unity, joy and vision,” the city of Conway said on Thursday.
Postseason play makes for fun times

4 days ago | thecabin.net | Mark Buffalo

The last few weeks have been very busy for me. And I love it that way. It means I’m covering state title games. Covering a state championship game has always been the pinnacle for me when it comes to sports writing and photography. Baseball and softball games, as well as soccer, can come down to the very end. For the first time in five years, I didn’t have a soccer game to cover, but two of the three diamond games I covered came down to the wire. kAm~?
Razorbacks to meet defending champion Vols in Super Regionals

4 days ago | thecabin.net | Otis Kirk

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas and Tennessee, Part 2, will take place beginning Saturday in the Fayetteville Super Regional. The two will meet at 4 p.m. Saturday and televised on ESPN. Sunday's game begins at 2 p.m. also on ESPN and then Monday is to be determined. kAmpC<2?D2D Wce\`bX C624965 E96 $FA6C #68:@?2= 3J DH66A:?8 E9C@F89 E96 u2J6EE6G:==6 #68:@?2= F?56762E65] %6??6DD66 Wce\`fX[ @?
Pitching leads Razorbacks to Super Regional berth

5 days ago | thecabin.net | Otis Kirk

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas got dominating pitching from Gage Wood and Gabe Gaeckle as well as four home runs to take an 8-3 win over Creighton to capture the Fayetteville Regional championship. Arkansas (46-13) was never threatened in the game that saw them jump on Creighton for a 6-0 lead after three innings. Wood and Gaeckle combined to strike out 20 Creighton hitters. Wood (3-1) worked six innings allowing just three hits, three runs, no walks and fanned 13 to earn the win.
Firefighter salary committee presents proposal

1 week ago | thecabin.net | Kolton Rutherford

A committee organized to address Conway Fire Department salaries presented a proposal to change the department’s pay scale at Tuesday’s Conway City Council meeting. Alderman David Grimes, chair of the committee, presented a proposal focused on the use of incentives and additional experience tiers to increase firefighter salaries. The total cost of the proposal would be $330,000, an increase of 3.7 percent to the general fund. kAmpD AC6G:@FD=J C6A@CE65 :? E96 {@8 r23:?
Sales tax revenue down for fourth straight month

1 week ago | thecabin.net | Kolton Rutherford

Sales tax revenue in Conway was down for a fourth straight month in April, Chief Financial Officer Tyler Winningham told members of the Conway City Council on Tuesday. Winningham said the city is “headed for what appears to be a challenging year,” telling aldermen that sales tax revenue was down 1.9 percent in April and 3.6 percent for the year. kAmx? AC6A2C:?8 7@C a_ad[ 4:EJ @77:4:2=D 3F586E65 7@C 2 b\A6C46?E 8C@HE9 :?
City finalizes community center rates, fee structure

1 week ago | thecabin.net | Kolton Rutherford

The Conway City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the community center’s rates and fee structure ahead of its July 17 opening. Membership rates are broken up into categories for adult, youth, senior and family tiers for residents and non-residents. To qualify for youth and senior membership, youth must be less than 18 years of age and seniors must be age 60 or older.
FCSO investigates lead in search for escaped inmate

1 week ago | thecabin.net | Kolton Rutherford

The Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday helped investigate a potential lead in the hunt for Grant Hardin, an inmate who escaped from the North Central Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections on Sunday. The FCSO assisted the U.S. Marshals Service and the corrections department in investigating the lead “in the area of Highway 65 and Cadron Bridge,” the FCSO said. In a tip to law enforcement, someone said they saw Hardin in the area.