The Toad Suck Ferry

The Toad Suck Ferry has returned to its original home on the Arkansas River near Conway, Arkansas. The ferry operated from 1823 to 1970. Tweets by @dsward

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Vintage news film from KATV News of the Toad Suck Ferry in operation, and the dedication of Lock & Dam No. 8 near Conway, Arkansas, 1970-1971 #ToadSuckFerry -

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"The ferry was built by the H. B. Smith Welding Company at Dumas and was ready two months prior to its June, 1956 delivery. It underwent tests by the United States Coast Guard, and started operations on June 9, 1956."

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According to the Faulkner Facts & Fiddlings, the famous orange Toad Suck Ferry began operations 70 years ago today on June 9, 1956. (FF&F Volume XL, Spring and Summer, 1998, Nos. 1-2)

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City of Conway to Hold Public Committee Meeting on Proposed Data Center

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Toad Suck Buck’s restaurant has closed, according to their post on Facebook -

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This video shows some new LiDAR data for the Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam and campgrounds -

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Sadly, the US Marine Corp. band concert scheduled for next week at UCA is cancelled due to the government shutdown.

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Also for Android - https://t.co/DKccVPxZ3y

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The @CityOfConway now has an official iPhone app developed by @edwardbriggler - https://t.co/mf8i0Gndgs

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A rollover accident occurred this morning at the College-Salem roundabout in @CityofConway

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Stone Dam Creek - Champion persimmon tree to be removed for public safety

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The Toad Suck Ferry 3D model won a blue ribbon at the 2025 Faulkner County Fair - https://t.co/T1ploQke8t

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This is video of planet Saturn passing over Tucker Creek in Conway last night, made with homemade Hadley telescope. #arwx

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Nice moonrise at Tucker Creek tonight -

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Be aware - a “big cat” roaming near Four Winds Chapel on Prince Street

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Tucker Creek at College Ave stormwater #arwx

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Dave Ward died 40 years ago today, May 22, 1985.

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Despite the rain and fog, I got pretty good focus on this photo just before dawn on the homemade Hadley telescope #arwx