Some towns short on water amid drought

Conway and Morrilton residents obsessed with their well-manicured lawns and outdoor swimming pools may have to suck it up for a while and watch their lawns turn brown and their pool levels dwindle.
The drought is hitting hard, especially in Conway where residents are now under a mandatory water curtailment order, one more restrictive than an earlier order that took effect June 1. The new mandates, listed here and announced Wednesday, allow residents to water lawns and gardens only once weekly a