The global Giving Tuesday movement promotes “radical generosity,” defined as “the concept that the suffering of others should be as intolerable to us as our own suffering.”  Giving Tuesday was first created as a very simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since its creation in 2012, these annual Tuesdays have grown into…

According to reports, a driver heading down Main Street fell asleep, accelerated, and then hit another vehicle before crashing into the front of Fricki’s Attic on Thursday.   No major injuries were reported but the business storefront sustained significant damage in the incident.  

Early Tuesday morning an old mulch pile at Sentinel Industries self ignited bringing out multiple Fire Departments to help get it under control. Calico Rock, assisted by Pineville and Ruthie Mountain  Fire Departments, responded to the early morning call about a fire coming from Sentinel. Upon arrival it was established that the fire was caused…

Calico Rock Artisan Cooperative Annual Silent Auction will be on Facebook again this year. Yay! Yes, you can be anywhere in the world to participate and bid … and at anytime of the day or night, no matter what you’re wearing. It starts on November 15 and goes through December 13. Check it out. Call the Calico Rock…

Tommy’s Clubhouse will open to the public on Friday and Saturday, November 10 & 11, for the annual shopping extravaganza – Mistletoe & Holly. This is a special events center for kids. It will be available for science clubs, science camps, kids’ birthday celebrations, arts & crafts classes. Come visit Tommy’s Clubhouse during Mistletoe & Holly. It will be set…

Several members of the Calico Rock Artisan Cooperative will have vendor tables at the Mistletoe & Holly Shopping Extravaganza on November 10 & 11 in The Nook and Tommy’s Clubhouse. This event will showcase twenty vendors with holiday gifts and decorations. Plus, special tastings to inspire your holiday parties, and a photo opportunity with the iconic Polar Bear Express Ice…

The CDC and Arkansas Department of Health have approved Mitchell’s Park Street Pharmacy as a Vaccine For Children site. The selection means local residents will have another choice in where they obtain free childhood immunizations. In addition to the County Health Unit, children can now be immunized in Calico Rock. Appointments are available during the…

For the past couple of months, members of the community have begun coming together to plan and prepare for the coming total solar eclipse to occur in early April of next year.  The goal. . .  to do the very best we can as a community to ensure residents and visitors alike have an enjoyable,…