Duel service for Thomas and Mary Jones
Thomas Jones was born September 8, 1937 and passed away on May 9, 2023 in Wichita, Kansas after battling a brief illness. He was the oldest son of Alva and Ersel Jones of Calico Rock, Arkansas. Tom married Mary Francis Summers (Gasville, Ark) on August 6, 1959, and they eventually ended up living in Wichita,…
Read MoreLions Rodeo coming June 9-10
The wait is over! The 65th annual Calico Rock Lions Club Rodeo is coming to town the weekend of Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10. The event, sponsored by the Lions and conducted by Rand Rodeo Company, will be held in the Tip Wiseman Rodeo Arena in Earl King Park located off Hwy 56…
Read MoreLady Panthers headed to State Finals!
By Cayla sue Blanchard The Norfork Lady Panthers are headed back to the Spa City for the 1A State finals game for the 3rd Consecutive year! The Norfork Lady Panthers won the State Title last year and must defend their title this year against the very same opponent they ousted in the Championship , the…
Read MoreCalico Rock hosting ‘Jail and Bail’ March 11
The Calico Rock Arkansas Main Street Network will be hosting a fundraiser for the Sean Hunt Memorial, March 11 from 11 until 4. The fundraiser will be ‘Jail and Bail’, where the community may throw friends and family members in the 1973 production of the major motion picture of The Bootleggers Jail. The fundraiser costs…
Read MoreThousands of dollars in fake bills confiscated
The recent investigation into a fake check led to the arrest of a man and woman who could possibly be responsible for funny money moving across Izard, Fulton and Lawrence Counties. Shaun Clair Bickford of Horseshoe Bend, is facing multiple charges of forgery after Bickford passed fake checks in multiple counties including Izard and Fulton…
Read MoreBody of Southside woman discovered in submerged car in White River
The Izard County Sheriff’s Department says the body found in a submerged car Sunday in the Sylamore area has been identified as a Southside woman. According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the victim inside the vehicle was identified as Anita Farrier, 52. Stone County Sheriff Brandon Long said deputies were dispatched around 6 a.m. to the…
Read MoreIzard County Sheriff’s Department investigating counterfeit bills
The Izard County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating several counterfeit bills being passed at local businesses. This is a reminder for businesses and barterers to be observant of the bills being received and if you encounter a counterfeit bill, please retain the bill and contact the Sheriff’s office. If you have passed a counterfeit bill…
Read MoreWRAAA PSA: Warming Sites – Extreme Cold Advisory Warning
White River Area Agency on Aging, Inc will be providing warming sites during local Extreme Cold Advisory warnings! The local Senior Centers and Housing Development Community Rooms, within the White River Area Agency on Aging, Inc service area, will be open to assist as a warming site when there is an Extreme Cold Advisory Warning…
Read MoreOrdinances for review by the public
Below is a copy of the two Ordinances that are being drafted by the city. They have not been enacted as of this time, but are available for public viewing. Let us know in the comments your thoughts on this matter. ORDINANCE 2022-1 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY AND PROVISIONS…
Read MoreOrdinances read in title only at the July and August meetings
ORDINANCE 2022-1 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY AND PROVISIONS FOR ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE PROPERTIES OR STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CALICO ROCK, ARKANSAS WHEREAS, Arkansas State Statute §14-54-901 states that incorporated cities of the second class are empowered to order the owner of lots and other real property…
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