Area News
Printing Press Cafe Sells To Babycakes Owner
Calico Rock, Arkansas—The Calico Rock Community Foundation is pleased to announce the sale of the Printing Press Café to Tyler and Stacey Waldroup, owners of Babycakes Bakery. The Waldroups will move Babycakes to the historic Calico Rock Progress building on Main Street and operate the Printing Press Café and Babycakes Bakery together on Main Street. …
Read MoreCalico Rock Artist’s Paintings Support ICARE
Janine “Grace-Emma” Johnson is an artist of many talents. She attended some Bob Ross Painting Classes at the Mountain View Meeting Place where she gained the skill of using oils which she applied to acrylics, too. This newfound love of expressing her art on canvas led her to a prolific time of producing beautiful works…
Read MoreSeptember 24th is Voter Registration Day!
Tuesday, September 24, is National Voter Registration Day. Secretary of State John Thurston encourages all Arkansans of voting age to be sure and register to vote. Of Arkansas’ over 3 million residents, there are currently 1,721,116 registered voters. “Voting is the bedrock of our constitutional republic; but in order to vote, you must be registered. …
Read MoreConstitution Day
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union”. What do these words mean to you? Do you know where this phrase comes from? Do you know what it is the Preamble to? Is it important to our lives? These words are the opening words of the Preamble to…
Read MoreArkansas Razorbacks honor Sgt. Mike Stephen (Video)
Video courtesy of Jenn and Nick Fiorillo Posted by Jenn N Nick Fiorillo on Saturday, August 31, 2019
Read MoreInmate charged after attempting to escape from Calico Rock unit
Arkeil Daniel Thomas, an inmate at the North Central Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction at Calico Rock, has been charged with a felony count of escape, after leaving a mowing detail in late July. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Thursday, 29-year-old Thomas was assigned to a mowing detail at the east…
Read MoreSTATE POLICE STATEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS RELATED TO SCHOOL THREAT
The Arkansas State Police has been in close contact in recent days with the Federal Bureau of Investigation attemping to identify the source of an alleged threat of gun violence at an undisclosed Arkansas school reportedly planned for later this week. At this time no corroborating evidence or useful details have been uncovered in…
Read More2019 Lions Club Rodeo Parade Video
Calico Rock Lady Pirate are State Bound!
The Calico Rock Lady Pirates are your 2018-19 Conference and District Tournament Runners-up after defeating the Norfork Lady Panthers 19-0 in a run-rule 3 inning game. The Lady Longhorns were crowned the Conference and District Champions with a 10-0 District finals score over the Lady Pirates. After a one day rain delay, the Lady…
Read MoreSkidmore finishes in top 5 at Miss USA
Calico Rock couldn’t be more proud of their hometown girl Savannah Skidmore! Thursday was an exciting night as everyone tuned in to their TV to watch the Miss USA Pageant. Skidmore was selected into the top 15 after preliminary events. The judges then eliminated five contestants after the swimsuit competition and the remaining 10 continued…
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