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The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office has launched its statewide distracted driving campaign, “Put the Phone Away or Pay.” The high-visibility enforcement effort runs from October 19 through 25 and aims to remind drivers of the dangers and legal consequences of distracted driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,275 people were…

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission approved an emergency order Oct. 16 that will temporarily cut back the daily trout possession limit in the state’s four most significant, economically important coldwater fisheries due to reduced production capacity at the Norfork National Fish Hatchery. A loss of trout in the millions resulting from recent poor water…

The Calico Rock Museum is excited to announce a Community Engagement Program. This program will allow the community to learn about real-life skills that can improve their daily lives through classes, seminars, and hands-on training. The museum is converting unused space in the museum complex for the programs. Most of the community is familiar with…

Ozarka College and Black River Technical College (BRTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will give students the option to simultaneously enroll in Ozarka’s Precision Machining program and BRTC’s Gunsmithing program. The MOU allows for the sharing, transfer, and articulation of credits between the programs, and will further student progress towards certification and employment…

At the 50th annual Wilder Days in Mansfield Mo Our own Lily Sue Gardner took First place in the little Laura Contest Six to Nine year age division. With contestants from several states including, California, Colorado, Georgia, and Kansas. This was the largest turn out for this contest ever with over eighty total participants and her category had…

After three years of seeding, weeding and watering Calico Rock Pollinator Garden on Rodman Avenue made a fine showing this year as a place for butterflies, bees, deer and squirrels. Among the many blooms which lasted all summer, the garden grew its first milkweed plants. The plants were getting a good start, but they were…

All members of the Izard County Quorum Court were present last Monday evening, gathering in the small courtroom at the Detention Center rather than at the courthouse as is the norm.   The reason?  An opportunity for those in attendance to tour the new expansion to the jail facility following adjournment of the Court. Prior to…

In the evening hours last Monday a fire broke out at the Diamond B Mall in Horseshoe Bend. The fire quickly engulfed multiple businesses at it spread throughout the structure. Fire Departments including Horseshoe, Ash Flat, Franklin, and Highland were called to the scene to help extinguish the flames. Mirror Image, Shabby Chic Boutique, Double…

River Lovenstein has a vision for making brooms. It finds its roots in the traditional brooms that the Shakers made as well as those of his grandfather and grandmother, Jerry and Judy Lovenstein, of Grassy Creek Brooms. River, who is now 27, is the same age his grandfather was when he started to make traditional…

Following mention of a pending agreement between the city of Calico Rock and the Calico Rock Industrial Development Corporation (CRIDC) by Mayor Hamby during the July City Council meeting, this reporter received a call from acting CRIDC President, Dale Ivy during which it was clarified that a formal agreement had not yet been signed. The…