Calico Rock annual fireworks extravaganza starts at dusk this evening

The Calico Rock Lions Club will once again bring the community and the surrounding area their annual 4th of July Rayvon Cantrell Fireworks Extravaganza this evening at dusk in Earl King Park off State Highway 56 in Calico Rock. The event never fails to entertain all those who attend, young and old alike. The Calico…

ByChris FultonJuly 3, 20250Comments

Events News Outdoors People

Calico Rock gears up for annual fireworks extravaganza

The Calico Rock Lions Club will once again bring the community and surrounding area their annual 4th of July Rayvon Cantrell Fireworks Extravaganza on Thursday evening, July 3, at dusk in Earl King Park off state highway 56 in Calico Rock. The event never fails to entertain all those who attend, young and old alike.…

ByChris FultonJuly 1, 20250Comments

Education Events News

Planting for Pollinators class coming to Calico Rock this Saturday

Butterflies are in trouble, but you have a chance to help them by growing pollinator plants in your yard. A free program will be held at 9:30 a.m. on February 17 at the Nook Meeting Room in the Calico Rock Museum and Visitor Center. The program will include training on cultivating native plants that help…

ByChris FultonFebruary 13, 20240Comments

Education Events News

Planting for Pollinators: A Beginner’s Class

Butterflies are in trouble, but you have a chance to help them by growing pollinator plants in your yard. A free program will be held at 9:30 a.m. on February 17 at the Nook Meeting Room in the Calico Rock Museum and Visitor Center. The program will include training on cultivating native plants that help…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffFebruary 9, 20240Comments

Business Events Feature Government News People

Calico Rock residents gear up for next year’s solar eclipse tourism surge

It’s not just all hands on deck in Mountain Home for the upcoming 2024 solar eclipse. Members of Calico Rock’s community are asking their fellow residents to become involved in the small town's various solar eclipse committees ahead of the big day in April next year. Various public meetings for the planning effort are being…

ByChris FultonNovember 3, 20230Comments

Events News

Calico Rock Lions fireworks and more on July 3

The Calico Rock Lions club will once again bring the community and surrounding area their annual 4th of July Rayvon Cantrell Fireworks Extravaganza on Monday (July 3rd) evening, at dusk in Earl King Park off state highway 56 in Calico Rock. The event never fails to entertain all those who attend, young and old alike.…

ByChris FultonJune 21, 20230Comments

Events News

Lions Club 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…

ByChris FultonMay 25, 20230Comments

Events News

Calico Rock Lions Club to host firework extravaganza on Sunday

The Calico Rock Lions club will once again bring the community and surrounding area their annual 4th of July Rayvon Cantrell Fireworks Extravaganza on Sunday (July 3rd) evening, at dusk in Earl King Park off state highway 56 in Calico Rock. The event never fails to entertain all those who attend, young and old alike.…

ByChris FultonJune 24, 20220Comments

Business Education Feature News

Calico Rock Museum wraps up expansion in preparation for April dedication ceremony

The Calico Rock Museum is officially nearing completion as work on the museum's last two exhibits enters its final phase of construction in preparation for the museum's April 8 dedication ceremony. The last two exhibits include “The Nook,” which will serve as an expo/conference space for professionals in Calico Rock, and the Tom Tomlinson Art…

ByChris FultonMarch 28, 20220Comments

Feature News People

Calico Rock singer remembers magical life in German Opera

Calico Rock’s Fredericka Silvey Johns's life can only be summed up in one word – magical. As a young woman, she stood shoulder to shoulder with royalty, visited Europe’s grandest castles, and sang her heart out in front of thousands. She was a singer, dancer, and performer for some of Germany’s greatest opera houses. She…

ByChris FultonDecember 29, 20210Comments