On Palm Sunday, the Salem First Assembly held its Easter Egg Hunt. For the last couple of years we do our community Easter egg outreach on Palm Sunday, just so we are not interfering with others and family events,” said Katie Pardue.
Hebron Cemetery Viola, Arkansas. Cemetery Workday on May 13 at 9 a.m.
Izard County High School will host the 10th Annual North Arkansas Senior Showcase on April 15 at the Cougar Den in Brockwell to honor the outstanding graduating high school senior basketball players in the North Arkansas area. The high school boys’ and girls’ games will be broadcast on KSAR 92.3 FM by the “Ole Coach” Gary Cooper and Bob Harpole. KSAR and Skeeter Kell Athletics are the sponsors of the event. The players selected are the best high school graduating seniors from schools in north Arkansas. There will also be the finals of the dunk contest, a three-point shooting contest, and an obstacle course contest between games by the players. The preliminary contests will be held before the games. The girl’s game will begin at 5 p.m. and the boy’s game will be at 7 p.m. KSAR will broadcast the event and player interviews will be broadcast before the games. Admission is $6 per person. Also, Senior Showcase programs with team rosters, player ads, and Showcaser game records will be available for $5 each at the games. The Coaches for the Showcase are: Boys – Cody Edgar of 2A Regional Runnerup Cedar Ridge and Jason Qualls of Melbourne; Girls – Josh Bateman of 3A State Champion Salem and Scott Small of 1A State Champion Mammoth Spring. Boys—Jaron Burrow of 3A State Champion Manila; Riley Whiteaker and Blake Moody of Calico Rock; Jaxon Sanders of Melbourne; Dylan Munroe and Sean Parkinson of Highland; Reece Hipp of Rosebud; Dalton Steward of Salem; Harper Rorex, Braden Cox, and Cade Grisham of 2A-2 Conference Champions Sloan Hendrix; Hunter McKinney and Jerrit Pectol of Cedar Ridge; Beck Morrow, Samuel Fletcher, and Camryn Vickers of 3A-2 Conference Champions Mountain View; Cayden Burgess of Pangburn; Tyler Hill, Ashton Grisham, and Garrett Roberts of Izard County: Brayden Morgan of Rural Special; Tanner Durham of Hillcrest; Quentin Sewell of Lead Hill; and Alexander Gillam of White County Central. Girls—Jenna Lawrence, MVP of 4A State Champion Farming
LITTLE ROCK – The legislature passed legislation to save Arkansas families about $100 million a year in lower income taxes. The bill also lowers corporate income taxes and will save Arkansas businesses about $24 million a year.
The Viola Lady Longhorns softball won big over West Side 11-1 on April 6 with 13 hits and 2 errors. West Side had 2 hits and 3 errors.
In a double-header on April 4, the Viola Longhorns faced Koshkonong, Missouri, in a non-conference matchup. The Longhorns pulled away with two wins over the Bluejays; 9-1 in game one and 4-3 in game two.
The Salem Lady Greyhounds ended the week with a loss on April 7 to Tuckerman 9-1. Haydyn Friend was 1-3 with 1 RBI, Katy Walling went 2-3 at the plate and Callie Hall went 3–3 at the plate. On April 3, the Lady Greyhounds got the win over Cave City 14-4.
The Calico Rock Community Foundation, the City of Calico Rock, and Izard County partner to promote our local economy by supporting small businesses. Every business licensed to operate by the City of Calico Rock is regularly promoted and listed on the website ExploreCalico. com, which is operated by the Foundation. In addition to this and other services provided to all of the businesses in the community, the Foundation is a member of the Arkansas Main Street Network. The Network has designated the Main Street Historic District as part of the statewide program. Main Street Calico Rock offers small businesses in the historic downtown district special services with the state, eligibility for grants, and promotions. Several small businesses have received free consultation services from state experts on improving their entries, signage, and accessibility. Many have received grants for new signs, improvements to their businesses, and special support during the pandemic. The Foundation also operates a special Facebook page for Main Street Calico Rock. This page is used to promote the historic district, historic district businesses, special community events, business profiles, and so much more. For over a decade, the Calico Rock Community Foundation has invested in our local community, with particular focus on the Main Street Historic District because it is the welcoming front door to our community. Help us continue this work by liking and following our Main Street Calico Rock Facebook page. For more information, contact us at 870-297-6100.
