May 2023

Calico Rock was suffering from an identity crisis. Main Street had been largely abandoned, with only a couple of businesses still operating and most of the buildings dilapidated. Industry and businesses were struggling and the tourist trade, while still robust with fishing, left little to be desired off the river. It was the 1990's.

In a called meeting on April 25, the Salem School District Board of Education made some approvals heading into the 2023-24 school year. For the food management, the board approved to continue its contract with OPAA! According to Salem BOE president Karen Coffman, OPAA! had been the current food provider for students.

Volume 43 | No. 37 Contact Us: Salem Office........870-895-3207 Toll Free.................800-995-3209 Fax...........................870-895-4277 Highway 62/412 •Salem, AR.

Please join us May 8, at 5:30pm to recognize our students-athletes with a special recognition of the 2023 3A Girls Basketball State Champion Lady Greyhounds. The ceremony will be followed by a viewing of the state championship game and this presentation of the game will be sponsored by the City of Salem. Between the ceremony and the viewing of the game, there will be an intermission for pictures with the players, as well as autographs.