White River Current

08/06/2025

It's real simple. Set up your yard sale on Main Street THIS SATURDAY and make some fast cash. Looking for bargains? Main Street will be your place.

Spaces will be pre-marked in 10 foot sections. Bring your own table. Electricity is not provided, but the spaces are FREE. Set up by 8:00 a.m. and then park in Peppersauce Alley. Then, Sell. Sell. Sell.

Main Street is where it's at!

08/05/2025

07/31/2025

Do you know why all these motorcycles are parked on Main Street? They’re enjoying a great breakfast at the Printing Press Cafe on Main Street! They know a not-so-secret secret…Main Street Calico Rock is THE place to be!

07/31/2025

It’s our biggest event during the happiest time of the year! We need your help to make Living Windows bigger and better than ever! We have more windows available this year, so we’re looking for local businesses, church groups, school groups, or just a few friends to participate.

Save the date: Saturday, December 13! Living Windows from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Lighted Christmas Parade beginning at 6:45 p.m. And, don’t forget, you get to Meet Santa on Main Street!

The theme for this year is “Christmas from Our Heart.” This year, we have been focusing on the heart and soul of Calico Rock: the people, the history, the places, the stories, and the traditions that make our community so great. We want our Living Windows to reflect that same spirit. The windows can share a favorite tradition, vintage decorations, reflect your faith, share a childhood memory, honor a past Calico Rock resident or family member, recall a past Calico Rock business, share a Christmas memory, re-enact a favorite Christmas movie or song…really the ideas are endless.

We have Christmas backdrops available and our team can help you create a beautiful window scene. Again, this is the biggest event for our community each year. We welcome 1,500 guests to Main Street and we want them to feel our Christmas spirit!

This year, we will offer three award categories: Fan Favorite Window, Best Decorated Window, Most Heartfelt Window.

Stay tuned for more surprises and new features. For more information or to sign up for a window, call our team at 870-297-6100.

07/30/2025

07/30/2025

07/30/2025

Cookie Call for the Canoe Race!

Every summer, young paddlers take on the White River Canoe & Kayak Race—a 3-day, 120-mile journey of grit and teamwork. And every year, Calico Rock becomes a stop they never forget.

Friday, August 1st | Calico Rock Public Access
Teams arrive around 9:00 a.m. and flow through until approximately 10:30 a.m.

What are we known for?
Homemade cookies
Cold water
Fresh watermelon
Unmatched Ozark hospitality

Their families gather on the bridge. Friends cheer from the banks.

We need cookie donations by July 30th or early the morning of July 31st.

Let’s keep this sweet tradition going strong. Please call: 870-297-6100 and we will add you to our list of cookie bakers for this event. Thank you for your continued support of our community!

🔗 Learn more: https://ozarkgateway.com/chasing-rivers/

07/29/2025

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07/29/2025

TEXT SCAM

July 29, 2025

We have been made aware of a text scam. People are receiving a text from a out of the country phone number. The content of the text says it is from the DMV and that you owe money. The text has a link and they want you to click on it.

Do not click the link. Immediately delete the message and block the number.

07/28/2025

It's Happening This Saturday! No Sales Tax on Clothing! Meet Artisans! Save Money! Have Fun! It's First Saturday This Saturday@ Main Street Calico Rock.