City of West Fork

West Fork Library Board will meet Friday February 27th, 2026 at 1:00pm in the West Fork Library meeting room at 198 W. Main Street, for a quarterly meeting.

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

🏆⚾🥎 SIGN-UPS EXTENDED! 🥎⚾🏆

Great news! We are extending the deadline for
Baseball & Softball Registration

📅 New Deadline: February 27th

If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time! Don’t miss your chance to be part of the season.

📋 Sign-up forms available at:
• westforkparks.com
• westforkar.com
• 164 N. Centennial
• Or scan the QR code to register

🚧 Now Hiring: General Laborer – Public Works 🚧
📍 City of West Fork
💲 $22,800 – $45,600 | Non-Exempt | Safety-Sensitive

The City of West Fork is hiring a General Laborer to help maintain water and sewer systems, streets, and city grounds. Duties include repairing leaks, installing and maintaining utility lines, operating equipment (backhoes, dump trucks), performing manual labor, and responding to emergencies (on-call required).

Requirements:
✔ High school diploma or GED
✔ Valid Arkansas Driver’s License
✔ Pass background check & pre-employment drug test

Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and lift up to 100 lbs.

The West Fork Planning Commission will have a regular monthly meeting on Thursday February 19, 2026 at 6:30pm in the Court/Police Building at 262 W. Main Street. The agenda is as follows:

Administrative
1) Roll call.
2) Minutes discussion and vote on:
a) 1/15/2026 Board of Zoning Adjustment Public Hearing Minutes.
b) 1/15/2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.

Public Comments to the Commission

New Business
Preliminary subdivision plat approval request: Westridge Village (77-lots (3 common property
lots) on 13.82 acres.)
Parcel Number: 835-38487-000
Location: N. Centennial Ave., West Fork, AR 72774
Zoning: Mixed-Use Neighborhood 1 (MU-N1)
Owner: Calara Land (AR) LLC
Presented by: Evan McMahon, Project Manager, Crafton Tull
City of West Fork Planning Office Reviewer: Zak Johnston, P.E., CK Civil Engineering

Unfinished Business
~None.~

Other Business

Due to unforeseen circumstances with our trucks, this area was not completed today. They will recover the missed service tomorrow morning, please leave your trash carts out so they can be serviced. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Early voting will be available at the Community Center during the following times:

📅 Tuesday, February 17 – Friday, February 20
⏰ 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

📅 Monday, February 23 – Friday, February 27
⏰ 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

✅ Vote early and avoid the rush on Election Day!
📍 Location: Community Center

#EarlyVoting #GetOutAndVote #YourVoteMatters

Trash Service Update:
Some routes may be delayed as crews continue to experience high volumes of trash outside containers, along with road conditions still impacted by snow that may cause travel and access issues in some areas. If a route is not completed on its normal service day, customers should leave their containers at the curb as crews work to get caught up. Some areas may be serviced one day later than normal. We are sorry for any inconvience and will continue to update you as we receive them.

City of West Fork Closure Notice Due to unsafe road conditions, city offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 27.

Notice: Trash collection services will not be operating today. We will provide updates as soon as additional information becomes available. Thank you for your understanding.

As we all prepare for the incoming winter weather, I wanted to provide you with an update of what SWEPCO is doing to prepare. We currently have 111 line crews and 210 tree crews on standby and staged across the service area to respond as quickly as possible in the event of damage or power outages. Multiple sites have been secured for Base Camps across the Arkansas service area and will be activated if needed. Mutual aid will be available from other utilities to address storm damage if needed as well.

We expect impacts from multiple types of weather, snow, ice, freezing rain, and precipitation across SWEPCO’s three-state region as this system moves across the southern states. Our meteorology team is providing constant updates on the weather forecast to help us be prepared.

We ask that our customers download the SWEPCO App to receive information regarding outages and restoration times.

As with any weather event, we encourage our customers to prepare today and tomorrow for any impacts. Friday and Saturday will be too late.

-If you have critical medications refill them now
-If you require medical equipment powered by electricity, have a plan to relocate if you experience a power outage
-If you have a generator, do not use it inside your home or garage. Do not plug a generator into your home electrical system
-Charge your devices (cell phones, iPads, etc.) and any back-up power packs
-Have extra water available

This will be the first weather event with 100% AMI Meter deployment in Louisiana. If a customer experiences an outage, we should know within seconds and also have the information available to isolate where the outage is occurring.

A customer can report an outage in the following ways:

Call the Customer Care line at 1-888-216 3523
Report an outage on the SWEPCO App
Report an outage on SWEPCO.com

As things progress, additional communications will be released. We will also be pushing out updates on preparation and outage status directly to our customers who have subscribes to these services.

📢 City of West Fork Office Hours Update 📢

Beginning February 1, 2026, all City of West Fork city buildings will close at 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

If you have questions, feel free to contact City Hall during regular business hours. Thank you!

Registration for the 2026 City of West Fork Baseball, Softball & T-Ball (ages 4 to 14) has begun. Signup forms, information sheets, waivers and coaching applications can be downloaded at our website: [westforkparks.com]westforkparks.com or picked up at City Hall (164 N. Centennial). For more information email parks@westforkar.gov. All forms and waivers must be returned to City Hall during regular business hours or can be dropped in the after-hours drop box. $50 Registration Fee with $100 family maximum. Online registration is available at [westforkparks.com]westforkar.com or by scanning QR code below. Payment is required at time of registration. Credit card fees may apply. Sign up today! Deadline is February 21st. Online registration is limited to 4 participants. Scholarship applications not available online.

The City of West Fork offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, January 20.

The West Fork Planning Commission will meet Thursday January 15th at 6:00pm for a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the Subdivision portion of the city code.  The regular monthly meeting will follow immediately after the public hearing.  Both meetings will be held at 262 W Main Street in the Court/Police Building.

--The West Fork City Council will meet Tuesday January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm in the West Fork Courts/Police Building
at 262 W. Main Street, for a regular monthly meeting. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.