WEBSITE

Thanks to Lucia Greer and Deborah Taylor, dba Chia&Associates, our website is back on the Internet. If any one should has suggestions on how to make the site even better, please don't hesitate to call or send an e-mail.

GRAVETTE HOSPITAL NEWS

The Gravette Hospital is scheduled to reopen around the first of the year. It is under the management of Doctors Hospital of Springfield, MO. This is the greatest news we have had in sometime and will allow for better emergency medical service for our citizens and surrounding area. There will be many new jobs created with this investment.

POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS


The Gravette Police Department has hired a second resource officer to support the Gravette School District. He is now on duty. This allows a police officer to be at the high school campus and one at the lower grade campus off of 6th Ave. SE.

NEW WATER TOWER

The new water tower and connecting lines are scheduled to begin construction on February 25, 2008.

SEWER SYSTEM

McGoodwin, Williams, & Yates has locked into a low 2.7% interest rate loan for the new sewer system improvements. They are researching the three different methods for meeting the latest sewer requirements.

NEW CITY HALL

Gravette City Hall has relocated to the old Arvest Bank Building at 604 First Ave. SE., (Highway 59). There is now a drive up window for making payments. A night deposit box is also available for after hours payments. We hope this helps to serve the citizens better.

The city has added street lights at the east end of Main St., in the area of the new high school. We are also adding street lights on Persimmon St. SW. This will help give better safety and security to home owners and traffic.

OTHER NEWS

There are two (2) Eagle Scouts from Gravette Post 117 looking for a community project to complete. If any readers have ideas or needs, please contact the Office of the Mayor.

Congratulations to the Gravette Lions Football team and coaching staff. The team made it all the way to the state semifinals. Many players and coaches have received state honors. It was the best season the Lions have ever had! Gravette is so proud and it will be a season long remembered.

My wife, Betty, and I send you our personal warm wishes for the holidays and the coming new year.

Bill Howard, Mayor