Mayor Troy Reed, City of Elkins, AR

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

The Boil Order has been officially released by Department of Health.
6/5/26 11:18am

06/05/2026

**UPDATE** WE NOW HAVE THE OFFICIAL BOIL ORDER RELEASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Water Test Results have been posted to the ADH website, all results are negative for any kind of contamination. Now we are waiting for Department of Health to lift the Boil Order. Once we have that, we will advise.

06/05/2026

🎆 Join us at Bunch Park for the Annual Elkins Fireworks Show on July 3rd! 🎆

Bring your family, friends, and lawn chairs for an evening full of community fun, great food, and an incredible fireworks display!

🌭 This year we're excited to welcome a variety of food trucks, offering something delicious for everyone to enjoy before the show.

🎇 Come celebrate with us, enjoy the festive atmosphere, and watch the night sky light up over Elkins!

📍 Bunch Park
📅 July 3rd

We can't wait to see you there for one of Elkins' favorite summer traditions!

05/30/2026

After my investigation of the actual incident, I want to clarify some information on the Boil Order that was issued this afternoon by Arkansas Department of Health. Late this afternoon we received notice that a testing site that one of our employees pulled from tested positive for E. Coli Bacteria. This employee is not the normal person who does the testing, they mistakenly took a sample from a frost free bury hydrant. I am being told that taking a sample from this type of source is not permissible.

It should be noted that other samples taken in the area very close to the positive test site, all tested negative. We purchase our treated water from the City of Fayetteville and they have not had any positive tests that would indicate there is a problem with the water they provide to Elkins. With that being said, Arkansas Department of Health who is the regulatory authority has issued an Emergency Boil Order for the residents of the City of Elkins Water System only. I recommend that all residents within the City abide by the Order as requested.

What are the next steps? On Monday, we will be doing a series of sample tests and will send them to ADH for analysis. On Wednesday, we will be doing another series of sample tests and providing them to ADH for analysis. We are hoping to have this issue resolved by Thursday or Friday of next week. I have been asked if there is anyway to speed up the process and unfortunately there is not. I know this is an inconvenience for everyone however, these are the requirements that the State of Arkansas has put in place for everyone’s safety.

I cannot stress this enough, out of several test sites within our water system, this site on a bury hydrant was the ONLY site to test positive.

Thank you all for your attention to this matter.

Mayor Troy Reed

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country

On behalf of our community, thank you to all who have served and to the families who carry the legacy of our fallen heroes.

May we always remember their sacrifice. 🇺🇸

05/16/2026

Congratulations Seniors, we are all very proud of you!

🎓💜 The countdown to graduation is on!

Elkins High School proudly celebrates the Class of 2026 - 108 graduates and over $4.2 million in scholarships awarded!
Your hard work and dedication have paved the way for an incredible future, and we couldn’t be prouder of all you’ve accomplished. Congratulations to our seniors!

📅 Graduation Ceremony
🕖 Tonight @ 7 pm
📍 Elkins High School Football Field

Once an Elk, always an Elk. 🦌💜