City of Ward, Arkansas

06/17/2026

Proud to be at the Arkansas Municipal League Summer Convention with City Clerk Rummel, City Council Member McMinn and HR/Finance Director Ruble. Good governance is a continuing learning process. (Mayor Gastineau)

06/17/2026

📢 City of Ward – Planning Commission Opening

The City of Ward is currently accepting applications for a Planning Commission position.

✅ Requirement: Must live within the city limits of Ward
📅 Application Deadline: July 20, 2026
Applications can be obtained:
🏢 At City Hall
📧 By emailing [email protected]
🌐 Or downloading online at:
https://www.wardarkansas.org/documents/398/2025_Planning_Commission_Application.pdf
📞 For more information, please call 501-843-7686

06/17/2026

The City of Ward is currently seeking applicants to serve on the Water & Wastewater Advisory Committee.

We’re looking for:
• ✅ One Ward Water customer who lives inside city limits
• ✅ Three Ward Water customers who live outside city limits

This committee will review matters related to the Ward Water & Sewer system and provide recommendations to City leadership.

📌 Requirements:
• Must be a Ward Water customer for at least 3 years
• This is a non-paying, staggered 2-year term

📄 Applications are available on the city website @https://www.wardarkansas.org/documents/398/ACT_605_Committee_Application.pdf

📧 Completed applications can be emailed to: [email protected]

Help shape the future of Ward’s water system—apply today!

06/17/2026

🔥 Fireworks are ONLY permitted:
📅 July 4th (Independence Day)
🕛 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM

⚠️ Important Notice:
Discharging fireworks outside of these hours is a violation of city ordinance.

💲 Penalty:
Up to $75.00 per offense

✅ Let’s work together to keep Ward safe and enjoyable for everyone this holiday!

📖 For full details, please refer to:
Ward Municipal Code 7.20
https://library.municode.com/ar/ward/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT7PUPESAMO_CH7.20FI&fbclid=IwY2xjawSfl8VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnYmdkVzBBVHJQN2Ywd2tNc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkWlETBNReVxwEoNLKDb5JK582KlarIDh0vQqWCBiqGJBxMzN2ygkulf4nMl_aem_g1_Ae5LFL5mnL9P8sDIq2A

06/17/2026

Join us on June 22, 2026, at 6:30 PM for the City of Ward’s June Planning Commission Meeting.
To view the agenda, click the link below: ⬇️
https://www.wardarkansas.org/documents/398/2026.06.22_-_June_Reg_Agenda.pdf

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

Thinking of getting an E-Bike?? See below. (Mayor Gastineau)

06/15/2026

We will have a Water Wastewater Advisory meeting tomorrow night, 6/16/26, at 5:30 PM. The City Council meeting will follow at 6:30 PM.

06/11/2026

Do you want FREE trees for your personal or commercial property? The Central Arkansas Planting Project's goal is to provide 166,000 free trees to anyone within Faulkner, Grant, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski and Saline counties over the next three year. Go to https://www.uaex.uada.edu/environment-nature/water/central-ar-tree-project/ for more information.