Calendar of Events

No matter what the season, there is always something going on in the City of Decatur. Keeping our residents informed of scheduled events and local happenings is important. 

Do you have an upcoming event that you would like to add to our calendar? If so, send us an email and we will be happy to add it. When emailing us be sure to include who is hosting the event, where the event is happening (name and address of location), days and time of the event, and a little detail as to what the event is all about. 

We do not do ads for yardsales or garage sales. However, we will advertise the Pickin' Time on 59, which is an event that is for the corridor of Highwy 59. We also do not advertise fund raising events unless it is open to the community and is hosted by an organization or non-profit.

Upcoming Events

Job Posting: Part-time Librarian

Begins: 3/12/2025
Ends: 5/1/2025

The Iva Jane Peek Public Library is drawing closer to finishing their renovation project! Although there is more work that needs to be done, the library board is in search of a part-time librarian. If you are interested, click here to download the application. Once you complete the application, bring it (and your resume if you have one) to 310 Maple Ave., Decatur, AR 72722. If you prefer to email us your completed application and resume, you may send it to kwilkins@decaturar.us. If you have any questions please call 479-752-3912 ext 4 and ask for Kim Wilkins.

 

Next Open Date for the Revenue Office

Begins: 3/26/2025 - 8 am
Ends: 3/26/2025 - 4 pm

The DMV (Revenue Office) here in Decatur, Arkansas will be open on Wednesday, February 26th. They are open every 1st and 4th Wednesday of every month unless it falls on a federal holiday.

April opening dates are: April 2nd and April 23rd

May opening dates are: May 7th and May 28th

The City of Decatur has a revenue office that you can renew or get your State issued ID, get a new driver's license, renew a driver's license, change over to a new enhanced driver's license (with proof of residencey and a birth certificate), pay sales tax on a newly purchased vehicle, and get the tag for it; renew tags for vehicles, boats, and even if you need a CDL, they issue those as well. 

You will need to be sure to assess any personal property you have with the county you live in before tagging. The closest assessor to Decatur is in Gravette Arkansas, or you can go to the one in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. However, you can do somethings by phone or online. The phone number to the Benton County Assessor is 479-271-1033 ( for personal property) 479-271-1037(for Real Estate), or you can go to this link: Benton County.

 

City of Decatur, AR Spring Cleanup

Begins: 4/12/2025 - 8:00 a.m.
Ends: 4/12/2025 - 12:00 p.m.

City of Decatur Spring Cleanup will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 form 8 am to 12 pm (noon). There will be dumpsters set up on the south end (off of Maple Ave.) of the city hall building for you to bring your items to, and there will be people to help you unload and dispose of your items. 

Items that ARE ACCEPTABLE: Furniture, matresses/box springs, non-freon containing appliances, toys, bicylces (without tires), push/self propelled lawn mowers (no gas/oil and without tires), clothes, metal (cut and sorted into small lengths), glass items (no broken glass), carpet (cut and rolled into 4 foot lengths), and metal fencing.

Items ABSOLUTELY NOT ACCEPTABLE: items over 75 pounds, lumber, automobile parts, appliances with freon, microwaves, construction debris such as bricks, concrete, dirt, or blocks as examples, guns or ammo, any kind of liquid, tires, lead or lead based paint even if it is dry, railroad ties, batteries, animal carcasses, televisions, electronics, or pesticides.

City Council Meeting

Begins: 4/14/2025 - 6 p.m.
Ends: 4/14/2025 - 8:30 p.m.

The City of Decatur, Arkansas City Council meetings are always held the second Monday of each month unless otherwise posted. In 2025 those dates will be as follows:

April 14th          May 12th          June 9th          July 14th          August 11th          September 8th          October 13th          November 10th          December 8th

All citizens have the right to bring a concern or compliment to council and are given 5 minutes to speak about their concern to the council at the appointed time. However, the council does not have to act on the concern at the time it is presented.