Alexander to hold public hearing for grant application

Alexander Mayor Crystal Herrmann has scheduled a public hearing to be held before the July council meeting. The public hearing will be held on July 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the Alexander Municipal Complex (Alexander City Hall) located at 15605 Alexander Road, Alexander. Everyone is invited to attend.

According to the public hearing notice, the purpose of the hearing is to identify and prioritize, “the community needs of the City of Alexander, determining whether an application for Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program (ACEDP) funds should be developed and if so, for what community need.”

The notice does not specify the city is seeking funding for a specific project. Rather, Herrmann is asking for project ideas. “Also, comments on proposed project activities will be discussed, especially those with possible impacts on the community, should the project receive funding.”

The notice also states, “ACEDP funds are federal assistance received by the State of Arkansas and administered by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. These funds will be made available to cities and counties according to need and can be used for housing rehabilitation, community facilities, or economic development, but must address one of the following objectives:

l. Provide benefit to low and moderate income families,

2. Aid in the prevention of slum and blight, or

3. Meet other community needs, which pose a serious, immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where no other funding is available to meet such needs.”

“All residents of the City of Alexander are encouraged to attend the hearing and participate in the community development process,” the notice continues. “The City of Alexander will provide technical assistance in developing proposals by groups representing low and moderate income persons.”

Bids opened for Kent Drive property

Sealed bids to purchase the property located at 14805 Kent Drive, in Alexander, Arkansas were opened July 6 at 1:00 PM at Alexander City Hall. The property is owned by the city and was relinquished to Alexander in lieu of paying fines for property maintenance violations.

There were three bids and they were unsealed by Mayor Crystal Herrmann in the following order.

1- Manuel Beza - $18,500.00;

2-Joaquin Avarodo - $9,000.00;

3-Teresa Canchola - $25,100.00.

The bids will be presented to city council members at the July 20 council meeting for review and approval.

Double accidents connected

A vehicle accident at Main St. and Highway 111 (3^rd St.), in Alexander, resulted in another accident at Cornerstone Dr. and Highway 111. The accidents occurred on July 1.

According to a statement by Police Chief Timothy Preator, a city street department vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle at the Main St./Highway 111 location. A police officer, responding to the first accident, was struck by a semi-tractor trailer at the Cornerstone Dr./Highway 111 intersection.

The police car came to rest in the ditch along Highway 111. According to a radio dispatch, at the time of the accident, the officer was able to extract himself from the vehicle.

Arkansas State Police responded and worked the accident involving the police unit.