City of Charleston, AR

09/03/2026

08/31/2026

Charleston City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 5:30 pm in Charleston City Hall. Agenda is available at the link below.

08/30/2026

Message from Mayor Mike Baumgartner:

The Charleston Fire Department recently underwent a Public Protection Classification (PPC) survey, commonly known as an ISO inspection. These inspections evaluate the structural fire suppression services our community provides, including our fire department, water system, and other resources that contribute to our ability to respond to fires. ISO ratings are also used by many insurance companies when determining property insurance rates, so improvements in our classification can have a direct benefit for homeowners.

I am very pleased to announce that Charleston’s rating has improved within the city limits! The new rating will take effect in December and will hopefully result in lower homeowners insurance rates for many Charleston residents.

Achieving an improved rating takes a great deal of work, coordination, documentation, and preparation. I want to thank the City of Charleston staff and the Charleston Fire Department for their hard work and cooperation throughout this process. I especially want to recognize Heather Tygart, Josh Brewton, Luke Verkamp, and Shawn Lovett. This truly was a team effort, but each of these individuals played a pivotal role in helping us achieve this improvement.

I am proud of the work our employees and firefighters continue to do to improve the services we provide to our citizens. An improved ISO rating is another example of how investing in our people, equipment, infrastructure, and public safety can produce real benefits for our community.

08/27/2026

Due Labor Day weekend, the city dumpsters will not open on the first Saturday this month. They will be open on Saturday, September 12th from 8AM to 12 Noon.

08/17/2026

As a recipient of Fort Smith Water we are encouraging customers voluntarily conserve water during this hot and dry period.
Avoid watering between 9am and 7pm. For lawn watering, even numbered addresses water on even numbered days, odd numbered address water on odd numbered days.

08/03/2026

Charleston City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5:30 pm at City Hall. Agenda is available at the link below:

07/29/2026

City dumpsters will be open Saturday, August 1st 8AM to 12Noon.

07/28/2026

This is Rafal Mikelionis from Lithuania in Europe. Rafal is a University student who works for Southwestern Advantage selling educational materials for all ages from toddles to college. Rafal has acquired a permit with the City of Charleston to solicit business within the City.

This information is being posted for public awareness that Rafal does have an approved solicitation permit with the City of Charleston and made the City of Charleston aware that he will be going door to door.

07/23/2026