Lowell Public Works

06/02/2026

In 2004, when Director Hendrix started at Lowell, Lowell Street Dept (now Public Works) consisted of two trucks and a small shack behind the fire department.

In 22 years, Director Hendrix has transformed what you see in that first picture to what you see today. Public Works now consists of the street division, parks division, STEP division and stormwater division. Public Works has 14 full time employees providing a wide variety of services to Lowell.

Retiring from this career leaves many physical accomplishments to reflect back on. Director Hendrix, his children, his grandchildren, his great grandchildren and many more years after that will be able to drive through Lowell and know their father and grandfather built that and accomplished that.

When developers are building new roads, public works inspectors have to walk every road, multiple times during the testing phase. So literally Director Hendrix’s foot prints are in the foundations of every road built from 2004-2026.

A great legacy of service and we are so thankful to have been a part of it! Thank you Jimmy and we will do our best to carry on your mission from here!!

06/02/2026

DONT FORGET!!

Tomorrow, starting at 11:30. Drop by and let Jimmy know how much you appreciate all the work he has done!!

06/01/2026

Happy June everyone! We have a lot of fun planned and some good food and education, too. Everybody's favorite IT person, Greg Clark, from the City of Lowell Arkansas will come to answer our questions about all things technology. The Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education will visit to learn how they can collaborate with us to enhance our offerings! We will also celebrate our fathers with Root Beer Floats! Come join us!

05/30/2026

Lowell Mudtown Days is scheduled for June 5 & 6, 2026!!

05/30/2026

The MUDTOWN DAYS Truck & Tractor Pull sponsored by Garrett Excavating is back! 🚜💨🛻
Bring your friends, lawn chairs, and get ready for a night packed with horsepower, loud engines, and nonstop action! 💪🔥
🍽️Down the Bayou will be on site serving up their delicious Cajun cuisine — and yes, mud bugs are involved! More details to come. 👀

05/28/2026

KJ Memorial Park Alert

Due to the preparation work and then the Mudtown Days 2026 event, the disc golf course at KJ Park will be closed starting today through the weekend of June 7th.

The carnival is scheduled to arrive Sunday to start their setup and the increased presence of LPW staff inside the park to mow and prepare over the next week will not allow for the course to be used.

We will get it opened back the week following Mudtown Days 2026.

See full article: https://app.govoutreach.com/lowellcityar/public/communications/67001

05/26/2026

After 22 years with Lowell, Director Jimmy Hendrix is retiring. You literally cannot drive down a single road in Lowell or be at a Lowell park or at any Lowell event that Jimmy has not been a part of.

The city will host his retirement party on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 11:30a.m. It will be at the Lowell Public Works shop, located at 209 N. Lincoln St.

It will be a drop in event. Bring your family and kids to show Jimmy how much he means to Lowell. Please share!!

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

HOLIDAY TRASH UPDATE

GFL advised their offices will be closed Monday in honor of Memorial Day but the trash service/pickup will not be affected. Your trash will be collected on schedule.

See full article: https://app.govoutreach.com/lowellcityar/public/communications/66483