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NYE trash pickup

12/11/2025

Please be aware that the last trash pickup of this year will be on Wednesday, Dec. 31, NOT on Tuesday. The weeks between now and then will remain as usual, but the last week of December will be delayed by one week.

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No trash pickup week of Nov. 10

11/5/2025

We will not have trash pickup the week of Nov. 10. Please hold your trash bags until the following week. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

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Oct. 28 trash delay

10/28/2025

Trash pickup is delayed until tomorrow, Oct. 29, because of storms already moving into the area. 

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No court Sept. 15

9/12/2025

Reminder, Rockport will not hold court Monday, Sept. 15. 

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Update: locations for remaining 2025 court dates

9/2/2025

Following are the locations for the court dates remaining in 2025. Note that we will not have court on Sept. 15.

Sept. 3: HSC 4-H building, 1407 Hwy. 270, Malvern

Sept. 15: no court. All cases reset to other dates.

Oct. 1: HSC 4-H building

Oct. 20: HSC...

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No trash pickup week of Aug. 12

8/4/2025

Trash will not be picked up on the week of Aug. 12th due to annual maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

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District Court at fairgrounds July 2, 14

7/1/2025

Rockport District Court will be held at the fairgrounds building again on the following dates:

• July 2
• July 14

If you have a court appearance scheduled for any of these dates, please report to the Hot Spring County Fairgrounds at the proper date and...

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Rockport district court dates at HSC Fairgrounds

5/1/2025

Rockport District Court will be held at the fairgrounds building on the following dates:

• May 7
• May 12
• June 4
• June 9

If you have a court appearance scheduled for any of these dates, please report to the Hot Spring County Fairgrounds at the proper date...

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Storm damage in Rockport? Tell us!

4/9/2025

Rockport residents: if you experienced damage to your home or property in the recent storms and flooding, please call City Hall. We are working with emergency management folks to obtain assistance. Call 332-8700 and leave a message for Melinda Baker. She will...

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Rockport City Court temporarily relocated

3/4/2025

Rockport City Court will be held at the Hot Spring County Fairgrounds, 1303 Collie Road, in March. This location may continue in April and May, so be sure to check for details before attending court. 

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Trash pickup - ALERT - weather delay

1/15/2025

Due to the continued poor conditions of side streets and back roads, we are unable to pick up trash today. We will try again tomorrow. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Trash pickup delayed

1/13/2025

Trash pickup for this week will be Wednesday, Jan. 15, due to lingering snow and ice coverage on roads. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Trash pickup interrupted

12/26/2024

Please note, due to an equipment failure at the solid waste station, the Rockport trash run will be completed tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 26). We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Sewer bills increase in 2025

12/23/2024

Please note that Rockport sewer bills will increase by $5, effective January 1.

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Christmas trash pickup dates

12/23/2024

For Christmas week, garbage pickup will be Thursday instead of Tuesday. 

That means you can get rid of all the wrapping paper and gift debris immediately, instead of having to wait a week! Remember to break down boxes from expensive toys and bag them, and...

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City wide cleanup suspended, extended

11/16/2024

Wow! We're loving that so many people are taking advantage of the free drop off for the city-wide cleanup this weekend. But the trailers are full, so we are suspending it for this weekend and will offer it again next Saturday, Nov. 23. Please hold off on...

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Help us clean up Rockport!

10/16/2024

Hey, Rockport residents! Are you clearing out closets, the garage, the storage building and all those nooks and crannies during your fall cleaning? Get rid of your junk at thte 2024 city-wide clean-up!

We'll have trailers parked at Rockport City Park for...

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Come to Trunk or Treat on Tanner Street

10/8/2024

Join the Rockport Police and Fire Departments, Tanner's Towing & Recovery and other local vendors for Trunk or Treat! We'll be across the street from Tanner's Towing & Recovery at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29. All little boos and ghouls welcome!

(And a huge...

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Delayed garbage pickup

8/15/2024

Household trash pickup for this week is delayed and will be picked up next Tuesday, Aug. 22.

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PSA for wastewater customers

7/10/2024

For all our wastewater customers: please do not tamper with the green wires at the collection tank. Please do NOT cut those wires -- that's what allows us to trace lines. We appreciate your cooperation in this. 

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Trash pickup summer hours

5/28/2024

Due to the onset of hot weather, effective June 4 please have your trash outside and ready for pickup by 6 a.m.

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Eclipse effects

3/21/2024

In case you missed it, there's a total solar eclipse Monday, April 8. State officials expect a major influx of visitors surrounding this event, impacting traffic at least through Tuesday, April 9. 

Hot Spring County Solid Waste stations will be closed Monday...

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Seeking info to ID suspect

8/15/2023

See image labeled ID assistance -- we're looking for information to identify this subject.

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Aftermath Grants available

5/26/2023

Help us get a grant by voting for Rockport!

The Grant voting period began at 5 a.m. on May 25 and ends at 11:59 p.m. June 5, 2023. Once voting period begins, votes can be cast by legal residents of the United States who are 13 years of age or older with a...

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Old Glory Relay 2023 makes Rockport stop

5/10/2023

The Old Glory Relay 2023 stopped in Rockport today (May 10, 2023) to switch riders on their trek to Atlanta.

The event is a 50-day relay carrying the American flag 4,000 miles, from Seattle to Atlanta. Volunteers run, bike, hike, walk or otherwise carry the...

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Fireworks vendors must file permit

4/23/2023

In its April 18, 2023, regular meeting, the Rockport City Council approved Ordinance 2023-6, requiring that any individual, corporation, business or other entity wishing to sell fireworks within the city limits of Rockport must file a permit appliation and...

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Help hungry pollinators

3/29/2023

Bees, butterflies and other pollinators are out working -- and you probably are, too. We understand you're anxious to get your yard back in order after the winter. But remember that wildflowers (also known as weeds) are the primary source of food for...

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Support your city with a single word

3/22/2023

Did you know you can support your city just by using "Rockport" in your address?

If you live in Rockport, make sure you use that as your street address. For example, we're at 1472 Military Road, Rockport, AR 72104. It's the same ZIP code as our neighboring...

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Rockport names new police chief, welcomes canine officer

3/6/2023

The Rockport City Council in January named Toby Morales as the city's new police chief. Morales, who had been part of the department for several years, said he wants to help the city grow and wants law enforcement officers to be a community resource.

He has...

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