A year from now, don’t be surprised to see road graders and pavers crawling up and down the streets of Fordyce in coming months.

At the Monday (June 8) Fordyce City Council meeting, Mayor John MacNichol clarified that $672,735 worth of street paving would take place next summer.

MacNichol said the state of Arkansas was contributing $500,000 worth of street improvements, while the city would pick up the rest of the tab.

Mayor John MacNichol stated they would be paving some streets for $672,735 with the help of State money, the State would do $500,000 worth of streets in Fordyce and the City would pay the difference.

The list of streets slated for improvements are East Street, West 1st Street, Charlotte Street, Cherry Bark Street, Forrest Street, North Russell Street and Rose Wood Lane streets.

MacNichol also revealed that he has received a letter confirming a grant for a sidewalk to be installed from McDonald’s to West 4th Street.

A recent wrestling match held at the Fordyce Civic Center was a big success, according to organizers and city officials. MacNichol said about 550 people attended the event.

Event organizers said they wanted to return in the fall for another performance. Also, officials said there will be a hunters expo at the civic center this fall.

In other city business, the council accepted a low bid of $14,500 to demolish a home at 611 Ash Street. MacNichol said the Red Wood Manor Apartments, which he owns would also be torn down in the coming weeks.

Fordyce Fire Chief Jim Culp and Mayor MacNichol said they would be naming the Fordyce Fire Department after long time founder and Chief Roy Wayne Moseley on Monday, June 16, at 6:00 p.m.

Treasurer Kyle Nichols said the city’s annual audit of the 2024 books found only two supplemental findings.

Police Chief Chad Hubanks said his department issued 97 citations, two warrants and 99 warnings since the last council meeting in May.

Hubanks also noted that his department has ordered two new Ford Explorer Interceptors to be delivered between July and mid-August. A deposit of $130,000 from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funds helped secure the money for the vehicles.