Cotter City Hall

10/14/2026

Cotter is getting ready to shine — and we need volunteers!

The City of Cotter, Cotter Area Chamber of Commerce, Cotter Volunteer Fire Department & Auxiliary, and the Saturday Club of Cotter are teaming up to bring holiday magic to our river city.

Join us as we prepare lights, decorations, and all the festive touches that make Cotter sparkle:

• Thursday, October 15th — 9:00 AM (Cotter Fire Dept.)

For more information, contact our Lead Elf, Linda, via text at 352‑346‑0396.

Can’t make it this time? No worries — more volunteer opportunities are coming soon!

And while you’re thinking festive, consider donating your favorite holiday cookies for the big Christmas in Cotter event on Saturday, December 19th at 5 PM.

Let’s make Cotter glow brighter than ever.

10/12/2026

The Cotter Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to receive and review applications requesting a zoning change from Industrial I-1 to Commercial C-1 on four parcels located on the North side of Cotter Road (Hwy 345) from the railroad crossing to past the currently vacant manufacturing warehouse (previously contractors truss company).

After receiving and reviewing the information, the board will set a date for a public hearing prior to the information or any recommendations being presented to the Cotter City Council.

10/08/2026

Cotter Post Office is ready for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!🩷💕💞💓🌸💘💐🌷🍬👛

10/05/2026

The "Cotter Community Block Party" will be held on Saturday, October 24th, 5-7pm, at Cotter City Hall. We will serve hamburgers & hot dogs. If you would like to bring chips, drinks, or a dessert, that would be greatly appreciated but not necessary. Music provided by Emily Kaitz & Drew Pierce. Don't forget to bring a lawn chair. We hope to see you all there!

10/03/2026

The "Witches Hat" water tower in Cotter. Go checkout the videos on the Cotter Waterworks TikTok page.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPLefJNjA/

10/02/2026

Asphalt repair work on Lithia, Cedar, and Bland Street will begin in the next 2 weeks to repave the drive aprons at the intersection of Harding Blvd. at each location.

09/30/2026

DID YOU KNOW... that according to Ordinance 2009-04 that you are not allowed to burn in any public street, ditch, alley, or easement in the City of Cotter.
You are allowed to burn yard waste. Yard waste is defined as grass clippings, leaves, and shrubbery clippings collected from your residential property. Burning shall be done only with 5 mph winds or less. You must be over 16 years of age to supervise the burn, and the fire must be at 25 ft away from any structure.
Burning shall be controlled and maintained in a safe manner at all times, and a means to extinguish the fire shall be at the burn site, readily available, and fully operational.
Open land clearing burning must be inspected and approved by a Fire Official. Please call ahead of time to get the land clearing burn approved. - BURN BAN IS CURRENTLY STILL IN EFFECT AS OF 10/05/26. WE WILL POST ANY CHANGES HERE.

09/29/2026

Announcement from the Arkansas Department of Transportation

I wanted to make everyone aware that a contractor is scheduled to begin work at the intersection of Hwy. 62 and Hwy. 62B in Cotter (Baxter County) within the next week, weather permitting. The current plan is to begin work on Thursday morning; however, the weather may affect the schedule as the friction application is temperature and moisture sensitive. We could certainly use the rain for other reasons, so we will happily work with Mother Nature and adjust as needed. Appropriate traffic control measures will be in place throughout the work, which is anticipated to take approximately five working days. Given my familiarity with this intersection and the traffic conditions in the area, I wanted to reach out in advance to ensure everyone is aware of the upcoming work and safety improvements being performed and to allow for any necessary traffic coordination.

Thank you,
Resident Engineer RE #95
Arkansas Department of Transportation

09/24/2026

COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR
This Friday 8-9 am September 25, 2026, at Cotter City Hall, 115 McLean Ave

Come have coffee and pastries with Mayor Mac Caradine. Hear updates and ask questions about City Business and happenings in Cotter.

09/24/2026

Well done, Warriors!!

    Along with the A grade the school had a 96% graduation year for 2025-26. For the first time in school history Cotter High School has earned an A grade designation based on the 2025-26 end-of-year Arkansas