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Animal Control Officer
I am happy to announce that Joshua Carothers has joined the city as our Animal Control Officer. The animal control phone number is...

Mayor Dan Kees
Feb 25, 20251 min read
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Update on Trash Service
Once again, I am talking to everyone about trash service. I hate to have to do this since it seems to be an ongoing sensitive issue with...

Mayor Dan Kees
Feb 6, 20253 min read
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State of the City 2025
When talking about the state of the city of Holiday Island, it is important to refresh our memories as to why we incorporated in the firs...

Mayor Dan Kees
Jan 17, 20253 min read
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City Council Ward Position Open
The City of Holiday Island is seeking to fill a city council vacancy in Ward 3, Position 1. Arkansas State Law and Holiday Island City...

Mayor Dan Kees
Jan 3, 20251 min read
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Setting the Record Straight: Ethics Complaint Against the Mayor Dismissed.
I wouldn’t ordinarily use the city website to deal with this type of issue. However, due to the fact the individual that filed the...

Mayor Dan Kees
Nov 24, 20242 min read
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Mayor's Message on "The Highlands of Holiday Island" Rumored Development
There has been a lot of concern on the part of property owners about a rumored project for the old Tom Dees property on the Island. A...

Mayor Dan Kees
Nov 13, 20241 min read
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Setting the Record Straight about the A&P Tax
On October 17th, the a public forum was held at The Barn to inform the public as to the sources of revenue that, should the issue pass,...

Mayor Dan Kees
Oct 23, 20241 min read
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The Nitty Gritty on Affordable Housing
There has been a lot of buzz around Holiday Island lately about affordable housing. The source seems to be the fact that we have a real...

Mayor Dan Kees
Sep 20, 20244 min read
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Short Term Rentals--Permitting Progress Report
We are nearing the end of the process of permitting short term rentals in Holiday Island. To date, 93 permits have been issued for...

Mayor Dan Kees
Jul 13, 20242 min read
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July 4th - Carroll County Solid Waste - July 4th
CCSW will be running their normal schedule on Thursday July 4th. If you are normally on the Thursday route, please have your trash out...
Account Administrator
Jul 2, 20241 min read
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Bear Sightings
There has recently been a couple of bear sightings in Holiday Island. One sighting was on Twin Peaks and one was on Hawk Drive. I called...

Mayor Dan Kees
May 23, 20241 min read
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Upcoming City Council Elections
We have an election coming up on November 5th. Since our City Council positions are two year terms, all positions are up for election....

Mayor Dan Kees
May 8, 20242 min read
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Reminder: Spring Clean Up - Saturday, May 4
The Carroll County Solid Waste District will be holding the annual Holiday Island Spring Clean-Up on Saturday, May 4, 2024. This service...
Account Administrator
Apr 25, 20241 min read
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Advertising and Promotion of Holiday Island
At last week's city council meeting, April 16, 2024, two ordinances were passed relative to Advertising and Promotion of Holiday Island....

Mayor Dan Kees
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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Be On the Alert For SCAMS!
Deputy Bilbo informed me that there have been four recent instances of people being scammed on Facebook Market Place and other online...

Mayor Dan Kees
Apr 12, 20242 min read
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First City Business License Issued
The City of Holiday Island wishes to extend its heartfelt congratulations to our newest business, Yellow Frisbee Bakery, located at 4...
Account Administrator
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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Business Licensing Made Simpler with New City Webpage
Earlier this month, March 15, we issued a City Notice advising that City Ordinance 2023-020 concerning Business Licenses had been adopted....
Account Administrator
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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Help Holiday Island Get Affordable Hi-Speed Internet Service, Attend Our Community Meeting, Monday -- April 1
Community Meeting: Monday -- April 1 HI Clubhouse Ballroom, 6pm Over the coming few weeks, Holiday Island, along with the rest of Carroll...
Account Administrator
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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Mail Theft is Back!
Deputy Bilbo has advised the Mayor that mail theft is becoming an issue again, probably due to taxes being due and refunds being issued...
Account Administrator
Mar 20, 20241 min read
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SPRING CLEAN UP
The Carroll County Solid Waste District will be holding the annual Holiday Island Spring Clean-Up on Saturday, May 4, 2024. This service...
Account Administrator
Mar 20, 20241 min read
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