Highfill is a vibrant community with events happening year-round! To keep up-to-date, visit our city calendar and subscribe to our newsletter, Highfill Highlights. Whether it’s local festivals, council meetings, or planning commission meetings, you won’t miss a beat!
City Calendar
City of Highfill Public Calendar
City Council
Highfill City Council Meeting Procedures:
When: Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
Where: City Council Chambers at City Hall
Attendance: All are invited to attend either in person or virtually
Virtual Attendance: Zoom link
Sign-In: Attendees should sign the sheet by the door before taking their seats.
Council Packet: The Highfill Council Packet is distributed through the Highfill Highlights one week prior to the meeting. Additionally, a QR code located near the sign-in sheet provides direct access to the Council Packet.
Public Comment: If you’d like to address Council Members, print your name and address on the podium sheet before the meeting starts.
Mayor’s Call: The Mayor will call you up by name during the Public Comment.
Agenda: The agenda and city council packet are available on the homepage or under city documents before each meeting.
Planning Commission
Highfill Planning Commission Meeting Procedures:
Highfill Planning Commission Meeting Procedures:
When: Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
Where: City Council Chambers at City Hall
Attendance: All are invited to attend either in person or virtually
Virtual Attendance: Zoom link
Sign-In: Attendees should sign the sheet by the door before taking their seats.
Planning Packet: The Highfill Planning Commission Packet is distributed through the Highfill Highlights one week prior to the meeting. Additionally, a QR code located near the sign-in sheet allows access to the Planning Commission Packet.
Public Hearing: If you’d like to address Commissioners, print your name and address on the podium sheet before the meeting starts.
Chairperson’s Call: The Chairperson will call you up by name during the Public Hearing.
Agenda: The agenda and planning commission packet are available on the homepage or under city documents before each meeting.
Annual Highfill Fire Department Fundraisers
The Highfill Fire Department organizes two annual fundraising events to acquire new gear and equipment.
Annual Chili Supper and Dessert Auction: Save the date! We’re excited to announce the 2025 Annual Chili Supper and Dessert Auction! Join us on March 8th to help raise funds for new protective wildland gear. Enjoy all-you-can-eat chili with donations accepted at the door, followed by a lively Dessert Auction. The event will be held at Highfill Fire Station #1, located at 1218 W 1st Ave, Highfill, AR 72734. Stay tuned for more details -we can’t wait to see you there!
All you can eat!
Annual Chicken BBQ: Don’t worry—the Annual Chicken BBQ Fundraiser is still on! While we’re still in the planning stages, we’re aiming to host this delicious event in July 2025. Mark your calendars and get ready for a fantastic meal! The fundraiser will be held at Highfill Fire Station #1, located at 1218 W 1st Ave, Highfill, AR 72734. Stay tuned for more details—we can’t wait to see you there!
While supplies last!
Easter Egg Hunt
Searching for a delightful Easter activity for your family? Look no further! The Logan 4-H Club hosts the annual Easter Egg Hunt right here at the Highfill City Park. Join us for a joyous day of egg hunting, community spirit, and family fun!
- Date: Saturday, April 19th, 2025
- Time: 9:00 AM
- Location: Highfill City Park
A hoping good time!
Free Tree Giveaways
The City of Highfill takes pride in its status as a Tree City.
The Tree City USA designation gives a city the following benefits:
- Encourages tree care and planting programs.
- Citizens become more involved in the planting and care of community trees.
- Applying for Tree City USA initiates the adoption of a tree ordinance to advance tree stewardship.
- Assures that someone is in charge of community trees.
- Fosters adequate funding of tree care programs.
- Enhances livable communities.
- Can help attract new businesses.
- Helps city officials understand the importance of their role in tree conservation.
- Provides opportunities for publicity and education about tree care.
- Helps place tree stewardship on par with other city services and benefits.
- Supports the efforts of individuals interested in the welfare of trees.
- Keeps alive the spirit of Arbor Day and introduces children to trees.
- Stimulates both the development and improvement of community forestry.
- Can win points in grant application processes.
Walton Family Foundation Spring and Fall Giveaway
The City of Highfill is proud of our partnership with the Walton Family Foundation. Each spring and fall, they collaborate with us to sponsor tree giveaways.
- Date: Tuesday, April 22nd
- Time: 7 AM – 11 AM
- Location: Highfill City Park
- 180 NW Main St, Highfill, AR 72761
- Eligibility: Highfill utility customer
- Allocation: each resident can receive two trees per utility bill
- Process:
- have your utility bill ready
- once your residence is verified, you can collect two trees
- staff will be available for assistance
- Expected Trees: the expected tree list will be communicated via the Highfill Highlights, Facebook, and posted at City Hall.
We sincerely appreciate your support for this eco-friendly initiative!
This year’s tree selections include:
Baldcypress
Redbud
White Flowering Dogwood
Tulip Tree (Tulip Poplar)
Blackgum
White Pine
Scarlet Oak
Free Tree Friday hosted by the Arkansas Forestry Division
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division hosts annual Free Tree Friday seedling giveaway campaigns, distributing bare root seedlings at various locations across the state each year.
🌳 Highfill Event Details:
📅 Friday, April 4, 2025
📍 Highfill Community Building
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Don’t miss this chance to add some green to your yard! First come, first served—while supplies last! 🌿✨
Click the links below to check out this year’s species guide and a helpful guide on planting your bare-root tree! 🌿📖
Annual Community Clean-Up
🌍 Highfill Annual Community Clean-Up! 🌿
📅 Dates: Wednesday, May 21st – Saturday, May 24th
📍 Drop-Off Location: Highfill City Hall, 2560 W Highway 12, Highfill, AR 72734
🗑 Self-Service Dumpsters Available Until Full
Help us keep Highfill clean and beautiful! Drop off unwanted household items at our designated self-service location.
🚛 Accepted Items:
✅ Household junk
✅ Small furniture & appliances
❌ Items NOT Accepted:
- Used motor oil
- Automobile parts (tires, gas tanks, motors, doors, hoods, etc.)
- Batteries (wet/dry cell, vehicle batteries)
- Concrete, rock, soil, cast iron bathtubs
- Hazardous materials (paint, oil, aerosol cans, fertilizers, medical waste, explosives, ammunition, flammable substances, radioactive materials, semi-solids, waste oil)
- Pesticide containers (unless triple-rinsed and punctured)
- Railroad ties, landscape timbers (treated wood)
- Riding lawnmowers
- Animal carcasses
- Yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, stumps, limbs, branches)
- Bulk liquids (paint, glue)
- Fluorescent, CFL, and HID bulbs
- Propane tanks
- Construction debris (shingles, lumber, etc.)
- Domestic septic tank pumpings
- White goods (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, hot water tanks, appliance compressors)
- Electric transformers & dielectric fluids
🌱 Let’s work together for a cleaner, greener community!
📧 More Info: [email protected]
#HighfillCleanUp #CommunityPride #KeepHighfillBeautiful
Chicago Ball
We’re thrilled to introduce this community event in support of the Highfill Police Department. All proceeds will benefit National Night Out, a special event designed to build stronger community connections, increase public safety awareness, and strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and residents.
The Chicago Ball Tournament, hosted by the City of Highfill, will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Highfill City Park (180 NW Main St, Highfill, AR 72761) from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The event is open to only 6 teams, with a registration fee of $10 per team. Downtown Dawgs will be offering food and drinks for purchase, and there will be raffle items available for bidding. We hope many of you will join us, whether by participating as a player, umpire, or volunteer, or simply as a spectator.
Chicago-Style Rules Overview
Equipment & Gameplay Format
- Games are played with a 16” “smush” ball – larger and softer than a regular softball.
- No gloves allowed. Players catch with bare hands due to the soft, slow-traveling nature of the ball.
- A “strike mat” will be used. Any pitch that touches the mat or home plate within a legal 6’–12’ arc is considered a strike.
- All batters start with a 1 ball / 1 strike count.
- No metal spikes allowed.
- No lead-offs or stealing. Runners can leave the base only after the ball is hit.
Team Composition & Batting Rules
Fielding
- 10 players on the field, minimum 3 must be female.
- No positional requirements.
- Teams may play with as few as 7 players (minimum 2 females).
- If only 2 females are present, an automatic out is taken when the 10th batter spot is reached.
- Team player limits by number:
- 7 players: 5 men / 2 women (minimum)
- 8 players: max 6 men
- 9+ players: max 7 men
Batting Order
- Must follow a 2:1 gender ratio – for every two male batters, the third must be female.
- Women may rotate through multiple female slots to maintain the ratio.
- All players in the field must be in the batting lineup.
- Players may bat without playing defense.
General Gameplay Rules
Strikes, Balls & Outs
- Courtesy foul: With two strikes, a batter is allowed one foul ball. A second foul = out.
- Walk Rule: If a male is walked on 3 straight balls with 2 outs and a female follows in the lineup, she may choose to walk or bat.
- Umpires must be alerted in advance that a female is on deck.
Game Length
- 7 innings or 45-minute time limit (whichever comes first).
- Mercy Rule: 12-run lead after 5 innings (losing team’s option).
- Run Limit: Max 5 runs/inning for innings 1–4 (unless declared final). Unlimited runs in innings 5–7.
Start & Forfeit Policy
- Games start on time.
- Forfeit occurs 10 minutes after scheduled start if minimum team count (7 players, 2 females) is not met.
Playoff Eligibility & Equipment Notes
- City provides bases and game balls.
- Teams should bring their own bats; at least one approved bat will be available.
- During playoffs:
- No subs allowed.
- Only rostered players may participate.
- Teams with 2+ forfeits in regular play are ineligible for playoffs.
Game Play & Field Rules
Out-of-Play Rules
A thrown ball is considered out of play if it:
- Goes over or beyond the fence, road, or designated boundary.
- Crosses the imaginary line extending from the backstop.
- Note: Balls hitting the fence along the base lines are not out of play – runners may advance at their own risk.
Overthrows out of play result in:
- Base the runner was going to + 1 additional base.
Outfield Encroachment Line
- Outfielders must stay 150 feet from home plate.
- Line will be marked with cones and enforced by the umpire.
Base Running & Contact
Commit Line & Home Plate Rules
- A commit line will be established halfway between 3rd base and home.
- Once crossed, runners must go home.
- Defensive players tag a designated defensive plate 5 ft in front of home plate.
- Runners score by crossing the offensive home plate.
- Touching the wrong plate = automatic out.
- No physical contact between runners and defenders, especially at home. Violations = outs/ejections.
Other Key Running Rules
- Sliding is allowed.
- Infield fly rule is in effect (with <2 outs and runners on 1st & 2nd or 1st, 2nd, and 3rd).
- Force plays between home and first. No contact allowed.
Pitching
- Pitches must have a 6–12 ft arc to be legal.
- No bunting allowed.
Game Day Schedule
Saturday, June 14, 2025
| Game | Time |
| Game 1 | 8:00 – 8:45 AM |
| Game 2 | 9:00 – 9:45 AM |
| Game 3 | 10:00 – 10:45 AM |
Playoffs
| Match | Time |
| Semi-Final | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Championship | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Join the Fun!
We’re excited to launch this community event benefiting the Highfill Police Department, with all proceeds supporting National Night Out.
Print out of Rules and Registration
National Night Out
The Highfill Police Department hosts National Night Out annually to foster strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, making our neighborhoods a safer and more caring places to live and work. This free community event is made possible through sponsorships. If you’re interested in sponsoring, please contact administration at admin@highfillar.com.
- Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Location: Silver Meadows Subdivision
This Year’s Sponsors: The Highfill Police Department is thrilled to begin preparations for this year’s National Night Out campaign! This cherished annual event brings our community together with local law enforcement for an evening of food, drinks, activities, and entertainment—all completely free for everyone to enjoy.
Your support at the local level is crucial, and we would greatly value your assistance in making this event unforgettable. For more information or to get involved, please contact Tiffany Ryan at (479) 736-5711 ext. 0025 or via email at [email protected].
We’re excited about the positive impact National Night Out has on our community and look forward to working together to make this year’s event a success!
Trunk or Treat
🎉 Trunk or Treat🎉
Community members are invited to get creative and decorate their car trunks!
🗓 Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Highfill City Park
Come join the fun and bring the whole family! We can’t wait to see your spooky and fun creations! 🎃🚗✨
Don’t miss out on this spook-tacular event!
Come Join the Fun!
Fall Festival
Join us for a day of fun and community! Enjoy a family-friendly gathering at the Highfill City Park. All cars and tractors that are entering the auto show are to ride in the parade at 10 am (lineup on NW Walker Street).
- Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Location: Highfill City Park
- Event Highlights:
- Car and Tractor Show Day-of registration fee: $20.00
- Cars and tractors welcome
- Parade ride at 10:00 AM (lineup on NW Walker St)
- Vendor Registration:
- Vendor Application: coming soon
- Vendor Fee: $25.00
- you will be sent a QuickBooks link to pay the vendor fee once your application has been received. If you have any questions, please contact Anna at (318) 676-9129
Mark your calendars and get ready for a festive celebration!
Christmas in the Park
Mark your calendars for our annual Christmas in the Park event! On the first Friday of December, we invite the entire community to join us for a heartwarming evening:
- Enjoy hot cocoa as you soak in the festive atmosphere.
- Witness the magical park lighting ceremony that sets the scene for the holiday season.
- Come sit on Santas’ lap
- Capture memorable moments with Santa and loved ones using your cell phone at designated spots
- Details:
- Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
- Time: 5:30 PM
- Location: Highfill City Park
Bring the whole family and immerse yourselves in the joyous signs and sounds of Christmas!
