Bald Knob

Was started near the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern RR in 1878. Most of the people who moved into Bald Knob were from Stevens Creek originally (near there). At one time there was a huge outcrop of rock that the town was named for, but that was quarried out so none of the town's namesake remains. Bald Knob was once the Strawberry Capital of the World.
In 1891, Benjamin Franklin Bobbitt of Bobbittville (now Dyer), TN who was an expert in the raising of strawberries invented an apparatus for making strawberry baskets that greatly improved the packing and shipping of fresh strawberries.

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Mayor: Doyle Wallace (D) 501.724.6371
POB 1119, Bald Knob, AR 71010-1119
Clerk/Treasurer: Tammy Williams (D) 501.724.6428
City Attorney: Mark A. Pate (D)

Police Chief: Glen Carruth, 724-5193, POB 1119, Hwy 367/167, Bald Knob, 72010

Fire Dept : 724-3000

Bald Knob receptive to industry, innovation

BY JUDIE O'FARRELL
Staff Writer
    Bald Knob is receptive to industry and innovation, according to Mayor Earl Strickland, who said the city is gradually building up its old downtown district. "Some of the old buildings are now offices," he said, noting his hope that eventually all of those buildings will be filled with small businesses.
    Entrepreneurship is the life force of a community like Bald Knob, according to Strickland. He said the city is always looking for local citizens who want to start a business.
    To this end, Strickland said the city leaders are making plans to establish scholarships and special loans for aspiring business people as incentive for them to stay.
    Bald Knob has five full-time police and two part-time policemen, under the direction of Chief Roy D. Smith.
    Smith said the police department plans to hire another full-time officer who will soon complete training at the Law Enforcement Training Academy.
    Danny Holobaugh is fire chief for the city.
    The city aldermen meet at 7p.m. on the first Monday of each month for their regular meeting The meetings are open to the public.

Bald Knob is also home to a public school system, which is led by Dr. Jeff Heverling. superintendent.

Bald Knob's annual Homefest celebration is held each spring and includes a parade, a 5K Run/Walk, local bands, concessions, and several other activities that draw numerous people to the area.

W1,1 Jane Emde (D)	W2,1 Carl White, (D)	W3,1 Johnny Hodges, (D)
W1,2 Steve Collins (D)	W2,2 Kenneth Jones, Jr., (D)	W3,2 Roger Pearrow (D)