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Arkansas Government

Use the official Arkansas.gov portal to find state agencies, services, licensing, public information, resident resources, and online government tools. The State Directory helps users locate agencies and departments.

Schools

Public school contacts

Selected local schools from the NCES 2024-2025 directory. Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment, attendance boundaries and current services; this is not a complete school list.

Dewitt Elementary School – Elementary; grades PK-05. 1718 S GRANDVIEW, DEWITT, AR 72042. 870-946-4651.

Park Avenue Elementary School – Elementary; grades PK-04. 1202 S. PARK AVE., STUTTGART, AR 72160. 870-673-3563.

Dewitt High School – High; grades 09-12. 1614 S GRANDVIEW, DEWITT, AR 72042. 870-946-4661.

Dewitt Middle School – Middle; grades 06-08. 1209 W 16TH, DEWITT, AR 72042. 870-946-3708.

Stuttgart High School – High; grades 09-12. 401 W. 22 ST., STUTTGART, AR 72160. 870-673-3561.

Meekins Middle School – Middle; grades 05-06. 603 WEST 19TH STREET, STUTTGART, AR 72160. 870-673-3565.

Stuttgart Junior High School – Middle; grades 07-08. 2407 S BUERKLE ST, STUTTGART, AR 72160. 870-673-3562.

Hospitals

Local hospital contacts

Facility contacts from the CMS Hospital General Information directory, updated July 22, 2026. Contact the facility directly to confirm current services and appointment arrangements.

Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart – Acute Care Hospitals. 1703 North Buerkle St, Stuttgart, AR 72160. 870-673-3511.

Dewitt Hospital & Nursing Home, Inc – Rural Emergency Hospital. 1641 Whitehead Drive, De Witt, AR 72042. 870-946-3571.

Public Safety

The Arkansas State Police provides statewide law-enforcement, highway safety, records, criminal investigation, and public-safety services. Local police departments, county sheriffs, and other agencies handle many community-level matters.

Emergency Services

The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management supports preparedness, disaster response, recovery, and statewide emergency coordination. Residents should also follow county and local emergency-management agencies for community-specific warnings and instructions.

State Parks

Arkansas State Parks provides information on parks, cabins, campgrounds, trails, lakes, historic sites, events, and outdoor recreation. Check each park’s official page for reservations, fees, closures, and current conditions before traveling.

Trails

Arkansas State Parks and other public-land agencies maintain hiking, biking, paddling, and multiuse trails across the state. Start with Arkansas State Parks trails, then verify current access, weather, water levels, closures, and safety information before heading out.

Utilities

The Arkansas Public Service Commission regulates many public utilities and utility services in the state. Municipal utilities, cooperatives, and local providers may operate under different structures, so confirm service directly for the exact address and community.

Libraries

Local library contacts

Locations and public phone numbers are from the IMLS FY2024 Public Libraries Survey. Call the branch to confirm current hours and services before visiting.

Arkansas County Library – 2002 S. Buerkle Street, Stuttgart, AR 72160. 870-673-1966.

Dewitt Public Library – 205 West Maxwell Street, Dewitt, AR 72042. 870-946-1151.

Cleon Collier Memorial Library – 211 W Main Street, Gillett, AR 72055. 870-548-2821.

Courts

The Arkansas Judiciary provides court information, forms, opinions, rules, directories, case-related resources, and links to courts across the state. Verify the correct court and jurisdiction before filing documents or relying on deadlines.

DMV

Arkansas — Vehicle tag renewal

Arkansas — Revenue office locations

Arkansas — Driver services forms

Arkansas — Driving records

Arkansas — Driver online services

Transportation

The Arkansas Department of Transportation provides highway, construction, safety, travel, and road information. Use official ARDOT resources for projects, closures, traffic conditions, maps, and transportation updates before longer trips across the state.

Postal Services

USPS location finder — Search by street address, city or ZIP Code for nearby post offices, collection boxes and available services.

USPS ZIP Code lookup — Find the mailing ZIP Code for a specific street address.

USPS Hold Mail — Arrange a temporary mail hold and review identity-verification requirements.

USPS change of address and forwarding — Review forwarding options and submit an address-change request through USPS.

USPS package pickup — Check pickup availability for your address and schedule eligible shipments.

Veterans

National services available to local residents

VA accredited representatives — Find help with VA claims and benefit applications.

VA health care applications — Review application options and supporting information.

VA disability claims — Find the official steps for submitting a disability claim.

GI Bill and education benefits — Review how to apply for VA education benefits.

Veteran career and employment support — Explore VA employment, training and career assistance.

Employment

National services available to local residents

USAJOBS federal employment — Search federal openings by location and occupation.

Apprenticeship Finder — Search apprenticeship opportunities by location and occupation.

My Next Move career exploration — Explore occupations, industries and career interests.

Government job-training resources — Find routes to state training programs and support for different job seekers.

Unemployment benefit guidance — Find your state program and its application and eligibility information.