PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Trumann Chamber of Commerce www.cityoftrumannar.gov plant is operating at roughly 55 percent of capacity, giving the city ample room to accommodate new users.And every mile of trail laid, every pole replaced, and every outdated structure removed adds another piece to the bigger picture. For all the physical changes, the heart of Trumann’s story remains its people: the Roach family investing deeply in Steel Creek and the broader community; local builders quietly rebuilding neighborhoods; manufacturers adding capacity and new product lines; and residents, like Qualls himself, who grew up in Trumann, built careers nearby, and still proudly call it home. “We can’t move forward by looking back,” Woods says.“We learn from our mistakes and move forward. Everything we do is about the citizens and about the City of Trumann.” With vision, discipline, and a growing circle of partners, Trumann, Arkansas, is turning that belief into a very tangible, very promising reality. LOOKING AHEAD TO 2026 AND 2027 As Trumann enters a new budgeting and planning cycle, the priorities are clear. Completing the new water treatment and storage project stands at the top of the list. Alongside that, the city is beginning to explore options for a new judicial complex and police department to replace aging facilities. Annexation is also on the horizon. Woods is already working through the lengthy process of bringing roughly 2,000 acres of primarily agricultural land north of the current city limits into the municipality. That territory, stretching toward the county line and in the direction of Jonesboro, represents Trumann’s future growth. Ensuring it is inside the city limits will make it possible to respond quickly when commercial or industrial prospects surface. Other projects are moving from blueprint to reality. A new fire station has been completed to replace the one destroyed in the tornado. New traffic signals are on the way for key intersections.The sewer treatment 194 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01
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