01 Jun 2025 A great place to live, learn, work and play

By Sammy Joe Hartwick

Greenbrier has experienced explosive growth because our schools consistently rank among the top 10% in the country. We were the first school in the state to offer associate degrees to graduating seniors, and our grade-level reading scores are by far the best in Faulkner County. That is just the tip of the iceberg that grounds our community as one of the best places to LEARN. Our new fire station and Matthews Park are both shining examples of our priorities that keep our community safe and improve the quality of life for our citizens. These projects go hand in hand with our growth and progress.

Matthews Park has become the hub of many special events throughout the year, and especially during the holiday season. Glisten in Greenbrier means the opening of the FAB&T Ice Skating Rink and performances by Piccolo Zoppe Family Circus, along with our chamber, businesses and volunteers stepping up. This event brings an abundance of joy to all ages.

As a growing city, we have had to meet infrastructure needs, and we just finished one wastewater project and are about to finish up the second one that will set the city up for success for further growth for years to come. We just annexed approximately 40 acres into the city to accommodate Tractor Supply and more potential businesses on the north side of town. Starbucks has been open for approximately a month and is a big hit with the community!

My goal as mayor is to keep Greenbrier among the best places to live, learn, work and play. Our citizens and community spirit are a big part of that. I am so proud to serve this great community. Be sure to follow the city of Greenbrier on Facebook to keep up with all the great things going on. As always, we welcome visitors and people moving into the community with open arms.