City yard waste collection guidelines
West Frankfort Beautification Hanging Basket Fundraiser starting TODAY from 10am-2pm!
Attend the Bicycle Master Plan Open House!
Join us for the second public open house in our planning process! Take this opportunity to review the draft bike routes and share your input on priority projects.
When: Tuesday, April 22nd
5:00 - 6:00 pm (stop by anytime before the City Council meeting)
Where: West Frankfort City Hall West Frankfort is participating in developing a bicycle master plan that the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission is facilitating on behalf of the city.
The plan will guide future bike infrastructure improvements with short, medium, and long-term strategies. The master plan is expected to be completed by late summer 2025. To learn more, visit www.WestFrankfortBikePlan.com
The City has granted a Solicitor's Permit to Clearwave Fiber. There will be one individual going door to door until June 12, 2025. Please contact City Hall or the Police Department with any issues.
Here are the results of the survey regarding a proposed amendment to the livestock ordinance. The survey was open for two months and gained 110 responses. Of those 110 respondents, 100 live in city limits. 91 said they were at least somewhat familiar with the current ordinance.
93 respondents indicated their feelings (positive or negative) toward the current ordinance, with 21 indicating they approved of the ordinance as it stands now and 70 indicating they would like to see it changed.
Of the 93 respondents who indicated their feelings toward the current ordinance, 91 responded to the question of what they would like to see changed. Of those, 74 indicated they would like to allow residents to own chickens, 15 said they would not want to see it changed, and 1 resident said the ordinance was not restrictive enough.
WEST FRANKFORT BEAUTIFICATION HANGING BASKET FUNDRAISER. APRIL 18TH AND 19TH FROM 10 AM-2PM OR UNTIL SOLD OUT. LOCATED AT THE DOWNTOWN PARK IN THE 300 BLOCK OF EAST MAIN STREET.
The City of West Frankfort's Outdoor Warning System will be activated for a maintenance testing today. The testing will be ongoing until the issue is fixed. This is only a test. Per Fire Chief Derek Sailliez
**Industrial Park Road is CLOSED until further notice. Please use other routes.**
The City has granted a Solicitor's Permit to Freedom Forever. There will be two individuals going door to door for the next two days. Please contact City Hall or the Police Department with any issues
ATTENTION WF RESIDENTS!!!
With severe weather expected later this week, including excessive rainfall, we are urging all residents to make plans now for dealing with flooding that may occur, especially in low-lying areas of town.
The city has equipment in place to handle large amounts of rain, but as with anything, there is a limit to what our equipment can handle. We have already coordinated plans with Franklin County EMA and surrounding areas to pool resources and assist any and every way that we can.
We are asking residents to ensure that any garbage be placed in containers, leaves cleared from boulevards, etc. This will ensure that the street gutters do their jobs efficiently. It's also advised that if residents have cardboard boxes or other items that could be damaged by water to make sure these items are off the floor where standing water can't reach them. This may be a good time to also ensure that your own gutters on your home are clear and working well.
We also highly encourage all residents to install the City of West Frankfort's app as well as the Franklin County sheriff's app. You can also subscribe to text alerts from Franklin County EMA by texting your ZIP code to 888777.
We will keep you updated as events unfold.
The City of West Frankfort's Outdoor Warning System will be activated for a maintenance test at 10:00 AM today. There is no need for alarm. This is only a test.
Per Fire Chief Derek Sailliez
ALERT!!!
Strong winds are predicted in our area this evening and tonight. Residents are advised to secure any loose furniture, toys, or other items, including trash bins, bikes, etc.
Stay tuned to local weather stations and follow any emergency instructions.
Game Day Threads LLC is officially opening Saturday, March 1st, 2025.
They are located at 222 East Main.
Hours this Saturday, are from 11am-3pm.
They carry a huge selection of Redbird apparel, accessories and so much more. They also carry other surrounding towns merchandise.
The City of West Frankfort thanks the Squibb family for investing in our downtown area and wishes them a success in the future.
The City has granted a Solicitor's Permit to LGCY Power. There will be two individuals going door to door for the next two days.
Please contact City Hall or the Police Department with any issues.
The 300 block of East St Louis St will be closed Monday, February, 24 from 7am till 7pm so crews can finish concrete road patches. Please use alternate route.
Due to the weather Bulldog will not be running trash services today.
UPDATE FROM BULLDOG:
DUE TO IMPENDING WEATHER THEY WILL BE PICKING UP BULK TRASH ITEMS MONDAY AND TUESDAY. BULK TRASH PICK UP WILL BE EXTENDED INTO NEXT WEEK FOR THE REMAINING DAYS.
Monday, February 17th, the 300 block of E. St.louis St and 600 block of E. Poplar St will be shut down for road repairs from 7:30am till Monday evening.
Please see the attached memorandum regarding the alleged presence of "Strawberry Quick" in our area. Please contact the police department to report any and all drug activity that you witness.
BULK TRASH PICK UP FEBRUARY 17-21. PLACE BULK OR ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDING PICKED UP OUT ON YOUR REGULAR TRASH DAY.
