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Heber Springs area off ers a variety of aff ordable housing options including homes with great views of the lake,
river or mountains. Whether you are looking for a move-in ready home or to build your dream home, Heber
Springs off ers incredible opportunites to make it happen. Benefi ts include a low crime rate, an abundant variety
of churches, and a wide range of civic organizations off ering endless opportunities for community involvement.

Arkansas’ tax rate is one of the lowest in the nation allowing your dollar to go further. An abundance of land and
lots with water and sewer make Heber Springs an attractive place to build a home or business.
Heber Springs also has great educational opportunites for all ages. Arkansas State University-Beebe at Heber
Springs built the Latimer Center in 2000 at the industrial park on Arkansas Highway 210. Also, during that

same year Cleburne County voters approved a measure to support the college with sales tax revenue. In 2006,
ASU-Beebe bought a 249 acre tract on Sugarloaf Mountain. Since the college’s inception, it has greatly expanded
its academic off erings to include an Associate of Applied Science degree in Welding Technology, as well as an
Associate of Applied Science in Hospitality Administration with an emphasis in culinary or administration.

Community Education courses are also available, and off er personal interest and professional development
classes for all ages. Th e Adult Education Center provides testing and classes toward earning the General
Educational Development (GED) degree. Founded in 1927, Arkansas State University-Beebe is an operationally
separate, two-year institution of the Arkansas State University System. With campuses located in Beebe, Heber

Springs, Searcy, the Little Rock Air Force Base, and online, the university off ers associate degrees, certifi cates,
and non-credit training for business and industry. For more information, visit the ASU-Beebe website at www.
asub.edu.
In addition to our excellent school system and our ASU campus, Heber Springs off ers a diverse educational

support system to accommodate the needs of our community including daycare, Pre-K, HIPPY Program, the
Community School of Cleburne County, and an exceptional public school system.
Heber Springs School District, which consists of an Elementary, Middle, and High School, works to meet the
needs of all children in the community. Th e school’s objective is to create the best environment that is conducive

to learning and has made it a priority to create a safe environment for students. Th e Middle School consistently
scores among the top schools in the state for academic performance, receiving an “A” rating from the Arkansas
Department of Education three years in a row, and the Elementary and High Schools are within just one point
of receiving an “A” rating. Th e school

also has award-winning band and
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