Editing Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas (section)

==Municipal services==

===Police===
The Horseshoe Bend Police Department was disbanded in 2013, its duties assumed by the Izard County Sheriff's office.

===Fire===
The Horseshoe Bend Volunteer Fire Department consists of 12 volunteers and covers 45 square miles of residential and commercial properties as well as wetlands. The Department is responsible for [[Firefighting|fire suppression]], [[extrication]] assistance, [[HAZMAT]], and rescue. Equipment includes one engine / pumper, one tanker, one brush / quick-attack vehicle, and one emergency rescue vehicle. The department currently has an [http://www.iso.com/ Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO)] [https://web.archive.org/web/20130821055813/http://www.iso.com/Products/Public-Protection-Classification-Service/Public-Protection-Classification-PPC-Service.html Public Protection Classification (PPC™) Service] rating of 6.<ref name=HBFD>{{cite web|title=Horseshoe Bend Fire Department|url=http://www.cityofhorseshoebend.org/hbfd.html|publisher=City of Horseshoe Bend|access-date=August 5, 2013}}</ref>

===Water / Sewer===

===Animal Control===
Animal Control maintains a facility where lost dogs and cats are kept for adoption. It is staffed by employees and volunteers. A five-day waiting period is observed with the hopes that the pet will be reunited with its owner. Animals must be spayed / neutered and vaccinated prior to adoption. Assistance with these fees is available through the Friends of Horseshoe Bend Animals.<ref name=HBAC>{{cite web|title=Horseshoe Bend Animal Control|url=http://www.cityofhorseshoebend.org/aco.html|publisher=City of Horseshoe Bend|access-date=August 5, 2013}}</ref>

===Library===
The Horseshoe Bend Library was created in 1974, evolving from bookmobile service from the White Country Regional Library in [[Batesville, Arkansas]] that began in 1970. The library was originally housed in the Municipal Building. In 2006, the Library relocated to its new facility on Club Rd. The Library serves the city and surrounding area with services such as audio / visual equipment, computer and Internet access, a media / meeting room, and traditional reading materials. The library is supported by Friends of the Library. Library grounds are maintained by Izard Country [[Master Gardeners]].<ref name=HBLibrary>{{cite web|title=Horseshoe Bend Library|url=http://www.cityofhorseshoebend.org/hblibrary.html|publisher=City of Horseshoe Bend|access-date=August 5, 2013}}</ref>

[[File:Horseshoe Bend 6M2.jpg|thumb|upright|Horseshoe Bend Airport, April 2011]]