Dirt Lion

Dirt Lion Hot Springs, Arkansas’ premier provider of high quality excavation services.

Teachers don’t just teach lessons — they shape futures, build confidence, calm chaos, and show up every day for kids who...
05/06/2026

Teachers don’t just teach lessons — they shape futures, build confidence, calm chaos, and show up every day for kids who may never fully understand how much they are loved, guided, and protected.

At Dirt Lion, we know a thing or two about building solid foundations, but nobody builds them better than our teachers.

To every teacher in our community: thank you for the early mornings, late nights, patience, creativity, encouragement, and heart you pour into our children. Your work matters more than words can say, and the impact you make will last long after the school year ends.

From all of us at Dirt Lion — thank you for helping build the next generation.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Dirt Lion
Excavation & Hauling
Hot Springs, Arkansas

🌩️ HAIL STORM CLEANUP 🌩️Last night’s storm didn’t pull any punches. If your property took a hit in Amity or Glenwood, Di...
04/26/2026

🌩️ HAIL STORM CLEANUP 🌩️

Last night’s storm didn’t pull any punches. If your property took a hit in Amity or Glenwood, Dirt Lion is ready to roll.

✔ Storm debris cleanup
Trees down, limbs everywhere, yards trashed—we’ll clear it fast and clean.

✔ Land clearing / forestry mulching
If the storm turned your place into a jungle, we’ll open it back up.

✔ Driveway repair & regrading
Washed out gravel, ruts, drainage issues—we’ll reshape it right and fix the flow.

✔ Culverts & drainage fixes
Water went where it shouldn’t? We’ll correct it so it doesn’t happen again.

✔ Emergency access clearing
Blocked roads, job sites, or property entrances—we can get you back in.



⚡ Why call Dirt Lion?

* Fast response
* Equipped for heavy storm damage
* Done right the first time (proper grade + drainage, not a band-aid)
* Local. We take care of our own.



📞 Call or text: 501-382-7400
🌐 dirtlion.com

If you or someone you know got hit, tag them below or send them our way. We’re already working in the area and can line you up.

🦁 Dirt Lion Team Spotlight: Shane Nobles! 🦁Proud to give a huge shoutout to Shane Nobles for all the hard work and exper...
04/03/2026

🦁 Dirt Lion Team Spotlight: Shane Nobles! 🦁

Proud to give a huge shoutout to Shane Nobles for all the hard work and expertise he brings to every job site!
Whether he’s behind the controls of a CAT roller keeping things smooth and solid, running the excavator to load up trucks, or hauling loads in our truck, Shane gets it done right. With his Class A CDL, tanker & hazmat endorsements, OSHA 30, heavy equipment operation experience, and years in construction — from oiling and operating to driving and leading crews — he’s a true asset to the Dirt Lion family.

Thank you, Shane, for your dedication, reliability, and for helping us move mountains (and dirt) across Arkansas every single day. We’re lucky to have you on the crew! Keep roaring! 💪

04/03/2026
BEFORE → DURING → AFTER 🔥• ~400’ of washed-out, rutted driveway• Rebuilt and reshaped from the ground up• Proper crown a...
04/01/2026

BEFORE → DURING → AFTER 🔥

• ~400’ of washed-out, rutted driveway
• Rebuilt and reshaped from the ground up
• Proper crown added for drainage
• Ditches cut on both sides
• Culverts installed and repaired to control water flow
• ~¼ acre cleared and prepped for a future homesite

All knocked out in under 2 days.

That’s the difference between just dumping gravel… and actually building a driveway that lasts.

Water is always the problem — and now it’s handled.

If your driveway looks like the “before,” we can fix it the right way the first time.

📞 501-382-7400
🌐 dirtlion.com

DIRT LION — Excavation & Hauling

Shoutout to Ted Wilcox — the backbone of our uptime at Dirt Lion. 💪🐾If we’re staying on schedule, it’s because Ted makes...
02/04/2026

Shoutout to Ted Wilcox — the backbone of our uptime at Dirt Lion. 💪🐾

If we’re staying on schedule, it’s because Ted makes sure our machines stay running. He’s the main reason we keep jobs moving without downtime, and he’s saved us countless dollars by catching issues before they turn into breakdowns in the field.

Ted has close to 50 years of experience, has even been featured in Caterpillar Parts & Service commercials, and flat-out works hard every day. No shortcuts. No excuses. Just steady, professional, old-school craftsmanship that keeps this whole operation rolling.

Ted — we appreciate you more than you know. 👊🔥
Drop a 👏 in the comments for the man who keeps Dirt Lion moving.

01/31/2026

Hot Springs — we did it. ✅

Yesterday y’all showed UP in the comments, and today Dirt Lion was able to circle back and complete every single plowing request that was commented yesterday on our post.

We got waved down nonstop — huge smiles, folks hollering “thank you,” and more gratitude than we can put into words. That’s exactly why we love serving Hot Springs.

🏆 Winner for worst access: Promise Land Drive (hands down).
But we’re proud to say we still managed to open one passable lane from one end to the other.

On top of the list, we also knocked out countless extra roads while traveling to the requested streets.

We thoroughly enjoyed helping everyone, and we’re grateful our original post reached 7,100 people and got shared all over (including news pages). Y’all are the reason it worked.

If we helped you out, give us a like so we can do a repeat on the next winter event!

01/30/2026

Today we will be out helping the Hot Springs community. If you have trouble with access in your neighborhood please comment what road needs plowed and we will do our best to make a least one pass through.

This is a donation to the community so there is no expectation of payment.

**Pictures are in the comments of progress.

****Plowing ice doesn’t immediately expose the pavement but thins it drastically to help it thaw much faster.

******Update*******

We are getting ready to roll out to finish everyone who commented yesterday! Here's where we've been and where we are going today.

Completed:
Promise Land Drive (2 times)
Kight Trail
Whitfield Road
Country View Trail
Sonny Mountain Road
Westoak Place
Birdie Lane
Rock Creek Road
Old Dallas (from Sunshine to Triple R Trail)
Triple R Trail
Forestridge Road
Bittersweet
Sequoyah Loop
Baywood Trail
Lakepoint Drive

To do:
Elmwood
Chinaberry
Redwood St off of lakeshore
Grapevine
Chappel Hill Road
Viceroy Lane
Lodge Road
Longlinks Circle
Grayrock Road & Terrace
Starr Drive
Woodstock Driven

01/30/2026

Sleet storm of ‘26

14 miles of back roads
3 driveways
4 Buildings for HSSD
7 healthcare facilities
1 fitness center
5 Retail stores
2 neighborhoods
And the town’s newspaper

Thank you Sentinel-Record in Hot Spring for letting us take care of snow and ice services during this winter storm. Glad...
01/24/2026

Thank you Sentinel-Record in Hot Spring for letting us take care of snow and ice services during this winter storm. Glad to help keep things moving and everyone safe.

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165 Dome Lane
Royal, AR
71968

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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+15013827400

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