Tuesday afternoon, January 29, 2008, the Walnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Free Street and Highway 412 in a effort to prevent traffic from entering Free Street from Highway 412 due to a telephone pole giving way in today's wind. The pole effected leans precariously to the right as the wind causes it to bob up and down on it's wires that are holding the pole up.

due to a telephone pole giving way in today's wind. The pole effected leans precariously to the right as the wind causes it to bob up and down on it's wires that are holding the pole up.

Just shortly before 9:30 PM the Walnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Department and AET Ambulance was called out to a vehicle accident that involved a transport truck and a SUV. Luckily neither driver was injured and were able to leave the scene of the accident on their own.

injured and were able to leave the scene of the accident on their own.

Lawrence County Amateur Radio Club Hamfest held on February 16, 2008 at the Hoxie Community Center. Hundreds of Amateur Radio enthusiast gathered at the Hoxie Community Center February 16, 2008 for the spring hamfest enabling locals and others a chance to be able to either sale or trade electronic equipment ranging from DC plugs to all mode transervers.

the spring hamfest enabling locals and others a chance to be able to either sale or trade electronic equipment ranging from DC plugs to all mode transervers.

Shortly before 3 pm Air Evac was called into Lawrence Memorial Hospital to transport a critical patent to other life saving facilities.

Shortly prior to 7 PM the Walnut Ridge Emergency Services dispatched the Walnut Ridge Fire Department as well as a area ambulance to the junction of Highway 67 B North and the bypass. A single vehicle motor accident had occurred when the driver of a North bound car either fell asleep or blacked out and drifted across the highway and ran into the South bound ditch. During the driver's wild ride the vehicle hit a field entrance road and became airborne and landed upright in the ditch on the other side of the road.

vehicle motor accident had occurred when the driver of a North bound car either fell asleep or blacked out and drifted across the highway and ran into the South bound ditch. During the driver's wild ride the vehicle hit a field entrance road and became airborne and landed upright in the ditch on the other side of the road.

Saturday afternoon, May 10, 2008, at Stewart Park in Walnut Ridge at the W.R. Glenn Baseball and Softball complex the Legacy Hospice Celebrity Softball game began around 1:00 P.M..
The game started with the Shaws performing the National Anthem with the following Celebrities scheduled to play: Dick Clay (Coach), Tommy Garner (Coach), Yolanda YougMark Kelly both from KAIT, Dr. Roger Troxel, Michael Steel from WOLF, Rick Christian, Eagle Keith Robbins and Tod Onstead from Z-100, Kim Keen WRES Principal and Blake Shaw of The Shaws. Umpires were Sheriff Dan Ellison and John Andrews. The opposing team, The Walnut Ridge All Stars which consisted of the following players: Bill Wilcoxson (Coach), Bob McNeal (Asst. Coach), Rodney Floyd, Ed Baker, Brett Huffstedler, Richey Burgin, Leslie Burgin, Billy Baker, Lindy baker, Jason Ward, Jimmy Hodges, Noah Burnside, Bob Culbreath, Andy McNeal, Dina Hufstedler, Carrie Massey and Vickie Mitchell.
The game ended in the 7th Inning in a tie game. All monies raised will benefit the Walnut Ridge Children's Shelter on Benson Drive.

with the Shaws performing the National Anthem with the following Celebrities scheduled to play: Dick Clay (Coach), Tommy Garner (Coach), Yolanda YougMark Kelly both from KAIT, Dr. Roger Troxel, Michael Steel from WOLF, Rick Christian, Eagle Keith Robbins and Tod Onstead from Z-100, Kim Keen WRES Principal and Blake Shaw of The Shaws. Umpires were Sheriff Dan Ellison and John Andrews. The opposing team, The Walnut Ridge All Stars which consisted of the following players: Bill Wilcoxson (Coach), Bob McNeal (Asst. Coach), Rodney Floyd, Ed Baker, Brett Huffstedler, Richey Burgin, Leslie Burgin, Billy Baker, Lindy baker, Jason Ward, Jimmy Hodges, Noah Burnside, Bob Culbreath, Andy McNeal, Dina Hufstedler, Carrie Massey and Vickie Mitchell.
The game ended in the 7th Inning in a tie game. All monies raised will benefit the Walnut Ridge Children's Shelter on Benson Drive.

Hwy 67 snake. A snake came to highway 67 South in Walnut Ridge and was discovered and dispatched by a citizen as well as a Walnut Ridge Police car.

a few of the local restaurants in Walnut Ridge.

Tuesday morning, November 25, 2008, the Walnut Ridge Hazmat, Walnut Ridge Fire Department, Walnut Ridge Police Department, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Medic One Ambulance, Arkansas Excellent Transport and Darrell Steel Trucking all participated in a hazmat drill produced by the Lawrence County Office Of Emergency Services. The drill's story was that a transport truck carrying hazardous material had been involved in a traffic accident which allowed diesel as well as a unknown substance to leak from the truck. There were over five injuries with varying state of involvement in the accident, portrayed by employees of Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Lawrence Hall Nursing Home. The drill was deemed a success after all involved were either dismissed from the scene or the hospital following the drill's closure.

and Darrell Steel Trucking all participated in a hazmat drill produced by the Lawrence County Office Of Emergency Services. The drill's story was that a transport truck carrying hazardous material had been involved in a traffic accident which allowed diesel as well as a unknown substance to leak from the truck. There were over five injuries with varying state of involvement in the accident, portrayed by employees of Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Lawrence Hall Nursing Home. The drill was deemed a success after all involved were either dismissed from the scene or the hospital following the drill's closure.

Tuesday evening, December 2, 2008, the Walnut Ridge Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Christmas Parade down town Walnut Ridge. There were several emergency vehicles from Walnut Ridge and surrounding towns as well as ambulances, fire trucks, rescue and hazmat vehicles along with horses and commercial vehicles that were presented in the parade.
A few vehicles and floats are absent from the album due to over heating of my flash.

surrounding towns as well as ambulances, fire trucks, rescue and hazmat vehicles along with horses and commercial vehicles that were presented in the parade.
A few vehicles and floats are absent from the album due to over heating of my flash.