Small town news commentary from Imboden, Arkansas
The Walnut Ridge Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred on January 16, 2026, at approximately 10:47 p.m. Officers were dispatched in reference to an unresponsive male located in…
Authorities report a school bus driver for the Lawrence County School District was cited after an incident that was reported on Wednesday April 18th. The investigation began after a parent…
On Monday, Walnut Ridge Police were notified of a break-in at a residence in Walnut Ridge with the suspect still inside. Officers responded to discover the suspect had fled the…
At 10:17pm on Saturday the Lawrence County Dispatch received a report of an armed robbery at the Dollar Tree on Main Street in Walnut Ridge. The suspect described as a…
Around 9am on Sunday, Walnut Ridge Police and Hoxie Police stopped two vehicles believed to be in a theft ring involving large amounts of fuel being stolen recently from Farm…
On Thursday shortly before 10am, the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call from a female stating a man approached her at the mini-storages across from Tractor Supply in Walnut…
City leaders and law enforcement in Walnut Ridge are urging residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables from their vehicles if possible after another uptick in vehicle break-ins in…
Walnut Ridge Police were dispatched to an altercation at 3:40pm on Friday in the 800 Block of SW 3rd Street in Walnut Ridge. As officers arrived on scene they discovered…
Congratulations to Police Chief Chris Kirksey and The Walnut Ridge Police Department for their efforts in Community Safety and Crime Prevention. Walnut Ridge was ranked the 15th safest city in…
At 4:14 am Lawrence County Dispatch was notified by Craighead County of a pursuit coming into the county on Hwy. 91. Â According to a Craighead County deputy a constable…
Around 7:20 pm on Saturday a Walnut Ridge Patrolman attempting to make a routine traffic stop on a motorcycle found himself in the middle of a high speed chase that…
Around noon today the Walnut Ridge Police along with ADCC Special Response Team, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and Arkansas State Police served two search warrants simultaneously after receiving information about…
The search for wanted suspect Carson Gates in the Walnut Ridge/Hoxie area continues as Chief Chris Kirksey releases new information in the case against Gates. On October 28th the WRPD…
 Walnut Ridge Police Department has issued a be on the look out for Carson Gates, age 23. Gates is wanted for questioning in the series of vehicle break ins…
In light of demonstrations across the country targeting police officers in the recent months, a few of the Lawrence County Cooperative students wanted to show police officers that they appreciate…
A $5,000 grant through White River Planning and Development was awarded today by State Representative James Ratliff to Chief Chris Kirksey of the Walnut Ridge Police Department. According to Chief…