Walnut Ridge Kiwanis

10/05/2026

🎃👻 Reminder Trunk or Treat on Abbey Road in Walnut Ridge! 👻🎃

The Kiwanis Club of Walnut Ridge is excited to host Walnut Ridge’s Annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 31st, 2026, by Beatles Park on Abbey Road! 🕸️🍬

Reminder
✨ Who can participate?
Individuals, families, businesses, civic groups, schools, churches, and sports teams — anyone who wants to set up a decorated booth and help create a safe, fun Halloween night for our kids!

📣Booths are going fast!

UPDATE
📣Only 8 booth spaces still open! 🤯

‼️Please remember, if you would like to reserve a booth to email Brighton Brand at [email protected] to reserve your booth or with any questions that you may have.

✨ Booth Details
- FREE to participate
- Each space is 12' x 20' (big enough for your vehicle).
- Plan for hundreds of trick-or-treaters — bring plenty of candy! 🍭
- No traffic in or out between 3:00 PM and 8:15 PM for safety.

More events will be announced in towns across the county — check other local pages for details!

Come join us for a spook-tacular evening of candy, costumes, family fun, and community spirit!! 🧙‍♀️🦇🍬

10/02/2026

📣 Walnut Ridge Kiwanis Club Guest Speaker

The Walnut Ridge Kiwanis Club was honored to welcome the Executive Director of Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority, Gracyen Bigger as a guest speaker at our most recent meeting. Gracyen spoke with members and community leaders about Issue 3 and Economic Development Districts (EDDs) in Arkansas.

During the presentation, Gracyen discussed how Economic Development Districts are proposed to work, including:

👉Utilizing new revenue generated by economic growth to fund investments WITHOUT RAISING TAXES.
👉Ensuring local control, full transparency and oversight by requiring public hearings, audits, and public records.
👉 Allowing local communities to identify and address their specific needs: job creation, housing, or revitalization while having the authority to keep unwanted developments out.
👉 Fixing public infrastructure and crumbling roads, expand broadband, address food deserts and lack of childcare.
👉 Issue 3 gives Arkansas the ability to compete with the 48 other states who have access to the tools.

We appreciate Gracyen taking the time to educate our members and encourage thoughtful discussion about issues that may affect communities across Arkansas.

If you have any questions or concerns about issue 3, please feel free to contact either Graycen Bigger or Terrence Ward with the contact information that we have provided below.

Thank you, Gracyen, for sharing your time and knowledge with the Walnut Ridge Kiwanis Club! 💙

‼️Contact Information ‼️

Executive Director
Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce
[email protected]

Executive Director
Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority
[email protected]

09/11/2026

🎃👻 Trunk or Treat on Abbey Road in Walnut Ridge! 👻🎃

The Kiwanis Club is excited to host Walnut Ridge’s Annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 31st, 2026, by Beatles Park on Abbey Road! 🕸️🍬

✨ Who can participate?
Individuals, families, businesses, civic groups, schools, churches, and sports teams — anyone who wants to set up a decorated booth and help create a safe, fun Halloween night for our kids!

✨ Booth Details
- FREE to participate (There will only be 20 available spots. Please email Brighton Brand at [email protected] to reserve your booth or with any questions).
- Each space is 12' x 20' (big enough for your vehicle).
- Plan for hundreds of trick-or-treaters — bring plenty of candy! 🍭
- No traffic in or out between 4:30 PM and 8:15 PM for safety.

More events will be announced in towns across the county — check other local pages for details!

Come join us for a spook-tacular evening of candy, costumes, family fun, and community spirit! 🧙‍♀️🦇🍬

09/11/2026

Remembering September 11, 2001 🇺🇸

Today, the Walnut Ridge Kiwanis Club pauses to remember the lives forever changed on September 11, 2001.

We remember the thousands of innocent lives that were lost, lives that were eternally changed, the families who endured unimaginable heartbreak, and the first responders, firefighters, police officers, military members, medical personnel, and ordinary citizens who showed extraordinary courage and compassion in the face of tragedy.

Twenty-five years later, we continue to carry their memory—not only through remembrance, but through the way we serve our communities, care for one another, and stand together when others need us most.

May we never forget the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the spirit of unity and kindness that emerged from one of our nation’s darkest days.

We remember. We honor. We serve. 🇺🇸

05/02/2026

Join us in the morning! ☕️🥞🥓

04/22/2026

04/14/2026

Come by First National Bank parking lot in Walnut Ridge from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm this Thursday, April 16th and grab a hotdog or hamburger! Adults are $1.00 per hotdog or burger, and kids 6 and under eat free! Don’t forget to grab a Pancake Breakfast ticket while you’re there! See you then!

04/13/2026