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Kacey Tomlinson Crowned Miss Williams Baptist University

(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – Kacey Tomlinson of Calico Rock, Ark., is the newly crowned Miss Williams Baptist University. Tomlinson was awarded the title at the conclusion of the 2026 Miss WBU pageant Friday evening. Tomlinson, a freshman English major with a minor in music, also took home the pageant’s talent [read more…]

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Wilcutt Memorial Garden Dedicated at WBU

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Those who crave fresh fruits and vegetables now have an opportunity to pick their own in Walnut Ridge. The Kevin Wilcutt Memorial Garden was dedicated Thursday, April 2, at Williams Baptist University, providing a variety of produce in a picturesque setting. Construction of the 6,400 square [read more…]

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WBU & BRTC Sign Workforce Development Pact

(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – Two higher education institutions in northeast Arkansas are joining forces to help prepare the region’s workforce. Black River Technical College and Williams Baptist University formally signed a workforce partnership agreement Tuesday, Feb. 17, in a ceremony on the Williams campus. “The partnership we sign today joins [read more…]

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Blues Artist to Perform at WBU

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — In celebration of Black History Month, Williams Baptist University will host blues artist Little Willie Farmer in concert on Friday, February 20. The show, which is sponsored by WBU’s Student Activities Board, is set for 7 p.m. in the university’s Startup Chapel. Farmer is described as [read more…]