(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – A new wellness center at Williams Baptist University is $100,000 closer to reality, thanks to gifts from the Dave Russell family of Jonesboro and Tekla Research. The family, along with Tekla CEO & CFO Beth West, recently presented checks totaling that amount to WBU President Dr. [read more…]
(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…]
(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – The Williams Baptist University Theatre program will close its 2025-26 season with the musical The Spitfire Grill. The play will be staged April 23-25 in WBU’s Startup Chapel. The Spitfire Grill was written by James Valcq and Fred Alley. Based on the 1996 film, it tells the story of Percy [read more…]
(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – The Board of Trustees at Williams Baptist University gave its stamp of approval to the upcoming slate of graduates, and it approved the university’s budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year Tuesday, April 7. The board, meeting in regular session on the WBU campus, also recognized two [read more…]
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…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — The Department of Music at Williams Baptist University will present a concert of patriotic music on Tuesday, April 7, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The performance, entitled I Hear America Singing, will begin at 7:00 pm in WBU’s Manley Chapel. Admission is free. [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — The Wings of Honor Museum has completed a new memorial exhibit honoring the 42 airmen who lost their lives in training accidents while stationed at the Walnut Ridge Army Air Field during World War II, offering visitors a solemn reminder of the human cost behind preparing [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — A suspect was arrested Thursday, March 5, 2026, after Walnut Ridge police investigated a report alleging sexual contact involving an animal, according to authorities. Crystal Honeycutt, 25, was arrested on a charge of bestiality, a Class A misdemeanor. Jail records also list a charge of cruelty [read more…]
(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…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will host the 2026 Ag Appreciation Expo on Friday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Clover Bend Historic District. The event is presented in partnership with the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce. The free Expo celebrates the vital role [read more…]
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