Lawrence County
Public Input Sought on Replacing Historic Spring River Bridge in Imboden
ARDOT will hold an Oct. 15 open house in Imboden on plans to replace the historic U.S. 62 bridge over the Spring River. Comments are…
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WBU Theatre Program Staging A Bad Year for Tomatoes
Nosy neighbors and an invented sister turn an actress’s quiet getaway into chaos in “A Bad Year for Tomatoes,” coming to Williams Baptist University Oct.…
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WBU Breaks Ground on $7 Million Mabee Wellness Center
Williams Baptist University broke ground on a $7 million wellness center in Walnut Ridge, with basketball courts, fitness equipment, gaming and student gathering spaces.
Lawrence County
Tick-Borne Cattle Disease Confirmed in Lawrence County
A protozoal disease that infects cattle red blood cells has been confirmed in Lawrence County, prompting a call for producers to watch for symptoms and…
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Beatles at the Ridge Festival is Saturday
(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – Downtown Walnut Ridge will be rocking again this Saturday, Sept. 19, with the annual Beatles at the Ridge music festival. The…
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WBU Administrators Assume New Roles
(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – Several administrators at Williams Baptist University have taken on new roles and new responsibilities with the start of the 2026-27 school…
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Teen Killed in Walnut Ridge Crash
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — A 18-year-old Walnut Ridge man was killed and another person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday night. Landon Ellis, 18,…
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ASP Investigating Death of Salem Man Found Near Hoxie Church
HOXIE, Ark. — Arkansas State Police are investigating the death of a Salem man whose body was found Tuesday afternoon near a Hoxie church. The…
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First National Bank of Commerce Presents Gift to WBU
(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – First National Bank of Commerce has presented a gift to the Williams Works initiative at Williams Baptist University. Kim Long, Vice…
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Jury Convicts Walnut Ridge Man of Multiple Charges in Methamphetamine Conspiracy
Co-Defendant Pleaded Guilty and is Awaiting Sentencing. JONESBORO—A federal jury has convicted Bobby Scott Glenn of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute…
