Batesville Freshman Crowned Miss WBU
Kilee Taylor, a freshman from Batesville, Ark., was crowned Miss WBU 2021 at the annual competition on the Williams Baptist University campus on Thursday, March 11.
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WBU Theatre Program to Present Virtual “Story Store”
The Williams Baptist University theatre program is once again preparing for its annual production of the “Story Store,” but a new set of challenges has already caused changes to the way the performance is typically conducted.
20-year-old from Pocahontas perishes in traffic crash
An early morning accident ended with a 20-year-old Pocahontas woman dead and a man injured.
Wings of Honor Museum Hosting World War Two Bomber
Wings of Honor WWII Museum in Walnut Ridge has announced it is hosting a rare World War Two bomber on Monday and Tuesday, October 19-20, […]
Alicia man faces charges including murder, abuse of corpse in death of his wife
He is being held for the offenses of murder, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence, a release said.
WBU Set for Students to Return
After a hiatus of several months, the campus of Williams Baptist University is about to spring back to life. WBU will welcome freshmen and other […]
Swifton man dies in Independence County accident
A young life tragically ended early Saturday in Independence County.
Beatles at the Ridge 2020 canceled due to COVID
COVID-19 continues to impact regularly scheduled events in NEA with the cancellation of the Beatles at the Ridge festival in Walnut Ridge
New Randolph County District Court judge sworn in
The vacated Randolph County District Court judge seat was officially filled on Monday as Alex Bigger, the former city attorney for Pocahontas, was sworn in.
Name of victim released in Smithville murder investigation
Deputies responded to the scene at 9:50 AM Thursday, May 5, to 50 Lawrence 2741 near Smithville. The initial call was about an unresponsive male.