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
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April 17: 1,695 cases in Arkansas; Lawrence County numbers updated
22 positive cases in a single nursing facility in Lawrence County were announced by a state representative on Thursday.
WBU Business Students Attend Above and Beyond Conference
Williams Baptist University’s upper class business students recently attended a leadership conference in Jonesboro called Going Above and Beyond. Seven students, along with their business professors, took part in the event, sponsored by the Jonesboro Young Professionals Network (JYPN) on February 13th.
Library director at Williams appointed by governor to state board
Pamela Meridith, director of library services at Williams Baptist University, has been named to the State Library Board.
Walnut Ridge Touts New Rankings on Affordability, Safety
Good news for Walnut Ridge is being touted by the city in a press release.
The best Arkansas city to retire in is Batesville, says HomeSnacks
Many cities in NEA ranked well in the newest city rankings released by HomeSnacks, including for safety and best place to retire.
Escaped Lawrence County fugitive back in custody
Although we don’t expect police will be able to confirm anything tonight, we’ve already figured it out – Spencer Langston is in jail in the middle of Missouri.
Smoke at WBU; no injuries or danger, says university
It made for a mild Halloween scare that fortunately only came with a chilly walk in the cold temperatures to the warm cafeteria.
WBU Homecoming is Nov. 2
A host of activities, from basketball to a theatre production, are lined up for this year’s homecoming.
Williams students can graduate debt-free with new work program
Williams Baptist University will soon give students a chance to work their way through college, with the potential to graduate debt-free.