WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The former College City area just got a tornado siren to make life a little safer in severe weather. The tornado siren was in the process of being installed Thursday, Feb. 23, after months of work by the Walnut Ridge City Council – who paid for [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – An entourage of 80 students, faculty and staff from Williams Baptist College made their way to Memphis Monday, February 20, to visit the National Civil Rights Museum. The visit was part of WBC’s observance of Black History Month. “It was wonderful having such a large and [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Williams Baptist College will host its annual 5-to-1 Student Ministry Conference on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will focus on various aspects of student ministry and discipleship. Event speakers and topics will include: Steven Price, student pastor at FBC Monticello, [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Shane Stolz is taking on a new title and new responsibilities in the Williams Baptist College athletic department. Stolz has been named WBC’s assistant director of athletics. Stolz’s new duties will include managing the logistics of home athletic events and helping coordinate the eligibility process for [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Williams Baptist College will host its annual Hunger Awareness Dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 21, in support of Heifer International. The dinner’s purpose is to increase awareness about global hunger, poverty and food supply. The student-organized event is led by WBC’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, which [read more…]
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – The Downtown Playhouse in Pocahontas will open its 2017 season with the comedy “The Foreigner.” The two-act play, written by Larry Shue, begins Feb. 25 and runs through April 1. “The Foreigner” is set at a fishing lodge in rural Georgia often visited by Froggy LeSeuer. [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Williams Baptist College will host its annual 5-to-1 Student Ministry Conference on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will focus on various aspects of student ministry and discipleship. Event speakers and topics will include: Steven Price, student pastor at FBC Monticello, discussing [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Williams Baptist College is set to launch its first master’s degree program. The liberal arts college in Walnut Ridge has received approval from its accrediting agency to begin offering a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. The Higher Learning Commission gave its final approval this week [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – A new scholarship fund at Williams Baptist College will benefit graduates of all four high schools in Lawrence County. The Lawrence County Success Scholarship, which is funded by local donors, will be awarded yearly to four high school graduates, one each from Hillcrest, Hoxie, Sloan-Hendrix [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp and his wife, Jackie, are establishing two scholarships at their hometown college. The Snapps are funding the scholarships to benefit local students who attend Williams Baptist College. The Charles & Jackie Snapp Scholarship is aimed toward WBC students who are [read more…]
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