Small town news commentary from Imboden, Arkansas
Williams Baptist University has announced the students named to its President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Fall 2025 semester. The President’s List recognizes full-time students who earned a 4.0 Grade…
Acclaimed pianist Dr. Mary Chung will be in concert at Williams Baptist University on Monday, Nov. 17. The performance will begin at 7:00 p.m. in WBU’s Manley Chapel. After she…
The Williams Baptist University women’s basketball team has announced its 2025-26 schedule, featuring 12 home games inside the Southerland-Mabee Center. “I am excited to get the season started,” said WBU…
(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – Students from Williams Baptist University will travel to Park City, Utah, in January. They will have the opportunity to study films with other Christian students at…
An anonymous gift has endowed a professorship in honor of a former Williams Baptist University president. The $250,000 gift establishes the Thomas O. Jones Professorship at WBU. Jones, the sixth…
An accomplished trumpet player from the U.S. Army Band will perform along with the Williams Baptist University Band on Tuesday, April 8. SFC Marty Bishop, a native of Jonesboro, will…
Williams Baptist University has been selected to receive a $1.9 million grant to help develop the workforce in Arkansas. Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday that WBU is among the institutions…
The Northeast Arkansas Chorale will begin its 2024 season with rehearsals starting Monday, Aug. 26. The community choir welcomes all singers, high school age and up, to join. No audition…
The American Midwest Conference has named Jeff Rider of Williams Baptist University as the 2023-24 Bob Burchard American Midwest Conference Athletic Director of the Year. The award is voted on…
Williams Baptist University has received a $600 Legacy Grant from the National Future Farmers of America Organization to establish an FFA Alumni and Supporters Chapter on campus. Melinda Williams, assistant…
The concert band and jazz band at Williams Baptist University will present their spring concert on Tuesday, April 23. The performance begins at 6:00 p.m. at WBU’s Manley Chapel. The…
Williams Baptist University is expanding its Williams Works initiative to include new commuter students from Lawrence and Randolph Counties. The work program will be available to incoming students from the…
The Lawrence / Randolph Agri Appreciation Expo has been scheduled for Friday February 23, 2024. Come join us for fellowship, informational programs, and lunch. The program will be held in…
Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2023 fall semester. The President’s List includes those full-time students who achieved a…
Williams Baptist University honored 13 employees who have contributed a combined 280 years of service to the school and its Christ-centered education. Melinda Williams was honored for 40 years of…
Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge is the newest meat processing facility licensed by the state’s fairly new Arkansas Meat Inspection Program.The three other state-inspected processing facilities include Arkansas State…