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Williams Baptist University has turned to one of its former athletic standouts to become their new head wrestling coach. New Jersey native Tyler Fraley won an NAIA National Championship in the 141-pound weight class in 2018, and was a three-time All-American. Tuesday, he was elevated from assistant coach to the third head coach in program history for the Eagles. He joined “The Drive with Brad Bobo” on Wednesday to discuss his time in Walnut Ridge, his hopes for the team, and looked at the growth of the sport on the high school level in Arkansas.
Two more members of the Mountain Home High School track program will compete on the collegiate level next year. Parker Wise signed a national letter of intent
ArDOT provides update on status of future I-57 The public meeting was held Friday morning at Williams Baptist University. (Source: KAIT-TV) By Logan Whaley | May 7, 2021 at 5:27 PM CDT - Updated May 9 at 9:22 PM
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (KAIT) - For the first time in months, an update was given on the status of the future I-57. The proposed interstate would connect Highway 67 from Walnut Ridge to the Missouri state line, which would be just over 40 miles.
Officials from the Arkansas Department of Transportation met with dozens of city and county officials Friday morning at Williams Baptist University.
ArDOT officials say the planning period for the future I-57 should be over by late 2022. This after they recently began an environmental study of three proposed routes: one utilizing much of the existing Highway 67, one creating a new central location, and the other running a new location, east of the Black River.
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Andrew Watson and Angela Flippo of Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge
Andrew Watson and Angela Flippo have been assigned new roles at Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge.
Watson has been appointed the university’s associate vice president. He recently served as the school’s director of financial aid. Watson, who has been with the school for 10 years, has also served as admissions counselor, director of admissions and head coach of cross-country/track and field.
Flippo will be the director of the Joy Ring Student Success Center. She worked in the admissions office at Williams for two decades before stepping away but then returned to her vice president’s role in 2018. Flippo succeeds Mary Norvell.