Ouachita Baptist University News

Post a comment Josh Stewart of Floresville is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University with a Bachelor of Science in computer science, following commencement services held May 12 in Arkadelphia, Ark.

Several candidates on Arkansas' primary ballot won races or made it into runoffs despite recent legal or financial problems, including a state legislator who was convicted of fleeing from police.

Largely unknown Democrat John Wolfe's strong showing against President Obama in Arkansas' Democratic primary primary illustrated the obvious - the president is unpopular in the state, even within his own party, political observers said today.

Political newcomer Tom Cotton easily deflected attempts to paint him as an outsider as he sailed to a decisive win in Arkansas' 4th Congressional District Republican primary.

Ouachita Baptist University officials conferred a total of 325 degrees on 318 graduates during Ouachita's 125th annual spring commencement May 12.

"I tell people out of all the amazing blessings that the good Lord has given me in my life this would be the honor of a lifetime, because I do cherish this state and I will fight for the state of Arkansas," said Rankin who is running for the District 4 Congressional seat.

Hot Springs pottery Jim Larkin , who with his wife, Barbara , has owned Fox Pass pottery for 40 years, has been named the 2012 Arkansas Living Treasure by the Arkansas Arts Council.

The University of Central Arkansas's Vortex earned the General Excellence award for literary magazines in the recent Arkansas College Media Association awards.

Christian Heritage School of Tyler graduation is set for 7 p.m. today at The Lord's House, 110 N. Van Highway.

A class of 84, the second largest in history, will be graduated from Conway High School late this month, B.A. Short, superintendent of schools, announced today.