Karisa Hendrix of Cherokee Village was one of two students recently awarded the Williams Baptist College Founders Award.

Dr. Tom Jones, president of WBC, presented the awards to Hendrix and Andrew Chandler of Sherwood on Friday, May 3, during the college’s annual graduates luncheon.

Faculty and administrators elect Founders Awards winners they believe are outstanding representatives of the college and its ideals.

According to an email from WBC:

In the coming weeks students all across Your Region 8 will be graduating.

Whether it’s from Kindergarten, high school or college, we want to help you celebrate your loved one’s achievement.

Send a photo, along with the graduate’s name, school and hometown to YourRegion8@kait8.com and we’ll share their accomplishment with your community.

From Williams Baptist College

Dalton Freshour has signed his commitment to attend and play baseball for Williams Baptist College. Freshour will graduate from West Plains High School in May.

The southpaw has been a starting pitcher for the last three years on his high school varsity squad. He received All-Ozark Conference honors as a junior. He is 6'3'' and has also been an All-State basketball player for the Zizzers.

He is the son of Archie and Rhonda Freshour.