JONESBORO, Arkansas, Dec. 19 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * A-State's 32nd Annual Agribusiness Conference Set for Feb. 11 Arkansas State University's 32nd annual Agribusiness Conference continues its tradition of delivering timely information and agricultural policy education to farmers, agribusiness professionals, students and educators throughout the Mid-South. * Arkansas State University's 32nd annual Agribusiness Conference continues its tradition of deliv more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Protect Arkansas National Guardsmen * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 December 18, 2025 Washington, DC Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to create a 15-foot protective zone around any National Guardsmen in uniform performing domestic duties. The National Guard Protective Zone Act will ensure that any individual who attempts to intimidat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Bondi: Investigate Whether Sensitive American Data at Risk of Access by CCP * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 December 18, 2025 Washington, D.C. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Attorney General Bondi urging an investigation into whether the data from Airwallex is being accessed by the Chinese Communist Party. Airwallex is a cross-border payments platform t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Cairncross: Address National Cyber Security Risk * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 December 18, 2025 Washington, D.C. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday sent a letter to National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross concerned about China and Russia contributing to the open source software ecosystem that underpins important American software systems, including the Department of  more PR

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Dec. 19 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: * * * Cowley College Hosts Legislative Coffee with Area Legislators Cowley College recently hosted a Legislative Coffee, welcoming area legislators to campus for a meaningful discussion focused on student success, workforce development, and the college's legislative priorities. Legislators in attendance included Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Larry Alley, Rep. Doug Blex, Rep. Webster Roth, Rep. Kyle Hoffman, and Re more PR

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas, Dec. 19 -- Henderson State University issued the following news release: * * * Henderson State Black Alumni Chapter funds its second endowed scholarship Henderson State University and the Henderson State University Foundation are pleased to announce the successful funding of a second endowed scholarship by the Black Alumni Chapter. Through the dedication and generosity of alumni and supporters, the chapter has reached a milestone of $25,000 in contributions, establishin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * House Passes Historic Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, introduced by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Representative Jared Golden (D-Maine). Chairman Westerman issued the follo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * House Passes Science-Based Approach to Gray Wolf Management Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, led by U.S. Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.). This legislation reinstates the 2020 final rule that removed the gray wolf from the endangered species list in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Legislation to Unleash American Mineral Resources Passes House Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1366, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025, sponsored by Representative Mark Amodei (R-Nev.). The bipartisan bill restores regulatory clarity and stability for mining projects by establishing a new category of  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Next Generation Arkansas Announced * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas today announced Next Generation Arkansas, the company's comprehensive plan to provide electricity that does more for Arkansas by strengthening reliability, expanding energy supply, driving economic growth and keeping power affordable for all customers. The company, and its more than 2,800 employees, are focusing th more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 19 -- Little Rock School District issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Reading in the Rock Winter Book Distribution Brings Joy of Reading to LRSD Students The Little Rock School District continued its Reading in the Rock Winter Book Distribution on Wednesday, highlighting a districtwide effort underway at elementary schools and early childhood centers over the past two weeks to celebrate literacy and the power of reading. Throughout the winter distrib more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 19 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * College of Education and Health Professions Hosts Inaugural Tornado Alley Muscle Meeting The College of Education and Health Professions' Molecular Muscle Mass Regulation (M3R) lab recently hosted a conference to foster collaborations among muscle researchers from the "tornado alley" region. The lab, in the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, has a robust molecular muscle lab l more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 19 (TNSrep) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Voluntary Wintertime Cover Crop Adoption Up 5% in Arkansas Using satellite imagery and government data, researchers measured a 5% increase in voluntary, or non-subsidized, cover crop adoption by Arkansas farmers. The finding came out of research seeking to pinpoint how farmers were using cover crops and where, to help policymakers develop more targeted incentives for using cover crops. P more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 19 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Holiday Inspiration from One of Our Own How one associate's idea helped spark more impact through Walmart's General Merchandise In-Kind Donation Program. * Sometimes making a difference begins in a simple moment. For Steven Graves, an associate in Indiana, that moment came when he noticed several unopened LEGO(R) sets in the Indianapolis return center that could not return to the regular merchandise flow. Steven knew more PR