LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 23 [Category: Agriculture] -- The Arkansas Farm Bureau issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Top Young Farmers & Ranchers Awarded * Hot Springs, Ark. - ArFB announced the winners of two Young Farmer and Ranchers awards Thursday at the 2026 Officers and Leaders Conference in Hot Springs. The Holliday family won the Excellence in Agriculture award, and the Feather family won the Agricultural Achievement award. The Excellence in Agriculture award honors young farmers and ranchers who earn the majority of t more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 24 -- The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news: * * * ALETA Northwest Graduates 27 Cadets in Training Class 2026-B SPRINGDALE, Ark. -- The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) proudly graduated Class 2026-B from the Northwest campus of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA) in Springdale. A total of 27 cadets representing 11 law enforcement agencies successfully completed the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * America's Electric Companies Are Protecting Customers and Powering Innovation * WASHINGTON (July 23, 2026) -Drew Maloney, President and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), released a statement today highlighting how investor-owned electric companies are serving customers while driving opportunity and economic development in communities across the country. " America's electric companies work every day with Administration more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 22 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU-Ozark ACR Students Exceed National Average * The Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus air conditioning and refrigeration program earned a 94 percent pass rate on their recent EPA 608 industry certification exam, exceeding the national average pass rate of 85 percent. The certification exam is a nationally-recognized assessment that measures the knowledge and technical competencies required of entry-level heating, ventilation, air conditioning more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Presses VA on Failure to Establish Oncology Program Partnership with UAMS * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Boozman, a senior member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, pushed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Oncology Program Executive Director Dr. Michael Kelley to explain its failure to expand the Precision Oncology Program for Cancer of the Prostate (POPCaP) in contrast to congressional intent. The department was r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals (CMS-2454-IFC) Dear Administrator Oz, On behalf of the California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP), the largest more ST

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 22 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Colliers Internship Jumpstarts UA Little Rock Student's Future * From touring warehouses in the Port of Little Rock to reviewing commercial lease agreements and scouting potential business locations, University of Arkansas at Little Rock student Ryan Gillenwater spent his summer learning that commercial real estate is anything but a desk job: his experience offered a front-row seat to the fast-paced world he had only studied in t more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 24 -- The Colorado Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * Jackson County's Samantha Martin named 2026 Colorado Aviation Professional of the Year Watkins - The Colorado Division of Aeronautics has awarded Jackson County Administrator and Airport Manager Samantha Martin with the prestigious 2026 Colorado Aviation Professional of the Year award. The honor was formally presented during the Colorado Airport Operators Association Spring Conference, held June 10 to 12 in Pueblo. The annual award recogn more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Close Tax Loopholes Exploited by Far-Left Terrorist Organizations * Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy July 23, 2026 Washington, DC -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced legislation to eliminate tax loopholes exploited by far-left terrorist organizations. Under current law, a charity can collect tax-deductible donations and hand the money to a group that isn't a charity at all, which allows far-left radica more PR

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, July 24 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: * * * Cowley College Awarded on USA TODAY's America's Top Vocational Schools 2026 List Cowley College has been awarded on USA TODAY's list of America's Top Vocational Schools 2026. The award list was announced on July 23rd, 2026, and can currently be viewed on the USA TODAY's website. The ranking of the best schools offering vocational training via undergraduate certificate or diploma is based on an analysis of five Key Performance Indicators. The five dime more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Crawford Delivers Major National Security and EOD Wins as House Passes NDAA On Wednesday, Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., voted in favor of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027, which passed through the House of Representatives. The bill strengthens America's defense industrial base, enhances global deterrence, and supports service members and their families. The final House package includes four amendments a more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas awards Community Power Scholarships to six outstanding students * Entergy Arkansas is investing in the next generation by awarding six outstanding students $5,000 Community Power Scholarships as they prepare to begin their college careers this fall. The Community Power Scholarship program recognizes the children of Entergy employees who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, community service and work  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rescinds the Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs. The Department also makes conforming amendments by removing cross-references to the Guidelines in its regulations. The Guidelines were developed and issued by HHS's predecessor, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), in 1979 in response to litigation concerning HEW's enf more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * GAO Report Finds Taxpayers Continue to Subsidize Poverty Wages at Walmart, Amazon, Other Large Corporations as Corporate Welfare Spikes Since 2020 According to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, some of the largest and most profitable American corporations and their wealthy CEOs continue to pay their employees wages so low th more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, July 23 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * James to lead University's Student Engagement * Telvin James has been hired by University of the Ozarks as the new director of student engagement in the Office of Student Life. Born and raised in Texarkana, Texas, James most recently served as assistant director of student engagement and leadership and as an adjunct instructor at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) from 2022 to 2026. Prior to that, he was an admission counselor at Texas  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 24 -- Little Rock School District issued the following news: * * * Lights, Camera, Convocation! Wright On Education Goes LIVE to Kick Off the School Year The Little Rock School District is ready to launch the 2026-2027 school year in a big way! On Thursday, August 6, LRSD employees across the district will come together virtually for the annual Back-to-School Convocation, featuring a special LIVE edition of the Wright On Education Podcast. This year's event will celebrate the beginning of a new school year while  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: HILL VOTES TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S MILITARY READINESS * Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) voted for H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027, which passed the House by a vote of 216-212. The bipartisan bill supports our military personnel and families, strengthens our national defense, modernizes our military capabilities, and includes four amendments introduced by or cosponsored by Rep. Hill, three of wh more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: HOUSE PASSES HILL'S MAIN STREET CAPITAL ACCESS ACT * The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed H.R. 6955, Rep. French Hill's (AR-02) Main Street Capital Access Act, by a vote of 270-155-1. As Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Hill led the effort to pass the bill alongside Financial Institutions Subcommittee Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06). The bipartisan bill revitalizes local bank formation and ensures community more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Calls on Senate Colleagues to Support Legislation to Fight Rising Antisemitism in the United States * Watch the full speech HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen called on Senate colleagues to address rising antisemitism in the country and support her bipartisan Jewish American Security Act (JASA). According to a report by the ADL, 2025 represented the third-highest year for antisemitic incidents in the U.S. since the ADL beg more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, July 22 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Sympathy to the Family and Former Colleagues of Emeritus Professor Norman Lavers * JONESBORO - The university community extends sympathy to the family, friends and former colleagues of Dr. Norman Lavers, emeritus professor of English, who died June 8 in Tucson. Following an Army career, he earned a master's degree in English literature at San Francisco State University. After beginning his teaching career at Northern Illinois, he completed his Ph.D. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Announces $35 Million to Combat Feral Swine on American Agricultural Lands * (Washington, D.C., July 23, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat feral swine pose to American agriculture, landscapes and human and livestock health. This partnership opportunity is part of a broader $105 million investment for the Feral Swine Era more PR