RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 14 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * 19 of the Last 9 Honorees for 2026 Announced * Arkansas Tech University has selected its 19 of the Last 9 award winners for 2026. The honorees will be recognized during an ATU Homecoming 2026 weekend reception on Saturday, Oct. 10. Visit www.atualumni.com/homecoming for more information about Homecoming events. The 19 of the Last 9 award is named in recognition of ATU's founding year, 1909. It is presented each year to 19 ATU alumni who have gra more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Chang more ST

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 14 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * A-State Exercise Science Programs Receive STEM Designation * JONESBORO - Arkansas State University's undergraduate and graduate exercise science programs have officially received science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) designation, further recognizing the scientific rigor and workforce relevance of the programs. The STEM designation applies to both the bachelor's and master's degrees in the exercise science program, highlighting the more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 14 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * A-State to Host Leadership Excellence Conference this Month * JONESBORO - This month, the Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) will host the Leadership Excellence Conference. The conference will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and will celebrate a significant milestone. "This event is inspiring to all. We are proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Center for Leadership Excellence this year," said Dr. Patricia Quinn Johnston, executive direc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026 Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 100. As documented below at least 100 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026 Russell Investments Group, LLC (Seattle, Washington) -- $1,000 contribution for children of U.S. employees: Russell Investments today announced that it will match the U.S. government's $1,000 contribution made to newly established Trump Accounts for the eligible children of U.S. employees, reinforcing the firm's l more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 14 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch Grants $200,000+ to Support Rice Research and Farmers * #GRANTS BUILD ON THE COMPANY'S $700 MILLION ANNUAL INVESTMENT IN INGREDIENTS SOURCED FROM 700 AMERICAN FARMERS, INCLUDING 80 ARKANSAS RICE FARMERS Key Facts: * * $200,000+ awarded to support rice research and farmers in celebration of National Rice Month * * Anheuser-Busch is the nation's largest end user of rice, which helps give more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU Board of Trustees approves naming of Linda and Leon Hogg Sound Booth * CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees approved the naming of the Linda and Leon Hogg Sound Booth during its quarterly meeting on Friday, Sept. 11, recognizing a significant philanthropic contribution that honors a family legacy and supports the Department of Music. The sound booth is located in Room 120 of the Music/Mass Communication B more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 15 -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news: * * * ASP COLD CASE AGENTS AND PBPD SOLVE 1992 NEWBORN HOMICIDE September 14, 2026 PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- On Monday, September 14, 2026, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Cold Case Unit Agents and Pine Bluff Police Department (PBPD) officers arrested a Jacksonville woman in connection with the 1992 homicide of a newborn baby boy in Pine Bluff. Stephanie Amos, 52, was taken into custody without incident after investigat more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 14 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Group Helps NICU Babies Bond With Parents * Arkansas Tech University nursing students and faculty recently collected more than 100 board books for donation to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Conway Regional Medical Center. The project was organized through the ATU Student Nurses Association (SNA) by ATU Department of Nursing faculty member Dr. Shaana Escobar and ATU SNA member Alivia McLeland, a level 4 nursing student who will grad more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 14 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Professors Share Expertise on Legal Topics * Tracy Cole and Thomas Pennington were the September 2026 speakers for Pints and Professors at Point Remove at Central Fire Station in Russellville Downtown. Cole is dean of the ATU College of Business and Economic Development and professor of legal studies. Her Pints and Professors presentation is entitled "Pour Decisions and the Buzzkill: What Arkansas Hosts Should Know About Liquor Liability." C more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 14 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Award-Winning Author to Speak at Arkansas Tech Oct. 5 * Jordan Harper, author of the Edgar Award-winning "She Rides Shotgun" as well as "The Last King of California," "Everybody Knows" and "A Violent Masterpiece," will be the fall 2026 speaker for the Arkansas Tech University Department of English and World Languages Visiting Authors Series. Harper will speak at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in room 300 of Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center,  more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 14 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Dougan Named Chief of Public Safety at Arkansas Tech * Amy Pennington, Arkansas Tech University vice president for student affairs, announced on Monday, Sept. 14, that Tammy Dougan is the new chief of public safety in the ATU Department of Public Safety. Dougan has been a member of the department since February 2016 and had served as interim chief since July 1. "Chief Dougan brings extensive law enforcement experience, a deep understanding of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Truck drivers are in it for the long haul Truck drivers play a vital role in the U.S. economy, making sure the products we need are transported across the country to distribution centers, retailers, and our homes. For Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we're delivering a shipment of BLS data. In the United States as a whole, there were nearly 2.1 million heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers with an annual more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Emporia State Beats Second Straight Ranked Opponent * Down 20-17 at halftime against then-No. 20 Michigan Tech, the Emporia State defense pitched a shutout in the second half allowing the Hornets to register their second straight victory over a ranked opponent, 34-20. Emporia State is now 3-0 on the season and moved up to No. 17 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron. The loss dropped Mic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSxrep) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Brings Together New Wave of Conservation Leaders to Make America Beautiful Again * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 10 new members of the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC), assembling a dynamic group of educators, conservationists, outdoorsmen, state leaders, nonprofit advocates, and noted experts to help inspire a new generation of responsible environmental  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 14 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * First-year UGA students build relationships, explore culture through Connect Abroad * Ashmita Upadhyay, a doctoral student in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, has been selected as a member of the 2026 cohort in the prestigious Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellows Program. A multiyear program, FFAR provides mentorship and early-career gu more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 14 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Garcia '23 to Receive Young Alumni Service Award * University of the Ozarks alumna Odalis Garcia '23 of Springdale, Ark., will be honored by her alma mater with the 2026 Young Alumni Service Award during Homecoming Weekend, scheduled for October 16-18. The Young Alumni Service Award recognizes an alumnus who is at least five years out of graduation and under 35 years of age, has been active in alumni activities, and who has demonstrated loyalty more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Advances Legislation to Support America's Public Lands, Tribal Communities and Water Resources WASHINGTON, D.C., September 14, 2026 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to implement commonsense land management, encourage investment in America's public lands, promote water quality research, conserve tribal cultural practices and deliver healthcare services to trib more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 14th, 2026 ICYMI: Chairman Boozman Amplifies Voices of Rural America in Push to Advance Farm Bill 2.0 WASHINGTON--U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) is continuing his push to advance Farm Bill 2.0 by highlighting the voices of farmers, conservationists and rural Americans. These men and women represent all those  more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Lehigh Wins Big Over William & Mary * Lehigh ran out to a 30-0 lead in the second quarter against William & Mary and never looked back, winning handily, 44-20. The Mountain Hawks used a dominant rushing attack to win the game, running for 366 yards on 51 carries and averaging 7.2 yards per carry. The win moved Lehigh up to No. 7 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, while the loss dropped William & Mary to No. 21. No. 1 M more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 15 -- Little Rock School District issued the following news: * * * Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy Teacher Ms. Mattie Norman named KATV Teacher of the Month September 15, 2026 Article by: Stacey Spivey of KATV For 40 years, special education teacher Mattie Norman has been a steady presence for students and families at Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy in Little Rock. Now, she's being recognized for that work as KATV's Teacher of the Month. Norman teaches in the Little Rock School District, where she said her foc more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Neurosurgeons Dagoberto Estevez-Ordonez, M.D., Ph.D., and Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, M.D., Join UAMS Sept. 14, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently welcomed neurosurgeons Dagoberto Estevez-Ordonez, M.D., Ph.D., and Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, M.D., to the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery. Estevez-Ordonez is the assistant director of UAMS' neurosurgical skills lab more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * NUT Podcast Episode 291: Congressional Pensions: YOU Pay the Bill! * Philip Blumel: Okay, so let's talk Congressional pensions. To set the stage, we'll start with a couple of stories brought to our attention by Kim Strassel at the Wall Street Journal in May. First, former California representative and term limits foe Eric Swalwell resigned last April under a cloud of sexual misconduct allegations. Now, whether he is convicted of anything  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 14 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Online Workshops to Provide Tips for Research Funding Pitches * Those looking to take the crucial first step toward National Science Foundation research funding can learn valuable tips through an upcoming set of online workshops. The NSF Project Pitch Workshop Series is a four-part, virtual deep drive into starting on the path to winning competitive non-dilutive grants from the NSF. The sessions will cover the key elements of  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 14 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Service Learning Ceremony Honors Anne Velliquette, WCOB * The Service Learning Initiative is excited to announce that the 2025-26 Outstanding Contributions to Service Learning Faculty Award ceremony will honor Dr. Anne Velliquette, associate teaching professor of marketing and retail program director in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. The ceremony will take place from 1 - 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in RCED 232. A more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general (AGs) are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen requirements aimed at preventing scammers from using U.S. phone networks to make illegal robocalls. The coalition is asking the FCC to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provide more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require v more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 14 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Researcher Receives Grant to Develop More Realistic Model of Human Intestine * Recreating the intricate structure of the human intestine in a laboratory could give scientists a better way to study disease and potential treatments -while reducing their reliance on animal experiments in the process. With support from a $72,419 grant, University of Arkansas at Little Rock researcher Dr. Sujan Ghosh is working to mak more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Students Receive Laptops Through Digitunity and AT&T Collaboration Sep. 14, 2026 Fifty-five University of Arkansas students with demonstrated financial need received refurbished laptop computers through a collaboration between Digitunity, AT&T and the U of A. The initiative provides students with reliable technology to support their educational journey and build confidence in today's digital world. A personal computer has become fundamen more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Civil Engineering Professor Appointed Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers Sep. 14, 2026 Dr. Clint Wood joins approximately 3% of ASCE members who hold Fellow status, an honor recognizing engineers who have made significant contributions to the civil engineering profession. Candidates must meet professional experience and licensure requirements and undergo review by the society's Membership Application Review Committee. A geotechnic more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Seminar: More Than a Mouth: Integrative Biology of Diet-Dependent Phenotypes Sep. 14, 2026 The Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center (AIMRC) will host Dr. Nick Levis, an assistant professor of evolutionary biology at the U of A, at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, in BELL 2269. Levis studies how environmental conditions influence development and drive evolutionary changes. In this seminar, he will highlight research on diet-dependent pla more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Service Learning Ceremony Honors Anne Velliquette, WCOB Sep. 14, 2026 The Service Learning Initiative is excited to announce that the 2025-26 Outstanding Contributions to Service Learning Faculty Award ceremony will honor Dr. Anne Velliquette, associate teaching professor of marketing and retail program director in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. The ceremony will take place from 1 - 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in RCED 232. Anyone wishing  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Walton College Hires Jen Caba to Bring New Focus to Student Retention and Success Sep. 14, 2026 The Sam M. Walton College of Business has named Jen Caba senior director for retention and Learning Lab, a new position within the college's Student Success team. The role brings together data, proactive outreach and expanded academic support to identify student needs earlier, strengthen retention and help more Walton College students succeed. Data-i more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 14 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL Tritons weekly rewind * Volleyball The University of Missouri-St. Louis volleyball rebounded from a winless weekend in Tampa by going 3-0 in the Ichabod Classic, including a come-from-behind, five-set victory over tournament host and fourth-ranked Washburn in Topeka, Kansas. Maggie Johnson had a career-high 25 kills, Alayna Santel added 16, and the Tritons held the Ichabods to 27 kills in the final three sets to pull out a 17 more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 15 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart+ Adds CITGO(R) Fuel Stations, Expanding Gas Savings to Over 17,000 Locations Nationwide CITGO(R) joins the Walmart+ Gas Savings benefit as Walmart adds more member value - without raising the $98 annual membership price BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 14, 2026 -- Walmart+ is making one of its most practical everyday benefits easier to use. The membership is adding CITGO to its popular Gas Savings benefit, expanding from 13,000 to more than 17,000 participating stat more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 14 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Walton College Hires Jen Caba to Bring New Focus to Student Retention and Success * The Sam M. Walton College of Business has named Jen Caba senior director for retention and Learning Lab, a new position within the college's Student Success team. The role brings together data, proactive outreach and expanded academic support to identify student needs earlier, strengthen retention and help more Walton College students su more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 15 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Zhang Receives NSF Award to Advance Cleaner Waste-to-Energy Technologies * JONESBORO - Arkansas State University has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) award totaling $177,108 to support research aimed at making waste-to-energy systems more efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Given the highly competitive nature of federal funding, Dr. Chiqian Zhang, assistant professor of civil engineering, was surprised to learn he had r more PR