LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 24 -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news: * * * ASP CID INVESTIGATING FATAL STABBING IN EUDORA, SUSPECT IN CUSTODY September 23, 2026 EUDORA, Ark. -- The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating a homicide at the request of the Eudora Police Department (EPD) following a fatal stabbing on Tuesday afternoon. On September 22, 2026, at around 4:15 p.m., EPD officers responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing at  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Urging Court to Return Voter Qualification Authority to States September 21, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala.) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed a 26-State brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to defend election integrity and restore the States' constitutional authority to set and enforce voter qualifications. Arizona has tried for years to enforce the basic re more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * CBHHS Research Symposium highlights research and collaboration across college * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock's College of Business, Health, and Human Services (CBHHS) brought faculty, graduate students, and campus colleagues together Sept. 17-18 for its annual Research Symposium, showcasing the breadth of research across the college and creating opportunities to share ideas, learn from one another, and explore new c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Cherokee Nation Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing on the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act (S. 5354): * * * Chairman Murkowski, Vice Chairman Schatz, and members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: Osiyo, and thank you for holding this important hearing. As Deputy Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, it is my honor to testify today on behalf of the more th more PR

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Sept. 23 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: * * * September 23, 2026 Dr. Michelle Schoon Reflects on 35 Years of Service as She Prepares for Retirement After 35 years of serving Cowley College, Dr. Michelle Schoon is preparing to close one of the most significant chapters of her professional life. Schoon announced on Sept. 21 that she will retire as president of Cowley College, effective Feb. 1, 2027. Her final working day will be Jan. 29. While retirement marks the end of her time at Cowley, Schoon' more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana president and CEO Phillip May Named 2026 LABI Executive of the Year * BATON ROUGE, La. - Entergy Louisiana president and CEO Phillip May has been named the 2026 Executive of the Year by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), recognizing his exceptional leadership in strengthening Louisiana's business climate, advancing major economic development initiatives and supporting the wellbeing of communiti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of Arkansas Notice is hereby given that the State of Arkansas is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program. Arkansas has adopted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) drinking water rules for the Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revisions. Therefore, the EPA intends to approve this PWSS program revision package. Comment more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Sept. 23 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news: * * * Free Cybersecurity First Responder Training Coming to UNC Pembroke * Technical personnel who respond to cyberattacks against the nation's critical infrastructure will have the opportunity to receive free, instructor-led cybersecurity training at UNC Pembroke. The National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) will offer its Cybersecurity First Responder course Oct. 13-16 at the Chavis Student Center, Room 208, on the UNC more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Genome Assembly of Rice Stink Bug Offers New Data-Informed Tool in Fight Against Costly Pest Sep. 23, 2026 By John Lovett, UA Division of Agriculture FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Scientists are getting a leg up on the rice stink bug, one of the most significant threats to rice, a staple food for nearly half of the world's population and a major crop in Arkansas. With funding support from the Arkansas Biosciences Institute, researchers with t more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Hendrix College Ranked in Top 40 Most Innovative National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report September 22, 2026 -- Hendrix College has been named one of the nation's Most Innovative Schools in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, earning the distinction during the first year of Via Hendrix, the College's new approach connecting the depth of a liberal arts education with career preparation and professional experience.  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Washington Post Editorial Board: Ending In-State Tuition Access for Dreamers Is "America's Loss" Editorial board makes the case that Dreamers' access to affordable higher education benefits students, states, and the country September 22, 2026 Washington, DC - In a new editorial, The Washington Post examines the push from the U.S. Department of Justice to end in-state tuition access for Drea more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Kaitlyn McGuire: ATU Student Leader of the Month * Kaitlyn McGuire was selected by the Arkansas Tech University Office of Student Leadership Development as the first ATU student leader of the month for the 2026-27 academic year. A senior agriculture business major from Bono, McGuire is secretary of finance and administration for ATU Student Government Association. She is secretary for the ATU chapters of Sigma Alpha professional agriculture sorori more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 23, 2026 Lujan, Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Medicare Patients' Access to Timely, Necessary Care Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act, legislation to improve Medicare patients' access to timely and medically necessary care by making the Medicare coverage determination process more predictable, transparent, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: AI and the Future of Human Capability * WASHINGTON (September 23, 2026) - At the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump announced that artificial intelligence (AI) will be renamed "super intelligence" in all U.S. government documents. His comments come amid growing concerns about advanced AI systems, including warnings from a former Anthropic researcher about the potential damage AI could cause to humanity. This week, the United  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NEMA Applauds Lincoln Electric as First Manufacturer Certified for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Under Make It American(r) Program * ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today announced that Lincoln Electric has become the first manufacturer certified under NEMA's Make It American(r) program in the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) categor more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Professor Joseph Carter Corbin Day to be Celebrated on September 27 * Professor Joseph Carter Corbin, founder of Branch Normal College - now known as the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) - will be honored on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Professor Joseph Carter Corbin Day and UAPB will be observed during a special community celebration scheduled to take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The location is New St. Hurricane Miss more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Protect College Sports Act Earns Support from Students, Coaches, ADs, Professors, University Presidents September 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Student athletes, coaches, professors, and presidents from universities and colleges from across the country have rallied behind the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act. The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), the National As more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Tech Tidbits: Weevil Eradication Has Proven Difficult * Boll weevils devastated cotton crops in the southern United States from 1892-1922 and continued to be a threat in Arkansas throughout the remainder of the 20th century. It took a sustained nine-year effort by the Arkansas State Plant Board from 1997-2006 to finally eradicate the boll weevil from the Natural State. The Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys have been similarly plagued by the Boll Weevils  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Joins 20-State Coalition Warning of National Security Risks in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio alerting the administration to a grave national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is actively being exploited by Chinese-sourced businesses. The letter identifies national security risks from danger more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Thorp '96 to Receive 2026 Alumni Achievement Award * Jackson "Jack" Thorp '96 of Broken Arrow, Okla., is the recipient of the 2026 Alumni Achievement Award for outstanding achievements in his chosen professional field. Thorp will be honored during the Alumni Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16, in the Rogers Conference Center as part of the University's 2026 Homecoming ceremonies. Thorp has served as the district attorney for Oklaho more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * TSU Receives $1.92 Million Grant for 1890 Center of Excellence * By Zekeya A. Harrison NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Tennessee State University has secured $1.92 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to support the 1890 Center of Excellence for Land, Water, and Resource Management (COE-LWRM). This grant represents the sixth round of funding for the Center since its incepti more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Research Explores Potential of Sweetpotato Leaves for Healthy Aging * Growing older is inevitable. But researchers are increasingly interested in how diet and other lifestyle factors may help people stay healthier, stronger and independent as they age. Research by Dr. Shahidul Islam at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is examining how an often-overlooked food -sweetpotato leaves -could fit into that picture. Dr. Islam,  more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * UCA to celebrate Give Like Dolly Day * The University of Central Arkansas Division of Outreach & Community Engagement will celebrate Give Like Dolly Day Friday, Sept. 25, as part of a nationwide effort led by the Dollywood Foundation to annually recognize Dolly Parton's philanthropic impact through the Imagination Library program. UCA will partner with the Faulkner County Library and The Max Event Venue in Conway to host a series of events on  more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * University Announces Class of 2030 A-State Scholar Recipients * JONESBORO - Thirty-five high-achieving freshmen at Arkansas State University have been awarded the prestigious A-State Scholar, the university's highest academic scholarship. The students, all part of the university's Honors College, come from five different states, include high school valedictorians and salutatorians, and represent a range of majors on campus. A-State Scholar recipie more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * 'Whole Schools' Faculty Cluster Promoting Collaboration in College of Education and Health Professions Sep. 22, 2026 Improving education and health outcomes among children and youth leads to longer and healthier lives, higher educational attainment and lifetime earnings, and stronger communities and economies. A unique "Whole Schools" cluster hire of eight new faculty members across six academic programs in the College of Education and Health P more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 24 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Rice Bran Researched as Source for Antimicrobial, Biodegradable Food Packaging Film Sep. 22, 2026 Rice bran is a plentiful agricultural byproduct that is often underused, but research out of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station shows it could be a source for biodegradable food packaging with built-in antibacterial properties. Antimicrobial resistance is a significant global health threat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and more PR