LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The Arkansas Division Of Emergency Management, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news * * * ARKANSAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR AJ GARY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT September 28, 2026 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) Director AJ Gary has announced that he will retire from his role as ADEM Director and State Homeland Security Advisor on November 1, 2026, concluding more than a decade of service in state emergency management. Gar more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 28 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Arkansas Rice Industry Donates 201,500 Pounds of Rice in Honor of Rice Month * LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS - The Arkansas rice industry donated 201,500 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Foodbank in honor of National Rice Month last week. The donation from six mills will provide more than two million servings of rice to help feed families, children, and seniors across the state. Participating rice mills are Isbell Farms of Humnoke; Producer more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * ASU System Board Approves Chancellor Appointments at A-State, ASU-Newport * LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today in a special meeting approved the recommendation of President Todd Shields to appoint Dr. Calvin White Jr. as chancellor of Arkansas State and Ike Wheeler as chancellor of ASU-Newport. White, formerly executive vice chancellor and provost at A-State, had been serving as interim chancellor since July,  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Flawed Environmental Assessment for Commercial Drone Delivery Operations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) insufficient evaluation of the environmental consequences of commercial drone package delivery. Drone operations are subject to environmental r more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin's Fraud and Consumer Protection Summit Kicks Off First Day with over 800 Registrants * #Griffin: 'Every dollar stolen by a scammer represents a real victim, often a senior citizen, a small business owner, or a family trying to make ends meet' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement at the close of day one of his Fraud and Consumer Protection Summit: "Day one of our two more PR

HARRISON, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- North Arkansas College posted the following news: * * * Craig Campbell Named 2026 Pioneer Impact Award Recipient * Harrison native Craig Campbell will be honored with the 2026 Pioneer Impact Award for his longstanding contributions to North Arkansas College of the University of Arkansas (UA Northark) and his vision for strengthening workforce development and economic growth in the region. Established in 2018, the Pioneer Impact Award recognizes an individual from the area whose notable service has made an im more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * David Litt to visit UCA as Artist in Residence * Public invited to Oct. 6 event featuring author, speechwriter, humorist David Litt The University of Central Arkansas will host New York Times bestselling author, political speechwriter and humorist David Litt for a one-day residency Tuesday, Oct. 6, with events focused on speechwriting, communication and storytelling. "Having David Litt come to UCA is honestly a dream come true for me," Dr. N more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * DeBlack, Yeager to Speak on John Tucker Oct. 13 * Historians Dr. Thomas A. DeBlack and Jim Yeager will offer a presentation entitled "The Original Wonder Boy: The John Tucker Story" at Arkansas Tech University on Tuesday, Oct. 13. They will speak in room 300 of Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center, 305 West Q Street in Russellville, beginning at 6 p.m. Admission will be free and open to the public. A member of the ATU history faculty fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 28, 2026 WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "Delusional" Republicans Met With "Disbelief" Over "Disintegrating" Senate Map The Washington Sun: "The path for Republicans to keep their Senate majority is getting smaller by the day -- a once-unthinkable prospect for the party" GOP Strategist: "Things were bad. But they started to go worse recently and if it keeps on this track, it's gonna be real bad" Axios: "What once looked like a long shot more PR

REXBURG, Idaho, Sept. 28 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * Elder David A. Bednar and Sister Susan K. Bednar to Speak at BYU-Idaho Devotional * Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife Susan K. Bednar will address students, employees, and the community at a devotional on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The event will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the BYU-Idaho Center and streamed live at www.byui.edu/speeches/devotionals. This devo more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Guizar Joins ATU Public Safety as Emergency Manager * Amanda Guizar is the new emergency manager in the Arkansas Tech University Department of Public Safety. Her appointment was announced by Tammy Dougan, ATU chief of public safety. "Arkansas Tech is where my career in emergency management began, so returning to serve the university and the community I have always called home feels incredibly special," said Guizar, who is a lifelong resident of P more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Hal Cooper Sr. Band Hall Dedicated at Arkansas Tech * Henceforth, whenever a group of musicians at Arkansas Tech University gathers to rehearse and prepare in the band room at Witherspoon Hall, they will do so in the Hal Cooper Sr. Band Hall. The ATU band room was formally dedicated as such during a ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 27. "In ways large and small for the last 12 years, I have often asked myself what would Hal Cooper do," said Dr. Daniel A. more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Hendrix College announces Adcock Endowed Scholarship September 28, 2026 -- Hendrix College has announced the establishment of the Robert and Helen Adcock Endowed Scholarship, a $500,000 gift from the Adcock Family Foundation that will create new scholarship opportunities for students from Conway. Through the Windgate Challenge, the gift will be matched dollar for dollar, creating a $1 million endowed scholarship fund. Named in honor and memory of Robert " more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Orion Legal MSO on Partnership with Rainwater, Holt & Sexton * NEW YORK (September 28, 2026) - Holland & Knight's Legal Services Transactions Team represented Orion Legal MSO, a managed services organization (MSO) that supports plaintiff firms, on its co-founding partnership with Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, Arkansas' largest personal injury law firm. Orion Legal MSO is owned by Darien, Connecti more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Homecoming '26 Events for ATU Students Oct. 5-10 * Arkansas Tech University has announced the schedule of student activities for ATU Homecoming 2026. ATU students must present their Arkansas Tech identification card in order to gain admission to events. For more information, call (479) 968-0267, send e-mail to campuslife@atu.edu or visit www.instagram.com/atucampuslife. Monday, Oct. 5-Friday, Oct. 9 Homecoming Headquarters Mullens Plaza at Fe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Threatening Red Mass Attendees at St. Matthew's Cathedral * WASHINGTON - Louis Geri, 42, of Vineland, New Jersey, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 70 months in prison in connection with threatening to detonate more than 100 homemade explosive devices on the steps of St. Matthew's Cathedral during the annual Red Mass attended by U.S. Supreme Court Justices and othe more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * New Micro-Credentials Launch Through ATU-Ozark * Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus has expanded its workforce education offerings with four new micro-credentials designed to address regional industry needs and help individuals strengthen their skills and advance their careers. The new micro-credentials are qualified behavioral health provider, industrial maintenance-electrical, industrial maintenance-mechanical and essentials of supervision.  more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Northwood Upsets Findlay On The Road * Northwood quarterback Ethan Hamby threw three touchdown passes and the Timberwolves' defense held then-No. 9 Findlay to just 24 yards rushing and 171 total yards of offense in an important win in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, 34-11. The victory moved Northwood up to No. 14 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron, while Findlay dropped seven s more PR

MELBOURNE, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- Ozarka College posted the following news: * * * Ozarka College Awarded $3M Federal Grant to Transform Student Success Through CLASS Initiative * Ozarka College has been awarded a $3M Title III, Part A Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch Comprehensive Learning, Academic, and Success Strategies (CLASS), a five-year initiative designed to strengthen student services, improve academic and career pathways, and increase student persistence and completion.  more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Pints and Professors Series Continues Oct. 13 * Arkansas Tech University faculty members Dr. Jay Post and Cass Capen-Housley will be the featured speakers for the October 2026 edition of Pints and Professors at Point Remove at Central Fire Station in Russellville Downtown. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. Pints and Professors is open to the public. Post is associate professor of tourism at Arkansas Tech. His Pints and Professors p more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Announces Cabot as Arkansas' Capital for a Day on September 30 * TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS: WHEREAS: Cabot, located just outside of Arkansas' capital city in the northwestern corner of Lonoke County, was incorporated on November 9, 1891; WHEREAS: The Cairo and Fulton Railroad passed through the area in 1873, compelling the construction of a water and fuel stop that would ultimately become known  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Awarded $9 Million to Expand TRIO Talent Search Programs Sep. 28, 2026 The U of A has been awarded $9 million over five years to continue and significantly expand three TRIO Talent Search programs that help students prepare for, enter and complete postsecondary education. The five-year federal investment will nearly double the number of middle and high school students served annually. The university received notification of the awards f more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Receives Nearly $3 Million Grant to Create AI-Powered Simulation Center * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business, Health, and Human Services (CBHHS) has received a nearly $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to create a new simulation center that will help students build professional skills through immersive, hands-on learning experiences before entering internships, clinic more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS East's William McClain Named Chief Administrative Officer of Helena Hospital Sept. 28, 2026 | William McClain, administrative director at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) East Regional Campus in Helena-West Helena, will expand his role to include chief administrative officer at Helena Hospital, beginning Oct. 1. McClain grew up in Marianna, Arkansas, less than 30 miles from Helena-West Helena more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 28 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Students Gain National Career Exposure at 2026 TMCF Leadership Institute * Six students selected for highly competitive national program connect with major employers and strengthen career-readiness skills Six University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) students were selected to participate in the 2026 Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Leadership Institute, held Sept. 9-12 in Washington, D.C., gaining direct access to nationa more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * University Launches Comprehensive Student Basic Needs Survey Sep. 28, 2026 U of A students now have an opportunity to share the challenges they face inside and out of the classroom -- from balancing work and family obligations and transportation needs, to accessing food, childcare and mental health support. The Division of Student Affairs' Center for Community Engagement has launched the comprehensive Student Basic Needs Survey to better unders more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * English Professor Longlisted for National Book Award for Young People's Literature Sep. 28, 2026 Dr. Eric Darnell Pritchard, Brown Chair of English Literacy, director of the Community Literacies Collaboratory, and associate professor in the Department of English has been named to the National Book Foundation's prestigious Longlist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. They are nominated for their children's picture book Clot more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * A Lifetime of Opportunity: Leslie Yingling and the Impact of TRIO Sep. 28, 2026 Leslie Yingling, associate vice-chancellor for student success, has dedicated her career to expanding educational opportunities and supporting student success. She's led U of A programs including Upward Bound, the College Access Initiative and the Multicultural Center. Her own path began as a participant in TRIO, a federally funded network of college access and stude more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * OER Program Invites Faculty Proposals to Create, Adapt and Update Open Course Materials Sep. 28, 2026 U of A faculty members are invited to submit proposals to create, adapt or update open educational resources (OER) through the University Libraries' OER Program. OER are free, openly licensed teaching and learning materials that instructors can use, adapt and share. The fall 2026 call for proposals opens Monday, Sept. 28, and applications are du more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Research Institute to Drive Semiconductor Innovation Sep. 28, 2026 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Arkansas Research Institute for Electronics Systems (ARIES) launched today with the aim to develop, produce and deploy next-generation power electronics, microelectronics and semiconductors that thrive in the most challenging environments. Bringing together world-class U of A researchers with track records of success in federal and industry collaboratio more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Ryan Calabretta-Sajder Co-Edits New Volume Examining Race, Mobility and Representation in Green Book Sep. 28, 2026 Ryan Calabretta-Sajder, the inaugural Professor Antonio Marinoni and Rosa Zagnoni Marinoni Endowed Chair and associate professor of Italian and director of International and Global Studies at the U of A, has co-edited a new scholarly volume, Reading the Green Book: Race, Mobility, and the Politics of Representation. The 231-page co more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Spring Honors Forums Explore AI on the Grid and America's Political Divide Sep. 28, 2026 Artificial intelligence is moving off the screen and into the physical systems that power modern life. At the same time, deepening political divisions are reshaping how Americans understand their institutions, their news and one another. This spring, two Honors College Forums will put students in the middle of both conversations. In Edge AI for the Moder more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Westerman Cosponsors the Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Support Veterans' Right to Build Their Own Homes * This week, Reps. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) introduced the Veterans Owner-Builders' Rights Act to expand VA home loans and provide rural veterans with the ability to use a VA home loan to build their own homes. This bill would establish a five-year pilot program under the Department of Veterans Af more PR